G Basila Scholarship Fund
G Basila Scholarship Fund is a private foundation, based in Scranton, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $470K.
G Basila Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: G Basila Scholarship Fund gave $470K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $235K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $470,457
- +2353.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $235,229
- +1126.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $235,229
- 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 September 2026.
Who G Basila Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Scranton Area Community Foundation ($465K).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 8 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2021) to $470K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $470K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scranton Area Community Foundation Scranton, PA | To make grants and scholarships | $465,457 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $1 | $498,500 | $470,457 | 2 | $470,457 | — |
| 2024 | $511,999 | $7,038 | $30,362 | $19,176 | 1 | — | $134,614 |
| 2023 | $392,622 | $13,233 | $13,984 | $13,201 | 1 | — | $39,114 |
| 2021 | $371,142 | $47,731 | $16,928 | $12,422 | 1 | — | $10,445 |
| 2020 | $349,281 | $-7,931 | $15,048 | $14,852 | 3 | — | $3,640 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
G Basila Scholarship Fund is led by Jospeh A Karam, Trustee on the 2025 filing — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jospeh A Karam
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
$5K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joseph A. Karam (2020–2024) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Jospeh A Karam (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about G Basila Scholarship Fund
How much does G Basila Scholarship Fund give each year?
G Basila Scholarship Fund gave $470K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 1 grant.
Where does G Basila Scholarship Fund operate?
G Basila Scholarship Fund has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is G Basila Scholarship Fund's EIN?
G Basila Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2614309. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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