Private foundation · Ashland, MT (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Auxiliary of Utu Scholarship Fund
In 2025 it gave 3 grants worth $3,600 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $1,200. Most often for: “College funding”.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $3,600
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,200
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1,200, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Williamson County · plus 40 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $51,600
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $52K | $3,600 | 3 |
| 2024 | $45K | $2,000 | 2 |
| 2023 | $54K | — | 0 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Auxiliary Utu Scholarship Fund c/o B · Ashland · (406) 749-0279 · Utuscholarshipsec@gmail.com
- What to send
- The application will request the following: the utu auxiliary member's name, address, e-mail address, phone number and lodge number. The relationship of the student applicant to the member. The applicant student name, address, e-mail address, phone number and date of birth. The name of the college they are attending. Their rank in college (i.e. Freshman, sopohomore, etc.). Signatures of the related auxiliary member, the student applicant and the auxiliary member's lodge treasurer.
- Deadlines
- Applications are accepted from 01/01 to 03/31 and paid for the fall semester of that same year.
Next one: Mar 31, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2025 filing - Limits
- Scholarships are awarded to relatives of the smart transportation division auxiliary members. The applicant must be at least a high school senior and under 25 years old at the time of application. The applicant must be enrolled full time in an accredited college or university with at least a 2.0 grade point average.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Barbara PurdonPresident
- Edelmira ToddTreasurer
- Bettinna MoosSecretary
- Patricia MaccagnoAssist. secretary
- Patricia ShackletteAdvisory committee
- Carol MengesAdvisory committee
- Patricia EnglandAdvisory committee
- Paula GrantAssist. to the president
- Marilyn SpanglerAdvisory committee
- Becky AllgyreAdvisory committee
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- College funding (3 grants)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
It also made 3 grants to individual people. We don't list their names.
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