KOTOWSKI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2023
$105K
25 grants · $13K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $3K–$6K
grant size
0%
transactional · single-year
repeat
$266K
Assets · 2021
22
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
JOEL VORHES
Phone
2187323821
Deadlines
APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED PRIOR TO GRADUATION
How to Apply
POTENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS FILL OUT AN APPLICATION FORM AND INCLUDE A WRITTEN ESSAY, PARENTAL AND SCHOOL APPROVAL AND SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT.
Restrictions
THE SELECTION PROCESS IS HIGHLY OBJECTIVE, DOLLAR AMOUNTS OF THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE $3,000 TO $6,000, THIS RANGE IS ADJUSTED FOR INFLATION AS NEEDED. THE CURRENT SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNTS ARE $6,000. CHECKS ARE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION TO BE USED FOR TUITION, ROOM, BOARD AND BOOKS FOR A GIVEN SCHOOL YEAR.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $15K | $327K | $1K | 4 |
| 2017 | $9K | $320K | $2K | 2 |
| 2018 | $12K | $303K | $1K | 2 |
| 2019 | $15K | $289K | $3K | 3 |
| 2020 | $21K | $282K | $13K | 7 |
| 2021 | $12K | $266K | $834 | 3 |
| 2022 | $15K | $249K | $659 | 3 |
| 2023 | $6K | $244K | $2K | 1 |
| 2024 | N/A | $247K | $5K | N/A |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 25 grants on record
Minimum
$3K
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$3K
Average
$4K
75th Pctl
$6K
Maximum
$6K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| JOEL VORHES | TRUSTEE, DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (25 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINNESOTA WEST TECHNICAL AND COMMUN | WORTHINGTON, MN | $6,000 | SHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| CODY GIFFORD | BROOKINGS, SD | $6,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY - JEN | BROOKINGS, SD | $6,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2019 |
| SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY - BRO | BROOKINGS, SD | $6,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2019 |
| CALEB STERZINGER | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $6,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| ABIGAIL ROST | BROOKINGS, SD | $6,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| EMMA LAPINSKI | WILLMAR, MN | $6,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| LAKES AREA TECHNICAL INSTITUE - TRYSTAN STUDERMAN | WATERTOWN, SD | $6,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2016 |
| NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVIERSITY - TA | FARGO, ND | $6,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2017 |
| SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY - MAT | BROOKINGS, SD | $6,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY - JORDAN TWEDT | BROOKINGS, SD | $3,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2016 |
| SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY - SAR | BROOKINGS, SD | $3,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2019 |
| CORA ENGELS | MARSHALL, MN | $3,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |
| SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY - RYAN TWEDT | BROOKINGS, SD | $3,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2016 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA - EMILY CLARK | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $3,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2016 |
| JACOB CITTERMAN | MARSHALL, MN | $3,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| RACHEL ENGELS | MARSHALL, MN | $3,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |
| MICHAEL ROST | BROOKINGS, SD | $3,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |
| TY LIPINSKI | ALEXANDRA, MN | $3,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |
| RACHEL ENGELS | MARSHALL, MN | $3,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |
| MITCHELL ROST | BROOKINGS, SD | $3,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |
| TY LIPINSKI | ALEXANDRA, MN | $3,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |
| MOLLY KROG | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $3,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY - RYA | BROOKINGS, SD | $3,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2017 |
| MOLLY KROG | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $3,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |