BRUCE FISHKIN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
https://WWW.BRUCEFISHKINSCHOLARSHIPFUND.COMTotal Given 2016–2023
$2.6M
148 grants · $319K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$20K
grant size
71%
deep partner · 45/63 multi-year
repeat
$3.3M
Assets · 2021
63
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
BRUCE FISHKIN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Phone
2035159078
Deadlines
OCTOBER 15TH OF EACH YEAR.
How to Apply
THE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION IS SUBMITTED THROUGH AN INTERNET ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS. THE MATERIALS PROVIDED SHOULD INCLUDE A HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT IN ORDER TO VERIFY THEIR ENROLLMENT IN HIGH SCHOOL AS A SENIOR AND CONFIRMATION OF THEIR HIGH SCHOOL GRADE POINT AVERAGE ("GPA") OF AT LEAST 3.0 ON A 4.0 SCALE. IN ADDITION, PROOF OF CURRENT RESIDENCY IS REQUIRED TO BE PROVIDED.
Restrictions
APPLICANTS MUST MEET ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP: 1.) YOU MUST BE A HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR. 2.) YOU MUST BE A RESIDENT OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS AND SUBURBS OF THE AREA; LAS VEGAS, NEVADA AND SUBURBS OF THE AREA; FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT; GREENS FARMS, CONNECTICUT; REDDING, CONNECTICUT; OR WESTPORT,CONNECTICUT. 3.) YOU MUST MAINTAIN A 3.0 GPA ON A 4.0 SCALE IN THE HIGH SCHOOL YOU ARE CURRENTLY ATTENDING (OR THE EQUIVALENT IF HIGH SCHOOL DOES NOT EMPLOY A TRADITIONAL 4.0 SYSTEM). 4.) YOU MUST BE PLANNING TO ATTEND AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY FOR A BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR FOUR YEAR PROGRAM IN THE UNITED STATES. 5.) YOU MUST HAVE A MINIMUM ACT SCORE OF 22 OR A MINIMUM SAT SCORE OF 1100.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $514K | $4.4M | $1.6M | 31 |
| 2017 | $584K | $4.0M | $65K | 31 |
| 2018 | $370K | $3.6M | $-16 | 25 |
| 2019 | N/A | $3.3M | $99K | N/A |
| 2020 | $281K | $3.3M | $76K | 20 |
| 2021 | $316K | $3.3M | $324K | 18 |
| 2022 | $216K | $3.0M | $523K | 11 |
| 2023 | $273K | $2.6M | $167K | 12 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 148 grants on record
Minimum
$348
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$17K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$74K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| CALEB FISHKIN | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT/SECRETA | — |
| VINCE GABOR | DIRECTOR | — |
| OWEN BURNS | DIRECTOR | — |
| JOSHUA FISHKIN | DIRECTOR | — |
| ANNE E DICKERSON | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | — |
| ELIOT BARES | DIRECTOR | — |
| CORTNEY FISHKIN | DIRECTOR | — |
| JOSEPH LAUB | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | — |
Grants Awarded (148 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Leyden | Chicago, IL | $73,557 | To pay tuition, room and board at New York University | 2016 |
| AVA POLZIN | EVANSTON, IL | $72,809 | TO PAY TUITION, ROOM AND BOARD AT NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | 2017 |
| ABHI PATEL | BLOOMINGDALE, IL | $71,599 | TO PAY TUITION, ROOM AND BOARD AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY | 2023 |
| ARUN SONI | WESTPORT, CT | $70,181 | TO PAY TUITION, ROOM AND BOARD AT YALE UNIVERSITY | 2018 |
| MRINAL KUMAR | WESTPORT, CT | $69,651 | TO PAY TUITION, ROOM AND BOARD AT YALE UNIVERSITY | 2017 |
| JACK CABLE | GLENCOE, IL | $68,408 | TO PAY TUITION, ROOM AND BOARD AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY | 2021 |
| ARUN SONI | WESTPORT, CT | $68,189 | TO PAY TUITION, ROOM AND BOARD AT YALE UNIVERSITY | 2017 |
| CARTER TEPLICA | WESTPORT, CT | $67,500 | TO PAY TUITION, ROOM AND BOARD AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | 2020 |
| SONI ARUN | WESTPORT, CT | $65,521 | TO PAY TUITION, ROOM AND BOARD AT YALE UNIVERSITY | 2016 |
| MRINAL KUMAR | WESTPORT, CT | $65,305 | TO PAY TUITION, ROOM AND BOARD AT YALE UNIVERSITY | 2016 |
| JESSICA HE | LONG GROVE, IL | $59,750 | TO PAY TUITION, ROOM AND BOARD AT MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | 2023 |
| JESSICA HE | LONG GROVE, IL | $57,590 | TO PAY TUITION, ROOM AND BOARD AT MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | 2022 |
| AVA POLZIN | LIBERTYVILLE, IL | $55,168 | TO PAY TUITION, ROOM AND BOARD AT NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | 2016 |
| GRACE YUE | DES PLAINES, IL | $48,521 | TO PAY TUITION, ROOM AND BOARD AT WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE | 2021 |
| GRACE YUE | DES PLAINES, IL | $45,138 | TO PAY TUITION, ROOM AND BOARD AT WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE | 2023 |
| CARTER TEPLICA | WESTPORT, CT | $45,000 | TO PAY TUITION, ROOM AND BOARD AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | 2022 |
| CARTER TEPLICA | WESTPORT, CT | $45,000 | TO PAY TUITION, ROOM AND BOARD AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | 2021 |
| GRACE YUE | DES PLAINES, IL | $44,751 | TO PAY TUITION, ROOM AND BOARD AT WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE | 2020 |
| EMILY SCHUSSHEIM | WESTPORT, CT | $42,000 | TO PAY TUITION, ROOM AND BOARD AT YALE UNIVERSITY | 2017 |
| EMILY SCHUSSHEIM | WESTPORT, CT | $42,000 | TO PAY TUITION, ROOM AND BOARD AT YALE UNIVERSITY | 2018 |
| EMILY SCHUSSHEIM | WESTPORT, CT | $42,000 | TO PAY TUITION, ROOM AND BOARD AT YALE UNIVERSITY | 2020 |
| GRACE YUE | DES PLAINES, IL | $40,496 | TO PAY TUITION, ROOM AND BOARD AT WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE | 2022 |
| ALEJANDRO GARCIA ESCOBAR PLASCENIA | LIBERTYVILLE, IL | $38,620 | TO PAY TUITION, ROOM AND BOARD AT GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY | 2021 |
| ANTON ULYANOV | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | TO PAY TUITION, ROOM AND BOARD AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY | 2017 |
| NISHAD PHADKE | LIBERTYVILLE, IL | $27,384 | TO PAY TUITION, ROOM AND BOARD AT UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS | 2017 |