T a Gregory Memorial Scholarship Fund

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 81-6973588

T A GREGORY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants, each designated for scholarships.

Key facts about T a Gregory Memorial Scholarship Fund

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.

EIN
81-6973588
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$53,994
Grants made (2025)
11
Average grant
$4,909
Median grant
$4,249
Total assets
$730,791
Primary geography
Ohio (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states on its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$731K

-0.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$54K

+27.5% YoY

Grant Count

11

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+27.5% YoY

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.

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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement is provided in the available filing information. The 2025 grants were designated for scholarships to named individuals.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the fund reported $53,994 in grants across 11 awards. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $7,500, with a median of $4,249.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio (53%), Pennsylvania (32%), Utah (9%), and West Virginia (6%).

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.

Cities

KentYoungstownColumbusSteubenvilleAkronEast LiverpoolOxfordAdaAllianceGreenvilleGrove CityMorgantownWest LibertyAtlantaBeaver FallsBethanyBowling GreenCantonCharlotteClarion

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K19 grants2019 13 grants2020 14 grants2021 15 grants2022 15 grants2023 11 grants2024 11 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2019) to $54K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $54K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Silas Rettos: $8KSilas Rettos$8KEmily Lyden: $7KEmily Lyden$7KKaleb Lee Mays: $6KKaleb Lee Mays$6KHunter Warrick: $5KHunter Warrick$5KCohen Pease: $4KCohen Pease$4KChloe Reed: $4KChloe Reed$4KElla Ludwig: $4KElla Ludwig$4KJose Garcia: $4KJose Garcia$4KAndrue Reed: $4KAndrue Reed$4KKhaliyah Pack: $4KKhaliyah Pack$4K

The largest 2025 recipient was Silas Rettos ($8K). Together the top 10 received $51K.

Grant Size Distribution

66 grants across all recorded years

66<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 66 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Silas Rettos Columbus, OHScholarship$7,500
Emily Lyden Pittsburgh, PAScholarship$7,000
Kaleb Lee Mays Washington, PAScholarship$6,000
Hunter Warrick Logan, UTScholarship$5,000
Cohen Pease Meadville, PAScholarship$4,249
Chloe Reed Kent, OHScholarship$4,249
Ella Ludwig Kent, OHScholarship$4,249
Jose Garcia Kent, OHScholarship$4,249
Andrue Reed Toledo, OHScholarship$4,249
Khaliyah Pack Kent, OHScholarship$4,249

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $730,791 $70,397 $75,477 $53,994
2024 $732,874 $39,283 $63,924 $42,345
2023 $752,754 $54,170 $64,408 $45,998
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$730,791$732,874$752,754
Revenue$70,397$39,283$54,170
Expenses$75,477$63,924$64,408
Qualifying Distributions$63,249$51,069$53,632
Net Investment Income$58,324$27,236$43,447
Distributable Amount$62,694$60,540$49,093

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 9, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 2, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 7, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 6, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 5, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 6, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 2, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists JP Morgan 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)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

JP Morgan Chase Bank N a — Trustee: $21KJP Morgan Chase Bank N aTrustee$21K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $21K, to JP Morgan Chase Bank N a (Trustee).

Contact

Mailing address: 10 S Dearborn Il1-0111, Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: (800) 496-2583

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%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kent, OH (4 grants).

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).

Who are T a Gregory Memorial Scholarship Fund's largest grantees?

T a Gregory Memorial Scholarship Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Silas Rettos ($7,500), Emily Lyden ($7,000) and Kaleb Lee Mays ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

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).

What does T a Gregory Memorial Scholarship Fund fund?

No mission statement is provided in the available filing information. The 2025 grants were designated for scholarships to named individuals. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from T a Gregory Memorial Scholarship Fund?

The foundation states on its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. 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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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