McClellan Lavina Scholar Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 34-6845208

McClellan Lavina Scholar Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $178K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $14K.

Key facts about McClellan Lavina Scholar Trust

In short: McClellan Lavina Scholar Trust gave $8K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
34-6845208
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$7,895
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$1,579
Median grant
$1,579
Total assets
$177,825
Primary geography
Ohio (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$178K

+3.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$8K

-15.6% YoY

Grant Count

5

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-15.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McClellan Lavina Scholar Trust reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How McClellan Lavina Scholar Trust gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 88% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

SteubenvilleWest NyackOklahoma CitySt PetersburgDallasCanfieldStubenvillePittsburgh

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K8 grants2019 10 grants2020 10 grants2021 6 grants2022 7 grants2023 5 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $9K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $8K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

American Cancer Society Inc: $2KAmerican Cancer Society Inc$2KThe Salvation Army: $2KThe Salvation Army$2KAmerican Heart Association: $2KAmerican Heart Association$2KUnited Way of Jefferson County: $2KUnited Way of Jefferson County$2KYouth Activities of Steubenville: $2KYouth Activities ofSteubenville$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was American Cancer Society Inc ($2K). Together the top 5 received $8K.

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

33<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Cancer Society Inc Oklahoma City, OKGeneral Support$1,579
The Salvation Army West Nyack, NYGeneral Support$1,579
American Heart Association St Petersburg, FLGeneral Support$1,579
United Way of Jefferson County Steubenville, OHGeneral Support$1,579
Youth Activities of Steubenville Steubenville, OHGeneral Support$1,579

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$177,825$172,707$176,788
Revenue$15,854$9,020$3,555
Expenses$10,792$13,108$11,441
Qualifying Distributions$9,015$11,389$10,151
Net Investment Income$14,213$7,323$3,470
Distributable Amount$10,240$9,927$10,706

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 10, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 9, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

McClellan Lavina Scholar Trust's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • PNC Bank N A

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    $3K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: PNC Bank NA (2019–2024) — Trustee

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

PNC Bank N a — Trustee: $3KPNC Bank N aTrustee$3K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about McClellan Lavina Scholar Trust

How much does McClellan Lavina Scholar Trust give each year?

McClellan Lavina Scholar Trust gave $8K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 5 grants.

What is McClellan Lavina Scholar Trust's typical grant size?

McClellan Lavina Scholar Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,579, and its average grant was $1,579, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does McClellan Lavina Scholar Trust give grants?

McClellan Lavina Scholar Trust's top state is Ohio, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Oklahoma (20%) and New York (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Steubenville, OH (2 grants).

Does McClellan Lavina Scholar Trust give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of McClellan Lavina Scholar Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are McClellan Lavina Scholar Trust's largest grantees?

McClellan Lavina Scholar Trust's largest 2025 grantees include American Cancer Society Inc ($1,579), The Salvation Army ($1,579) and American Heart Association ($1,579), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is McClellan Lavina Scholar Trust?

McClellan Lavina Scholar Trust reported $178K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (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 is McClellan Lavina Scholar Trust?

McClellan Lavina Scholar Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $178K in total assets as of 2025.

What is McClellan Lavina Scholar Trust's EIN?

McClellan Lavina Scholar Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6845208. 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.

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