Private foundation · EIN 20-7532216 · San Antonio, Texas · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Irene S Wischer Educationfoundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Texas. The foundation accepts applications (See application on website: Https://webportalapp.com/sp/wischerscholarship_appli) and its median grant is $10K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 50 grants paid, $513K total, median $10K. 80% of grants stayed in Texas. Stated restrictions: 0 scale), must demonstrate academic ability, must demonstrate good character, must be a christian, and must demonstrate financial need. Preference is given to christians who attend church regularly.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
50
$513K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in TX
80%
of grants
Deadline
See below
See application on website: Https://webp
Assets
$12M

How to apply

For scholarship application see: Https://webportalapp.com/sp/wischerscholarship_application Contact: Frost Bank Trustee, Institutional Trustee Po Box 6730, Princeton, Nj, 6097717878 Deadlines: See application on website: Https://webportalapp.com/sp/wischerscholarship_application Restrictions: Applicants should be a resident of texas, a US citizen, must be enrolled full-time, must meet the minimum gpa requirements (3.2 on a 4.0 scale), must demonstrate academic ability, must demonstrate good character, must be a christian, and must demonstrate financial need. Preference is given to christians who attend church regularly. Https://webportalapp.com/sp/wischerscholarship_application

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

50 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
H FoltzDenton, TXEducational scholarship$20K
L MemaAbilene, TXEducational scholarship$13K
E AlbrightAbilene, TXEducational scholarship$10K
G GuentherAbilene, TXEducational scholarship$10K
M MoerdykAbilene, TXEducational scholarship$10K
P Jauregui-De LA RosaBoston, MAEducational scholarship$10K
J TwyfordFront Royal, VAEducational scholarship$10K
C GoebelDallas, TXEducational scholarship$10K
G HenardDallas, TXEducational scholarship$10K
I SchroederWaco, TXEducational scholarship$10K
I SeveranceDallas, TXEducational scholarship$10K
T BarnesDallas, TXEducational scholarship$10K
L MyersMarshall, TXEducational scholarship$10K
C RamirezHouston, TXEducational scholarship$10K
T BrockAtlanta, GAEducational scholarship$10K
T AusbernLevelland, TXEducational scholarship$10K
S GonzalesDallas, TXEducational scholarship$10K
S GarciaSan Antonio, TXEducational scholarship$10K
K RobertsStephenville, TXEducational scholarship$10K
L TacquardStephenville, TXEducational scholarship$10K
B ValeriusCollege Station, TXEducational scholarship$10K
K RodriguezCollege Station, TXEducational scholarship$10K
M MarchettiCollege Station, TXEducational scholarship$10K
A JonesAustin, TXEducational scholarship$10K
C GundrumAustin, TXEducational scholarship$10K
J GonzalesAustin, TXEducational scholarship$10K
P GarciaTyler, TXEducational scholarship$10K
E DorrisIrving, TXEducational scholarship$10K
R MaazSan Marcos, TXEducational scholarship$10K
S ValdezEl Paso, TXEducational scholarship$10K
J JonesWashington, DCEducational scholarship$10K
M SmithStephenville, TNEducational scholarship$10K
M TranDallas, TXEducational scholarship$10K
W BoltonVictoria, TXEducational scholarship$10K
A BrodyAbilene, TXEducational scholarship$10K
R GundrumCharlottesville, VAEducational scholarship$10K
R BishopHouston, TXEducational scholarship$10K
J TorreCollege Station, TXEducational scholarship$10K
B WhiteDallas, TXEducational scholarship$10K
A RyanBelton, TXEducational scholarship$10K
M OkwoWaco, TXEducational scholarship$10K
E PeraltaAbilene, TXEducational scholarship$10K
E RothAustin, TXEducational scholarship$10K
E GasparWheaton, ILEducational scholarship$10K
S TurentineLubbock, TXEducational scholarship$10K
S KillamSan Angelo, TXEducational scholarship$10K
D MorrisHouston, TXEducational scholarship$10K
E AmadorLakewood, CAEducational scholarship$10K
T ValezNorte Dame, INEducational scholarship$10K
I JeuneWashington, DCEducational scholarship$10K

By state: Texas 40 · Virginia 2 · District of Columbia 2 · Massachusetts 1 · Georgia 1 · Tennessee 1

About this foundation

Irene S Wischer Educationfoundation is a private grantmaking foundation in San Antonio, Texas, administered in care of Frost Bank, tax-exempt since 2007. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Irene S Wischer Educationfoundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. For scholarship application see: Https://webportalapp.com/sp/wischerscholarship_application Deadlines: See application on website: Https://webportalapp.com/sp/wischerscholarship_application.

How much does Irene S Wischer Educationfoundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $513K across 50 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Irene S Wischer Educationfoundation give?

Texas (40 grants), Virginia (2 grants), District of Columbia (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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