Mares Family Education Foundation Inc
Historical FunderGreendale, Wisconsin · EIN 81-0725725 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$5,500
Organizations funded0
Typical grantUnknown
Total assets$184K
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | MARES FAMILY EDUCATION FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 6180 OVERLOOK CT, GREENDALE WI 53129 |
| Phone | 4144675186 |
| MARESFOUNDATION@GMAIL.COM | |
| Form and materials | STUDENTS ARE ASKED TO WRITE AN ESSAY THAT TELLS THE FOUNDATION ABOUT THEMSELVES AND THEIR EDUCATIONAL PLANS FOR THE FUTURE. THIS INCLUDES ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: (I) WHAT TYPES OF ACTIVITIES, COURSEWORK, ETC., THEY PARTICIPATED IN OR ENJOYED IN HIGH SCHOOL, (II) WHAT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION THEY PLAN TO ATTEND AND WHY, (III) WHAT THEY PLAN TO STUDY AND DO AFTER HIGH SCHOOL, (IV) WHAT CAREER THEY PLAN TO PURSUE AND WHY, (V) ANY PERSONAL LIFE CHALLENGES THEY MAY HAVE EXPERIENCED, (VI) ANY FINANCIAL NEED THEY MAY HAVE, AND (VII) ANYTHING ELSE THAT HELPS US UNDERSTAND WHO THEY ARE, WHERE THEY'RE GOING, AND HOW OUR SCHOLARSHIP WILL HELP THEM GET THERE. STUDENTS MUST EMAIL THEIR ESSAY IN WORD OR PDF FORMAT. |
| Deadlines | APPLICATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED BY ANNUAL APRIL DEADLINE PUBLISHED ON FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE |
| Restrictions | THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO GRADUATING SENIORS FROM GREENDALE HIGH SCHOOL IN GREENDALE, WI., ST. CATHERINE'S HIGH SCHOOL IN RACINE, WI., AND ST. EDWARD CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL IN ELGIN, IL. RECIPIENTS MUST BE ENROLLED AT EITHER A TWO-YEAR OR FOUR-YEAR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION FOR THE FOLLOWING ACADEMIC YEAR. THERE ARE NO GPA OR STANDARDIZED TEST SCORE REQUIREMENTS. HOWEVER, STUDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY OR CLASS VALEDICTORIANS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. THE SCHOLARSHIP IS MEANT TO HELP STUDENTS WHOSE ACADEMIC RECORD MIGHT BE AVERAGE, BUT WHOSE COMMITMENT TO EXTRACURRICULARS, FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY MAKE THEM ANYTHING BUT. THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW APPLICATIONS USING A RUBRIC AND CONSISTENT CRITERIA. RECIPIENTS ARE SELECTED THROUGH AN OBJECTIVE PROCESS. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
No grants to organizations were itemized on this return.
The return also lists 5 grants to individuals ($5,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,500 | 5 |
| 2024 | $4,000 | 4 |
| 2023 | $5,000 | 5 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611269349101951
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-0725725
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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