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Mary Elizabeth Roark Scholarship Fund Trust is a private trust based in WESTMORELAND, TN. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1997. It holds total assets of $215K. Annual income is reported at $10K. The foundation is governed by 1 officer or trustee. Scholarships awarded to 12 individual recipients. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2016 to 2023. Grantmaking is concentrated in Tennessee. According to available records, Mary Elizabeth Roark Scholarship Fund Trust has made 49 grants totaling $52K, with a median grant of $1K. Annual giving has grown from $3K in 2020 to $12K in 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $24K distributed across 24 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $350 to $2K, with an average award of $1K. The foundation has supported 16 unique organizations. Grant recipients are concentrated in Tennessee. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Mary Elizabeth Roark Scholarship Fund Trust reported 49 individual grants totaling $51,574 between 2020 and 2023 across its IRS Form 990-PF filings, with a median grant of $1,140. Half of those grants fell between $1,000 and $1,180. Its largest single grant in the record was $2,000. Its most recent available filing, for fiscal year 2023, reports $13,677 in total giving.
Grantmaking is concentrated in TN, which received 49 of the 49 grants on record (100 percent). Of its 16 distinct grantees, 81 percent received funding more than once, so repeat relationships are the norm rather than the exception.
Computed from 49 individual grant records (2020–2023) in this foundation's IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. Source: IRS 990-PF.
Smallest Grant
$350
Median Grant
$650
Average Grant
$663
Largest Grant
$1K
Based on 4 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
Scholarships awarded to 4 individual recipients
Scholarships awarded to 12 individual recipients. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 49 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in TN.
Mary Elizabeth Roark Scholarship Fund Trust has distributed a total of $52K across 49 grants. The median grant size is $1K, with an average of $1K. Individual grants have ranged from $350 to $2K.
Mary Elizabeth Roark Scholarship Fund Trust typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals. Scholastic ability, financial need, graduates of specific high schools.
Mary Elizabeth Roark Scholarship Fund Trust is headquartered in WESTMORELAND, TN.
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| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Duffer | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Grants
49
Total Giving
$52K
Average Grant
$1K
Median Grant
$1K
Unique Recipients
16
Most Common Grant
$1K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noah RingSCHOLARSHIP | Castalian Springs, TN | $2K | 2023 |
| Macy GeromeSCHOLARSHIP | Bethpage, TN | $1K | 2023 |
| Ava RogersSCHOLARSHIP | Bethpage, TN | $1K | 2023 |
| Ariana JacksonSCHOLARSHIP | Castalian Springs, TN | $1K | 2023 |
| Kavan PresleySCHOLARSHIP | Murfreesboro, TN | $1K | 2023 |
| Mallory WhiteSCHOLARSHIP | Bethpage, TN | $1K | 2023 |
| Hannah ShockleySCHOLARSHIP | Castalian Springs, TN | $1K | 2023 |
| Jacob GravesSCHOLARSHIP | Castalian Springs, TN | $1K | 2023 |
| Macy ParkSCHOLARSHIP | Bethpage, TN | $1K | 2023 |
| Riley CrumpSCHOLARSHIP | Bethpage, TN | $1K | 2023 |
| Lily TignorSCHOLARSHIP | Bethpage, TN | $500 | 2023 |
| Julian MossSCHOLARSHIP | Castalian Springs, TN | $1K | 2022 |
| Ann Marie BrewerSCHOLARSHIP | Bethpage, TN | $500 | 2022 |
| Courtney BryanSCHOLARSHIP | Bethpage, TN | $500 | 2022 |
| Laura Beth BrewerSCHOLARSHIP | Bethpage, TN | $2K | 2021 |
| Carleigh MillerSCHOLARSHIP | Castalian Springs, TN | $1K | 2021 |