Trinity Lutheran Scholarship Fund
Accepts applications
Trinity Lutheran Scholarship Fund is a private foundation in Bayport, Minnesota. In tax year 2025 it gave $10,000 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $1,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$10,000
- Number of grants10
- Typical grant$1,000
- Largest grant$1,000
- Assets$161,025
Giving in 2025 was down from $13,000 the year before.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $10,000 | 8 | $149,880 |
| 2024 | $13,000 | 11 | $157,019 |
| 2025 | $10,000 | 10 | $161,025 |
How to apply
| Contact | Trinity Lutheran Scholarship Fund Trinity Lutheran Church 115 N, Fourth Street, Stillwater, MN 55082 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (651) 439-7400, skinsman@trinitylc.org |
| What to submit | Scholarship application form, letters of recommendation, personal letter and transcripts. |
| Deadlines | April 1 |
| Restrictions | All applicants and recipients must have been baptized at, confirmed by, and be members of trinity lutheran church of stillwater, Minnesota. |
What Trinity Lutheran Scholarship Fund funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Minnesota.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 10 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Sara Kinsman
- Dan Ralston
- Kelsey L Crusinberry
- First State Bank and Trust
- Bruce Rydeen
- Pastor Peter Weston Miller
Questions people ask
Does Trinity Lutheran Scholarship Fund accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: April 1.
How much does Trinity Lutheran Scholarship Fund give?
$10,000 in tax year 2025, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.
Who runs Trinity Lutheran Scholarship Fund?
Its 2025 filing lists Sara Kinsman (Chairman), Dan Ralston (Director), Kelsey L Crusinberry (Director) and First State Bank and Trust (Trustee) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Trinity Lutheran Scholarship Fund fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education.