Unique Club Scholarship Foundation Inc
Unique Club Scholarship Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Canton, Ohio. It provides college scholarships to students who have graduated from area high schools and are admitted to a college, subject to committee approval.
Unique Club Scholarship Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Unique Club Scholarship Foundation Inc gave $20K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- -32.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,429
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $150,515
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Unique Club Scholarship Foundation Inc
- Review Cycle
- The filing gives May 31 of each calendar year as the deadline. The 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- The filing gives May 31 of each calendar year as the deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Mark Mahon
Mailing address: 4096 Holiday St Nw, Canton, OH 44718
Phone: (330) 312-2140
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Unique Club Scholarship Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Ohio. The filing describes scholarship recipients as graduates of area high schools.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Unique Club Scholarship Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 23% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $19K (2023) to $33K (2020). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 14 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $150,515 | $24,258 | $22,875 | $20,000 | 14 | $20,000 | $3,833 |
| 2024 | $143,714 | $27,706 | $31,014 | $29,500 | 20 | $29,500 | $2,236 |
| 2023 | $144,694 | $19,363 | $22,105 | $19,000 | 10 | $22,100 | $1,025 |
| 2022 | $142,966 | $29,426 | $28,228 | $26,000 | 15 | $28,228 | $1,211 |
| 2021 | $134,210 | $24,015 | $32,060 | $30,000 | 12 | $32,060 | $46 |
| 2020 | $139,263 | $28,918 | $34,300 | $32,500 | 13 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as providing college scholarships. A committee reviews applications and determines awards based on a grading scale.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $20,000, all to individual recipients in Ohio. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $1,500, with a median of $1,500. The filing identifies the grants as scholarships.
The foundation’s filing says applicants should contact Mark Mahon and submit a completed application, a request for school transcripts, and an essay. Applicants must be admitted to a college, and awards are subject to committee approval.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mark Mahon as president, Mike Ziccardi as secretary, and Leo A Fernandez as treasurer.
Unique Club Scholarship Foundation Inc is led by Mark Mahon, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Mahon
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leo A. Fernandez
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Ziccardi
Secretary
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 Unique Club Scholarship Foundation Inc
How much does Unique Club Scholarship Foundation Inc give each year?
Unique Club Scholarship Foundation Inc gave $20K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 20 grants.
What is Unique Club Scholarship Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Unique Club Scholarship Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,429, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Unique Club Scholarship Foundation Inc give grants?
Unique Club Scholarship Foundation Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Unique Club Scholarship Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Unique Club Scholarship Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (14 grants).
How large is Unique Club Scholarship Foundation Inc?
Unique Club Scholarship Foundation Inc reported $151K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $24K.
What does Unique Club Scholarship Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as providing college scholarships. A committee reviews applications and determines awards based on a grading scale. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Unique Club Scholarship Foundation Inc?
Unique Club Scholarship Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Unique Club Scholarship Foundation Inc's EIN?
Unique Club Scholarship Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1773322. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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