Minnesouri Scholarship Foundation

Historical Funder

Marco Island, Florida · EIN 43-1929305 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$42K

Organizations funded22

Typical grant$2,000

Total assets$37K

Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $2,000.

From the return

How to apply

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

Contact	JOHN W MEARA
Address	1239 ORANGE CT, MARCO ISLAND FL 341452325
Phone	8162106900
Form and materials	THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE MINNESOURI SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION WILL ADMINISTER THE INITIAL APPLICATION SELECTION PROCESS. APPLICANTS FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP WILL COMPLETE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORMS PROVIDED BY THE FOUNDATION. THE BOARD OF MANAGERS WILL MAKE SELECTIONS BASED ON THEIR REVIEW OF THE WRITTEN APPLICATIONS AND INTERVIEWS WITH THE APPLICANTS IF NECESSARY.
Deadlines	NONE
Restrictions	THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS ESTABLISHED TO ASSIST EMPLOYEES AND CHILDREN OF EMPLOYEES OF THE MINNESOURI HOMES ASSOCIATION, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE "MINNESOURI CLUB", A HOMES ASSOCIATION LOCATED IN MILTONA, MINNESOTA AND MEMBERS OF THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. THERE WILL BE NO OTHER LIMITATIONS OR RESTRICTIONS, OTHER THAN DEMONSTRATED NEED. THE APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE STUDENTS IS NOT KNOWN. QUALITIES TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE SELECTION COMMITTEE WILL BE ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS (OR AT LEAST THE PROMISE OF THE SAME ON A PROBATIONARY BASIS), DEMONSTRATION OF SOCIAL CONSCIOUSNESS, POTENTIAL LEADERSHIP QUALITIES AND LONG-TERM GOALS. THE NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS TO BE AWARDED EACH YEAR MAY VARY DEPENDING UPON ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS EMPLOYED BY THE MINNESOURI CLUB.

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.

Education21

Where it gives

100% of grants went outside Florida.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
University of North Dakota	Grand Forks, ND	Scholarship	$2,000
Texas Tech University	Lubbock, TX	Scholarship	$2,000
Martin Luther College	New Ulm, MN	Scholarship	$2,000
Louisiana State University	Baton Rouge, LA	Scholarship	$2,000
Hamline University	St Paul, MN	Scholarship	$2,000
Bethel University	St Paul, MN	Scholarship	$2,000
Bethel University	St Paul, MN	Scholarship	$2,000
Winona State University	Madison, WI	Scholarship	$2,000
University of Wisconsin-Madison	Madison, WI	Scholarship	$2,000
University of Wisconsin-Madison	Madison, WI	Scholarship	$2,000
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse	LA Crosse, WI	Scholarship	$2,000
University of North Dakota	Grand Forks, ND	Scholarship	$2,000
University of North Dakota	Grand Forks, ND	Scholarship	$2,000
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Winona, MN	Scholarship	$2,000
North Dakota State University	Fargo, ND	Scholarship	$2,000
North Dakota State University	Fargo, ND	Scholarship	$2,000
North Dakota State University	Fargo, ND	Scholarship	$2,000
Concordia College	Moorehead, MN	Scholarship	$2,000
Bethel University	St Paul, MN	Scholarship	$2,000
University of North Dakota	Grand Forks, ND	Scholarship	$2,000
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse	LA Crosse, WI	Scholarship	$2,000
Alexandria High School Deca Program	Alexandria, MN	Underwrite program	$500

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2025	$42,500	22
2024	$45,500	24
2023	$47,500	24

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621329349102287
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 43-1929305
Profile updated Nov 4, 2026

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