Kitzler Memorial Scholarship Fund
Kitzler Memorial Scholarship Fund is a private foundation based in Wall, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing describes awards for graduates pursuing four-year college programs, with economic need, academic excellence, and extracurricular activities as the primary considerations.
Kitzler Memorial Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Kitzler Memorial Scholarship Fund gave $40K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,000
- +29.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,500
- +21.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $634,433
- +16.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Kitzler Memorial Scholarship Fund
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to contact Manchester Township High School to request an application. It states that there are no deadlines. Awards are restricted to graduates pursuing four-year academic college programs; the primary considerations are economic need, academic excellence, and extracurricular activities. The filing also says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Manchester Township High Shcool
Mailing address: 101 S Colonial Drive, Manchester Township, NJ 08759
Phone: (732) 657-2121
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kitzler Memorial Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($5K). Together the top 10 received $31K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 78 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund is based in New Jersey. In 2025, its grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states; the largest shares were in New Jersey (41%), Massachusetts (12%), an individual recipient (12%), Iowa (10%), and South Carolina (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kitzler Memorial Scholarship Fund gives
- 20% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $50K (2022). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
| The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Rutgers University New Brunswick, NJ | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Iowa State University Ames, IA | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Rowan University Glassboro, NJ | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Ocean County College Toms River, NJ | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Florida Southern College Lakeland, FL | Scholarship | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $634,433 | $141,924 | $52,353 | $40,000 | 16 | $42,449 | $132,108 | $36,759 |
| 2024 | $545,018 | $17,951 | $42,942 | $31,000 | 15 | $33,358 | $8,659 | $36,663 |
| 2023 | $569,927 | $19,206 | $46,472 | $35,767 | 21 | $37,966 | $10,843 | $33,261 |
| 2022 | $597,144 | $18,736 | $61,830 | $50,450 | 15 | $53,231 | $10,264 | $34,813 |
| 2021 | $640,463 | $18,264 | $45,582 | $32,533 | 11 | $35,543 | $9,107 | $39,552 |
| 2020 | $557,152 | $15,959 | $39,660 | $30,000 | 6 | — | $8,801 | $28,995 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kitzler Memorial Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No separate mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grants were designated for scholarships to colleges and universities. Among its grantees, Worcester Polytechnic Institute describes its mission as transforming lives and advancing STEM education, projects, and research; Florida Southern College describes its commitment to educational excellence and a strong liberal arts core; and Drexel University describes its focus on preparing students for professional and civic lives and addressing societal problems. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund reported 16 grants totaling $40,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $2,000. Notable awards included $5,000 each to Worcester Polytechnic Institute, New York Institute of Technology, The College of New Jersey, and Rutgers University; and $4,000 to Iowa State University.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kitzler Memorial Scholarship Fund's only listed officer is Garden State Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Garden State Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$9K (2020) → $7K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to Garden State Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Kitzler Memorial Scholarship Fund
How much does Kitzler Memorial Scholarship Fund give each year?
Kitzler Memorial Scholarship Fund gave $40K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 15 grants.
What is Kitzler Memorial Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
Kitzler Memorial Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,500, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kitzler Memorial Scholarship Fund give grants?
Kitzler Memorial Scholarship Fund's top state is New Jersey, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (13%) and New York (13%).
Does Kitzler Memorial Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Kitzler Memorial Scholarship Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (16 grants).
Who are Kitzler Memorial Scholarship Fund's largest grantees?
Kitzler Memorial Scholarship Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($5,000), The College of New Jersey ($5,000) and Rutgers University ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kitzler Memorial Scholarship Fund?
Kitzler Memorial Scholarship Fund reported $634K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kitzler Memorial Scholarship Fund fund?
No separate mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grants were designated for scholarships to colleges and universities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kitzler Memorial Scholarship Fund?
The filing directs applicants to contact Manchester Township High School to request an application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kitzler Memorial Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Kitzler Memorial Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-6159044. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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