Joint Council No 73 Scholarship Fund
Joint Council No 73 Scholarship Fund is a private foundation based in Springfield, New Jersey. It awards education scholarships to children of Teamsters Joint Council No. 73 members.
Joint Council No 73 Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Joint Council No 73 Scholarship Fund gave $93K across 67 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $93,000
- +4.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 67
- +6.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,388
- -1.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $856,264
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Joint Council No 73 Scholarship Fund
- How to Apply
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The filing lists an application, high school transcripts, SAT scores, and a recommendation as required materials. Applicants must be children of Teamsters Joint Council No. 73 members. The filing lists the contact as JOINT COUNCIL NO 73 SCHOLARSHIP FUN.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists April 1 preceding the fall semester. The April 1, 2026 deadline for the fall 2026 semester has passed.
- Deadline
- The filing lists April 1 preceding the fall semester.
- Contact
Application contact: Joint Council No 73 Scholarship Fun
Mailing address: 150 Morris Avenue, Springfield, NJ 07081
Phone: (973) 467-9100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joint Council No 73 Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
309 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 309 grants of 309 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey and 3% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 67 itemized grants.
Cities
How Joint Council No 73 Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 585% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2020) to $97K (2022). In 2024 it made 67 grants totaling $93K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 50 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $76,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $856,264 | $179,787 | $103,998 | $93,000 | 67 | $93,000 | $22,047 | $15,907 |
| 2023 | $761,023 | $172,133 | $90,510 | $89,000 | 63 | $89,000 | $13,050 | $24,148 |
| 2022 | $675,415 | $153,280 | $93,114 | $97,000 | 65 | $97,000 | $1,511 | $35,738 |
| 2021 | $622,249 | $15,304 | $89,464 | $96,250 | 68 | $96,250 | $1,949 | $33,193 |
| 2020 | $703,659 | $100,853 | $84,807 | $72,000 | 46 | — | $9,138 | $33,171 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joint Council No 73 Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filing identifies education scholarships as the purpose of the reported grants. It does not state a separate mission.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund awarded 67 grants totaling $93,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $3,000, with a median award of $1,000. The listed grants were to individual recipients for education scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Alphonse Rispoli Jr as president, Robert Cherney as vice president, James Kane as treasurer, and James Kilkenny as recording secretary. Ronald Lake, Joseph DiPalma, and Michael Broderick are listed as trustees.
Joint Council No 73 Scholarship Fund is led by Alphonse Rispoli Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alphonse Rispoli Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Lake
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Dipalma
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Broderick
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Kane
Treasurer
Trustee → Recording Secretary, 2022
Recording Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Cherney
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Kilkenny
Recording Secretary
Trustee → Recording Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: John Gerow (2020–2023) — Secretary Treasurer
- Former: Daniel Kreiser (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Antonio Petillo (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Dan Kreiser (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Ernie Soehl (2020–2021) — Sec-Treasurer
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 Joint Council No 73 Scholarship Fund
How much does Joint Council No 73 Scholarship Fund give each year?
Joint Council No 73 Scholarship Fund gave $93K across 67 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $89K across 63 grants.
What is Joint Council No 73 Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
Joint Council No 73 Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,388, across 67 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Joint Council No 73 Scholarship Fund give grants?
Joint Council No 73 Scholarship Fund gives mostly in New Jersey: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Joint Council No 73 Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 67 grants with a stated purpose on Joint Council No 73 Scholarship Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education Scholarship" (67 grants).
How large is Joint Council No 73 Scholarship Fund?
Joint Council No 73 Scholarship Fund reported $856K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $93K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Joint Council No 73 Scholarship Fund fund?
The filing identifies education scholarships as the purpose of the reported grants. It does not state a separate mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joint Council No 73 Scholarship Fund?
The filing lists an application, high school transcripts, SAT scores, and a recommendation as required materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Joint Council No 73 Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Joint Council No 73 Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6017773. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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