American Counsel Scholarship Foundation
American Counsel Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $25K in total assets. Net investment income was $52.
American Counsel Scholarship Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $25,277
- -3.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $202
- -82.6% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $52
- -94.9% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $997
- -83.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who American Counsel Scholarship Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How American Counsel Scholarship Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out 258% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $6K (2021). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25,277 | $202 | $997 | — | — | — | $52 | $2,199 |
| 2023 | $26,072 | $1,163 | $6,024 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $1,013 | $1,938 |
| 2022 | $30,933 | $3,118 | $1,412 | — | — | — | $2,968 | $2,005 |
| 2021 | $29,227 | $4,576 | $7,274 | $5,550 | 1 | $5,550 | $2,120 | $2,264 |
| 2020 | $31,925 | $554 | $181 | — | — | — | $404 | $1,879 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, American Counsel Scholarship Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Counsel Scholarship Foundation is led by Joy L. Phillips, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 17 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joy L. Phillips
President
President-El → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Keith B. McLennan
Director
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Wesley Horton
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Aurora Austriano
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Dana Hrelic
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Gavin Foggo
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jennifer Parent
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Linda Klein
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Livia Barndollar
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Margaret Dibianca
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Richard Raleigh
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Samuel J. Edmunds
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Vinnie Doyle
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
William D. Johnston
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Andrew Schpak
President Elect
Treasurer → Member, 2022
Member → President Elect, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Denise Kraft
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Steve Younger
Vice President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ashley Belleau (2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about American Counsel Scholarship Foundation
How large is American Counsel Scholarship Foundation?
American Counsel Scholarship Foundation reported $25K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $202.
Where does American Counsel Scholarship Foundation operate?
American Counsel Scholarship Foundation has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
How much is American Counsel Scholarship Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, American Counsel Scholarship Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is American Counsel Scholarship Foundation's EIN?
American Counsel Scholarship Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1720223. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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