Thomas More Scholarship Fund Inc
The organization provides tuition assistance for underprivileged children who could not otherwise attend Catholic schools and develops innovative programs to reach children at educational risk.
Thomas More Scholarship Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Thomas More Scholarship Fund Inc gave $196K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $195,600
- -26.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $39,120
- -26.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,400
- Total assets
- $1,862,972
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Thomas More Scholarship Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mercy High School ($162K). Together the top 3 received $179K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($17,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 23 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Thomas More Scholarship Fund Inc gives
- Giving grew 247% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $37K (2020) to $266K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $196K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mercy High School Baltimore, MD | Scholarship and program assistance | $161,500 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $17,000 |
| Mother Seton Academy Baltimore, MD | Scholarship assistance | $10,400 |
| Catholic High School Baltimore, MD | Scholarship assistance | $6,700 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,862,972 | $223,311 | $221,082 | $195,600 | 5 | $149,681 |
| 2024 | $1,854,400 | $204,578 | $289,151 | $266,000 | 5 | $62,358 |
| 2023 | $1,831,038 | $111,130 | $73,077 | $42,000 | 4 | $57,143 |
| 2022 | $1,784,870 | $165,084 | $96,948 | $56,450 | 3 | $119,904 |
| 2021 | $2,011,030 | $137,349 | $120,255 | $96,595 | 6 | $49,542 |
| 2020 | $1,549,970 | $94,281 | $72,164 | $36,564 | 5 | $56,643 |
About Thomas More Scholarship Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
Thomas More Scholarship Fund Inc is a public charity, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $196K. Net investment income was $150K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thomas More Scholarship Fund Inc is led by Louis Mercorella, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Louis Mercorella
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Tomlinson
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Petersen
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Rogucki
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Willa Bickham
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Thomas More Scholarship Fund Inc
How much does Thomas More Scholarship Fund Inc give each year?
Thomas More Scholarship Fund Inc gave $196K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $266K across 5 grants.
What is Thomas More Scholarship Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Thomas More Scholarship Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,400, and its average grant was $39,120, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Thomas More Scholarship Fund Inc give grants?
Thomas More Scholarship Fund Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (3 grants).
Does Thomas More Scholarship Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Thomas More Scholarship Fund Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship assistance" (4 grants).
Who are Thomas More Scholarship Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Thomas More Scholarship Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Mercy High School ($161,500), Mother Seton Academy ($10,400) and Catholic High School ($6,700), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($17,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thomas More Scholarship Fund Inc?
Thomas More Scholarship Fund Inc reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $223K.
What is Thomas More Scholarship Fund Inc's EIN?
Thomas More Scholarship Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1467451. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 22, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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