RSPA Scholarship Fund Inc
RSPA Scholarship Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Raleigh, North Carolina. It funds merit scholarships to help eligible RSPA member-company families and employees with the costs of post-secondary education.
RSPA Scholarship Fund Inc at a glance
In short: RSPA Scholarship Fund Inc gave $95K across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $95,000
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,065
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $605,815
- +43.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% 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 RSPA Scholarship Fund Inc
- How to Apply
The fund’s 2024 filing lists an administration information sheet, an essay on a topic provided with the application instructions, information about school activities, leadership positions and work experience, and an…
The fund’s 2024 filing lists an administration information sheet, an essay on a topic provided with the application instructions, information about school activities, leadership positions and work experience, and an original certified school transcript. That filing states that eligible applicants must be children of RSPA member/dealers or their employees. The website’s minimum requirements also include applicants who are full-time employees of an RSPA member company, and it says specific scholarships may have additional requirements. The 2024 filing says the fund does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing lists June 15 annually. The website’s stated deadline for the 2025–2026 award cycle was April 30, 2025; that deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing lists June 15 annually.
- Contact
Application contact: Rspa Scholarship Fund Inc
Mailing address: 715 W Johnson St Suite 202, Raleigh, NC 27603
Phone: (704) 357-3124
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who RSPA Scholarship Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
265 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 265 grants of 265 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How RSPA Scholarship Fund Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 377% of 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $69K (2023) to $113K (2021). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 46 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $95,000 |
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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 | $605,815 | $267,033 | $103,771 | $95,000 | 46 | $95,000 | $9,538 | $25,186 |
| 2024 | $422,362 | $244,690 | $104,014 | $93,000 | 47 | $93,000 | — | $16,910 |
| 2023 | $280,388 | $354,106 | $84,214 | $69,000 | 44 | $69,000 | — | $7,209 |
| 2022 | $10,496 | $77,360 | $86,970 | $85,000 | 55 | $85,000 | — | $646 |
| 2021 | $20,106 | $72,111 | $115,184 | $113,250 | 73 | — | — | $1,784 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, RSPA Scholarship Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund’s stated purpose is to provide scholarships that help ease the costs associated with post-secondary education. Its scholarship program serves eligible children and grandchildren of RSPA member-company employees or owners, as well as full-time employees of RSPA member companies, subject to the requirements for each scholarship.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund reported 46 grants totaling $95,000. The grants were scholarships to individual recipients in North Carolina. Awards ranged from $1,500 to $10,000, with a median of $2,000.
The fund’s website says the application period for the 2026–2027 award period is closed. It says information for the 2027–2028 award year will be available in February 2027. The website’s 2025 application instructions set an April 30, 2025 deadline for 2025–2026 awards; that cycle is past.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Chuck Prince as chair, Alan Hayman as vice chair, Hunter Allen as treasurer, Bob Bauer as secretary, and Tom Reichart as a board member.
RSPA Scholarship Fund Inc is led by Chuck Prince, Chair on every filing since 2023; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chuck Prince
Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Hayman
Vice Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hunter Allen
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Bauer
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Reichart
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Terry Ziegler (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Seymour (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Kathy Meader (2021–2022) — Committee Me
- Former: Marie Perry (2021–2022) — Committee Me
- Former: James Roddy (2022) — Committee Ch
- Former: Dave Menton (2021) — Committee Member
- Former: Jim Roddy (2021) — Committee Member
- Former: John Kirk (2021) — Committee Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 RSPA Scholarship Fund Inc
How much does RSPA Scholarship Fund Inc give each year?
RSPA Scholarship Fund Inc gave $95K across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $93K across 47 grants.
What is RSPA Scholarship Fund Inc's typical grant size?
RSPA Scholarship Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,065, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does RSPA Scholarship Fund Inc give grants?
RSPA Scholarship Fund Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does RSPA Scholarship Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 46 grants with a stated purpose on RSPA Scholarship Fund Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (46 grants).
How large is RSPA Scholarship Fund Inc?
RSPA Scholarship Fund Inc reported $606K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $95K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does RSPA Scholarship Fund Inc fund?
The fund’s stated purpose is to provide scholarships that help ease the costs associated with post-secondary education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from RSPA Scholarship Fund Inc?
The fund’s 2024 filing lists an administration information sheet, an essay on a topic provided with the application instructions, information about school activities, leadership positions and work experience, and an… Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is RSPA Scholarship Fund Inc's EIN?
RSPA Scholarship Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4130326. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 19, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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