Carney Helen K Scholarship
Carney Helen K Scholarship is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports scholarships to individual recipients and says awardees must be graduates of Russell High School in Kentucky.
Carney Helen K Scholarship at a glance
In short: Carney Helen K Scholarship gave $15K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,568
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,214
- +70.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,214
- Total assets
- $291,525
- +2.4% 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 Carney Helen K Scholarship
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to contact the Russell High School principal and see the Russell County High School Scholarship Committee for forms and materials. The stated restriction is that applicants must be graduates of Russell High School in Kentucky.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Russell High School Principal
Mailing address: 709 Red Devil Ln, Russell, KY 41169
Phone: (606) 836-9658
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Carney Helen K Scholarship funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Abigail Faith Phipps Co PNC Bank ($1K). Together the top 10 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 69 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania. The filing’s award restriction specifies graduates of Russell High School in Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Carney Helen K Scholarship gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 $13K (2020) to $15K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Abigail Faith Phipps Co PNC Bank Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $1,214 |
| Ava Elizabeth Gabbard Co PNC Bank Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $1,214 |
| Averi Madison Dean Co PNC Bank Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $1,214 |
| Bethany Rose Allen Co PNC Bank Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $1,214 |
| Carmin Alexandra Corey Co PNC Bank Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $1,214 |
| Charity Nicole Miller Co PNC Bank Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $1,214 |
| Chloe' Louise Townsend Co PNC Bank Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $1,214 |
| Emily Faith Clark Co PNC Bank Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $1,214 |
| Kaitlyn Brooke Bailey Co PNC Bank Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $1,214 |
| Marlee Jane Coburn Co PNC Bank Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $1,214 |
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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 | $291,525 | $25,798 | $19,043 | $14,568 | 12 | $16,225 | $23,130 | $16,886 |
| 2024 | $284,700 | $15,524 | $17,071 | $12,813 | 18 | $14,398 | $12,986 | $16,151 |
| 2023 | $286,459 | $14,868 | $16,876 | $13,234 | 13 | $15,006 | $12,883 | $14,594 |
| 2022 | $288,201 | $14,291 | $19,442 | $15,011 | 17 | $16,922 | $12,288 | $15,128 |
| 2021 | $293,165 | $26,390 | $17,340 | $13,050 | 9 | $15,155 | $23,434 | $17,128 |
| 2020 | $284,130 | $11,338 | $17,809 | $12,600 | 12 | — | $9,334 | $14,897 |
| 2019 | $291,234 | $53,500 | $17,776 | $13,497 | 6 | — | $51,668 | $14,526 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carney Helen K Scholarship reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants are identified as scholarships.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $14,568. Each grant was $1,214. The listed awards were to individual recipients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
PNC Bank N A is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Carney Helen K Scholarship'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
$4K (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 $4K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Carney Helen K Scholarship
How much does Carney Helen K Scholarship give each year?
Carney Helen K Scholarship gave $15K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 18 grants.
What is Carney Helen K Scholarship's typical grant size?
Carney Helen K Scholarship's median grant in 2025 was $1,214, and its average grant was $1,214, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Carney Helen K Scholarship give grants?
Carney Helen K Scholarship 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 (12 grants).
Does Carney Helen K Scholarship give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Carney Helen K Scholarship's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (12 grants).
Who are Carney Helen K Scholarship's largest grantees?
Carney Helen K Scholarship's largest 2025 grantees include Abigail Faith Phipps Co PNC Bank ($1,214), Ava Elizabeth Gabbard Co PNC Bank ($1,214) and Averi Madison Dean Co PNC Bank ($1,214), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Carney Helen K Scholarship?
Carney Helen K Scholarship reported $292K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (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 does Carney Helen K Scholarship fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants are identified as scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Carney Helen K Scholarship?
The filing directs applicants to contact the Russell High School principal and see the Russell County High School Scholarship Committee for forms and materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Carney Helen K Scholarship's EIN?
Carney Helen K Scholarship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1163331. 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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