Royal Acranum Scholarship Fund Inc
Royal Acranum Scholarship Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. It provides educational scholarships and grants to Royal Arcanum members.
Royal Acranum Scholarship Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Royal Acranum Scholarship Fund Inc gave $59K across 39 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state New Jersey. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $58,697
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 39
- -17.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,505
- +28.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $516,839
- -6.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (11 of 39, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (37% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Royal Acranum Scholarship Fund Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing directs applicants to contact Stephen Haddock and submit the listed application materials. The website also provides scholarship and grant application forms.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing lists December 31, 2024. The website’s 2026 competitive scholarship application gives a December 31, 2025 receipt deadline.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing lists December 31, 2024.
- Contact
Application contact: Stephen Haddock
Mailing address: 61 Batterymarch St, Boston, MA 02110
Phone: (617) 426-4135
Email: shaddock@royalarcanum.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Royal Acranum Scholarship Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Morgan Whiteside ($6K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
211 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 211 grants of 211 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund is based in Boston. In filing year 2025, recipients were located across multiple states; the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey (37%), California (14%), North Carolina (12%), Florida (8%), and Virginia (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Royal Acranum Scholarship Fund Inc open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 39 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $675 repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2022 it paid out 236% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $48K (2021) to $59K (2025). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan Whiteside Cornielius, NC | Educational | $6,000 |
| Penelope Aboud S Pasadena, CA | Educational | $4,000 |
| Alexis Cannon Parlin, NJ | Educational | $2,747 |
| Jacob Olano Glendale, CA | Educational | $2,500 |
| Emily Solondz Palm Harbor, FL | Educational | $2,500 |
| Matthew MacDougall Atglen, PA | Educational | $2,500 |
| Katarzyna Tomaszkowicz Garfield, NJ | Educational | $2,500 |
| Amanda Raymond Auburn, ME | Educational | $2,500 |
| Adele Sobieski Ocean, NJ | Educational | $2,500 |
| Justin Koplinka Fairpoint, NY | Educational | $2,500 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $516,839 | $21,847 | $59,841 | $58,697 | 39 | $59,841 | $21,847 | — |
| 2024 | $554,833 | $28,350 | $55,288 | $54,910 | 47 | $55,288 | $28,350 | — |
| 2023 | $581,771 | $65,284 | $54,674 | $54,614 | 43 | $54,674 | $16,261 | — |
| 2022 | $571,161 | $169,821 | $51,121 | $51,059 | 40 | $51,121 | $4,288 | $21,631 |
| 2021 | $452,461 | $44,242 | $48,503 | $47,663 | 42 | $48,503 | $4,463 | — |
| 2020 | $456,722 | $58,592 | $51,114 | $50,364 | 43 | — | $6,481 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund supports education through scholarships and grants for Royal Arcanum members. Its 2025 grants were designated for educational purposes and went to individual recipients.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund made 39 grants totaling $58,697. Grant amounts ranged from $375 to $6,000, with a median of $1,250. Its largest reported awards included $6,000 to Morgan Whiteside of Cornielius, North Carolina; $4,000 to Penelope Aboud of S Pasadena, California; and $2,747 to Alexis Cannon of Parlin, New Jersey. Other listed awards included $2,500 each to Jacob Olano, Emily Solondz, Matthew MacDougall, Katarzyna Tomaszkowicz, Amanda Raymond, Adele Sobieski, Justin Koplinka, and Nina Pantaleone.
The fund’s website lists several member education programs, including competitive scholarships, college grants, and continuing education grants. Its 2026 competitive scholarship application describes awards for graduating high school seniors who meet membership and other eligibility requirements. The 2024 filing says application materials included a scholarship application, confidential personal recommendation, secondary school report, biographical questionnaire, and SAT or ACT scores. It specifies that awards must be used for books and tuition only.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Antal Basa as president, John Crisanti as treasurer, and Nicole Covelli and Cynthia Macon as directors.
Royal Acranum Scholarship Fund Inc is led by Antal Basa, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Antal Basa
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Cynthia Macon
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Nicole Covelli
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
John Crisanti
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Maria Dibartolo (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: James ONeill (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Peter D Ferrara (2020–2021) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Royal Acranum Scholarship Fund Inc
How much does Royal Acranum Scholarship Fund Inc give each year?
Royal Acranum Scholarship Fund Inc gave $59K across 39 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 47 grants.
What is Royal Acranum Scholarship Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Royal Acranum Scholarship Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $1,505, across 39 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Royal Acranum Scholarship Fund Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Royal Acranum Scholarship Fund Inc give grants?
Royal Acranum Scholarship Fund Inc's top state is New Jersey, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (14%) and North Carolina (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cornielius, NC (2 grants), Richmond, VA (2 grants), Garfield, NJ (2 grants) and Paramus, NJ (2 grants).
Does Royal Acranum Scholarship Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 39 grants with a stated purpose on Royal Acranum Scholarship Fund Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (39 grants).
Who are Royal Acranum Scholarship Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Royal Acranum Scholarship Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Morgan Whiteside ($6,000), Penelope Aboud ($4,000) and Alexis Cannon ($2,747), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Royal Acranum Scholarship Fund Inc?
Royal Acranum Scholarship Fund Inc reported $517K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $22K.
What does Royal Acranum Scholarship Fund Inc fund?
The fund supports education through scholarships and grants for Royal Arcanum members. Its 2025 grants were designated for educational purposes and went to individual recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Royal Acranum Scholarship Fund Inc?
The 2024 filing directs applicants to contact Stephen Haddock and submit the listed application materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Royal Acranum Scholarship Fund Inc's EIN?
Royal Acranum Scholarship Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1236826. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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