The Ellin & Tucker Scholarship Fund Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Baltimore, MD EIN: 52-2300553

The Ellin & Tucker Scholarship Fund Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K. Net investment income was $67.

The Ellin & Tucker Scholarship Fund Inc at a glance

In short: The Ellin & Tucker Scholarship Fund Inc gave $2K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$2,000
+100.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$2,000
+100.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$9,440
-17.0% vs 2023
Primary geography
Maryland (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Ellin & Tucker Scholarship Fund Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Towson University Foundation Inc: $2KTowson University FoundationInc$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Towson University Foundation Inc ($2K).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

TowsonBaltimore

How The Ellin & Tucker Scholarship Fund Inc gives

  • Giving grew 100% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 382% 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

$0$500$1K$1.5K$2K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $2K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Towson University Foundation Inc Towson, MDScholarship Award$2,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$9,440$67$2,000$2,0001$2,000$67$524
2023$11,373$78$1,000$1,0001$1,000$78$588
2022$12,295$44————$44$603
2021$12,251$1$1,000$1,0001$1,000$1$622
2020$13,250$23$1,000$1,0001—$23$667

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ellin & Tucker Scholarship Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $524 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Ellin & Tucker Scholarship Fund Inc is led by Aileen M. Eskildsen, President & Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Aileen M. Eskildsen

    President & Director

    Secretary, Treasurer & Director → President & Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bryan C. Porter

    Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David D. Schriver Jr.

    Secretary, Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Michael A. Strauss (2020–2024) — Vice President & Director · Filing note: Thru 63024
  • Former: Edwin R. Brake (2020–2021) — President & Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Ellin & Tucker Scholarship Fund Inc

How much does The Ellin & Tucker Scholarship Fund Inc give each year?

The Ellin & Tucker Scholarship Fund Inc gave $2K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1K across 1 grant.

How large is The Ellin & Tucker Scholarship Fund Inc?

The Ellin & Tucker Scholarship Fund Inc reported $9K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $524 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Ellin & Tucker Scholarship Fund Inc?

The Ellin & Tucker Scholarship Fund Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Baltimore, MD. It holds $9K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Ellin & Tucker Scholarship Fund Inc operate?

The Ellin & Tucker Scholarship Fund Inc has awarded grants in Maryland.

What is The Ellin & Tucker Scholarship Fund Inc's EIN?

The Ellin & Tucker Scholarship Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2300553. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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