About Edward Hall Gmelich Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Edward Hall Gmelich Memorial Scholarship Fund concentrates its giving on faith-linked education and student support, prioritizing Catholic secondary schools and Catholic higher education along with faith-based community services. Grants are large and targeted, often unrestricted/general support, and appear aimed at sustaining institutions that provide scholarships or religiously-affiliated education rather than project-specific programs.
Focus Areas
Catholic secondary schools on Long Island / New York (e.g., girls' and boys' academies)Catholic-affiliated higher education institutionsScholarship support and student financial aidFaith-based community services and interfaith neighborhood programs
Who They Fund
studentsindividual scholarship recipients
Giving Approach
Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small set of recurring institutional grantees (several multi‑year or repeat gifts), with a mix of higher education and K–12 faith schools receiving the largest awards.
Funding Style
About Edward Hall Gmelich Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Edward Hall Gmelich Memorial Scholarship Fund’s largest recent award was a $250,000 general grant to Trinity Hall in Tinton Falls, New Jersey, which signals how strongly the fund backs Catholic secondary education with substantial, institution-level support. Across the recent record, the fund also made a $200,000 general grant to Sacred Heart University and a $105,000 general grant to Interfaith Neighbors, showing that its giving reaches both Catholic higher education and faith-linked community service. The pattern is not limited to one size or one type of beneficiary: the fund has supported schools, scholarship programs, and neighborhood organizations with grants ranging from five figures to six figures. Recent awards also show repeat relationships with educational institutions. Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft received both a $50,000 general grant in 2025 and a $36,500 scholarships grant in 2023, while Trinity Hall received a second, smaller $100,000 scholarships grant in 2023 after the larger 2024 award. New York University, Rumson Country Day School, and Ranney School also appear in the recent grants list, underscoring a steady interest in student support and faith-adjacent education.
What Edward Hall Gmelich Memorial Scholarship Fund Funds
Catholic education is a central theme. The fund gave $50,000 to Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft for general support and $36,500 to the same school for scholarships, indicating support for both operations and student aid. It also granted $100,000 to Trinity Hall for scholarships and $250,000 to Trinity Hall for general support. Higher education appears as another priority. Sacred Heart University in Fairfield received $200,000 for general support in 2025 and $25,000 for general support in 2024, while New York University received $55,000 and $2,650 for general support in separate recent grants. The fund also supports faith-linked community organizations. Interfaith Neighbors in Asbury Park received $105,000 for general support, and Lunch Break in Red Bank received $5,000 for general support.
How Edward Hall Gmelich Memorial Scholarship Fund Gives
Typical grants cluster at the middle of the five-figure range: the p25 is $2,375, the median is $5,000, and the p75 is $10,125. The recent record also includes much larger awards, with several grants at $50,000, $100,000, $200,000, and $250,000. The fund does give repeatedly to the same recipients: Trinity Hall, Christian Brothers Academy, Sacred Heart University, Rumson Country Day School, Ranney School, New York University, and Experience Camps each appear more than once across the recent grants list. The foundation is not making program-related investments and does not fund individuals directly; its grants are institutional rather than fellowships or direct awards to people.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.1M
Total Assets
$5.8M
Total Revenue
$445K
Total Expenses
$571K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $2K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
Geographic Reach
Regional7 states funded
About 14% of grants go to recipients in VA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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