Angela M Zampogna Scholarship Fund
The Angela M Zampogna Scholarship Fund is a private foundation based in Lowell, Massachusetts, that makes scholarship grants.
Angela M Zampogna Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Angela M Zampogna Scholarship Fund gave $23K across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $500), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,000
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $404,030
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (83% 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 Angela M Zampogna Scholarship Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its filing states that a written application is available from the trustee, a transcript is required, and awards are restricted to graduates of Gardner, Massachusetts, high school.
- Review Cycle
- Various.
- Deadline
- Various.
- Contact
Application contact: Raymond F Lafond
Mailing address: 333 Betty Spring Road, Gardner, MA 01440
Phone: (978) 632-8558
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Angela M Zampogna Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Worcester State University ($4K across 8 grants). Together the top 10 received $12K.
Organizations only. It also paid 15 individual scholarships ($7,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
241 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 241 grants of 241 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts. The filing also reports shares for New Hampshire (4%), Maine (4%), New York (2%), and Florida (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Angela M Zampogna Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 $21K (2020) to $28K (2022). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Assumption University Worcester, MA | Scholarship | $500 |
| Bentley University Waltham, MA | Scholarship | $500 |
| Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA | Scholarship | $500 |
| Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA | Scholarship | $500 |
| 15 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $7,500 |
| Eckerd College St Petersburg, FL | Scholarship | $500 |
| Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA | Scholarship | $500 |
| Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA | Scholarship | $500 |
| Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA | Scholarship | $500 |
| Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA | Scholarship | $500 |
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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 | $404,030 | $18,772 | $30,007 | $23,000 | 46 | $23,000 | $14,703 | $24,128 |
| 2024 | $415,265 | $25,145 | $31,094 | $24,500 | 49 | $24,500 | $22,363 | $22,545 |
| 2023 | $421,214 | $29,598 | $32,211 | $27,000 | 54 | $27,000 | $27,098 | $20,970 |
| 2022 | $423,827 | $3,968 | $33,229 | $28,300 | 48 | $28,300 | $9,006 | $23,675 |
| 2021 | $453,088 | $60,077 | $28,831 | $22,000 | 44 | $22,000 | $60,077 | $25,496 |
| 2020 | $421,842 | $24,055 | $29,189 | $21,000 | 42 | — | $23,789 | $24,297 |
| 2019 | $426,976 | $64,198 | $30,970 | $24,500 | 49 | — | $64,181 | $21,207 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Angela M Zampogna Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $24K 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 funder’s stated grant purpose is scholarships. Its 2025 recipients include colleges with varied missions: An individual recipient Community College describes its mission as providing access to affordable education, while Eckerd College describes its mission as providing undergraduate liberal arts education and lifelong learning programs. Assumption University describes itself as a Catholic liberal arts institution, and Nichols College says it provides career-focused business education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund made 46 grants totaling $23,000. Each grant was $500. Listed recipients included an individual recipient Community College, Eckerd College, Stonehill College, Assumption University, Franklin Pierce University, and Nichols College, each receiving $500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Raymond F. Lafond is listed as trustee.
Angela M Zampogna Scholarship Fund is led by Raymond F. Lafond, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Raymond F. Lafond
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Angela M Zampogna Scholarship Fund
How much does Angela M Zampogna Scholarship Fund give each year?
Angela M Zampogna Scholarship Fund gave $23K across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 49 grants.
What is Angela M Zampogna Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
Angela M Zampogna Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $500, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Angela M Zampogna Scholarship Fund give grants?
Angela M Zampogna Scholarship Fund gives mostly in Massachusetts: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Worcester, MA (9 grants), Fitchburg, MA (5 grants), Waltham, MA (2 grants) and Bridgewater, MA (2 grants).
Does Angela M Zampogna Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 46 grants with a stated purpose on Angela M Zampogna Scholarship Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (46 grants).
Who are Angela M Zampogna Scholarship Fund's largest grantees?
Angela M Zampogna Scholarship Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Worcester State University ($4,000 across 8 grants), Fitchburg State University ($2,500 across 5 grants) and Bridgewater State University ($1,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 15 individual scholarships ($7,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Angela M Zampogna Scholarship Fund?
Angela M Zampogna Scholarship Fund reported $404K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (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 Angela M Zampogna Scholarship Fund fund?
The funder’s stated grant purpose is scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Angela M Zampogna Scholarship Fund?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Angela M Zampogna Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Angela M Zampogna Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3193009. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Angela M Zampogna Scholarship Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 27, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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