Fusion Academy Scholarship Foundation
The fusion scholarship foundation is committed to changing lives through education. Founded by a dedicated community of parents, our mission is to provide accessibility to fusion's personalized learning environment to those who lack the financial resources to attend. We're working to make fusion's life changing educational experience possible for families with limited resources so that more students have the opportunity to flourish
Fusion Academy Scholarship Foundation at a glance
In short: Fusion Academy Scholarship Foundation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- -69.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $100,000
- -69.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $665,697
- +21.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Fusion Academy Scholarship Foundation
- Next open deadline
- February 13, 2027 (Fusion Scholarship Foundation Scholarship Program)
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Fusion Academy Scholarship Foundation
Who Fusion Academy Scholarship Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greater Houston Community Foundation ($100K).
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 32 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Fusion Academy Scholarship Foundation gives
- Giving fell 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 471% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $15K (2020) to $325K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Houston Community Foundation Houston, TX | Donations to the greater houston community foundation who will then in turn help review applications and provide possible scholarship funding to fusion students in the future. The purpose of these grants is to facilitate the admnistration of the scholarship program. | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $665,697 | $234,161 | $117,953 | $100,000 | 1 | — | — |
| 2024 | $549,489 | $147,835 | $354,315 | $325,000 | 1 | — | — |
| 2023 | $753,374 | $290,861 | $381,601 | $100,000 | 1 | — | — |
| 2022 | $849,114 | $174,188 | $203,093 | $181,385 | 22 | $203,093 | $43,078 |
| 2021 | $878,019 | $245,818 | $93,583 | $58,768 | 7 | $93,583 | $38,465 |
| 2020 | $725,784 | $183,475 | $16,941 | $15,000 | 2 | — | $29,787 |
About Fusion Academy Scholarship Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Fusion Academy Scholarship Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Grand Rapids, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $666K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fusion Academy Scholarship Foundation is led by Jan Fielder, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jan Fielder
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Eisenman
Board Member -
Board Member → Board Member -, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Saxe
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Pavan
Board Member -
Board Member → Board Member -, 2025
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Storfer
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Mordecai
Board Member
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Venessa Kayrell
Secretary
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shea James
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Denise Dinovi (2020–2021) — Board Member - Loa
- Former: Jeff Poole (2020–2021) — Board Member -
- Former: Michelle Gilman (2020–2021) — Emeritus
- Former: Peter Ruppert (2020–2021) — Board Member -
- Former: Randi Silverman (2020–2021) — Board Member -
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 Fusion Academy Scholarship Foundation
How much does Fusion Academy Scholarship Foundation give each year?
Fusion Academy Scholarship Foundation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $325K across 1 grant.
How large is Fusion Academy Scholarship Foundation?
Fusion Academy Scholarship Foundation reported $666K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $234K.
What is Fusion Academy Scholarship Foundation?
Fusion Academy Scholarship Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Grand Rapids, MI. It holds $666K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Fusion Academy Scholarship Foundation operate?
Fusion Academy Scholarship Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas.
What is Fusion Academy Scholarship Foundation's EIN?
Fusion Academy Scholarship Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4776680. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 October 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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