Private foundation · EIN 47-7169542 · Grand Forks, North Dakota · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Mwe Scholarship Fund

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if your work fits its grantee list. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $12K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 12 grants paid, $365K total, median $12K. 33% of grants stayed in North Dakota. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
12
$365K
Median grant
$12K
Stays in ND
33%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$7.9M

How to apply

Include name, address and school attending Contact: Lyle Hall, Po Box 5445, Grand Forks, Nd, 2187795126, SUBMIT APPLICATIONS @ MWESCHOLARSHIPS.COM Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE

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

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of North DakotaGrand Forks, NDScholarship$175K
North Dakota State UniversityFargo, NDScholarship$79K
Moorhead State UniversityMoorhead, MNScholarship$18K
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IAScholarship$13K
Northland Community and Technical CollegeEast Grand Forks, MNScholarship$13K
Northern State UniversityAberdeen, SDScholarship$12K
St Olaf CollegeNorthfield, MNScholarship$12K
University of Minnesota Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MNScholarship$12K
Lake Region State CollegeDevils Lake, NDScholarship$11K
Concordia CollegeMoorhead, MNScholarship$7,941
University of Minnesota MorrisMorris, MNScholarship$6,140
University of JamestownJamestown, NDScholarship$5,648

By state: North Dakota 4 · Minnesota 6 · Iowa 1 · South Dakota 1

About this foundation

Mwe Scholarship Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Grand Forks, North Dakota, tax-exempt since 2015. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Mwe Scholarship Fund accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Include name, address and school attending Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Mwe Scholarship Fund give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $365K across 12 grants, a median of $12K.

Where does Mwe Scholarship Fund give?

North Dakota (4 grants), Minnesota (6 grants), Iowa (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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