Joseph P Pyle Scholarship FD
Joseph P Pyle Scholarship FD is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its reported grantmaking supports individual scholarship recipients in Pennsylvania.
Joseph P Pyle Scholarship FD at a glance
In short: Joseph P Pyle Scholarship FD gave $46K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,022
- +12.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,287
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,196
- Total assets
- $913,611
- +1.1% 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 Joseph P Pyle Scholarship FD
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists the Scholarship of America contact and an online application form.
- Review Cycle
- April 1. This date is from the 2024 filing and is a past deadline.
- Deadline
- April 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Scholarship Of America Linda Zuhls
Mailing address: 7900 International Drive Suite 50, Minneapolis, MN 55425
Phone: (507) 931-1682
Email: lzuhlsdorf@scholarshipamerica.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joseph P Pyle Scholarship FD funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 62 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Joseph P Pyle Scholarship FD gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2024) to $51K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 14 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $46,022 |
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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 | $913,611 | $63,658 | $54,281 | $46,022 | 14 | $52,096 | $62,563 | $52,684 |
| 2024 | $904,110 | $51,396 | $49,687 | $40,827 | 13 | $48,629 | $49,700 | $54,366 |
| 2023 | $896,791 | $418 | $57,324 | $48,524 | 13 | $54,958 | $20,961 | $46,722 |
| 2022 | $952,125 | $83,321 | $60,357 | $51,473 | 12 | $57,606 | $81,952 | $54,652 |
| 2021 | $920,249 | $66,774 | $47,143 | $45,588 | 10 | — | $65,839 | $55,070 |
| 2020 | $902,738 | $-241 | $62,870 | $43,697 | 9 | — | $22,409 | $46,771 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph P Pyle Scholarship FD reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $46,022 through 14 grants. Grants ranged from $2,114 to $5,543, with a median of $3,196. The listed grants were to individual recipients for scholarships.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Scholarship of America Linda Zuhls as the contact and provides an application form and materials through the scholarship application process. Restrictions on awards are noted as “SEE FOONOTE.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists PNC Bank N A as trustee and Betsy Osienski and Kelli Bradley as board members.
Joseph P Pyle Scholarship FD's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$1K (2022) → $1K (2025)
Betsy Osienski
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$100 (2024) → $0 (2025)
Kelli Bradley
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$100 (2024) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: William E. Manning Esq. (2020) — Co-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 $1K, to PNC Bank N A (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Joseph P Pyle Scholarship FD
How much does Joseph P Pyle Scholarship FD give each year?
Joseph P Pyle Scholarship FD gave $46K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 13 grants.
What is Joseph P Pyle Scholarship FD's typical grant size?
Joseph P Pyle Scholarship FD's median grant in 2025 was $3,196, and its average grant was $3,287, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Joseph P Pyle Scholarship FD give grants?
Joseph P Pyle Scholarship FD gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Joseph P Pyle Scholarship FD give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Joseph P Pyle Scholarship FD's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (14 grants).
How large is Joseph P Pyle Scholarship FD?
Joseph P Pyle Scholarship FD reported $914K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (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 Joseph P Pyle Scholarship FD?
The 2024 filing lists the Scholarship of America contact and an online application form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Joseph P Pyle Scholarship FD's EIN?
Joseph P Pyle Scholarship FD's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-6010048. 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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