The Helen Bates Scholarship Fund
Historical FunderSuamico, Wisconsin · EIN 27-7117967 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$36K
Organizations funded0
Typical grantUnknown
Total assets$601K
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | WARD BACON |
|---|---|
| Address | 2068 NORFIELD ROAD, SUAMICO WI 54173 |
| Phone | 9203702831 |
| Form and materials | VERBAL RECOMMENDATION OF NESHAMINY HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, TEACHER, OR COUNSELOR. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | STUDENT MUST BE A GRADUATING SENIOR FROM NESHAMINY HIGH SCHOOL IN LANGHORNE, PA. STUDENT MUST HAVE EXHIBITED COMMENDABLE CHARACTER, EFFORT, AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT THROUGHOUT THEIR HIGH SCHOOL CAREER, BEEN ACCEPTED BY AN ACCREDITED FOUR YEAR COLLEGE, AND HAVE MODEST FINANCIAL RESOURCES. |
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 18 grants to individuals ($35,750). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,750 | 18 |
| 2024 | $34,875 | 12 |
| 2023 | $32,625 | 11 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611329349100146
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-7117967
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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