Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation
The Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation (San Antonio, TX) supports Texas postsecondary education through student loans and awards (Piper Professors, Piper Scholars, Piper Fellows). The official site (mspf.org) provides program descriptions, application PDFs for student loans/scholarships, and contact details.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Texas postsecondary institution or program that runs scholarship awards or superior-teaching awards aligned with the Piper Scholars/Piper Professor model.
Good Fit
- • Based in Texas (in-state applicants appear to be prioritized).
- • Operates or administers student scholarship or faculty teaching-award programs.
- • Can follow the foundation's published application PDFs and stated submission instructions.
- • Institutional applicant (college, university, or established scholarship program) with an existing track record.
Geography
All observed grant dollars in the available years went to recipients in Texas (concentrated in San Antonio), indicating a strongly in‑state focus.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded three distinct recipients each year with two recurring across multiple years and only one new recipient in the latest year, producing a small and stable recipient set with a high dollar concentration to the largest program.
New Applicants
Public application materials and contact details are available and a new recipient appeared in 2024, but consistent repeat funding and a dominant grantee suggest limited slots for newcomers rather than broad open solicitation.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
