E J Schmeltz Scholarship Fund
E J Schmeltz Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Old Greenwich, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $107K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K.
E J Schmeltz Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: E J Schmeltz Scholarship Fund gave $6K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $107,076
- -5.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% 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 E J Schmeltz Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Chatham High School ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How E J Schmeltz Scholarship Fund gives
- In 2024 it paid out 85% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $8K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham High School Chatham, NJ | Scholarship | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $107,076 | $6,000 | $6,000 | 1 | $6,000 | $7,095 |
| 2023 | $113,076 | $6,000 | $6,000 | 1 | $6,000 | $6,882 |
| 2022 | $119,076 | $6,000 | $6,000 | 1 | $6,000 | $6,669 |
| 2021 | $125,076 | $900 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $125,976 | $8,000 | $8,000 | 1 | — | $6,565 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, E J Schmeltz Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
E J Schmeltz Scholarship Fund's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Leigh Izzo
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Maureen Schmeltz
Director
On filings since 2020
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 E J Schmeltz Scholarship Fund
How much does E J Schmeltz Scholarship Fund give each year?
E J Schmeltz Scholarship Fund gave $6K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6K across 1 grant.
How large is E J Schmeltz Scholarship Fund?
E J Schmeltz Scholarship Fund reported $107K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (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 is E J Schmeltz Scholarship Fund?
E J Schmeltz Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Old Greenwich, CT. It holds $107K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does E J Schmeltz Scholarship Fund operate?
E J Schmeltz Scholarship Fund has awarded grants in New Jersey.
What is E J Schmeltz Scholarship Fund's EIN?
E J Schmeltz Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0548945. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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