Ward Scholarship Fund
Accepts applications
Ward Scholarship Fund is a private foundation in Green Bay, Wisconsin. In tax year 2025 it gave $15,281 in 26 grants; the typical grant was $600 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$15,281
- Number of grants26
- Typical grant$600
- Largest grant$1,000
- Assets$370,712
- New grantees100%
Giving in 2025 was up from $13,823 the year before.
100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $6,696 | 14 | $323,123 |
| 2024 | $13,823 | 19 | $350,450 |
| 2025 | $15,281 | 26 | $370,712 |
How to apply
| Contact | Neenah High School - Oshkosh Area C Attn Cheryl Fowler 230 Ohio Stre, Oshkosh, WI 54901 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (920) 426-3993, cheryl@oshkoshareacf.org |
| What to submit | The online applications are available on the foxriverscholarshipcenter.org website and can be submitted by using the on-line application for Neenah High School |
| Deadlines | March 14 |
| Restrictions | Scholarship Recipient must be a graduate of Neenah High School, Neenah WI. Applicants must be planning to attend a college/university or a technical college. |
What Ward Scholarship Fund funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Wisconsin.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 18 | $10,671 |
| Minnesota | 3 | $1,850 |
| Indiana | 2 | $1,260 |
| Illinois | 1 | $500 |
| Michigan | 1 | $500 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota FBO CLAIRE BENZ | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| UW - Madison FBO Annilee Mochany | Scholarship | $750 |
| UW - Madison FBO Sophia Krema | Scholarship | $750 |
| UW Madison FBO Eliana Brenn | Scholarship | $750 |
| UW Stevens Point FBO TRYSTAN WITT | Scholarship | $750 |
| St Norbert College FBO Jakob Duqaine | Scholarship | $660 |
| Univ of Notre Dame FBO John Osland | Scholarship | $660 |
| University of Wisconsin La Crosse FBO AUDREY WANLESS | Scholarship | $660 |
| University of Wisconsin Eau Clair FBO EMILY VOGEL | Scholarship | $660 |
| Wabash College - FBO Ben Donaldson | Scholarship | $600 |
| University of Minnesota FBO Madelyn Gruber | Scholarship | $600 |
| UW Oshkosh FBO JAYDEN REAY | Scholarship | $600 |
| UW Stevens Point FBO MADELINE DELENE | Scholarship | $599 |
| Creighton University FBO Preston Fields | Scholarship | $500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $500 |
| University of Wi-Oshkosh FBO Mason Flees | Scholarship | $500 |
| UW Madison FBO Henry Gretebeck | Scholarship | $500 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University FBO Hannah Henry | Scholarship | $500 |
| UW Milwaukee FBO LAUREN RIPLEY | Scholarship | $500 |
| Northern Michigan University FBO GENEVA MILLER | Scholarship | $500 |
| UW - Madison FBO Sienna Murphy | Scholarship | $492 |
| St Norbert College FBO Carson Emenecker | Scholarship | $250 |
| Univ of Minnesota FBO Stella Virlee | Scholarship | $250 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $250 |
Officers and trustees
- Associated Trust Company
Questions people ask
Does Ward Scholarship Fund accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: March 14.
How much does Ward Scholarship Fund give?
$15,281 in tax year 2025, across 26 grants, with a typical grant of $600.
Who runs Ward Scholarship Fund?
Its 2025 filing lists Associated Trust Company (Trustee).
What does Ward Scholarship Fund fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education.