Leroy Erickson Scholarship Fund TW
Leroy Erickson Scholarship Fund TW is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 14 scholarship grants to individual recipients, all in Pennsylvania.
Leroy Erickson Scholarship Fund TW at a glance
In short: Leroy Erickson Scholarship Fund TW gave $41K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,398
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,957
- -24.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,965
- Total assets
- $933,399
- +3.8% 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 Leroy Erickson Scholarship Fund TW
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 500 First Ave P7-Pfsc-03-Z, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: (412) 762-6538
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Leroy Erickson Scholarship Fund TW funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 66 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Leroy Erickson Scholarship Fund TW gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). 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 $39K (2021) to $45K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 14 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $41,398 |
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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 | $933,399 | $92,529 | $58,339 | $41,398 | 14 | $49,957 | $84,776 | $54,195 |
| 2024 | $899,339 | $45,216 | $59,235 | $42,917 | 11 | $51,570 | $37,686 | $51,598 |
| 2023 | $914,043 | $35,918 | $57,814 | $43,730 | 17 | $51,925 | $30,137 | $48,551 |
| 2022 | $934,704 | $40,106 | $60,918 | $45,123 | 14 | $53,221 | $33,832 | $51,688 |
| 2021 | $958,246 | $66,421 | $53,951 | $39,171 | 10 | — | $59,813 | $55,844 |
| 2020 | $946,296 | $32,915 | $57,396 | $44,345 | 12 | — | $23,932 | $49,971 |
| 2019 | $969,860 | $37,550 | $64,227 | $42,885 | 10 | — | $31,997 | $48,542 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leroy Erickson Scholarship Fund TW reported a distributable amount of $54K 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
The available grant information shows scholarship giving to individual recipients. No mission statement is provided.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $41,398 through 14 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $9,000, with a median of $1,965. The largest grants were two scholarships of $9,000 each 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.
Leroy Erickson Scholarship Fund TW'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
$11K (2019) → $12K (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 $12K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Leroy Erickson Scholarship Fund TW
How much does Leroy Erickson Scholarship Fund TW give each year?
Leroy Erickson Scholarship Fund TW gave $41K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 11 grants.
What is Leroy Erickson Scholarship Fund TW's typical grant size?
Leroy Erickson Scholarship Fund TW's median grant in 2025 was $1,965, and its average grant was $2,957, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Leroy Erickson Scholarship Fund TW give grants?
Leroy Erickson Scholarship Fund TW gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Leroy Erickson Scholarship Fund TW give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Leroy Erickson Scholarship Fund TW's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (14 grants).
How large is Leroy Erickson Scholarship Fund TW?
Leroy Erickson Scholarship Fund TW reported $933K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (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 Leroy Erickson Scholarship Fund TW fund?
The available grant information shows scholarship giving to individual recipients. No mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Leroy Erickson Scholarship Fund TW?
The foundation stated on its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Leroy Erickson Scholarship Fund TW's EIN?
Leroy Erickson Scholarship Fund TW's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6358243. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Leroy Erickson Scholarship Fund TW accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 10, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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