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John B Gates Memorial Scholarship Fund

Preselected recipients only Clearfield, Pennsylvania · EIN 251721073

John B Gates Memorial Scholarship Fund is a private foundation in Clearfield, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $15,000 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $7,500 and the largest $7,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was the same as $15,000 the year before.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$15,0002$117,853
2024$15,0002$113,342

How to apply

John B Gates 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 B Gates Memorial Scholarship Fund funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania2$15,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
PA
Scholarship$7,500
Individual
PA
Scholarship$7,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John B Gates Memorial Scholarship Fund accept grant applications?

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

How much does John B Gates Memorial Scholarship Fund give?

$15,000 in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $7,500.

Who runs John B Gates Memorial Scholarship Fund?

Its 2024 filing lists James K Gates II (Trustee), Susan Gates Seaman (Trustee) and Andrew P Gates (Trustee).

What does John B Gates Memorial Scholarship Fund fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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