Carl Fussell Memorial Scholarship Fund
Carl Fussell Memorial Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Portland, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $3K.
Carl Fussell Memorial Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Carl Fussell Memorial Scholarship Fund gave $3K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $625), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,500
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $625
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $625
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Carl Fussell Memorial Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2025) to $3K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 4 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $1,695 | $3,290 | $2,500 | 4 | $2,500 |
| 2024 | $3,379 | $1,135 | $3,275 | $3,000 | 4 | $3,000 |
| 2023 | $5,519 | $4,144 | $3,000 | $3,000 | 5 | $3,000 |
| 2022 | $4,375 | $4,375 | — | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carl Fussell Memorial Scholarship Fund is led by Linda Abelkis, Chairman on every filing since 2022; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda Abelkis
Chairman
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Evaughna Fussell
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Butler
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Fussell
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Fussell
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jo Ann Miller
School Rep Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: John Ferguson (2024) — School Rep Board Member
- Former: Brandon Smart (2022–2023) — School Rep Board Member
- Former: Jo Ann Keith (2022–2023) — School Rep Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Fussell Memorial Scholarship Fund
How much does Carl Fussell Memorial Scholarship Fund give each year?
Carl Fussell Memorial Scholarship Fund gave $3K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 4 grants.
What is Carl Fussell Memorial Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
Carl Fussell Memorial Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2025 was $625, and its average grant was $625, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Carl Fussell Memorial Scholarship Fund give grants?
Carl Fussell Memorial Scholarship Fund gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Carl Fussell Memorial Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Carl Fussell Memorial Scholarship Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "College Scholarship" (4 grants).
What is Carl Fussell Memorial Scholarship Fund?
Carl Fussell Memorial Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Portland, TN.
What is Carl Fussell Memorial Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Carl Fussell Memorial Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-4354302. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
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 May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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