Rochester Alumni Scholarship
Rochester Alumni Scholarship is a private foundation based in Rochester, Pennsylvania. Its principal charitable activity in 2024 was awarding scholarships totaling $10,500 to students connected with Rochester High School.
Rochester Alumni Scholarship at a glance
In short: Rochester Alumni Scholarship gave $11K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $807.692), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,500
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $808
- -1.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $172,070
- +15.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% 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 Rochester Alumni Scholarship
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a scholarship application (see attached) and restricts awards to students at, graduates of, or faculty or staff at Rochester High School. The listed contact is Kathleen Onuska.
- Review Cycle
- May 1. The filing does not specify the year for this deadline, so its status for a current application cycle is unclear.
- Deadline
- May 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Kathleen Onuska
Mailing address: Rochester Area School District 540, Rochester, PA 15074
Phone: (724) 775-7500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rochester Alumni Scholarship funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2024 went to recipients listed in Pennsylvania. The named 2024 recipients were listed in Rochester, Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Rochester Alumni Scholarship gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). 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 $7K (2020) to $11K (2024). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 13 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $10,500 |
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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 | $172,070 | $13,387 | $11,441 | $10,500 | 13 | $10,500 | $18,222 |
| 2023 | $149,479 | $8,174 | $9,204 | $9,000 | 11 | $9,000 | $9,455 |
| 2022 | $149,198 | $5,183 | $11,050 | $10,500 | 10 | $10,500 | $13,038 |
| 2021 | $171,574 | $3,362 | $10,505 | $10,000 | 5 | $10,000 | $13,577 |
| 2020 | $148,489 | $3,545 | $7,442 | $7,000 | 5 | — | $7,215 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 13 scholarships totaling $10,500. Awards ranged from $500 to $1,000, with a median award of $1,000. Named recipients of $1,000 scholarships included eight individual recipients, all listed in Rochester, Pennsylvania.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kathleen Onuska as treasurer, Dr Jane Bovalino as secretary, and William F Murphy III as chair.
Rochester Alumni Scholarship is led by William F. Murphy III, Chair since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William F. Murphy III
Chair
Trustee → President, 2021
President → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Bovalino
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Onuska
Treasurer
Sec-Treas → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: John Dohanich (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas R. Goettman Jr. (2020) — President
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 Rochester Alumni Scholarship
How much does Rochester Alumni Scholarship give each year?
Rochester Alumni Scholarship gave $11K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9K across 11 grants.
What is Rochester Alumni Scholarship's typical grant size?
Rochester Alumni Scholarship's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $808, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rochester Alumni Scholarship give grants?
Rochester Alumni Scholarship gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Rochester Alumni Scholarship give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Rochester Alumni Scholarship's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (13 grants).
How large is Rochester Alumni Scholarship?
Rochester Alumni Scholarship reported $172K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $13K.
How do I apply for a grant from Rochester Alumni Scholarship?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rochester Alumni Scholarship's EIN?
Rochester Alumni Scholarship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6644260. 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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