John Norcross Memorial Scholarship Fund
John Norcross Memorial Scholarship Fund is a private foundation, based in Bellmawr, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $54K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $4K.
John Norcross Memorial Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: John Norcross Memorial Scholarship Fund gave $3K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $850), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,550
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $850
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $850
- Total assets
- $54,103
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (67% 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 John Norcross Memorial Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Camden County Hero Scholarship 200 Club Inc ($850). Together the top 3 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How John Norcross Memorial Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $3K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camden County Hero Scholarship 200 Club Inc Berlin, NJ | general fund | $850 |
| Concerns of Police Survivors Inc Camdenton, MO | general fund | $850 |
| Garden State COPS NJ COPS Chapter Mays Landing, NJ | general fund | $850 |
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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 | $54,103 | $3,787 | $3,569 | $2,550 | 3 | $2,550 | $4,057 | $2,612 |
| 2024 | $53,885 | $3,674 | $3,328 | $2,340 | 3 | $2,340 | $3,674 | $2,423 |
| 2023 | $53,539 | $2,656 | $3,469 | $2,550 | 3 | $2,550 | $2,656 | $2,345 |
| 2022 | $54,352 | $2,678 | $3,415 | $2,550 | 3 | $2,550 | $2,678 | $2,671 |
| 2021 | $55,089 | $2,671 | $3,368 | $2,550 | 3 | — | $2,671 | $2,493 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John Norcross Memorial Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John Norcross Memorial Scholarship Fund is led by Jane Norcross, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jane Norcross
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jack Kaiser
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Marie Bennett
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Theodore Taylor
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Len Baker
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 John Norcross Memorial Scholarship Fund
How much does John Norcross Memorial Scholarship Fund give each year?
John Norcross Memorial Scholarship Fund gave $3K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 3 grants.
What is John Norcross Memorial Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
John Norcross Memorial Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2025 was $850, and its average grant was $850, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John Norcross Memorial Scholarship Fund give grants?
John Norcross Memorial Scholarship Fund gives mostly in New Jersey: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (33%).
Does John Norcross Memorial Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of John Norcross Memorial Scholarship Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is John Norcross Memorial Scholarship Fund?
John Norcross Memorial Scholarship Fund reported $54K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is John Norcross Memorial Scholarship Fund's EIN?
John Norcross Memorial Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3602391. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021–2025
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