Bruce Fishkin Scholarship Fund

Historical Funder

Chicago, Illinois · EIN 27-1647358 · Private foundation · Website

Grants paid (2024)$309K

Organizations funded14

Typical grant$11,804

Total assets$2.3M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $28,500.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):

Contact	BRUCE FISHKIN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Address	C/O ANNE E DICKERSON 222 NORTH, LASALLE STREET SUITE 300, CHICAGO IL 60601
Phone	3122363003
Form and materials	THE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION IS SUBMITTED THROUGH AN INTERNET ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS. THE MATERIALS PROVIDED SHOULD INCLUDE A HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT IN ORDER TO VERIFY THEIR ENROLLMENT IN HIGH SCHOOL AS A SENIOR AND CONFIRMATION OF THEIR HIGH SCHOOL GRADE POINT AVERAGE ("GPA") OF AT LEAST 3.0 ON A 4.0 SCALE. IN ADDITION, PROOF OF CURRENT RESIDENCY IS REQUIRED TO BE PROVIDED.
Deadlines	OCTOBER 15TH OF EACH YEAR.
Restrictions	APPLICANTS MUST MEET ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP: 1.) YOU MUST BE A HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR. 2.) YOU MUST BE A RESIDENT OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS AND SUBURBS OF THE AREA; LAS VEGAS, NEVADA AND SUBURBS OF THE AREA; FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT; GREENS FARMS, CONNECTICUT; REDDING, CONNECTICUT; OR WESTPORT,CONNECTICUT. 3.) YOU MUST MAINTAIN A 3.0 GPA ON A 4.0 SCALE IN THE HIGH SCHOOL YOU ARE CURRENTLY ATTENDING (OR THE EQUIVALENT IF HIGH SCHOOL DOES NOT EMPLOY A TRADITIONAL 4.0 SYSTEM). 4.) YOU MUST BE PLANNING TO ATTEND AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY FOR A BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR FOUR YEAR PROGRAM IN THE UNITED STATES. 5.) YOU MUST HAVE A MINIMUM ACT SCORE OF 22 OR A MINIMUM SAT SCORE OF 1100.

Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.

What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

Education12
STEM1

Where it gives

42% of grants went outside Illinois.

Grants paid in tax year 2024

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Jessica He	Long Grove, IL	To pay tuition, room and board at massachusetts institute of technology	$61,990
National Philanthropic Trust	Jenkintown, PA	Provide funding for individuals to attend college	$60,000
Abhi Patel	Bloomingdale, IL	To pay tuition, room and board at harvard university	$51,550
Connor Cowan	Fairfield, CT	To pay tuition, room and board at harvard university	$28,500
Nathan Gulliver	Grayslake, IL	To pay tuition, room and board at university of michigan	$24,375
Abhay Paidipalli	Schaumburg, IL	To pay tuition, room and board at university of california, berkeley	$23,750
Rebecca Schussheim	Westport, CT	To pay tuition, room and board at yale university	$18,750
Jonathan Lee	Chicago, IL	To pay tuition, room and board at stanford university	$11,804
Kanyinsola Anifowoshe	Chicago, IL	To pay tuition, room and board at yale university	$8,869
Grace Yue	Des Plaines, IL	To pay tuition, room and board at worcester polytechnic institute	$5,665
Green Farms Academy	Westport, CT	Provide funding for individuals to attend college	$5,000
Krishna Thakkar	Mundelein, IL	To pay tuition, room and board at university of illinois at chicago	$4,250
Ashritha Kalakuntla	Las Vegas, NV	To pay tuition, room and board at emory university	$2,383
Jailene Ramos	Las Vegas, NV	To pay tuition, room and board at harvard university	$2,153

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2024	$309,039	14
2023	$272,841	12

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543189349100814
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-1647358
Profile updated Nov 6, 2026

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