James E Wigstone Scholarship Fund

Historical Funder

Billings, Montana · EIN 87-6722242 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$49K

Organizations funded4

Typical grant$14,712

Total assets$1.3M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,109 and $14,950.

From the return

How to apply

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

Contact	FIRST INTERSTATE BANK
Address	10101 UNIVERSITY AVE, CLIVE IA 50324
Phone	5154408462
Form and materials	SEE ATTACHED SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM
Deadlines	APRIL 3RD OF EACH YEAR
Restrictions	SCHOLARSHIP IN THE SUM OF $25,000 TO A STANTON HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE ATTENDING IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY. AWARDEE TO BE DETERMINED BY COMMITTEE.

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.

Education4

Where it gives

100% of grants went outside Montana.

Iowa4

Grants paid in tax year 2025

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Iowa State University	Ames, IA	Scholarship	$15,000
Iowa State University	Ames, IA	Scholarship	$14,950
Iowa State University	Ames, IA	Scholarship	$14,712
Iowa State University	Ames, IA	Scholarship	$4,109

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2025	$48,771	4
2024	$52,214	9
2023	$64,943	7
2021	Unknown	0

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601319349101925
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-6722242
Profile updated Nov 6, 2026

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