Private foundation · Milwaukee, WI

Eli Namen Trust

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Typical grant size
$1K – $2K – $3K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
8
Repeat grantees
2
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesDEADLINE ESTABLISHED EACH YEAR
ContactU S BANK N A · 7123252842
MaterialsFORM,INFORMATION,MATERIALS-APPLICATION FORM SUBMITTED TO US BANK,NA,TRUST DEPT
RestrictionsSCHOLARSHIPS ONLY AWARDED TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF POTAWATAMIE COUNTY, IOWA

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Us Bank N a
TRUSTEE
$3K
Us Bank Na
TRUSTEE
$3K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
3.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
34
Total grants awarded
$79K
Total amount
$2K
Average grant
$5K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$5K
4 grants
2023
$6K
3 grants
2022
$7K
3 grants
2021
$11K
3 grants
2020
$2K
1 grants
2019
$7K
3 grants
2018
$7K
3 grants
2017
$6K
4 grants
2016
$7K
2 grants
2015
$7K
3 grants
2014
$7K
3 grants
2013
$7K
2 grants

Top recipients

B'nai Israel Synogogue
12 grants · IA
$37K
University of Iowa
3 grants · IA
$9K
4 grants · IA · ✓ Exact match
$8K
Ryan Hempel
1 grant · IA
$4K
1 grant · IA · ✓ Exact match
$4K
2 grants · IA · ✓ Exact match
$2K
Kathryn Zimmerman
1 grant · IA
$2K
Tracy Purdy
1 grant · IA
$2K
University of Nebraska Omaha
1 grant · IA
$2K
Grace University
1 grant · IA
$2K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

B'nai Israel Synogogue
GENERAL OPERATING
IA · TY 2024
$2K
Drake University
SCHOLARSHIP
IA · TY 2024
$2K
Buena Vista University
SCHOLARSHIP
IA · TY 2024
$750
Iowa State University
SCHOLARSHIP
IA · TY 2024
$750
B'nai Israel Synogogue
GENERAL OPERATING
IA · TY 2023
$3K
Iowa State University
SCHOLARSHIP
IA · TY 2023
$2K
Simpson College
SCHOLARSHIP
IA · TY 2023
$1K
B'nai Israel Synogogue
GENERAL OPERATING
IA · TY 2022
$3K
University of Iowa
GENERAL OPERATING
IA · TY 2022
$3K
University of Northern Iowa
GENERAL OPERATING
IA · TY 2022
$952
B'nai Israel Synogogue
GENERAL OPERATING
IA · TY 2021
$5K
University of Iowa
SCHOLARSHIPS
IA · TY 2021
$4K
University of Northern Iowa
SCHOLARSHIPS
IA · TY 2021
$1K
B'nai Israel Synogogue
GENERAL OPERATING
IA · TY 2020
$2K
Central College
SCHOLARSHIP
IA · TY 2019
$4K
B'nai Israel Synogogue
GENERAL OPERATING
IA · TY 2019
$3K
Proctoring Scholarship Exam
SCHOLARSHIP
IA · TY 2019
$325
B'nai Israel Synogogue
GENERAL OPERATING
IA · TY 2018
$3K
University of Iowa
SCHOLARSHIP
IA · TY 2018
$2K
Iowa State University
SCHOLARSHIPS
IA · TY 2018
$2K
B'nai Israel Synogogue
GENERAL OPERATING
IA · TY 2017
$3K
Iowa Western Community College
SCHOLARSHIPS
IA · TY 2017
$1K
Cornell College
SCHOLARSHIPS
IA · TY 2017
$1K
Wayne State College
SCHOLARSHIP
IA · TY 2017
$1K
Iowa State University
SCHOLARSHIP
IA · TY 2016
$4K
B'nai Israel Synogogue
GENERAL SUPPORT
IA · TY 2016
$3K
B'nai Israel Synogogue
GENERAL SUPPORT
IA · TY 2015
$3K
University of Nebraska Omaha
SCHOLARSHIP
IA · TY 2015
$2K
Grace University
SCHOLARSHIP
IA · TY 2015
$2K
B'nai Israel Synogogue
GENERAL OPERATIONS
IA · TY 2014
$3K
Kathryn Zimmerman
SCHOLARSHIP
IA · TY 2014
$2K
Tracy Purdy
SCHOLARSHIP
IA · TY 2014
$2K
Ryan Hempel
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
IA · TY 2013
$4K
B'nai Israel Synogogue
GENERAL OPERATIONS
IA · TY 2013
$3K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.