Funding search · EIN 206335296 · West Union, IA
Merlin C Begalske 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.
- 45
- grants reported
- $56,000
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $1,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. 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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Top recipients
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- Zaida Moore2 grants · $2,000
- Gavin Schroyer1 grant · $2,000
- Hailey Walvatne1 grant · $2,000
- Isaiah Wagner2 grants · $2,000
- Jaycee Lopez1 grant · $2,000
- Joseph Prentice2 grants · $2,000
- Kelton Loomis2 grants · $2,000
- Kenlin Schmitt2 grants · $2,000
- Kylie Oakland1 grant · $2,000
- Logan Boehm1 grant · $2,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 45 reported grants, largest first.
- $2,000
Christopher Bodley · West Union, IA · 2025
Scholarship
- $2,000
Gavin Schroyer · Eldorado, IA · 2025
Scholarship
- $2,000
Logan Boehm · West Union, IA · 2025
Scholarship
- $2,000
Ava Bilden · Elgin, IA · 2024
Scholarship
- $2,000
Jaycee Lopez · Clermont, IA · 2024
Scholarship
- $2,000
Blake Reichter · Hawkeye, IA · 2023
Scholarship
- $2,000
Brayden Hanley · Elgin, IA · 2023
Scholarship
- $2,000
Bryce Elsbernd · West Union, IA · 2023
Scholarship
- $2,000
Hailey Walvatne · West Union, IA · 2023
Scholarship
- $2,000
Kylie Oakland · Elgin, IA · 2023
Scholarship
- $2,000
Xavier John Starrett · West Union, IA · 2023
Scholarship
- $1,000
Alexandria Kent · West Union, IA · 2025
Scholarship
- $1,000
Alexis Oakland · Elgin, IA · 2025
Scholarship
- $1,000
Allison Torkelson · Wadena, IA · 2025
Scholarship
- $1,000
Ayden Burrow · West Union, IA · 2025
Scholarship
- $1,000
Brooke Burgin · West Union, IA · 2025
Scholarship
- $1,000
Cael Reichter · Hawkeye, IA · 2025
Scholarship
- $1,000
Carter Marcks · Wadena, IA · 2025
Scholarship
- $1,000
Kenneth Kerr · Elgin, IA · 2025
Scholarship
- $1,000
Peyton Loftsgard · Hawkeye, IA · 2025
Scholarship
- $1,000
Allison Torkelson · Wadena, IA · 2024
Scholarship
- $1,000
Brooklyn Smith · West Union, IA · 2024
Scholarship
- $1,000
Emma Kovarik · Hawkeye, IA · 2024
Scholarship
- $1,000
Peyton Loftsgard · Hawkeye, IA · 2024
Scholarship
- $1,000
Ashton Pfister · Hawkeye, IA · 2023
Scholarship
- $1,000
Braeden Ellis · Elgin, IA · 2023
Scholarship
- $1,000
Davan Crooker · West Union, IA · 2023
Scholarship
- $1,000
Isaiah Wagner · Clermont, IA · 2023
Scholarship
- $1,000
Joseph Prentice · Elgin, IA · 2023
Scholarship
- $1,000
Kelton Loomis · Hawkeye, IA · 2023
Scholarship
- $1,000
Kenlin Schmitt · Elgin, IA · 2023
Schoraship
- $1,000
Tessa Halverson · West Union, IA · 2023
Scholarship
- $1,000
Thomas Sadler · West Union, IA · 2023
Scholarship
- $1,000
Victoria Jarchow · West Union, IA · 2023
Scholarship
- $1,000
Zaida Moore · West Union, IA · 2023
Scholarship
- $1,000
Ashton Pfister · Hawkeye, IA · 2022
Scholarship
- $1,000
Braeden Ellis · Elgin, IA · 2022
Scholarship
- $1,000
Davan Crooker · West Union, IA · 2022
Scholarship
- $1,000
Isaiah Wagner · Clermont, IA · 2022
Scholarship
- $1,000
Joseph Prentice · Elgin, IA · 2022
Scholarship
- $1,000
Kelton Loomis · Hawkeye, IA · 2022
Scholarship
- $1,000
Kenlin Schmitt · Elgin, IA · 2022
Scholarship
- $1,000
Riley Lerch · Hawkeye, IA · 2022
Scholarship
- $1,000
Tessa Halverson · West Union, IA · 2022
Scholarship
- $1,000
Zaida Moore · West Union, IA · 2022
Scholarship
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