Funding search · EIN 426295370 · Milwaukee, WI
Fahrney Education Fdtn Trust
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 74
- grants reported
- $998,175
- total given
- 2021–2024
- filing years
- $6,700
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Funding pattern
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1 grant matching “scholarhships” · $2,800
- $2,800
Loras College · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Scholarhships
Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- University of Iowa4 grants · $257,275
- Iowa State University4 grants · $153,350
- Indian Hills Community College4 grants · $112,300
- University of Northern Iowa4 grants · $82,650
- Simpson College4 grants · $67,550
- Central College4 grants · $65,575
- Wartburg College4 grants · $36,450
- St Ambrose University4 grants · $33,450
- Buena Vista University4 grants · $27,750
- William Penn University4 grants · $27,150
Giving over time
Grant history
All 74 reported grants, largest first.
- $73,925
University of Iowa · Iowa City, IA · 2021
Scholarship
- $67,200
University of Iowa · Iowa City, IA · 2023
Scholarship
- $63,650
University of Iowa · Iowa City, IA · 2022
Scholarship
- $52,500
University of Iowa · Iowa City, IA · 2024
Scholarship
- $47,500
Iowa State University · Ames, IA · 2024
Scholarship
- $42,000
Iowa State University · Ames, IA · 2023
Scholarship
- $37,050
Iowa State University · Ames, IA · 2021
Scholarship
- $33,500
Indian Hills Community College · Ottumwa, IA · 2022
Scholarships
- $32,500
Indian Hills Community College · Ottumwa, IA · 2024
Scholarships
- $30,800
Indian Hills Community College · Ottumwa, IA · 2023
Scholarships
- $26,800
Iowa State University · Ames, IA · 2022
Scholarship
- $26,800
Simpson College · Indianola, IA · 2022
Scholarships
- $23,450
Central College · Pella, IA · 2022
Scholarships
- $23,450
University of Northern Iowa · Cedar Falls, IA · 2022
Scholarships
- $22,500
University of Northern Iowa · Cedar Falls, IA · 2024
Scholarships
- $19,600
University of Northern Iowa · Cedar Falls, IA · 2023
Scholarships
- $17,100
University of Northern Iowa · Cedar Falls, IA · 2021
Scholarships
- $16,800
Central College · Pella, IA · 2023
Scholarships
- $16,750
Buena Vista University · Ottumwa, IA · 2022
Scholarships
- $16,750
St Ambrose University · Davenport, IA · 2022
Scholarship
- $15,500
Indian Hills Community College · Ottumwa, IA · 2021
Scholarships
- $14,250
Simpson College · Indianola, IA · 2021
Scholarships
- $14,000
Simpson College · Indianola, IA · 2023
Scholarships
- $12,825
Central College · Pella, IA · 2021
Scholarships
- $12,500
Central College · Pella, IA · 2024
Scholarships
- $12,500
Simpson College · Indianola, IA · 2024
Scholarships
- $12,500
William Penn University · Oskaloosa, IA · 2024
Scholarships
- $11,400
St Ambrose University · Davenport, IA · 2021
Scholarship
- $11,200
Wartburg College · Waverly, IA · 2023
Scholarship
- $10,000
Wartburg College · Waverly, IA · 2024
Scholarship
- $8,550
Coe College · Cedar Rapids, IA · 2021
Scholarships
- $8,550
Grand View University · Des Moines, IA · 2021
Scholarships
- $8,550
Wartburg College · Waverly, IA · 2021
Scholarship
- $7,500
Drake University · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Scholarships
- $7,125
Drake University · Des Moines, IA · 2021
Scholarships
- $6,700
Coe College · Cedar Rapids, IA · 2022
Scholarships
- $6,700
Grand View University · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Scholarships
- $6,700
Kirkwood Community College · Cedar Rapids, IA · 2022
Scholarships
- $6,700
Wartburg College · Waverly, IA · 2022
Scholarship
- $5,700
Buena Vista University · Ottumwa, IA · 2021
Scholarships
- $5,700
Faith Baptist Bible College · Ankeny, IA · 2021
Scholarships
- $5,700
William Penn University · Oskaloosa, IA · 2021
Scholarships
- $5,600
William Penn University · Oskaloosa, IA · 2023
Scholarships
- $5,000
University of Dubuque · Dubuque, IA · 2024
Scholarships
- $3,350
Cornell College · Mount Vernon, IA · 2022
Scholarships
- $3,350
Des Moines University · Ankeny, IA · 2022
Scholarships
- $3,350
Drake University · Des Moines, IA · 2022
Scholarships
- $3,350
Iowa Wesleyan University · Mt Pleasant, IA · 2022
Scholarships
- $3,350
Mount Mercy University · Cedar Rapids, IA · 2022
Scholarships
- $3,350
Waldorf University · Forest City, IA · 2022
Scholarships
- $3,350
William Penn University · Oskaloosa, IA · 2022
Scholarships
- $2,850
Allen College · Waterloo, IA · 2021
Scholarships
- $2,850
Cornell College · Mount Vernon, IA · 2021
Scholarships
- $2,850
Des Moines University · Ankeny, IA · 2021
Scholarships
- $2,850
Grinnell College · Grinnell, IA · 2021
Scholarships
- $2,850
Iowa Wesleyan University · Mt Pleasant, IA · 2021
Scholarships
- $2,850
Kirkwood Community College · Cedar Rapids, IA · 2021
Scholarships
- $2,850
Mount Mercy University · Cedar Rapids, IA · 2021
Scholarships
- $2,800
Buena Vista University · Ottumwa, IA · 2023
Scholarships
- $2,800
Coe College · Cedar Rapids, IA · 2023
Scholarships
- $2,800
Drake University · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Scholarships
- $2,800
Grand View University · Des Moines, IA · 2023
Scholarships
- $2,800
Kirkwood Community College · Cedar Rapids, IA · 2023
Scholarships
- $2,800
Loras College · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Scholarhships
- $2,800
Luther College · Decorah, IA · 2023
Scholarships
- $2,800
St Ambrose University · Davenport, IA · 2023
Scholarship
- $2,800
University of Dubuque · Dubuque, IA · 2023
Scholarships
- $2,500
Buena Vista University · Ottumwa, IA · 2024
Scholarships
- $2,500
Kirkwood Community College · Cedar Rapids, IA · 2024
Scholarships
- $2,500
Luther College · Decorah, IA · 2024
Scholarships
- $2,500
Marshalltown Community College · Marshalltown, IA · 2024
Scholarships
- $2,500
Mercy College of Health Sciences · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Scholarships
- $2,500
Ne Iowa Community College - Peosta · Peosta, IA · 2024
Scholarships
- $2,500
St Ambrose University · Davenport, IA · 2024
Scholarship
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