Albert H Wilcox Memorial Scholarship FD
The Albert H Wilcox Memorial Scholarship FD is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. It provides one-year scholarships to East High School graduates in Rochester, New York, who attend college.
Albert H Wilcox Memorial Scholarship FD at a glance
In short: Albert H Wilcox Memorial Scholarship FD gave $24K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,389
- +13.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,060
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,060
- Total assets
- $343,352
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Albert H Wilcox Memorial Scholarship FD
- Review Cycle
- The 2023 filing states a March deadline for scholarship grants in the following year. That cycle has passed; no current deadline is provided.
- Deadline
- The 2023 filing states a March deadline for scholarship grants in the following year.
- Contact
Application contact: Jp Morgan Chase Bank
Mailing address: 10 S Dearborn Il1-0111, Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: (800) 496-2583
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Albert H Wilcox Memorial Scholarship FD funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 101 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The foundation’s stated scholarship activity is for graduates of East High School in Rochester, New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Albert H Wilcox Memorial Scholarship FD gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2019) to $25K (2022). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 23 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $24,389 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $343,352 | $31,383 | $29,264 | $24,389 | 23 | $26,425 | $28,675 | $29,073 |
| 2024 | $340,796 | $19,774 | $26,635 | $21,421 | 24 | $23,363 | $16,876 | $26,326 |
| 2023 | $347,758 | $27,559 | $29,214 | $24,408 | 19 | $26,324 | $24,269 | $24,831 |
| 2022 | $347,920 | $17,471 | $30,210 | $25,011 | 17 | $27,088 | $14,582 | $26,103 |
| 2021 | $359,558 | $26,896 | $24,949 | $19,926 | 18 | — | $24,215 | $25,903 |
| 2020 | $357,609 | $24,582 | $25,480 | $20,566 | 13 | — | $22,077 | $21,848 |
| 2019 | $358,507 | $29,582 | $24,665 | $19,437 | 31 | — | $26,877 | $22,325 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Albert H Wilcox Memorial Scholarship FD reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated charitable activity is providing scholarships to students who graduate from East High School in Rochester, New York. Its filing says awards are restricted to one-year scholarships for East High School graduates attending college.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $24,389 through 23 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,060 to $1,061, with a median of $1,060. Listed recipients included five individual recipients, each receiving $1,061 for a scholarship. Other listed awards were $1,060 or $1,061.
The foundation’s 2023 filing lists JP Morgan Chase Bank as the contact and identifies an online grants portal for application materials. It states that scholarship grants are for the following year and are restricted to one-year scholarships for East High School graduates attending college.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Albert H Wilcox Memorial Scholarship FD's only listed officer is JP Morgan Chase Bank NA, Trustee on filings since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
JP Morgan Chase Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$4K (2019) → $5K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: JP Morgan Bank Chase NA (2022) — Trustee
- Former: JP Morgan Bank Chase N A (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Albert H Wilcox Memorial Scholarship FD
How much does Albert H Wilcox Memorial Scholarship FD give each year?
Albert H Wilcox Memorial Scholarship FD gave $24K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 24 grants.
What is Albert H Wilcox Memorial Scholarship FD's typical grant size?
Albert H Wilcox Memorial Scholarship FD's median grant in 2025 was $1,060, and its average grant was $1,060, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Albert H Wilcox Memorial Scholarship FD give grants?
Albert H Wilcox Memorial Scholarship FD gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Albert H Wilcox Memorial Scholarship FD give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Albert H Wilcox Memorial Scholarship FD's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (23 grants).
How large is Albert H Wilcox Memorial Scholarship FD?
Albert H Wilcox Memorial Scholarship FD reported $343K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Albert H Wilcox Memorial Scholarship FD fund?
The foundation’s stated charitable activity is providing scholarships to students who graduate from East High School in Rochester, New York. Its filing says awards are restricted to one-year scholarships for East High School graduates attending college. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Albert H Wilcox Memorial Scholarship FD?
Albert H Wilcox Memorial Scholarship FD has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Albert H Wilcox Memorial Scholarship FD's EIN?
Albert H Wilcox Memorial Scholarship FD's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6053127. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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