Cardon Mem Scholar FD Uw

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 23-6790663

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.

Key facts about Cardon Mem Scholar FD Uw

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.

EIN
23-6790663
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$15,638
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$7,819
Median grant
$7,819
Total assets
$241,317
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$241K

-0.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$16K

+6.4% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+6.4% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

PhiladelphiaWilkes-Barre

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K2 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2021) to $16K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $16K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

University of Pennsylvania: $8KUniversity of Pennsylvania$8KWilkes University: $8KWilkes University$8K

The largest 2025 recipient was University of Pennsylvania ($8K). Together the top 2 received $16K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PAGeneral Operating$7,819
Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PAGeneral Operating$7,819

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$241,317$241,873$242,409
Revenue$20,947$19,388$6,542
Expenses$21,529$19,898$18,939
Qualifying Distributions$17,836$16,779$15,682
Net Investment Income$17,649$16,051$3,632
Distributable Amount$15,836$15,130$14,092

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

BNY Mellon N a — Trustee: $5KBNY Mellon N aTrustee$5K

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.

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