Emla Rimelspacher Scholarship Fund
The Emla Rimelspacher Scholarship Fund is a private foundation based in Denville, New Jersey. Its 2025 grants supported scholarships at schools and other charitable organizations.
Emla Rimelspacher Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Emla Rimelspacher Scholarship Fund gave $53K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $52,550
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +2800.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,812
- -96.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,100
- Total assets
- $878,074
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (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.
How to apply to Emla Rimelspacher Scholarship Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The fund does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its filing refers applicants to the court order dated February 27, 1973, of the Superior Court of New Jersey Chancery Division. Restrictions are as described in that policy.
- Contact
Application contact: Judy Von Itter
Mailing address: PO Box 1243, Denville, NJ 07834
Phone: (973) 627-0892
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Emla Rimelspacher Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Joseph School ($11K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $33K.
Organizations only. It also paid 9 individual scholarships ($14,250), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 33 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in New Jersey, although two listed recipients were outside the state: St Peter’s School in Philadelphia and St Peter’s Academy Inc. in Vero Beach.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Emla Rimelspacher Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 77% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2020) to $55K (2024). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Michael School Newark, NJ | Scholarships | $8,400 |
| 9 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $14,250 |
| St Joseph School East Orange, NJ | Scholarships | $5,700 |
| St Joseph School Jersey City, NJ | Scholarships | $5,200 |
| Academy of Our Lady of Grace Fairview, NJ | Scholarships | $3,200 |
| Sacred Heart School Lyndhurst, NJ | Scholarships | $1,800 |
| Our Lady of Sorrows South Orange, NJ | Scholarships | $1,600 |
| St Joseph the Carpenter Roselle, NJ | Scholarships | $1,300 |
| Academy of St Paul Ramsey, NJ | Scholarships | $1,200 |
| Bergen Catholic Regional High Schoo Oradell, NJ | Scholarships | $1,200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $878,074 | $125,810 | $81,375 | $52,550 | 29 | $52,550 | $123,790 | $68,273 |
| 2024 | $832,978 | $50,492 | $84,037 | $55,000 | 1 | $55,000 | $48,107 | $66,032 |
| 2023 | $866,523 | $42,332 | $71,209 | $45,000 | 1 | $70,657 | $39,727 | $60,606 |
| 2022 | $895,400 | $37,699 | $69,197 | $45,000 | 1 | $68,702 | $35,595 | $61,389 |
| 2021 | $926,898 | $28,310 | $68,430 | $45,000 | 1 | $68,069 | $26,000 | $62,170 |
| 2020 | $969,074 | $221,480 | $67,100 | $45,000 | 1 | — | $219,830 | $50,848 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Emla Rimelspacher Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $68K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund’s 2025 filing lists scholarships as the purpose of its largest grants. Among its grantees, St Peter’s School in Philadelphia describes itself as an independent elementary school serving children from preschool through eighth grade. St Peter’s Academy Inc. in Vero Beach says it provides education to students in kindergarten through sixth grade.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund made 29 grants totaling $52,550. Grants ranged from $400 to $8,400, with a median of $1,100. Its largest grants included $8,400 to St Michael School in Newark, $6,950 to an individual recipient Preparatory School in Newark, $5,700 to St Joseph School in East Orange, and $5,200 to St Joseph School in Jersey City; each was designated for scholarships. It also gave $650 to St Peter’s School and $500 to St Peter’s Academy Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Judith Von Itter as executive director and John O’Connor, Sister Linda Klaiss, Guilhermina Almeida, Edmund Hardy, Mary McManus McElroy, and Jaclyn Pilat as trustees.
Emla Rimelspacher Scholarship Fund's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Guilhermina Almeida
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John O'Connor
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Edmund Hardy
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jaclyn Pilat
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Mary McManus McElroy
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Sister Linda Klaiss
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Judith Von Itter
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Sr Linda Klaiss Ssj (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Sr Patricia Butler Sc (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Emla Rimelspacher Scholarship Fund
How much does Emla Rimelspacher Scholarship Fund give each year?
Emla Rimelspacher Scholarship Fund gave $53K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 1 grant.
What is Emla Rimelspacher Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
Emla Rimelspacher Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2025 was $1,100, and its average grant was $1,812, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Emla Rimelspacher Scholarship Fund give grants?
Emla Rimelspacher Scholarship Fund gives mostly in New Jersey: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jersey City, NJ (4 grants) and Newark, NJ (2 grants).
Does Emla Rimelspacher Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Emla Rimelspacher Scholarship Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (29 grants).
Who are Emla Rimelspacher Scholarship Fund's largest grantees?
Emla Rimelspacher Scholarship Fund's largest 2025 grantees include St Joseph School ($10,900 across 2 grants), St Michael School ($8,400) and Academy of Our Lady of Grace ($3,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 9 individual scholarships ($14,250), which are not listed by name. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Emla Rimelspacher Scholarship Fund?
Emla Rimelspacher Scholarship Fund reported $878K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (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 does Emla Rimelspacher Scholarship Fund fund?
The fund’s 2025 filing lists scholarships as the purpose of its largest grants. Among its grantees, St Peter’s School in Philadelphia describes itself as an independent elementary school serving children from preschool through eighth grade. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Emla Rimelspacher Scholarship Fund?
The fund does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Emla Rimelspacher Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Emla Rimelspacher Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2423394. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Emla Rimelspacher Scholarship Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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