Carmell Scholarship Fund
Carmell Scholarship Fund is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2023 filing describes scholarships for people who have lived in the Tri-County, Michigan area and plan to pursue a nursing profession.
Carmell Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Carmell Scholarship Fund gave $21K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,137
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,409
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,404
- Total assets
- $520,566
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (87% 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 Carmell Scholarship Fund
- How to Apply
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The 2023 filing directs applicants to contact Scholarship America and lists application materials and deadline information. It states that awards are for people who have resided in the Tri-County, Michigan area and plan to pursue a nursing profession.
- Contact
Application contact: Scholarship America
Mailing address: C/O Pnc Bank, Tricounty, MI 48628
Phone: (507) 931-1682
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Carmell Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Saginaw Valley State Univ FBO Jordyn R ($1K). Together the top 2 received $3K.
Organizations only. It also paid 13 individual scholarships ($18,332), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 79 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2023 filing states a residency restriction for the Tri-County, Michigan area. In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 7% to Kentucky, and 7% to Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Carmell Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving fell 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% 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 $21K (2020) to $31K (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 13 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $18,332 |
| Saginaw Valley State Univ FBO Jordyn R Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarshp | $1,405 |
| Saginaw Valley State Univ FBO Claire University Center, MI | Scholarshp | $1,400 |
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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 | $520,566 | $51,095 | $36,895 | $21,137 | 15 | $31,225 | $45,783 | $29,657 |
| 2024 | $506,245 | $22,478 | $34,885 | $22,569 | 16 | $29,914 | $17,325 | $28,482 |
| 2023 | $518,883 | $7,762 | $33,341 | $22,546 | 16 | $29,442 | $8,911 | $29,465 |
| 2022 | $541,512 | $19,533 | $43,545 | $30,741 | 18 | $38,067 | $15,019 | $29,872 |
| 2021 | $565,179 | $47,411 | $34,035 | $22,373 | 14 | — | $42,290 | $37,774 |
| 2020 | $545,530 | $10,637 | $32,477 | $21,000 | 12 | — | $10,388 | $28,974 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carmell Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $30K 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 15 grants totaling $21,137. Grants ranged from $1,368 to $1,449, with a median of $1,404. Examples include $1,449 to Calvin University for an individual recipient and $1,449 to Hope College for an individual recipient; both were identified as scholarships. Other listed scholarship grants went to an individual recipient State University, the University of Louisville, the University of Michigan, Oakland University, Western Michigan University, and an individual recipient State University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists PNC Bank NA as trustee.
Carmell Scholarship Fund's only listed officer is PNC Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2020) → $9K (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 $9K, to PNC Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Carmell Scholarship Fund
How much does Carmell Scholarship Fund give each year?
Carmell Scholarship Fund gave $21K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 16 grants.
What is Carmell Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
Carmell Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2025 was $1,404, and its average grant was $1,409, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Carmell Scholarship Fund give grants?
Carmell Scholarship Fund gives mostly in Michigan: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kentucky (7%) and Pennsylvania (7%).
Does Carmell Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Carmell Scholarship Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (13 grants).
How large is Carmell Scholarship Fund?
Carmell Scholarship Fund reported $521K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Carmell Scholarship Fund?
The 2023 filing directs applicants to contact Scholarship America and lists application materials and deadline information. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Carmell Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Carmell Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-7196952. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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