Ellen Hanford Scholarship Fund
Ellen Hanford Scholarship Fund is a private foundation, based in Honesdale, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. In 2020, it awarded 2 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $58.
Ellen Hanford Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Ellen Hanford Scholarship Fund gave $7K across 2 grants in 2020 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $7,490
- +1564.4% vs 2019
- Grants made (2020)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2019
- Average grant
- $3,745
- +732.2% vs 2019
- Median grant
- $3,745
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who Ellen Hanford Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Utica City School District ($7K).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($450), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $450 (2019) to $7K (2020). In 2020 it made 2 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Utica City School District Utica, NY | Per Trust Termination Order | $7,040 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $450 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | $58 | $9,104 | $7,490 | 2 | $58 | $227 |
| 2019 | $9,146 | $206 | $803 | $450 | 1 | $206 | $461 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ellen Hanford Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $227 for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ellen Hanford Scholarship Fund's only listed officer is Wayne Bank, Trustee on the 2020 filing (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2020 filing
Wayne Bank
Trustee
New on the 2020 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Wayne Bank Wealth Mgmt (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2020. "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 Ellen Hanford Scholarship Fund
How much does Ellen Hanford Scholarship Fund give each year?
Ellen Hanford Scholarship Fund gave $7K across 2 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2019 it gave $450 across 1 grant.
Where does Ellen Hanford Scholarship Fund operate?
Ellen Hanford Scholarship Fund has awarded grants in New York.
How much is Ellen Hanford Scholarship Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Ellen Hanford Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $227 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Ellen Hanford Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Ellen Hanford Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6056966. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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