Charles Zane Emanuel Education Scholarship Tr
Charles Zane Emanuel Education Scholarship Tr is a private foundation based in Hermitage, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to universities and other educational institutions, with several grants designated for scholarships.
Charles Zane Emanuel Education Scholarship Tr at a glance
In short: Charles Zane Emanuel Education Scholarship Tr gave $58K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Pennsylvania. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $57,800
- +18.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,255
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,400
- Total assets
- $1,476,884
- +5.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Charles Zane Emanuel Education Scholarship Tr
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing lists the Guidance Department as the contact and calls for a paper application submitted to the guidance office. Awards are restricted by financial need. The filing gives a deadline of the third Friday in April; it does not specify a year.
- Contact
Application contact: Guidance Dept
Mailing address: 500 Blackhawk Rd, Beaver Falls, PA 15010
Phone: (724) 846-9600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charles Zane Emanuel Education Scholarship Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Slippery Rock University ($14K). Together the top 10 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (47%), Ohio (29%), West Virginia (6%), Colorado (6%), and Virginia (6%). The listed grants also include recipients in South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Charles Zane Emanuel Education Scholarship Tr open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2023) to $58K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Slippery Rock University Slippery Rock, PA | Scholarship | $13,600 |
| Kent State University Kent, OH | Scholarship | $10,200 |
| Penn State University State College, PA | Scholarship | $6,800 |
| University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $3,400 |
| West Virginia University Morgantown, WV | Scholarship | $3,400 |
| Geneva College Beaver Falls, PA | Scholarship | $3,400 |
| University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | Scholarship | $3,400 |
| US Air Force Academy Usaf Academy, CO | General Charitable Purpose | $3,400 |
| The University of Virginia at Wise Wise, VA | General Charitable Purpose | $3,400 |
| Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC | General Charitable Purpose | $3,400 |
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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 | $1,476,884 | $158,016 | $77,335 | $57,800 | 11 | $66,007 | $105,613 | $72,549 |
| 2024 | $1,396,366 | $206,326 | $65,057 | $49,000 | 9 | $56,618 | $198,154 | $67,247 |
| 2023 | $1,253,679 | $26,289 | $57,846 | $43,331 | 10 | $50,528 | $19,306 | $63,984 |
| 2022 | $1,287,172 | $5,935 | $81,396 | $43,750 | 10 | $73,557 | $10,258 | $65,678 |
| 2021 | $1,376,884 | $176,000 | $67,344 | $50,000 | 9 | $58,956 | $167,614 | $76,322 |
| 2020 | $1,255,916 | $65,765 | $69,901 | $54,000 | 13 | — | $58,255 | $68,935 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles Zane Emanuel Education Scholarship Tr reported a distributable amount of $73K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include awards designated for scholarships and awards listed for general charitable purposes.
Grantees describe a range of activities in their own mission statements. Geneva College describes itself as a Christ-centered academic community preparing students for service to God and neighbor. The University of Pittsburgh describes its work in education, research, and service to its region, state, and nation. Other supported organizations’ stated missions include supporting research and commercialization at West Virginia University, serving people associated with the University of Cincinnati’s hospital, and providing camping and recreational facilities for 4-H and other educational groups through The Ohio State University.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $57,800 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $3,400 to $13,600, with a median grant of $3,400. The largest awards were $13,600 to Slippery Rock University, $10,200 to Kent State University, and $6,800 to Penn State University; each was designated for a scholarship. Other listed scholarship grants included $3,400 each to the University of Pittsburgh, West Virginia University, Geneva College, and the University of Cincinnati.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles Zane Emanuel Education Scholarship Tr's only listed officer is First National Trust Company, Trustee on filings since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
First National Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$7K (2020) → $7K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: First National Trust CO (2021–2022) — Trustee
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 $7K, to First National Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Charles Zane Emanuel Education Scholarship Tr
How much does Charles Zane Emanuel Education Scholarship Tr give each year?
Charles Zane Emanuel Education Scholarship Tr gave $58K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $49K across 9 grants.
What is Charles Zane Emanuel Education Scholarship Tr's typical grant size?
Charles Zane Emanuel Education Scholarship Tr's median grant in 2025 was $3,400, and its average grant was $5,255, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Charles Zane Emanuel Education Scholarship Tr that year got $3K on average.
Where does Charles Zane Emanuel Education Scholarship Tr give grants?
Charles Zane Emanuel Education Scholarship Tr's top state is Pennsylvania, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (29%) and West Virginia (6%).
Does Charles Zane Emanuel Education Scholarship Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 36% of Charles Zane Emanuel Education Scholarship Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (7 grants).
Who are Charles Zane Emanuel Education Scholarship Tr's largest grantees?
Charles Zane Emanuel Education Scholarship Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Slippery Rock University ($13,600), Kent State University ($10,200) and Penn State University ($6,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charles Zane Emanuel Education Scholarship Tr?
Charles Zane Emanuel Education Scholarship Tr reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $66K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $73K (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 Charles Zane Emanuel Education Scholarship Tr fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include awards designated for scholarships and awards listed for general charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charles Zane Emanuel Education Scholarship Tr?
The foundation’s filing lists the Guidance Department as the contact and calls for a paper application submitted to the guidance office. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Charles Zane Emanuel Education Scholarship Tr's EIN?
Charles Zane Emanuel Education Scholarship Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6502178. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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