T a Gregory Memorial Scholarship Fund
T a Gregory Memorial Scholarship Fund is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports scholarships awarded to individual recipients in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah, and West Virginia.
T a Gregory Memorial Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: T a Gregory Memorial Scholarship Fund gave $54K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,994
- +27.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,909
- +27.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,249
- Total assets
- $730,791
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (53% 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 T a Gregory Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. No application process or materials are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10 S Dearborn Il1-0111, Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: (800) 496-2583
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who T a Gregory Memorial Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 66 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to individual recipients in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah, and an individual recipient received 53% of grant dollars, Pennsylvania 32%, Utah 9%, and West Virginia 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How T a Gregory Memorial Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2019) to $54K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 11 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $53,994 |
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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 | $730,791 | $70,397 | $75,477 | $53,994 | 11 | $63,249 | $58,324 | $62,694 |
| 2024 | $732,874 | $39,283 | $63,924 | $42,345 | 11 | $51,069 | $27,236 | $60,540 |
| 2023 | $752,754 | $54,170 | $64,408 | $45,998 | 15 | $53,632 | $43,447 | $49,093 |
| 2022 | $762,993 | $32,430 | $68,209 | $48,000 | 15 | $56,045 | $22,405 | $53,767 |
| 2021 | $796,897 | $52,559 | $63,119 | $42,000 | 14 | — | $40,717 | $57,104 |
| 2020 | $806,343 | $67,014 | $58,813 | $42,200 | 13 | — | $56,260 | $49,160 |
| 2019 | $796,149 | $60,589 | $46,820 | $30,197 | 19 | — | $50,885 | $46,497 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, T a Gregory Memorial Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $63K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund reported 11 grants totaling $53,994. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $7,500, with a median of $4,249. All 11 listed grants were scholarships to individual recipients. The largest were $7,500 to an individual recipient in Ohio and $7,000 to an individual recipient in Pennsylvania.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. as trustee.
T a Gregory Memorial Scholarship Fund's only listed officer is JP Morgan Chase Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
JP Morgan Chase Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$20K (2021) → $21K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jpmorgan Chase Bank NA (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $21K, to JP Morgan Chase Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about T a Gregory Memorial Scholarship Fund
How much does T a Gregory Memorial Scholarship Fund give each year?
T a Gregory Memorial Scholarship Fund gave $54K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $42K across 11 grants.
What is T a Gregory Memorial Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
T a Gregory Memorial Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2025 was $4,249, and its average grant was $4,909, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does T a Gregory Memorial Scholarship Fund give grants?
T a Gregory Memorial Scholarship Fund gives mostly in Ohio: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (32%) and Utah (9%).
Does T a Gregory Memorial Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on T a Gregory Memorial Scholarship Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (11 grants).
How large is T a Gregory Memorial Scholarship Fund?
T a Gregory Memorial Scholarship Fund reported $731K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $63K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from T a Gregory Memorial Scholarship Fund?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is T a Gregory Memorial Scholarship Fund's EIN?
T a Gregory Memorial Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6973588. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does T a Gregory Memorial Scholarship Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 2, 2026)
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