Bernard F Clemens Scholarship Fund
Bernard F Clemens Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $218K in total assets. In 2026, it made $2K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $11K.
Bernard F Clemens Scholarship Fund at a glance
- Total assets
- $217,669
- +4.5% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $13,793
- +39.3% vs 2025
- Qualifying distributions (2026)
- $1,677
- -85.0% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $4,449
- -67.4% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who Bernard F Clemens Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Bernard F Clemens Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 14% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $10K (2020). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Penn State University University Park, PA | Scholarships | $1,600 |
| Boston University Boston, MA | Scholarships | $1,600 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA | Scholarships | $1,600 |
| University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarships | $1,600 |
| Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | Scholarships | $1,600 |
| Drexel University Philadelphia, PA | Scholarships | $1,600 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $217,669 | $13,793 | $4,449 | — | — | $1,677 | $11,166 | $12,243 |
| 2025 | $208,394 | $9,901 | $13,657 | $9,600 | 6 | $11,178 | $7,288 | $11,313 |
| 2024 | $212,144 | $4,231 | $13,279 | $9,600 | 6 | $11,052 | $2,376 | $10,595 |
| 2023 | $221,220 | $-8,588 | $14,572 | $9,600 | 6 | $11,056 | $2,578 | $10,315 |
| 2022 | $244,438 | $54,993 | $14,084 | $9,600 | 6 | $11,314 | $52,243 | $11,554 |
| 2021 | $203,547 | $16,043 | $4,113 | — | — | — | $13,596 | $10,952 |
| 2020 | $191,617 | $14,498 | $13,660 | $10,000 | 6 | — | $12,191 | $9,890 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bernard F Clemens Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bernard F Clemens Scholarship Fund's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$4K (2022) → $4K (2026)
Former officers (1)
- Former: BNY Mellon NA (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $4K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Bernard F Clemens Scholarship Fund
How large is Bernard F Clemens Scholarship Fund?
Bernard F Clemens Scholarship Fund reported $218K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (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.
What is Bernard F Clemens Scholarship Fund?
Bernard F Clemens Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $218K in total assets as of 2026.
Where does Bernard F Clemens Scholarship Fund operate?
Bernard F Clemens Scholarship Fund has awarded grants in Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania.
What is Bernard F Clemens Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Bernard F Clemens Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6714352. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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