Scholarship America Inc
Grantmaking foundation in Minneapolis, Minnesota · EIN 23-7039405
- Minnesota
- Minneapolis
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in Minnesota
- Total giving
- $28MTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $310MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
(SEE SCHEDULE O)THE MISSION OF SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA IS TO ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS SO THAT ANY STUDENT CAN PURSUE THEIR DREAM. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1961, SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA HAS DISTRIBUTED OVER $5.1 BILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS, MAKING SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA THE LARGEST AND MOST EXPERIENCED PROVIDER OF PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE COUNTRY. SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS AFFILIATES ARE A NATIONAL NETWORK OF COMMUNITY-BASED, VOLUNTEER-OPERATED SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATIONS IN CITIES, TOWNS, AND NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. THE AFFILIATES PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE WAY FOR COMMUNITIES TO WORK TOGETHER ON A LOCAL LEVEL TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS, AS WELL AS ACADEMIC SUPPORT, AND THEREBY ASSIST LOCAL STUDENTS IN ACHIEVING THEIR EDUCATIONAL GOALS.SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA AFFILIATED DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS AFFILIATES SERVE AS LEADERS, RESOURCES, AND ADVOCATES FOR IMPROVING ACCESS TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire Charitable Foundation | $170K | 2024 |
| Northwest Mn Foundation | $90K | 2024 |
| Putnam County Community Foundation | $48K | 2024 |
| Ada-Borup-West Isd 2910 | $45K | 2024 |
| Ada Scholarship Foundation Inc | $45K | 2024 |
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.