Bernard Beal Scholarship Fund
The Bernard Beal Scholarship Fund is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awards scholarships to students or alumni of Millington High School who are or will be attending college.
Bernard Beal Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Bernard Beal Scholarship Fund gave $30K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,326
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,895
- +27.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,909
- Total assets
- $619,322
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Bernard Beal Scholarship Fund
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing directs applicants to contact the Millington High School principal and obtain the application there. It says to include a transcript, essay, activity sheet, two letters of recommendation, and FAFSA information. Applicants must be students or alumni of Millington High School who are or will be attending college.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states that applications must be submitted by April 1. That date has passed as of September 29, 2026.
- Deadline
- The filing states that applications must be submitted by April 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Millington High School Principal
Mailing address: 8780 Dean Dr, Millington, MI 48746
Phone: (989) 660-2407
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bernard Beal Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bradley Coleman Co PNC Bank ($2K). Together the top 10 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 83 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania. The filing’s stated applicant restriction is tied to Millington High School; it does not specify a broader geographic eligibility area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bernard Beal Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2024) to $32K (2022). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bradley Coleman Co PNC Bank Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $2,425 |
| Landon Lee Germain Co PNC Bank Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $2,425 |
| Reese Holmes Co PNC Bank Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $2,425 |
| Sawyer a Keinath Co PNC Bank Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $2,425 |
| Tevon Dallas Walsh Co PNC Bank Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $2,425 |
| Georgia M Peters Co PNC Bank Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $2,067 |
| Hannah L Cook Co PNC Bank Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $2,067 |
| Samantha L Beebe Co PNC Bank Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $2,067 |
| Alexis L Shamel Co PNC Bank Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $1,750 |
| Charlotte N Ratza Co PNC Bank Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $1,750 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $619,322 | $53,285 | $41,587 | $30,326 | 16 | $34,441 | $46,718 | $35,668 |
| 2024 | $607,457 | $35,835 | $36,959 | $26,680 | 18 | $30,614 | $29,593 | $34,261 |
| 2023 | $608,839 | $17,635 | $36,645 | $27,626 | 16 | $32,155 | $12,445 | $31,207 |
| 2022 | $627,316 | $1,841 | $42,385 | $31,602 | 16 | $36,375 | $9,341 | $32,423 |
| 2021 | $667,493 | $57,700 | $38,805 | $27,907 | 17 | $33,375 | $51,943 | $37,083 |
| 2020 | $648,527 | $19,865 | $38,640 | $27,900 | 20 | — | $14,799 | $32,658 |
| 2019 | $668,507 | $78,549 | $37,326 | $28,300 | 1 | — | $74,051 | $32,424 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bernard Beal Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund reported 16 grants totaling $30,326. Grant amounts ranged from $1,350 to $2,425, with a median of $1,908. The five largest grants were $2,425 each, to Bradley Coleman, an individual recipient, Reese Holmes, Sawyer A. Keinath, and Tevon Dallas Walsh, through PNC Bank; each was identified as a scholarship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
PNC Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Bernard Beal Scholarship Fund's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$10K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2019–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Bernard Beal Scholarship Fund
How much does Bernard Beal Scholarship Fund give each year?
Bernard Beal Scholarship Fund gave $30K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 18 grants.
What is Bernard Beal Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
Bernard Beal Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2025 was $1,909, and its average grant was $1,895, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bernard Beal Scholarship Fund give grants?
Bernard Beal Scholarship Fund gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (16 grants).
Does Bernard Beal Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Bernard Beal Scholarship Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (16 grants).
Who are Bernard Beal Scholarship Fund's largest grantees?
Bernard Beal Scholarship Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Bradley Coleman Co PNC Bank ($2,425), Landon Lee Germain Co PNC Bank ($2,425) and Reese Holmes Co PNC Bank ($2,425), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bernard Beal Scholarship Fund?
Bernard Beal Scholarship Fund reported $619K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
How do I apply for a grant from Bernard Beal Scholarship Fund?
The 2025 filing directs applicants to contact the Millington High School principal and obtain the application there. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bernard Beal Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Bernard Beal Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3381079. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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