How to apply
Applicants need to contact advisory committee Contact: Bernhard-Wentz Scholarship Fund Do, 219 W Sixth St, Dover, Oh, 3303437746 Deadlines: June 1st annually Restrictions: Dover high school graduates
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
26 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OH | Scholarship | $11K |
| University of AkronAkron, OH | Scholarship | $8,960 |
| Kent State UniversityKent, OH | Scholarship | $7,840 |
| Ohio UniversityAthens, OH | Scholarship | $6,720 |
| Kent State University TuscarawasNew Philadelphia, OH | Scholarship | $6,720 |
| University of Mount UnionAlliance, OH | Scholarship | $3,360 |
| University of CincinnatiColumbus, OH | Scholarship | $2,240 |
| Ashland UniversityAshland, OH | Scholarship | $2,240 |
| College of WoosterWooster, OH | Scholarship | $2,240 |
| Malone UniversityCanton, OH | Scholarship | $2,240 |
| Walsh UniversityNorth Canton, OH | Scholarship | $2,240 |
| Ohio Northern UniversityAda, OH | Scholarship | $2,240 |
| West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV | Scholarship | $2,240 |
| Michigan State UniversityAlpena, MI | Scholarship | $1,120 |
| Fashion Institute of TechnologyNew York, NY | Scholarship | $1,120 |
| Waynesburg UniversityWaynesburg, PA | Scholarship | $1,120 |
| Cedarville UniversityCedarville, OH | Scholarship | $1,120 |
| Miami UniversityOxford, OH | Scholarship | $1,120 |
| Hiram CollegeHiram, OH | Scholarship | $1,120 |
| John Carroll UniversityUniversity Ht, OH | Scholarship | $1,120 |
| Youngstown State UniversityYoungstown, OH | Scholarship | $1,120 |
| University of EvansvilleEvansville, IN | Scholarship | $1,120 |
| Jackson CollegeJackson, MI | Scholarship | $1,120 |
| West Liberty UniversityWest Liberty, WV | Scholarship | $1,120 |
| Anderson UniversityAnderson, SC | Scholarship | $1,120 |
| Clemson UniversityClemson, SC | Scholarship | $1,120 |
By state: Ohio 17 · West Virginia 2 · Michigan 2 · South Carolina 2 · New York 1 · Pennsylvania 1
About this foundation
Bernhard-Wentz Scholarship Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Columbus, Ohio, administered in care of Huntington Trust Company N a, tax-exempt since 1989. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Bernhard-Wentz Scholarship Fund accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Applicants need to contact advisory committee Deadlines: June 1st annually.
How much does Bernhard-Wentz Scholarship Fund give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $75K across 26 grants, a median of $1,680.
Where does Bernhard-Wentz Scholarship Fund give?
Ohio (17 grants), West Virginia (2 grants), Michigan (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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