William McGrath Scholarship Trust
The William McGrath Scholarship Trust is a private foundation based in Ridgeland, South Carolina. It funds scholarships for graduates of Florence Township High School in New Jersey, with awards subject to stated limits and enrollment requirements.
William McGrath Scholarship Trust at a glance
In short: William McGrath Scholarship Trust gave $48K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,500
- +46.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,750
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $942,322
- +21.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (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 William McGrath Scholarship Trust
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists written recommendations from Florence Township High School faculty as the required materials.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists May 1 each year. The May 1, 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- The filing lists May 1 each year.
- Contact
Application contact: George Lengel
Mailing address: 379 Bennett St, Roebling, NJ 08554
Phone: (609) 499-1432
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William McGrath Scholarship Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The scholarship program is for graduates of Florence Township High School in New Jersey. All grant dollars itemized for 2025 went to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How William McGrath Scholarship Trust gives
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 79% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2024) to $48K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 10 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $47,500 |
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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 | $942,322 | $193,316 | $53,312 | $47,500 | 10 | $47,500 | $187,929 | $59,837 |
| 2024 | $772,765 | $40,070 | $38,110 | $32,500 | 7 | $32,500 | $25,004 | $38,067 |
| 2023 | $753,574 | $11,716 | $49,704 | $44,570 | 10 | $61,450 | $16,880 | $53,146 |
| 2022 | $703,087 | $14,089 | $43,414 | $37,500 | 9 | $55,067 | $12,773 | $38,141 |
| 2021 | $854,251 | $43,258 | $51,111 | $45,000 | 10 | — | $37,397 | — |
| 2020 | $868,495 | $18,600 | $45,166 | $40,000 | 9 | — | $18,467 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William McGrath Scholarship Trust reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes annual scholarship distributions for Florence Township High School graduates. It states that awards may be up to $5,000 per recipient, may continue for up to four years per recipient, and are intended for two graduates each school year.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 10 scholarship grants totaling $47,500. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $5,000, with a median of $5,000. The listed recipients were nine individual recipients, each receiving $5,000; and an individual recipient, who received $2,500.
The 2024 filing says the foundation makes up to $40,000 in annual scholarship distributions. It lists written recommendations from Florence Township High School faculty as application materials and requires recipients to attend a New Jersey college or university full-time.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Talaya T Loftin, Alisa Theurer, and Mark Theurer as trustees.
William McGrath Scholarship Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alisa Theurer
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Theurer
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Talaya T Loftin
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Carol Borbi (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Donald Porter (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Kathleen Lengel (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Louis Borbi (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Marge Lukens (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: George Lengel (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 William McGrath Scholarship Trust
How much does William McGrath Scholarship Trust give each year?
William McGrath Scholarship Trust gave $48K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 7 grants.
What is William McGrath Scholarship Trust's typical grant size?
William McGrath Scholarship Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,750, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does William McGrath Scholarship Trust give grants?
William McGrath Scholarship Trust gives mostly in New Jersey: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does William McGrath Scholarship Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on William McGrath Scholarship Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (10 grants).
How large is William McGrath Scholarship Trust?
William McGrath Scholarship Trust reported $942K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (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.
What does William McGrath Scholarship Trust fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes annual scholarship distributions for Florence Township High School graduates. It states that awards may be up to $5,000 per recipient, may continue for up to four years per recipient, and are intended for two graduates each school year. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William McGrath Scholarship Trust?
The 2024 filing lists written recommendations from Florence Township High School faculty as the required materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is William McGrath Scholarship Trust's EIN?
William McGrath Scholarship Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6966261. 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 September 2026.
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 February 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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