Hamp Foundation Incorporated
The HAMP Foundation, Inc. (EIN 20-2059847) is a Milwaukee-based private foundation that awards two full four-year scholarships to students attending the University of Wisconsin–Madison or the University of Minnesota–Twin Cities. Its official website is a Google Sites site that lists eligibility, how to apply, FAQs, and contact information ([email protected]) and shows content updated in 2026.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Milwaukee‑area graduating high‑school senior who meets the foundation’s academic and enrollment restrictions (top 20% class rank, AP/IB or college coursework, applied to UW–Madison or U of Minnesota Twin Cities, eligible for in‑state tuition).
Good Fit
- • Graduating senior from a Milwaukee County high school in the top academic band
- • Has taken or is enrolled in multiple AP/IB or college‑credit classes
- • Has applied and plans to attend the specified universities and qualifies for in‑state tuition
- • Can provide transcripts, test scores, references, a short essay, and participate in an interview
- • Can meet the program’s January deadline and use the online application portal
Geography
Observed grants in 2022 and 2023 were all awarded to recipients in Wisconsin, with the foundation operating from Milwaukee and no out‑of‑state recipients recorded.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded nine distinct individual recipients in 2023 (ten in 2022), which shows a moderate spread of independent awardees even though a group of returning recipients accounts for much of the portfolio.
New Applicants
A public application process is posted on the foundation website and GoingMerry portal, and the latest filing shows two new awardees in 2023 alongside seven returning recipients, indicating unfamiliar applicants can and do enter the applicant pool.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
