Carl DiFranco Scholarship Fund
Carl DiFranco Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Staten Island, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $52K in total assets.
Carl DiFranco Scholarship Fund at a glance
- Total assets
- $51,609
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $886
- +17620.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $239
- +198.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Carl DiFranco Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,609 | $886 | $239 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $50,960 | $5 | $80 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $51,035 | $5 | $80 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $51,110 | $5 | $80 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $51,184 | $7 | $50,125 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $7 |
| 2020 | $101,302 | $17 | $165 | — | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carl DiFranco Scholarship Fund is led by Carole DiFranco, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carole DiFranco
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Carl DiFranco Scholarship Fund
How large is Carl DiFranco Scholarship Fund?
Carl DiFranco Scholarship Fund reported $52K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $886.
What is Carl DiFranco Scholarship Fund?
Carl DiFranco Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Staten Island, NY. It holds $52K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Carl DiFranco Scholarship Fund operate?
Carl DiFranco Scholarship Fund has awarded grants in New York.
What is Carl DiFranco Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Carl DiFranco Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0085242. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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