Freda Meyers Nishan Scholarship Trust

Historical Funder

Eagan, Minnesota · EIN 39-6038664 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$42K

Organizations funded11

Typical grant$2,200

Total assets$986K

Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,200 and $2,600.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):

Contact	NISHAN SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
Address	501 K STREET, REEDSBURG WI 539591825
Phone	6085242401
Form and materials	TO SCHOOL DISTRICT OF REEDSBURG WRITTEN FORM
Deadlines	POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN SEPT 15TH
Restrictions	THE APPLICANT MUST BE A GRADUATE OF REEDSBURG AREA HIGH SCHOOL WEBB HIGH SCHOOL OR THE FORMER SAUK COUNTY TEACHERS COLLEGE AND MUST BE ATTENDING AN ACCREDITED INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING IN WISCONSIN

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.

Education11

Where it gives

100% of grants went outside Minnesota.

Wisconsin11

Grants paid in tax year 2025

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Uwplatteville	Platteville, WI	Scholarships	$13,800
Uwmadison	Madison, WI	Scholarship	$8,400
Uwparkside	Kenosha, WI	Scholarships	$2,600
UW-Milwaukee	Milwaukee, WI	Scholarship	$2,200
Uwlacrosse	Greenwood, WI	Scholarship	$2,200
Uw Stout	Menomonie, WI	Scholarships	$2,200
Chippewa Walley Technical College	Eau Claire, WI	Scholarship	$2,200
Ripon College	Ripon, WI	Scholarships	$2,200
Wisconsin Lutheran College	Milwaukee, WI	Scholarship	$2,200
Blackhawk Technical College	Janesville, WI	Scholarships	$2,200
Uw Eau Claire	Eau Claire, WI	Scholarships	$1,800

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2025	$42,000	11
2024	$44,000	12
2023	$42,000	12

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611259349101906
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 39-6038664
Profile updated Nov 5, 2026

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