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John Alexander Memorial Scholarship Fund

Preselected recipients only Albany, New York · EIN 146111436

John Alexander Memorial Scholarship Fund is a private foundation in Albany, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $35,000 in 12 grants; the typical grant was $3,049 and the largest $3,050. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $25,000 the year before.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$31,00020$672,903
2024$25,00013$730,605
2025$35,00012$788,281

How to apply

John Alexander Memorial Scholarship Fund says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What John Alexander Memorial Scholarship Fund funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York12$35,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 12 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
NY
Scholarhsip$3,050
Individual
NY
Scholarhsip$3,050
Individual
NY
Scholarhsip$3,050
Individual
NY
Scholarhsip$3,049
Individual
NY
Scholarhsip$3,049
Individual
NY
Scholarhsip$3,049
Individual
NY
Scholarhsip$3,049
Individual
NY
Scholarhsip$3,049
Individual
NY
Scholarship$3,049
Individual
NY
Scholarhsip$3,049
Individual
NY
Scholarship$3,049
Individual
NY
Scholarhsip$1,458

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John Alexander Memorial Scholarship Fund accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does John Alexander Memorial Scholarship Fund give?

$35,000 in tax year 2025, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $3,049.

Who runs John Alexander Memorial Scholarship Fund?

Its 2025 filing lists Trustco Bank (Trustee).

What does John Alexander Memorial Scholarship Fund fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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