Private foundation · EIN 38-3553903 · Saint Louis, Missouri

Lorna a Welch Charitable Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if your work fits its grantee list. The foundation accepts applications (February 1 of each year.) and its median grant is $13K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 10 grants paid, $111K total, median $13K. Stated restrictions: Must be city of flushing or flushing township michigan resident. Graduating senior from flushing high school.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
10
$111K
Median grant
$13K
Stays in MO
—
of grants
Deadline
See below
February 1 of each year.
Assets
$2.1M

How to apply

1) must have a 3.7 grade point average 2) must be a flushing high school student. 3) must participate in extra curricular activities. 4) must perform community service Contact: James Wood, 121 E Main St, Flushing, Mi, 8106590494 Deadlines: February 1 of each year. Restrictions: Must be city of flushing or flushing township michigan resident. Graduating senior from flushing high school.

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

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MIScholarships$20K
University of MichiganFlint, MIScholarships$13K
Saginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity Center, MIScholarships$13K
Kettering UniversityFlint, MIScholarships$13K
University of OlivetOlivet, MIScholarship$13K
Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MIScholarship$13K
Northwood UniversityMidland, MIScholarship$6,500
University of Detroit MercyDetroit, MIScholarship$6,500
Northern Michigan UniversityMarquette, MIScholarship$6,500
Lawrence Technological UniversitySouthfield, MIScholarship$6,500

About this foundation

Lorna a Welch Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Saint Louis, Missouri, tax-exempt since 2001. 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 Lorna a Welch Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. 1) must have a 3.7 grade point average 2) must be a flushing high school student. 3) must participate in extra curricular activities. 4) must perform community service Deadlines: February 1 of each year..

How much does Lorna a Welch Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $111K across 10 grants, a median of $13K.

Where does Lorna a Welch Charitable Foundation give?

Michigan (10 grants), per its latest filing.

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