Gasparovich Memorial Scholarship Award
Gasparovich Memorial Scholarship Award is a private foundation, based in Edmonds, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $31K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 5 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $221.
Gasparovich Memorial Scholarship Award at a glance
In short: Gasparovich Memorial Scholarship Award gave $11K across 5 grants in 2023 (avg $2K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $11,000
- +57.1% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $2,200
- -5.7% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $30,778
- -25.9% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Gasparovich Memorial Scholarship Award funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Manthita Wayue ($3K). Together the top 5 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Gasparovich Memorial Scholarship Award gives
- Giving grew 120% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $11K (2023). In 2023 it made 5 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Manthita Wayue Seattle, WA | Continued Education | $3,000 |
| Megan Ryan Seattle, WA | Continued Education | $2,000 |
| Keya Gillenwater Seattle, WA | Continued Education | $2,000 |
| Charlotte Rice Seattle, WA | Continued Education | $2,000 |
| Abdul Sylla Seattle, WA | Continued Education | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $30,778 | $531 | $11,310 | $11,000 | 5 | $11,000 | $221 |
| 2022 | $41,560 | $1,092 | $7,420 | $7,000 | 3 | $7,000 | $59 |
| 2021 | $47,890 | $3,045 | $9,910 | $9,000 | 6 | $9,000 | $153 |
| 2020 | $54,330 | $453 | $5,445 | $5,000 | 3 | — | $8 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gasparovich Memorial Scholarship Award is led by Michael B. Rohrbach, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Michael B. Rohrbach
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Halle
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jim Namba
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bev Hennum
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Pam Jenness
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Gasparovich Memorial Scholarship Award
How much does Gasparovich Memorial Scholarship Award give each year?
Gasparovich Memorial Scholarship Award gave $11K across 5 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $7K across 3 grants.
What is Gasparovich Memorial Scholarship Award's typical grant size?
Gasparovich Memorial Scholarship Award's median grant in 2023 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,200, across 5 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gasparovich Memorial Scholarship Award give grants?
Gasparovich Memorial Scholarship Award gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (5 grants).
Does Gasparovich Memorial Scholarship Award give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Gasparovich Memorial Scholarship Award's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Continued Education" (5 grants).
Who are Gasparovich Memorial Scholarship Award's largest grantees?
Gasparovich Memorial Scholarship Award's largest 2023 grantees include Manthita Wayue ($3,000), Megan Ryan ($2,000) and Keya Gillenwater ($2,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How large is Gasparovich Memorial Scholarship Award?
Gasparovich Memorial Scholarship Award reported $31K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $531.
What is Gasparovich Memorial Scholarship Award's EIN?
Gasparovich Memorial Scholarship Award's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-0986139. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
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 2020–2023
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