Private foundation · EIN 39-6567191 · Saint Paul, Minnesota

Donald and Pauline Speich Educational Trust

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you work nationally. The foundation accepts applications (Date listed on application) and its median grant is $6,942.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 10 grants paid, $86K total, median $6,942. 10% of grants stayed in Minnesota. Stated restrictions: Applicants must be a graduate of greenwood high school who wish to attend a college, university, or technical school.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
10
$86K
Median grant
$6,942
Stays in MN
10%
of grants
Deadline
See below
Date listed on application
Assets
$1.8M

How to apply

Written form Contact: Principal Greenwood High School, 306 West Central Avenue, Greenwood, Wi, 7152676101 Deadlines: Date listed on application Restrictions: Applicants must be a graduate of greenwood high school who wish to attend a college, university, or technical 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
Uw-MadisonGreenwood, WIScholarships$27K
Uw-River FallsNeillsville, WIScholarships$13K
Uw-LacrosseGreenwood, WIScholarships$10K
College of the OzarksGreenwood, WIScholarships$8,957
Northcentral Technical CollegeGreenwood, WIScholarships$7,931
Winona StateNeillsville, WIScholarships$5,953
University of Mary in BismarckBismarck, NDScholarships$4,184
University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MNScholarships$4,184
UW Eau-ClaireEau Claire, WIScholarships$2,092
Viterbo UniversityLA Crosse, WIScholarships$2,092

By state: Wisconsin 8 · North Dakota 1 · Minnesota 1

About this foundation

Donald and Pauline Speich Educational Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Saint Paul, Minnesota, administered in care of US Bank, tax-exempt since 1993. 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 Donald and Pauline Speich Educational Trust accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Written form Deadlines: Date listed on application.

How much does Donald and Pauline Speich Educational Trust give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $86K across 10 grants, a median of $6,942.

Where does Donald and Pauline Speich Educational Trust give?

Wisconsin (8 grants), North Dakota (1 grants), Minnesota (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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