Fourlane Scholarship Fund
Fourlane Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $1.
Fourlane Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Fourlane Scholarship Fund gave $10K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $10K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $10,000
- -60.0% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- -80.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +100.0% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Fourlane Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was The University of Texas at Austin ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Fourlane Scholarship Fund gives
- In 2022 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 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $25K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | To Help Fund New Programs for Future Students | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $3,812 | $17,322 | $10,000 | 1 | $17,322 | $1 | $715 |
| 2021 | $14,851 | $20,002 | $28,764 | $25,000 | 5 | $28,764 | $2 | $1,210 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fourlane Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $715 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fourlane Scholarship Fund is led by Marjorie Adams, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Marjorie Adams
President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edison Adams
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Robert Adams
Secretary
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Truman Adams
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2022. "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 Fourlane Scholarship Fund
How much does Fourlane Scholarship Fund give each year?
Fourlane Scholarship Fund gave $10K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $25K across 5 grants.
What is Fourlane Scholarship Fund?
Fourlane Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Austin, TX.
Where does Fourlane Scholarship Fund operate?
Fourlane Scholarship Fund has awarded grants in Connecticut, Georgia, Massachusetts, Texas.
How much is Fourlane Scholarship Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Fourlane Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $715 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Fourlane Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Fourlane Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2945150. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2022
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