Epstein Samuel Fndn Schol
Epstein Samuel Fndn Schol is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It gives scholarships to graduating seniors at Warren High School in Warren, Pennsylvania, who meet the filing’s attendance and college-enrollment requirements.
Epstein Samuel Fndn Schol at a glance
In short: Epstein Samuel Fndn Schol gave $94K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $93,912
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,826
- -11.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,826
- Total assets
- $2,055,126
- +2.6% 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 Epstein Samuel Fndn Schol
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to contact Scholarship America and consult its website for application forms and materials. Applicants must be graduating seniors at Warren High School in Warren, Pennsylvania, must have attended the high school for at least two years, and must plan to attend a two- or four-year college in the United States. The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- See the Scholarship America website.
- Deadline
- See the Scholarship America website.
- Contact
Application contact: Scholarship America
Mailing address: One Scholarship Way, Saint Peter, MN 56082
Phone: (507) 931-1682
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Epstein Samuel Fndn Schol funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lily Benton Co PNC Bank ($8K). Together the top 4 received $31K.
Organizations only. It also paid 8 individual scholarships ($62,608), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania. The filing’s scholarship eligibility restriction specifies graduating seniors at Warren High School in Warren, Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Epstein Samuel Fndn Schol gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 $86K (2019) to $103K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $94K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 8 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $62,608 |
| Lily Benton Co PNC Bank Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $7,826 |
| Madison Connolly Co PNC Bank Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $7,826 |
| Sarah Hoffman Co PNC Bank Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $7,826 |
| Madison Hackley Co PNC Bank Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $7,826 |
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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 | $2,055,126 | $178,893 | $135,906 | $93,912 | 12 | $118,134 | $163,173 | $128,554 |
| 2024 | $2,002,703 | $121,760 | $122,006 | $97,471 | 11 | $106,575 | $106,966 | $113,466 |
| 2023 | $2,004,292 | $69,304 | $127,442 | $99,708 | 12 | $110,003 | $49,183 | $107,251 |
| 2022 | $2,057,222 | $14,513 | $139,381 | $103,320 | 12 | $116,293 | $26,710 | $119,374 |
| 2021 | $2,169,996 | $209,466 | $116,889 | $89,496 | 12 | $96,852 | $189,204 | $122,191 |
| 2020 | $2,076,329 | $19,821 | $113,466 | $88,056 | 12 | — | $28,990 | $105,402 |
| 2019 | $2,175,529 | $68,688 | $125,765 | $85,986 | 10 | — | $51,600 | $107,298 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Epstein Samuel Fndn Schol reported a distributable amount of $129K 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 foundation gave 12 grants totaling $93,912. Each grant was $7,826. The listed recipients were eight individual recipients, Lily Benton, Madison Connolly, an individual recipient, and Madison Hackley.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
PNC Bank NA is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Epstein Samuel Fndn Schol's only listed officer is PNC Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$21K (2019) → $24K (2025)
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 $24K, to PNC Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Epstein Samuel Fndn Schol
How much does Epstein Samuel Fndn Schol give each year?
Epstein Samuel Fndn Schol gave $94K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $97K across 11 grants.
What is Epstein Samuel Fndn Schol's typical grant size?
Epstein Samuel Fndn Schol's median grant in 2025 was $7,826, and its average grant was $7,826, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Epstein Samuel Fndn Schol give grants?
Epstein Samuel Fndn Schol 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 (4 grants).
Does Epstein Samuel Fndn Schol give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Epstein Samuel Fndn Schol's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (11 grants).
Who are Epstein Samuel Fndn Schol's largest grantees?
Epstein Samuel Fndn Schol's largest 2025 grantees include Lily Benton Co PNC Bank ($7,826), Madison Connolly Co PNC Bank ($7,826) and Sarah Hoffman Co PNC Bank ($7,826), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 8 individual scholarships ($62,608), which are not listed by name. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Epstein Samuel Fndn Schol?
Epstein Samuel Fndn Schol reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $118K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $129K (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.
How do I apply for a grant from Epstein Samuel Fndn Schol?
The filing directs applicants to contact Scholarship America and consult its website for application forms and materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Epstein Samuel Fndn Schol's EIN?
Epstein Samuel Fndn Schol's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2573611. 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 September 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 14, 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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