Bent Rudder Foundation

How to apply, from its 2025 IRS return

How to ask

Must submit scholarship application form with required attachments including copy of official transcripts, copy of SAT or ACT scores, copy of school admission letter, signed personal statements, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid(FAFSA) and a copy of parent/guardian Federal Income tax return. For scholarship renewals must submit a letter requesting continuation of scholarship, a copy of final grades, FAFSA, tax returns and any information on additional scholarships or awards.

Deadlines

Postmarked on or prior to April 1.

Limits on who can apply

Applicant must have a cummulative unweighted GPA between 2.5 and 4.0, must have a minimum SAT score of 1,000 or minimum ACT score of 24.

Grants paid in 2025

$59,600, to organizations

This is what the foundation told the IRS on Form 990-PF. It isn’t a confirmed open grant round, and details may have changed, so contact the foundation before applying. Its mailing address is on the full return: see it on ProPublica’s Nonprofit Explorer.