Joseph Sacco Scholarship Fund
Joseph Sacco Scholarship Fund is a private foundation, based in Camp Springs, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $123K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $6K.
Joseph Sacco Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Joseph Sacco Scholarship Fund gave $11K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,500
- +12.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,625
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,438
- Total assets
- $122,557
- -5.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (36% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Joseph Sacco Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Palm Beach State College ($4K). Together the top 4 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Joseph Sacco Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving fell 44% from 2021 to 2024. 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 $9K (2023) to $26K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach State College Palm Beach, FL | Educational | $3,750 |
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | Educational | $3,000 |
| Stockton University Galloway, NJ | Educational | $1,875 |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayett Lafayette, LA | Educational | $1,875 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $122,557 | $5,600 | $13,081 | $10,500 | 4 | $10,500 | $5,600 |
| 2023 | $130,038 | $4,365 | $9,375 | $9,375 | 5 | $9,375 | $4,365 |
| 2022 | $135,048 | $21,763 | $13,193 | $13,125 | 5 | $13,125 | $13 |
| 2021 | $126,478 | $16,885 | $18,751 | $18,750 | 8 | $18,750 | $10 |
| 2020 | $128,344 | $30,106 | $26,251 | $26,250 | 8 | — | $106 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joseph Sacco Scholarship Fund's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Heindel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gunilla Watts
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leslie Tarantola
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Joseph Sacco Scholarship Fund
How much does Joseph Sacco Scholarship Fund give each year?
Joseph Sacco Scholarship Fund gave $11K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9K across 5 grants.
What is Joseph Sacco Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
Joseph Sacco Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2024 was $2,438, and its average grant was $2,625, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Joseph Sacco Scholarship Fund give grants?
Joseph Sacco Scholarship Fund's top state is Florida, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (29%) and New Jersey (18%).
Does Joseph Sacco Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Joseph Sacco Scholarship Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (4 grants).
How large is Joseph Sacco Scholarship Fund?
Joseph Sacco Scholarship Fund reported $123K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $6K.
What is Joseph Sacco Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Joseph Sacco Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1642751. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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