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Josephine De Karman Trust

Private-foundation scholarship · California · published from the foundation’s own IRS filing

Everything below comes from the foundation’s Form 990-PF (tax period ending 2022-12-31) — the public filing where a foundation that accepts applications must state who to contact, how to apply, its deadlines, and its restrictions. Free to read, always.

Deadline
January 31, 2027
· annual cycle
Applications go to
Pasadena, CA
Foundation assets
$3.3M
end of filing year

Who is eligible

“Fellowships of $25,000 each for Ph.D candidates who will be defending their dissertation in the following academic year. Recipient must be enrolled in the following institutions: Eligible institutions: California Institute of Technology University of California, Berkeley University of California, Davis University of California, Irvine University of California, Los Angeles University of California, Riverside University of California, San Diego University of California, Santa Barbara University of California. Santa Cruz University of Southern California Stanford University The fellowships is for one academic year and may not be renewed or postponed. Fellowships are open to students in any discipline including international studies. Non US Citizens may apply if they are already enrolled in the eligible institutions.”

Restrictions are quoted from the filing’s own words. A foundation’s mailing address doesn’t always decide who’s eligible — the restriction text above does.

How to apply

“Application are available at www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=pcfscholarships. Include official transcripts of graduate studies from the eligible institutions below and two letters of recommendation. Apply online no later than the submission deadline of January 31st.”

Application contact

Deadline

“January 31st”

Next expected deadline: January 31, 2027 (annual cycle, computed from the filing — confirm the current date with the foundation).

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Josephine De Karman Trust — frequently asked

Who is eligible for Josephine De Karman Trust?

The foundation's filing states: "Fellowships of $25,000 each for Ph.D candidates who will be defending their dissertation in the following academic year. Recipient must be enrolled in the following institutions: Eligible institutions: California Institute of Technology University of California, Berkeley University of California, Davis University of California, Irvine University of California, Los Angeles University of California, Riverside University of California, San Diego University of California, Santa Barbara University of California. Santa Cruz University of Southern California Stanford University The fellowships is for one academic year and may not be renewed or postponed. Fellowships are open to students in any discipline including international studies. Non US Citizens may apply if they are already enrolled in the eligible institutions." Always confirm current eligibility with the foundation before applying.

What is the deadline for Josephine De Karman Trust?

The filing lists "January 31st" — an annual cycle; the next expected deadline is January 31, 2027. Filings are annual, so confirm the current date with the foundation.

How do I apply to Josephine De Karman Trust?

From the filing: "Application are available at www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=pcfscholarships. Include official transcripts of graduate studies from the eligible institutions below and two letters of recommendation. Apply online no later than the submission deadline of January 31st." Applications go to the contact listed on this page in Pasadena, CA.

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Where this information comes from

Every fact on this page is published from the foundation’s own IRS Form 990-PF for the tax period ending 2022-12-31 (EIN 956019527). Part XV of that form is where a private foundation that accepts unsolicited applications must tell the IRS — and the public — who to send applications to, what to include, any deadlines, and any restrictions on awards. Most of these programs are never listed on scholarship search sites; the filing is often the only public record they exist.

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