Ernest Schwartz Scholarship Irrevocable Trust
Ernest Schwartz Scholarship Irrevocable Trust is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $327K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $17K. Net investment income was $28K.
Ernest Schwartz Scholarship Irrevocable Trust at a glance
In short: Ernest Schwartz Scholarship Irrevocable Trust gave $17K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,478
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,478
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,478
- Total assets
- $327,173
- +2.9% 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 September 2026.
Who Ernest Schwartz Scholarship Irrevocable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gettysburg College ($17K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Ernest Schwartz Scholarship Irrevocable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). 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 $16K (2024) to $20K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA | General Support | $17,478 |
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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 | $327,173 | $32,715 | $23,522 | $17,478 | 1 | $18,596 | $28,026 | $19,350 |
| 2024 | $317,886 | $18,496 | $21,563 | $15,944 | 1 | $17,006 | $14,060 | $18,540 |
| 2023 | $321,055 | $12,591 | $21,777 | $16,869 | 1 | $17,836 | $8,202 | $16,911 |
| 2022 | $330,092 | $2,087 | $25,097 | $19,067 | 1 | $20,099 | $3,331 | $17,901 |
| 2021 | $352,685 | $34,589 | $22,627 | $16,634 | 1 | $17,810 | $29,640 | $20,243 |
| 2020 | $340,738 | $2,598 | $22,482 | $17,285 | 1 | — | $3,724 | $17,631 |
| 2019 | $361,400 | $15,814 | $27,279 | $19,500 | 1 | — | $11,669 | $18,321 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ernest Schwartz Scholarship Irrevocable Trust reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ernest Schwartz Scholarship Irrevocable Trust's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$5K (2019) → $6K (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 $6K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ernest Schwartz Scholarship Irrevocable Trust
How much does Ernest Schwartz Scholarship Irrevocable Trust give each year?
Ernest Schwartz Scholarship Irrevocable Trust gave $17K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 1 grant.
How large is Ernest Schwartz Scholarship Irrevocable Trust?
Ernest Schwartz Scholarship Irrevocable Trust reported $327K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (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.
Where does Ernest Schwartz Scholarship Irrevocable Trust operate?
Ernest Schwartz Scholarship Irrevocable Trust has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Ernest Schwartz Scholarship Irrevocable Trust's EIN?
Ernest Schwartz Scholarship Irrevocable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6735400. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 April 20, 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
Live grants for the work Ernest Schwartz Scholarship Irrevocable Trust funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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