STUDEBAKER NATIONAL FOUNDATION
https://WWW.STUDEBAKERNATIONALFOUNDATION.ORGTotal Given 2017–2025
$65K
39 grants · $7K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $200–$2K
grant size
40%
supporter · 8/20 multi-year
repeat
$535K
Assets · 2021
20
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
JAMES BELL
Phone
7607743377
Deadlines
BY MAY 1 FOR THE FALL TERM AND NOVEMBER 1ST FOR THE SPRING TERM.
How to Apply
THE APPLICANT SHOULD BE PURSUING AUTOMOTIVE FIELDS OF STUDY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PRESERVATION, RESTORATION, AUTO BODY, MAINTENANCE/REPAIR, DESIGN, AUTOMOTIVE HISTORY, ETC. OR PURSUING HIGHER EDUCATION AND PRESERVING THE STUDEBAKER LEGACY BY BEING ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN STUDEBAKERS AS A HOBBYIST. SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS MUST HAVE OBTAINED AT LEAST AN EQUIVALENT OF 2.5 GPA ON A 4.0 SCALE, AND MUST SUBMIT COPIES OF ALL THEIR ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS AND A TEACHER LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION WITH THEIR APPLICATION
Restrictions
N/A
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $8K | $366K | $154K | 7 |
| 2018 | $10K | $415K | $70K | 10 |
| 2019 | $7K | $532K | $132K | 6 |
| 2020 | N/A | $527K | $13K | N/A |
| 2021 | $4K | $535K | $11K | 2 |
| 2023 | $13K | $523K | $19K | 5 |
| 2024 | $18K | $513K | $13K | 5 |
| 2025 | $6K | $605K | $101K | 4 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 39 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$200
Median
$2K
Average
$2K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$10K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| LINDA DERBIDGE | TREASURER | — |
| DENNY LOCKMON | DIRECTOR | — |
| RICHARD DORMOIS | DIRECTOR | — |
| DEANNA MANLEY | DIRECTOR | — |
| CHRIS COLLINS | PRESIDENT | — |
| FRANK WENZEL | DIRECTOR | — |
| LARRY VAHE | SECRETARY | — |
| JAMES BELL | VICE PRESIDE | — |
| BECKY BONHAM | DIRECTOR | — |
| CARL THOMASON | DIRECTOR | — |
| JUSTIN LAIRD | DIRECTOR | — |
| SID ROSEN | DIRECTOR | — |
| MARTHA STUDEBAKER | DIRECTOR | — |
| BILL CERVINI | DIRECTOR | — |
| CHESTER BRADFIELD | DIRECTOR | — |
| BRIAN MILLETTE | TREASURER | — |
| NELSON BOVE | DIRECTOR | — |
| GARY OLSON | DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (39 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STUDEBAKER NATIONAL MUSEUM | SOUTH BEND, IN | $10,000 | PRESERVATION OF STUDEBAKER HERITAGE | 2024 |
| STUDEBAKER NATIONAL MUSEUM | SOUTH BEND, IN | $5,000 | FUND MUSEUM INTERNSHIP POSITIONS | 2023 |
| MCPHERSON COLLEGE FBO JASON PETERS | MCPHERSON, KS | $3,000 | PRESERVATION OF STUDEBAKER HERITAGE | 2017 |
| UNIV-NOARIZONA FBO LAURYN HALVER | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $3,000 | PRESERVATION OF STUDEBAKER HERITAGE | 2018 |
| STUDEBAKER NATIONAL MUSEUM | SOUTH BEND, IN | $2,500 | FUND MUSEUM INTERNSHIP POSITIONS | 2021 |
| STUDEBAKER NATIONAL MUSEUM | SOUTH BEND, IN | $2,500 | INTERNSHIPS FOR MUSEUM | 2019 |
| STUDEBAKER NATIONAL MUSEUM | SOUTH BEND, IN | $2,500 | FUND MUSEUM INTERNSHIP POSITIONS | 2025 |
| STUDEBAKER NATIONAL MUSEUM | SOUTH BEND, IN | $2,500 | INTERNSHIPS FOR MUSEUM | 2018 |
| STUDEBAKER NATIONAL MUSEUM | SOUTH BEND, IN | $2,100 | FUND MUSEUM INTERNSHIP POSITIONS | 2024 |
| WYOMING TECH FBO WILLIAM FETTERHOFF | LARAMIE, WY | $2,000 | PRESERVATION OF STUDEBAKER HERITAGE | 2024 |
| CHARLESTON SOUTHUNIVFBO DYLAN KELLY | CHARLESTON, SC | $2,000 | PRESERVATION OF STUDEBAKER HERITAGE | 2024 |
| CENTRAL OHIO TECH FBO MATT CHERNITS | NEWARDK, OH | $2,000 | PRESERVATION OF STUDEBAKER HERITAGE | 2023 |
| MCPHERSON COLLEGE FBO GRAHAM NOBLET | MCPHERSON, KS | $2,000 | PRESERVATION OF STUDEBAKER HERITAGE | 2023 |
| UNIVERSAL TECH INSTFBO PERRI WEST | AVONDALE, AZ | $2,000 | PRESERVATION OF STUDEBAKER HERITAGE | 2025 |
| UNIVCA-SAN DIEGO FBO MICH'L FIGUER | LAJOLLA, CA | $2,000 | PRESERVATION OF STUDEBAKER HERITAGE | 2023 |
| CAL STU-LONGBEACH FBO JACOB GUTIER | LONG BEACH, CA | $2,000 | PRESERVATION OF STUDEBAKER HERITAGE | 2023 |
| MCPHERSON COLLEGE FBO GRAHAM NOBLET | MCPHERSON, KS | $2,000 | PRESERVATION OF STUDEBAKER HERITAGE | 2024 |
| MCPHERSON COLLEGE FBO GRAHAM NOBLET | MCPHERSON, KS | $1,500 | PRESERVATION OF STUDEBAKER HERITAGE | 2021 |
| UNIVOF VIRGINIA FBO SPENCER RUBIN | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $1,500 | PRESERVATION OF STUDEBAKER HERITAGE | 2017 |
| UNIV-NOARIZONA FBO LAURYN HALVER | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $1,500 | PRESERVATION OF STUDEBAKER HERITAGE | 2017 |
| MCPHERSON COLLEGE FBO GEORGE REID | MCPHERSON, KS | $1,500 | PRESERVATION OF STUDEBAKER HERITAGE | 2018 |
| PENNCOLLTECH FBO MICHAEL KROKOWSK | WILLIAMSPORT, PA | $1,500 | PRESERVATION OF STUDEBAKER HERITAGE | 2018 |
| MCPHERSON COLLEGE FBO GEORGE REID | MCPHERSON, KS | $1,500 | PRESERVATION OF STUDEBAKER HERITAGE | 2019 |
| UNIV-NOARIZONA FBO LAURYN HALVER | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $1,500 | PRESERVATION OF STUDEBAKER HERITAGE | 2019 |
| PHOENIX POLICE MUSEUM | PHOENIX, AZ | $1,000 | RESTORATION OF STUDEBAKER VEHICLE | 2017 |