Fred Siler Scholarship Fund
Fred Siler Scholarship Fund is a private foundation, based in Franklin, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $287K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $37K.
Fred Siler Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Fred Siler Scholarship Fund gave $13K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,500
- -10.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,786
- -23.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $287,488
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Fred Siler Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Gracie Elliott ($3K). Together the top 7 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Fred Siler Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving grew 56% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 1% 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 $8K (2021) to $15K (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gracie Elliott Chapel Hill, NC | Education | $3,000 |
| Laura Holland Sylva, NC | Education | $2,500 |
| Talley Kinsland Sylva, NC | Education | $2,000 |
| Anna Gilliam Cullowhee, NC | Education | $2,000 |
| Logan Guynn Boone, NC | Education | $1,000 |
| Julia Estes Raleigh, NC | Education | $1,000 |
| Kathryn McCall Sanders Cullowhee, NC | Education | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $287,488 | $48,955 | $12,635 | $12,500 | 7 | $135 | $36,520 | — |
| 2023 | $251,434 | $20,601 | $14,130 | $14,000 | 6 | $130 | $19,171 | $12,063 |
| 2022 | $249,218 | $29,079 | $15,125 | $15,000 | 5 | $125 | $27,654 | $11,631 |
| 2021 | $238,705 | $29,223 | $8,125 | $8,000 | 4 | $125 | $26,798 | $10,920 |
| 2020 | $220,936 | $13,919 | $10,143 | $10,000 | 4 | — | $12,276 | $10,626 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fred Siler Scholarship Fund's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Freda S. McCombs
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nancy S. Scott
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert F. Siler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Fred Siler Scholarship Fund
How much does Fred Siler Scholarship Fund give each year?
Fred Siler Scholarship Fund gave $13K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $14K across 6 grants.
What is Fred Siler Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
Fred Siler Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,786, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fred Siler Scholarship Fund give grants?
Fred Siler Scholarship Fund gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sylva, NC (2 grants) and Cullowhee, NC (2 grants).
Does Fred Siler Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Fred Siler Scholarship Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (7 grants).
Who are Fred Siler Scholarship Fund's largest grantees?
Fred Siler Scholarship Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Gracie Elliott ($3,000), Laura Holland ($2,500) and Talley Kinsland ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Fred Siler Scholarship Fund?
Fred Siler Scholarship Fund reported $287K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $49K.
What is Fred Siler Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Fred Siler Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1935419. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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