Every Joseph R Scholarship Fund
Every Joseph R Scholarship Fund is a private foundation based in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania. Its awards are limited to college scholarships for graduating seniors from high schools in Bradford and Tioga counties in Pennsylvania and Chemung County in New York.
Every Joseph R Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Every Joseph R Scholarship Fund gave $190K across 27 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $190,000
- -3.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 27
- +22.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,037
- -21.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,565,618
- +4.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Every Joseph R Scholarship Fund
- How to Apply
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The filing describes a standard application form available at the address listed on the filing.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists April 15 each year for consideration for the upcoming school year. The April 15, 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- The filing lists April 15 each year for consideration for the upcoming school year.
- Contact
Application contact: Edward Penner
Mailing address: Citizens Northern Bank 90-92 Main S, Wellsboro, PA 16901
Phone: (570) 724-0299
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Every Joseph R Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 52 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing limits scholarship awards to graduating seniors from high schools in Bradford and Tioga counties in Pennsylvania and Chemung County in New York. All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Every Joseph R Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 98% 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 $183K (2020) to $217K (2022). In 2024 it made 27 grants totaling $190K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 27 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $190,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The fund files Form 990-PF.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,565,618 | $362,612 | $227,402 | $190,000 | 27 | $201,211 | $338,444 | $205,404 |
| 2023 | $3,422,437 | $210,501 | $230,301 | $197,000 | 22 | $207,581 | $187,796 | $188,617 |
| 2022 | $3,396,993 | $208,396 | $259,875 | $217,061 | 1 | $227,683 | $185,346 | $194,458 |
| 2021 | $3,482,270 | $434,332 | $223,522 | $185,212 | 1 | $195,438 | $409,442 | $211,370 |
| 2020 | $3,265,017 | $204,840 | $214,617 | $182,522 | 1 | — | $181,466 | $182,690 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Every Joseph R Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $205K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund’s stated award purpose is college scholarships. No separate mission statement is provided.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund reported 27 grants totaling $190,000. Grant amounts ranged from $4,712 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000. The listed 2024 grants went to individual recipients in Pennsylvania.
The fund’s filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It describes a standard application form available at the address listed on the filing. Awards are limited to graduating seniors from high schools in the counties specified above.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Edward Penner, Matthew Landis, and Joseph R Maresco as committee members.
Every Joseph R Scholarship Fund's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph R. Maresco
Committee Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Landis
Committee Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward Penner
Committee Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jennifer Schultz (2020–2022) — Committee Member
- Former: Lori B. Brown (2020–2022) — Committee Member
- Former: Janice Ward (2020–2021) — Committee Member
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 Every Joseph R Scholarship Fund
How much does Every Joseph R Scholarship Fund give each year?
Every Joseph R Scholarship Fund gave $190K across 27 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $197K across 22 grants.
What is Every Joseph R Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
Every Joseph R Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,037, across 27 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Every Joseph R Scholarship Fund give grants?
Every Joseph R Scholarship Fund gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Every Joseph R Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Every Joseph R Scholarship Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarshipaward" (27 grants).
How large is Every Joseph R Scholarship Fund?
Every Joseph R Scholarship Fund reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $201K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $205K (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 Every Joseph R Scholarship Fund fund?
The fund’s stated award purpose is college scholarships. No separate mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Every Joseph R Scholarship Fund?
The filing describes a standard application form available at the address listed on the filing. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Every Joseph R Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Every Joseph R Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6949515. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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