Dr HH Gadsby Scholarship Fund
Dr HH Gadsby Scholarship Fund is a private foundation, based in North Adams, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 6 grants totaling $864. Net investment income was $111.
Dr HH Gadsby Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Dr HH Gadsby Scholarship Fund gave $864 across 6 grants in 2021 (avg $144), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $864
- -13.6% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $144
- +15.2% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $144
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Dr HH Gadsby Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dr HH Gadsby Scholarship Fund gives
- In 2021 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 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $864 (2021) to $3K (2019). In 2021 it made 6 grants totaling $864.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 6 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $864 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $111 | $1,719 | $864 | 6 | $1,666 | $111 | $41 |
| 2020 | $45,672 | $1,287 | $1,549 | $1,000 | 8 | — | $1,287 | $2,254 |
| 2019 | $45,934 | $3,000 | $3,550 | $3,000 | 4 | — | $1,399 | $2,282 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dr HH Gadsby Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $41 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dr HH Gadsby Scholarship Fund's 2021 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Barbara Malkas
Superintende
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Kopala
Committee Me
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Callahan
Committee Me
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nancy Rauscher (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 Dr HH Gadsby Scholarship Fund
How much does Dr HH Gadsby Scholarship Fund give each year?
Dr HH Gadsby Scholarship Fund gave $864 across 6 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $1K across 8 grants.
What is Dr HH Gadsby Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
Dr HH Gadsby Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2021 was $144, and its average grant was $144, across 6 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dr HH Gadsby Scholarship Fund give grants?
Dr HH Gadsby Scholarship Fund gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Dr HH Gadsby Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2021: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Dr HH Gadsby Scholarship Fund's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (6 grants).
How much is Dr HH Gadsby Scholarship Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Dr HH Gadsby Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $41 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Dr HH Gadsby Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Dr HH Gadsby Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6112547. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 16, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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