Charles LeGeyt Fortescue Graduate Scholarship Fund
Charles LeGeyt Fortescue Graduate Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Piscataway, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $389K. Net investment income was $8K.
Charles LeGeyt Fortescue Graduate Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Charles LeGeyt Fortescue Graduate Scholarship Fund gave $389K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $195K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $389,459
- +1847.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $194,730
- +873.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $194,730
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Charles LeGeyt Fortescue Graduate Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was IEEE Foundation Inc ($369K). Together the top 2 received $389K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Charles LeGeyt Fortescue Graduate Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving grew 1777% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $389K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $389K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| IEEE Foundation Inc Piscataway, NJ | Transfer of assets after dissolution. | $369,459 |
| University of South Alabama Mobile, AL | Charles Legeyt Fortescue Graduate Scholarship | $20,000 |
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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 | — | $23,877 | $409,341 | $389,459 | 2 | $395,904 | $7,692 | $15,814 |
| 2023 | $388,214 | $21,143 | $26,802 | $20,000 | 1 | $23,176 | $17,601 | $18,404 |
| 2022 | $367,730 | $19,591 | $30,246 | $23,500 | 1 | $26,880 | $16,304 | $19,082 |
| 2021 | $452,314 | $30,669 | $34,733 | $20,750 | 1 | $23,697 | $20,375 | $21,813 |
| 2020 | $429,308 | $15,981 | $37,133 | $20,000 | 1 | — | $13,197 | $20,350 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles LeGeyt Fortescue Graduate Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles LeGeyt Fortescue Graduate Scholarship Fund's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Karen A Galuchie
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas R Siegert
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Charles LeGeyt Fortescue Graduate Scholarship Fund
How much does Charles LeGeyt Fortescue Graduate Scholarship Fund give each year?
Charles LeGeyt Fortescue Graduate Scholarship Fund gave $389K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $20K across 1 grant.
What is Charles LeGeyt Fortescue Graduate Scholarship Fund?
Charles LeGeyt Fortescue Graduate Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Piscataway, NJ.
Where does Charles LeGeyt Fortescue Graduate Scholarship Fund operate?
Charles LeGeyt Fortescue Graduate Scholarship Fund has awarded grants in Alabama, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas.
How much is Charles LeGeyt Fortescue Graduate Scholarship Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Charles LeGeyt Fortescue Graduate Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $16K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Charles LeGeyt Fortescue Graduate Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Charles LeGeyt Fortescue Graduate Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6030358. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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