Hero Scholarship Fund of Delaware County Po Box 924
Organization is a non-profit Pennsylvania corporation created to receive and maintain funds to provide scholarships for the surviving children of members of Delaware county police officers, fire fighters, emergency medical and ambulance personnel, and emergency services personnel who have been killed or die in the line of duty.
Hero Scholarship Fund of Delaware County Po Box 924 at a glance
In short: Hero Scholarship Fund of Delaware County Po Box 924 gave $15K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,000
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,000
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $4,537,438
- +10.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Hero Scholarship Fund of Delaware County Po Box 924 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Maryland ($15K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Hero Scholarship Fund of Delaware County Po Box 924 gives
- Giving fell 64% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2024) to $42K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland College Park, MD | 2023 Fall and Spring Tuition Payment S Chambers | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,537,438 | $229,139 | $34,014 | $15,000 | 1 | $130,436 |
| 2023 | $4,122,456 | $212,851 | $48,168 | $30,000 | 1 | $106,176 |
| 2022 | $3,658,158 | $193,343 | $48,116 | $30,000 | 1 | $96,282 |
| 2021 | $4,182,557 | $111,493 | $49,751 | $42,167 | 2 | $93,846 |
| 2020 | $3,899,667 | $132,945 | $106,270 | $38,977 | 2 | $71,599 |
About Hero Scholarship Fund of Delaware County Po Box 924
Based on IRS filings
Hero Scholarship Fund of Delaware County Po Box 924 is a public charity, based in Media, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K. Net investment income was $130K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hero Scholarship Fund of Delaware County Po Box 924 is led by Robert T. Lythgoe Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 16 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert T. Lythgoe Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Hanna
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John J. McFadden
Member at Large
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Manfre
Member at Large
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael B. Glackin
Member at Large
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Adams
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas J. Murray Sr.
Member at Large
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Worrilow
Member at Large
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy A. Boyce
Member at Large
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edwin C. Kline
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence J. Schuelie
Member at Large
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William C. Rigby IV
Member at Large
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew McKeon
Member at Large
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Eiserman
Member at Large
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Kreszswick
Member at Large
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stanton S. Miller Jr.
Member at Large
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Albert Melfi (2020–2023) — Member at Large
- Former: Robert Kelly (2020–2023) — Member at Large
- Former: Robert Smythe (2020–2023) — Member at Large
- Former: S. Stanton Miller Jr. (2020–2023) — Member at Large
- Former: Carlo Borgia (2020) — Member at Large
- Former: John W. Ryan (2020) — Member at Large
- Former: Joseph Fitzgerald (2020) — Member at Large
- Former: Nancy Mackrides (2020) — Member at Large
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 Hero Scholarship Fund of Delaware County Po Box 924
How much does Hero Scholarship Fund of Delaware County Po Box 924 give each year?
Hero Scholarship Fund of Delaware County Po Box 924 gave $15K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $30K across 1 grant.
How large is Hero Scholarship Fund of Delaware County Po Box 924?
Hero Scholarship Fund of Delaware County Po Box 924 reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $229K.
Where does Hero Scholarship Fund of Delaware County Po Box 924 operate?
Hero Scholarship Fund of Delaware County Po Box 924 has awarded grants in Maryland.
What is Hero Scholarship Fund of Delaware County Po Box 924's EIN?
Hero Scholarship Fund of Delaware County Po Box 924's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2050582. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 4, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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