The Frank & Susan Huettner Education Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on undergraduate scholarship support for public higher‑education institutions in Wisconsin, especially campuses in the University of Wisconsin system and the Chippewa Valley technical college. Though based in New Jersey, the foundation repeatedly funds a small set of regional Wisconsin colleges, providing direct scholarship awards to students. Grants are focused and programmatic rather than broad operating support.
Concentrated, repeat giving to a small group of regional public colleges and a technical college; primarily mid‑sized scholarship grants, often recurring to the same institutions.
Frank & Susan Huettner Educ Fd’s recent giving is built around undergraduate scholarships at public colleges and technical schools, with the largest awards going to University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire and the Chippewa Valley Technical College foundation. The pattern is highly specific: support for books and scholarships, delivered to campuses across the University of Wisconsin system and a small number of related regional institutions. Recent grants include $15,300 to Cvtc - Chippewa Valley Tech College in Eau Claire and $15,150 to University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, showing that the foundation backs both the college and the student costs attached to enrollment. It also returned to University of Wisconsin-La Crosse with multiple scholarship awards, including $10,000 in 2025 and $8,300 in 2023, and made similarly structured awards at University of Wisconsin–Stout, University of Wisconsin–River Falls, and University of Wisconsin–Madison. The funder’s approach is narrowly defined: direct scholarship aid for students, often tied to books and other education-related expenses, rather than broad institutional support.
Scholarships for public higher education are the clearest theme in the foundation’s grant history. In 2024, it gave $12,450 to University of Wisconsin-Madison for scholarships, and in 2025 it followed with $6,300 for the same purpose. Technical education is another recurring area: Cvtc - Chippewa Valley Tech College received $15,300 in 2023 for scholarships for books and $7,450 in 2025 for scholarships. The foundation also supports undergraduate aid at other Wisconsin campuses, including $10,000 to University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in 2025 and $8,150 to University of Wisconsin-Stout in 2024, both for scholarships. Its grant list also includes nearby regional colleges such as Northwood Technical College Foundation and Fox Valley Technical College Fdn Inc, both funded in 2023.
Typical grants are small and consistent: the p25 is $1,650, the median is $2,000, and the p75 is $5,200. That distribution sits alongside a few larger scholarship awards above $10,000, which appear most often at major Wisconsin campuses and technical colleges. The grant list shows repeated support to the same institutions across multiple years, especially University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, University of Wisconsin-Stout, University of Wisconsin-River Falls, and University of Wisconsin-Madison. The foundation does not fund individuals directly and does not make program-related investments. The recent record points to restricted scholarship support rather than open-ended operating grants, although a few awards are labeled unrestricted general support at technical college foundations.
$58K
$2.4M
$182K
$159K
Most grants fall between $2K and $5K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$5K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in WI.
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Notable grantees: University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire, University of Wisconsin–La Crosse, Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC), University of Wisconsin–Madison, University of Wisconsin–Stout
Grantmaking is concentrated in Wisconsin, especially Eau Claire, La Crosse, Madison, Menomonie, and River Falls. The foundation’s recipient footprint also reaches Minneapolis, Mankato, Duluth, Lisle, Brookings, Minot, and Winona, but all recent grants in the file go to U.S. recipients. The foundation’s HQ is in Pennington, New Jersey, yet none of the listed grants go to New Jersey recipients. Wisconsin campuses and technical college foundations account for the densest cluster of awards, with Eau Claire appearing repeatedly across both a university and a technical college.
The foundation mainly funds undergraduate scholarships and scholarship support tied to books and other education-related expenses. The recent grant list centers on public higher-education institutions, especially campuses in the University of Wisconsin system and technical colleges.
Typical grants are modest: the p25 is $1,650, the median is $2,000, and the p75 is $5,200. The recent record also includes some larger awards above $10,000 for selected scholarship programs.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, University of Wisconsin-Stout, University of Wisconsin-River Falls, and University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Recent grantees are colleges, university foundations, and technical college foundations, such as University of Wisconsin campuses and regional institutions like Northwood Technical College Foundation and Fox Valley Technical College Fdn Inc.
The grants go entirely to U.S. recipients in the file, with the strongest concentration in Wisconsin. Recipient cities include Eau Claire, La Crosse, Madison, Menomonie, and River Falls, alongside a smaller number of awards in Minnesota, South Dakota, Illinois, and North Dakota.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE | LA CROSSE, WI | $12,400 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE | EAU CLAIRE, WI | $11,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| CVTC - CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECH COLLEGE | EAU CLAIRE, WI | $7,600 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| ST MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA | WINONA, MN | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-DULUTH | DULUTH, MN | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-SUPERIOR | SUPERIOR, WI | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| VITERBO UNIVERSITY | LA CROSSE, WI | $3,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-RIVER FALLS | RIVER FALLS, WI | $2,900 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY | GREEN BAY, WI | $2,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| STOUT UNIVERSITY | MENOMONIE, WI | $2,400 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT | MENOMONIE, WI | $2,400 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON | MADISON, WI | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | ABERDEEN, SD | $1,400 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| NORTHWOOD TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION | RICE LAKE, WI | $1,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE | MILWAUKEE, WI | $500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE | EAU CLAIRE, WI | $12,300 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE | LA CROSSE, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| CVTC - CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECH COLLEGE | EAU CLAIRE, WI | $7,450 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON | MADISON, WI | $6,300 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT | MENOMONIE, WI | $5,300 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-TWIN CITIES | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $2,550 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-RIVER FALLS | RIVER FALLS, WI | $2,200 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY - MANKATO | MANKATO, MN | $2,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY | LISLE, IL | $2,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| THE COLLEGE OF ST SCHOLASTICA INC | DULUTH, MN | $2,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| VITERBO UNIVERSITY | LA CROSSE, WI | $2,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| NORTHERN STATE UNIVERITY | ABERDEEN, SD | $1,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | AMES, IA | $900 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY | WINONA, MN | $800 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | $800 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-DULUTH | DULUTH, MN | $800 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON | MADISON, WI | $12,450 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT | MENOMONIE, WI | $8,150 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE | LA CROSSE, WI | $7,050 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-RIVER FALLS | RIVER FALLS, WI | $3,600 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | AMES, IA | $1,800 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA | HYDE PARK, NY | $1,800 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING FOUNDATION | LARAMIE, WY | $1,800 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - WHITEWATER | WHITEWATER, WI | $1,800 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| BETHANY LUTHERAN COLLEGE | MANKATO, MN | $1,800 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | BROOKINGS, SD | $1,800 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| VITERBO UNIVERSITY | LA CROSSE, WI | $1,800 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| ST LOUIS UNIVERSITY | ST LOUIS, MO | $1,800 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| CVTC - CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECH COLLEGE | EAU CLAIRE, WI | $1,200 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY - MANKATO | MANKATO, MN | $1,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN | APPLETON, WI | $800 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| CVTC - CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECH COLLEGE | EAU CLAIRE, WI | $15,300 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE | EAU CLAIRE, WI | $15,150 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE | LA CROSSE, WI | $8,300 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-TWIN CITIES | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $6,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & |
ST MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
$3,000SCHOLARSHIPS
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-DULUTH
$3,000SCHOLARSHIPS
SCHOLARSHIPS
VITERBO UNIVERSITY
$3,000SCHOLARSHIPS
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY
$2,500SCHOLARSHIPS
STOUT UNIVERSITY
$2,400SCHOLARSHIPS
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON
$1,500SCHOLARSHIPS
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE
$500SCHOLARSHIPS
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE
$10,000SCHOLARSHIPS
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT
$5,300SCHOLARSHIPS
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-TWIN CITIES
$2,550SCHOLARSHIPS
NORTHERN STATE UNIVERITY
$1,500SCHOLARSHIPS
WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY
$800SCHOLARSHIPS
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
$800SCHOLARSHIPS
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-DULUTH
$800SCHOLARSHIPS
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT
$8,150SCHOLARSHIPS
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE
$7,050SCHOLARSHIPS
CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA
$1,800SCHOLARSHIPS
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - WHITEWATER
$1,800SCHOLARSHIPS
ST LOUIS UNIVERSITY
$1,800SCHOLARSHIPS
LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
$800SCHOLARSHIPS
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE
$8,300SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS &
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-TWIN CITIES
$6,000SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS &