Fox Mary Ann Scholarship
Fox Mary Ann Scholarship is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. It supports college scholarships for boys and girls who reside in Clinton County, Pennsylvania, with the filing naming Lock Haven, Bucknell University, and Williamsport Pennsylvania State College.
Fox Mary Ann Scholarship at a glance
In short: Fox Mary Ann Scholarship gave $15K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,000
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,000
- +6.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $272,953
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Fox Mary Ann Scholarship
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says to submit an application form to Gwen Bechdel. It restricts awards to college education at Lock Haven, Bucknell University, and Williamsport Pennsylvania State College for boys and girls who reside in Clinton County. The filing’s March 1 deadline is a past cycle.
- Contact
Application contact: Gwen Bechdel
Mailing address: Lock Haven Univ 401 N Fairview St, Lock Haven, PA 17745
Phone: (570) 484-2001
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fox Mary Ann Scholarship funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pennsylvania State University ($4K across 4 grants). Together the top 5 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 82 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania. The filing specifies that scholarship recipients reside in Clinton County.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Fox Mary Ann Scholarship gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2019) to $15K (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Pennsylvania State University State College, PA | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Lycoming College Williamsport, PA | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Pennsylvania State University State College, PA | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Lock Haven University Lock Haven, PA | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Lycoming College Williamsport, PA | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Pennsylvania State University State College, PA | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Lock Haven University Lock Haven, PA | Scholarship | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $272,953 | $20,635 | $23,789 | $15,000 | 15 | $19,117 | $16,263 | $17,774 |
| 2024 | $274,662 | $18,131 | $23,021 | $15,008 | 16 | $18,965 | $13,878 | $19,250 |
| 2023 | $275,517 | $10,146 | $22,525 | $15,000 | 20 | $18,761 | $6,163 | $14,538 |
| 2022 | $288,221 | $12,800 | $22,569 | $14,400 | 15 | $17,843 | $8,729 | $15,498 |
| 2021 | $298,044 | $38,081 | $20,130 | $12,000 | 16 | $15,107 | $33,285 | $18,677 |
| 2020 | $278,547 | $19,670 | $19,213 | $12,000 | 16 | — | $15,566 | $15,391 |
| 2019 | $277,791 | $21,547 | $19,037 | $12,000 | 3 | — | $17,423 | $14,828 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fox Mary Ann Scholarship reported a distributable amount of $18K 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
No separate mission statement is provided. The 2025 filing describes awards for college education at the named institutions. Among its 2025 grantees, Pennsylvania College of Technology describes its mission as providing hands-on technical education, while Lycoming College describes its mission as providing a baccalaureate education in the liberal arts and sciences in a coeducational, supportive, residential setting.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $15,000 through 15 grants. Each grant was $1,000. Listed recipients include Pennsylvania College of Technology, Pennsylvania State University, Lycoming College, Bucknell University, and Lock Haven University; each named grant was for a scholarship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wells Fargo Bank N A as trustee.
Fox Mary Ann Scholarship's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$5K (2019) → $6K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Fox Mary Ann Scholarship
How much does Fox Mary Ann Scholarship give each year?
Fox Mary Ann Scholarship gave $15K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 16 grants.
What is Fox Mary Ann Scholarship's typical grant size?
Fox Mary Ann Scholarship's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,000, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fox Mary Ann Scholarship give grants?
Fox Mary Ann Scholarship gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Williamsport, PA (5 grants), State College, PA (4 grants), Lock Haven, PA (4 grants) and Lewisburg, PA (2 grants).
Does Fox Mary Ann Scholarship give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Fox Mary Ann Scholarship's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (15 grants).
Who are Fox Mary Ann Scholarship's largest grantees?
Fox Mary Ann Scholarship's largest 2025 grantees include Pennsylvania State University ($4,000 across 4 grants), Lock Haven University ($4,000 across 4 grants) and Lycoming College ($3,000 across 3 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fox Mary Ann Scholarship?
Fox Mary Ann Scholarship reported $273K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fox Mary Ann Scholarship fund?
No separate mission statement is provided. The 2025 filing describes awards for college education at the named institutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fox Mary Ann Scholarship?
The 2025 filing says to submit an application form to Gwen Bechdel. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fox Mary Ann Scholarship's EIN?
Fox Mary Ann Scholarship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 24-6014594. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 May 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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