Frederick L Badlam Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Frederick L Badlam Memorial Scholarship Fund is a private foundation based in Rochester, New York. Its 2025 filing lists scholarship grants of $500 each to 12 recipients, with “Sr Scholarship” given as the purpose.
Frederick L Badlam Memorial Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Frederick L Badlam Memorial Scholarship Fund gave $6K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $500), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,000
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $14,226
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (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 Frederick L Badlam Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 16 Deschel Dr, Rochester, NY 14626-4206
Phone: (315) 276-0218
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Frederick L Badlam Memorial Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The listed scholarship recipients were in Ogdensburg, New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Frederick L Badlam Memorial Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving fell 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 812% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $9K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 12 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $6,000 |
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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 | $14,226 | $16,857 | $16,845 | $6,000 | 12 | $6,000 | $14 | $739 |
| 2024 | $14,214 | $15,497 | $21,218 | $8,000 | 16 | $8,000 | $17 | $813 |
| 2023 | $19,935 | $21,695 | $21,889 | $7,500 | 15 | $7,500 | $20 | $985 |
| 2022 | $20,129 | $21,205 | $22,543 | $9,000 | 18 | $9,000 | $20 | $1,024 |
| 2021 | $21,467 | $21,187 | $16,862 | $5,000 | 10 | $5,000 | $19 | $1,094 |
| 2020 | $17,141 | $783 | $1,000 | $1,000 | 2 | — | $21 | $844 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frederick L Badlam Memorial Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $739 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $6,000. Each grant was $500, which was also the median grant size. The listed recipients were 12 individual recipients; each received $500 for “Sr Scholarship.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Eric Howe and Michael J Farrell as trustees.
Frederick L Badlam Memorial Scholarship Fund's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric Howe
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael J Farrell
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Gregory Sargent (2020–2021) — 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 Frederick L Badlam Memorial Scholarship Fund
How much does Frederick L Badlam Memorial Scholarship Fund give each year?
Frederick L Badlam Memorial Scholarship Fund gave $6K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 16 grants.
What is Frederick L Badlam Memorial Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
Frederick L Badlam Memorial Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $500, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Frederick L Badlam Memorial Scholarship Fund give grants?
Frederick L Badlam Memorial Scholarship Fund gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Frederick L Badlam Memorial Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Frederick L Badlam Memorial Scholarship Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Sr Scholarship" (12 grants).
How large is Frederick L Badlam Memorial Scholarship Fund?
Frederick L Badlam Memorial Scholarship Fund reported $14K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $739 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Frederick L Badlam Memorial Scholarship Fund?
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Frederick L Badlam Memorial Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Frederick L Badlam Memorial Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1094896. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Frederick L Badlam Memorial Scholarship Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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