The John P Loftus Scholarship Fund
The John P Loftus Scholarship Fund is a private foundation, based in Park Ridge, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $56K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $3K.
The John P Loftus Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: The John P Loftus Scholarship Fund gave $12K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,000
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,000
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $56,158
- +28.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The John P Loftus Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Josephenium High School ($2K). Together the top 3 received $6K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($6,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The John P Loftus Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving grew 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 400% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $12K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $6,000 |
| Josephenium High School Chicago, IL | Scholarship Fund | $2,000 |
| Nazareth High School LaGrange Park, IL | Scholarship Fund | $2,000 |
| Marist High School Chicago, IL | Scholarship Fund | $2,000 |
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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 | $56,158 | $25,252 | $12,816 | $12,000 | 6 | — | $3,162 | — |
| 2024 | $43,722 | $8,598 | $11,123 | $10,000 | 6 | — | $1,110 | $2,200 |
| 2023 | $46,247 | $18,971 | $8,240 | $8,000 | 4 | $8,000 | $761 | $2,002 |
| 2022 | $35,516 | $1,644 | $9,647 | $7,500 | 4 | $7,500 | — | $1,946 |
| 2021 | $43,519 | $1,504 | $3,227 | $3,000 | 2 | $3,000 | — | $2,186 |
| 2020 | $45,242 | $2,067 | $6,248 | $6,000 | 3 | — | — | $2,331 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The John P Loftus Scholarship Fund is led by Colleen Loftus, President & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Colleen Loftus
President & Director
Director → President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roseanne Loftus
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Musur
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Kennedy
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: David Samson (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Maura Barron (2020–2024) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The John P Loftus Scholarship Fund
How much does The John P Loftus Scholarship Fund give each year?
The John P Loftus Scholarship Fund gave $12K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 6 grants.
What is The John P Loftus Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
The John P Loftus Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,000, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The John P Loftus Scholarship Fund give grants?
The John P Loftus Scholarship Fund gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does The John P Loftus Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The John P Loftus Scholarship Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Fund" (6 grants).
Who are The John P Loftus Scholarship Fund's largest grantees?
The John P Loftus Scholarship Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Josephenium High School ($2,000), Nazareth High School ($2,000) and Marist High School ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($6,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The John P Loftus Scholarship Fund?
The John P Loftus Scholarship Fund reported $56K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $25K.
What is The John P Loftus Scholarship Fund's EIN?
The John P Loftus Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3776670. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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