Ray Dellinger Scholarship Fund

Foundation · Grantmaker Cartersville, GA EIN: 58-6041060

Ray Dellinger Scholarship Fund is a private foundation, based in Cartersville, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $416K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 26 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $20K.

Key facts about Ray Dellinger Scholarship Fund

EIN: 58-6041060
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $39,000
Grants made (2024): 26
Average grant: $1,500
Median grant: $1,500
New grantees (estimate): 48% first-time grantees (11 of 23, 2024)
Total assets: $415,574
Primary geography: Georgia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Ray Dellinger Scholarship Fund funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Ray Dellinger Scholarship Fund's 26 itemized 2024 grants were Georgia (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cartersville, GA (13 grants), Adairsville, GA (5 grants), Taylorsville, GA (2 grants) and Euharlee, GA (2 grants). None of its 26 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (26 grants).

Is Ray Dellinger Scholarship Fund open to new grantees?

48%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 11 of 23 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.

52% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−12%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2021–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$416K

-4.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$39K

+13.0% YoY

Grant Count

+13.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+0.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ray Dellinger Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Ray Dellinger Scholarship Fund

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Georgia $39K (100%)

Share of all 26 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Georgia

Cities

CartersvilleAdairsvilleTaylorsvilleDallasEuharleeRydalAcworth

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$415,574	$434,617	$450,408
Revenue	$19,503	$19,000	$18,038
Expenses	$38,546	$34,791	$39,550
Qualifying Distributions	$38,250	$34,500	$39,000
Net Investment Income	$19,503	$18,748	$18,038
Distributable Amount	$41,711	$43,826	$39,428

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

106 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Madison Camp - University of Georgia ($1,500), Trey Scott - Alabama A&M University ($1,500), Cooper Brown - Emmanuel College ($1,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
MADISON CAMP - UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA Adairsville, GA	SCHOLARSHIP	$1,500
TREY SCOTT - ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY Cartersville, GA	SCHOLARSHIP	$1,500
COOPER BROWN - EMMANUEL COLLEGE White, GA	SCHOLARSHIP	$1,500
CORBIN BUNCE - COLLEGE OF COASTAL BRUNSWICK Adairsville, GA	SCHOLARSHIP	$1,500
WALKER FLOYD - APPALACHIAN STATE UNIV Cartersville, GA	SCHOLARSHIP	$1,500
HALLI GILL - SHORTER UNIVERSITY Taylorsville, GA	SCHOLARSHIP	$1,500
ERIN JARETT - OGLETHORPE UNIVERSITY Rydal, GA	SCHOLARSHIP	$1,500
ALEXANDER JUAREZ - GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIV Cartersville, GA	SCHOLARSHIP	$1,500
TYLER-XAVIER MCKNIGHT - DAVIDSON COLLEGE Cartersville, GA	SCHOLARSHIP	$1,500
TAYLOR NELSON - UNIV OF NORTH GEORGIA Cartersville, GA	SCHOLARSHIP	$1,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Donna D Bishop	President	—	—
Cortni Cooney	Treasurer	—	—
Mary Keith	Secretary	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Ray Dellinger Scholarship Fund?

As of 2024, Ray Dellinger Scholarship Fund holds $416K in total assets with $20K in annual revenue. It awarded 26 grants totaling $39K in 2024.

Where does Ray Dellinger Scholarship Fund operate?

Ray Dellinger Scholarship Fund has awarded grants in Georgia.

What size grants does Ray Dellinger Scholarship Fund award?

In 2024, Ray Dellinger Scholarship Fund awarded 26 grants totaling $39K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Ray Dellinger Scholarship Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ray Dellinger Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $42K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Ray Dellinger Scholarship Fund's EIN?

Ray Dellinger Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6041060. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.