Mary G Roebling Musical Scholarship Fund
Mary G Roebling Musical Scholarship Fund is a private foundation, based in Princeton, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $235K. Net investment income was $4K.
Mary G Roebling Musical Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Mary G Roebling Musical Scholarship Fund gave $235K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $118K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $235,200
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $117,600
- Median grant
- $117,600
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% 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 Mary G Roebling Musical Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Capital Philharmonic of NJ ($118K). Together the top 2 received $235K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mary G Roebling Musical Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving grew 1860% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 $12K (2021) to $235K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $235K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Philharmonic of NJ Trenton, NJ | Endowment to support music and the arts. | $117,600 |
| Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ | Education & Scholarship | $117,600 |
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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 | — | $4,126 | $238,263 | $235,200 | 2 | $235,200 | $4,126 | $5,352 |
| 2023 | $234,137 | $8,610 | $957 | — | — | — | $7,750 | $10,570 |
| 2022 | $226,485 | $559 | $175 | — | — | $175 | $559 | $11,464 |
| 2021 | $226,100 | $23 | $13,498 | $12,000 | 2 | — | $23 | $11,472 |
| 2020 | $239,575 | $17,970 | $14,444 | $13,500 | 2 | — | $17,970 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary G Roebling Musical Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mary G Roebling Musical Scholarship Fund is led by John K Smith, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John K Smith
President
Trustee → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Diana S Deane
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dennis L Walsingham
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elaine C Britt
Secretary
Vice President → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Scot D Pannepacker
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Mary G Roebling Musical Scholarship Fund
How much does Mary G Roebling Musical Scholarship Fund give each year?
Mary G Roebling Musical Scholarship Fund gave $235K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mary G Roebling Musical Scholarship Fund operate?
Mary G Roebling Musical Scholarship Fund has awarded grants in New Jersey, New York.
How much is Mary G Roebling Musical Scholarship Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Mary G Roebling Musical Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Mary G Roebling Musical Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Mary G Roebling Musical Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7360616. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 15, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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