Saint Paul, MN

MIDWEST SHOWMENS FDNTION

EIN 41-1875182

Education & Youth Development College Access & Scholarships

Mission

To promote understanding of the amusement industry through educational and charitable programs, chiefly by awarding scholarships for post‑secondary education and supporting related charitable activity.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About MIDWEST SHOWMENS FDNTION

Midwest Showmens Fdntion is a Minnesota 501(c)(3) foundation (EIN 41-1875182) affiliated with the Midwest Showmen's Association and was formed in 1998 to manage charitable and educational efforts for the showmen community. The foundation's flagship program is the Clem Smith Memorial Scholarship, and it administers scholarship awards and makes charitable donations that promote understanding of the amusement/fair industry.

In recent years the foundation has remained an active, grantmaking scholarship fund: it continues to accept scholarship applications through the Midwest Showmen's Association channels, files annual Form 990 returns, and reported operating activity and investment income in its most recent filings (fiscal information available through public Form 990s). The foundation is structured to steward an endowed fund and distribute scholarship awards to students pursuing post‑secondary education.

Notable achievements

Creation and stewardship of Clem Smith Memorial Scholarship

The foundation was established in 1998 to receive and expand the Clem Smith Memorial Scholarship Fund and has continued to manage and award those scholarships to students connected with the showmen community.

Sustained financial stewardship

Recent filings show the foundation operating with modest annual revenues while holding a multi‑hundred‑thousand dollar asset base to support scholarship awards and charitable grants.

Consistent public reporting

The organization has maintained yearly IRS Form 990 filings and public nonprofit profiles that document ongoing scholarship and grant activity.

At a glance

Total assets: $573K
Annual revenue: $49K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 41-1875182
Location: Saint Paul, MN
Website: www.midwestshowmensassociation.org/scholarships
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Recognized as a tax‑exempt 501(c)(3) public charity (eligible to receive tax‑deductible contributions).

Classified in nonprofit data services under NTEE code B82 (Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services).

Documented and listed in major nonprofit databases and public Form 990 records, demonstrating ongoing operations and financial transparency.

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