The Denise Lugar Scholarship Fund
The Denise Lugar Scholarship Fund is a private foundation, based in Wayne, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $81K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4K. Net investment income was $5K.
The Denise Lugar Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: The Denise Lugar Scholarship Fund gave $4K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $4K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $3,700
- -2.6% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $3,700
- -2.6% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $3,700
- Total assets
- $80,925
- +1.8% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who The Denise Lugar Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Johns Hopkins University ($4K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Denise Lugar Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+0%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $4K (2025). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | General Program Support | $3,700 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $80,925 | $8,282 | $4,638 | $3,700 | 1 | $3,813 | $5,369 | $4,114 |
| 2025 | $79,530 | $7,067 | $3,875 | $3,800 | 1 | $3,825 | $5,492 | $4,131 |
| 2024 | $76,034 | $4,126 | $3,881 | $3,700 | 1 | $3,750 | $3,039 | $3,843 |
| 2023 | $75,789 | $4,596 | $3,959 | $3,700 | 1 | $3,702 | $3,166 | $4,477 |
| 2022 | $75,805 | $7,558 | $3,769 | $3,700 | 1 | $3,701 | $5,653 | $4,801 |
| 2021 | $77,508 | $12,294 | $3,733 | $3,500 | 1 | — | $2,727 | $3,536 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Denise Lugar Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Denise Lugar Scholarship Fund's 2026 filing lists 11 officers; none of the 11 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Brad Currie
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Denise Barrett Harsch
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Fred Kirk Lugar
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
John F. Harsch
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Karen Schmutz
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mark Gola
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mary Guiseppe Wallace
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Matthew H. Lugar
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Patricia Lugar
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Raymond Abbate
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Sarah J. Lugar
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 The Denise Lugar Scholarship Fund
How much does The Denise Lugar Scholarship Fund give each year?
The Denise Lugar Scholarship Fund gave $4K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $4K across 1 grant.
How large is The Denise Lugar Scholarship Fund?
The Denise Lugar Scholarship Fund reported $81K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does The Denise Lugar Scholarship Fund operate?
The Denise Lugar Scholarship Fund has awarded grants in Maryland, New Jersey.
What is The Denise Lugar Scholarship Fund's EIN?
The Denise Lugar Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3088810. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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