RUSSIAN ORTHODOX THEOLOGICAL FUND INC

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 510142499 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · Micro (<$100K)

revenue

expenses

$100

net assets

$52K

employees

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mission · from form 990

THE RUSSIAN ORTHODOX THEOLOGICAL FUND, INC GIVES SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS STUDYING THEOLOGY.STUDENTS WITH FINANCIAL NEED, THAT ARE RECOMMENDED BY THE SEMINARIES, SEND A WRITTEN APPLICATION. ALL SCHOLARSHIP MONEYS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE SEMINARIES AND NOT TO THE INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS. THERE WERE NO SCHOLARSHIPS REQUESTED IN THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR. ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS, THE FUND WILL ALSO PROVIDE FELLOWSHIPS (GRADUATE LEVEL ASSISTANCE). THERE WERE NO FELLOWSHIPS REQUESTED IN THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR.IN ADDITION, THE FUND WILL ALSO CONSIDER ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS OTHER ACTIVITIES (PUBLICATIONS, SEMINARS, RESEARCH, ETC.) IN THEOLOGY. NO ACTIVITIES WERE FUNDED IN THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Russian Orthodox Theological Fund Inc provides scholarships and fellowships to students studying theology, with financial assistance directed to seminaries rather than individuals. The fund supports graduate-level theological education on a case-by-case basis and may consider funding for theological publications, seminars, or research, though no such activities were funded in the most recent fiscal year. The organization is based in New York and operates with no reported scholarship or fellowship disbursements in the current year.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Graduate Fellowship Program

Offers case-by-case financial assistance to graduate-level theology students pursuing advanced theological studies

Theological Research and Publications Support

Considers funding for theological activities such as publications, seminars, and research on a case-by-case basis

Theological Scholarship Program

Provides need-based scholarships to students studying theology; funds are paid directly to accredited seminaries upon recommendation and application

activities · 2 groups

What they do

Religious Education Support 2 activities
- Funding graduate-level fellowships for theology students
  
  Provides graduate-level fellowships for theology students on a case-by-case basis.
- Funding scholarships for theology students
  
  Provides scholarships to theology students with financial need, with funds paid directly to seminaries upon written application and recommendation.
Uncategorized 1 activity
- Funding theology-related activities and research
  
  Considers funding for theology-related activities such as publications, seminars, and research on a case-by-case basis.

financials · form 990EZ · fy2024

revenue

Total revenue$5

Contributions & grants——

Program service revenue——

Investment income$5100%

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expenses

Total expenses$100

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balance sheet

Total assets$52K

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Net assets$52K

6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +25.0%

relationships · 1

Who they work with

SEMINARIES Partner — Seminaries recommend students for scholarships and receive scholarship funds directly on their behalf.

strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

Needs-Based Grantmaking with Institutional Endorsement 41 orgs

methodology: needs-based grantmaking with institutional endorsement
By requiring written applications and seminary recommendations, the organization identifies and supports the most financially needy and academically endorsed candidates, because this process combines financial need assessment with professional validation to ensure both equity and quality.
shared approach: Holistic Student Investment →
Institution-Directed Funding for Theological Education

methodology: institution-directed funding
By directing scholarship funds to seminaries rather than individuals, the organization strengthens institutional capacity and ensures sustained support for theological training, because funds are more reliably applied to educational purposes and reduce administrative burden on recipients.