Cardon Mem Scholar FD Uw
Cardon Mem Scholar FD Uw is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $241K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $18K.
Cardon Mem Scholar FD Uw at a glance
In short: Cardon Mem Scholar FD Uw gave $16K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,638
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,819
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,819
- Total assets
- $241,317
- -0.2% 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 September 2026.
Who Cardon Mem Scholar FD Uw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Pennsylvania ($8K). Together the top 2 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Cardon Mem Scholar FD Uw gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $13K (2021) to $16K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | General Operating | $7,819 |
| Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA | General Operating | $7,819 |
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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 | $241,317 | $20,947 | $21,529 | $15,638 | 2 | $17,836 | $17,649 | $15,836 |
| 2024 | $241,873 | $19,388 | $19,898 | $14,700 | 2 | $16,779 | $16,051 | $15,130 |
| 2023 | $242,409 | $6,542 | $18,939 | $13,742 | 2 | $15,682 | $3,632 | $14,092 |
| 2022 | $254,778 | $26,018 | $21,332 | $15,690 | 2 | $17,766 | $22,904 | $14,497 |
| 2021 | $250,129 | $24,537 | $19,044 | $13,304 | 2 | $15,600 | $20,995 | $16,497 |
| 2020 | $244,634 | $12,306 | $19,045 | $13,678 | 2 | — | $9,430 | $14,154 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cardon Mem Scholar FD Uw reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cardon Mem Scholar FD Uw's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $5K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Cardon Mem Scholar FD Uw
How much does Cardon Mem Scholar FD Uw give each year?
Cardon Mem Scholar FD Uw gave $16K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 2 grants.
How large is Cardon Mem Scholar FD Uw?
Cardon Mem Scholar FD Uw reported $241K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Cardon Mem Scholar FD Uw operate?
Cardon Mem Scholar FD Uw has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Cardon Mem Scholar FD Uw's EIN?
Cardon Mem Scholar FD Uw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6790663. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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