McFate Ben G Mem Scholar FD - Trust
McFate Ben G Mem Scholar FD - Trust is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $26K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1K. Net investment income was $1K.
McFate Ben G Mem Scholar FD - Trust at a glance
In short: McFate Ben G Mem Scholar FD - Trust gave $1K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $1,000
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $1,000
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $25,711
- +1.1% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who McFate Ben G Mem Scholar FD - Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Columbia University ($1K).
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 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How McFate Ben G Mem Scholar FD - Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−9%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 80% 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $1K (2021). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia University New York, NY | Scholarships | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $25,711 | $1,616 | $1,331 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,127 | $1,404 | $1,415 |
| 2025 | $25,431 | $761 | $1,354 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,120 | $572 | $1,346 |
| 2024 | $26,024 | $2,447 | $1,297 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,108 | $2,270 | $1,187 |
| 2023 | $24,880 | $1,813 | $1,462 | $1,100 | 1 | $1,212 | $1,622 | $1,206 |
| 2022 | $24,534 | $2,718 | $1,567 | $1,100 | 1 | $1,278 | $2,429 | $1,459 |
| 2021 | $23,381 | $1,100 | $1,643 | $1,200 | 1 | — | $811 | $1,292 |
| 2020 | $23,924 | $861 | $1,701 | $1,200 | 1 | — | $595 | $1,250 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McFate Ben G Mem Scholar FD - Trust reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
McFate Ben G Mem Scholar FD - Trust's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$426 (2020) → $318 (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $318, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about McFate Ben G Mem Scholar FD - Trust
How much does McFate Ben G Mem Scholar FD - Trust give each year?
McFate Ben G Mem Scholar FD - Trust gave $1K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $1K across 1 grant.
How large is McFate Ben G Mem Scholar FD - Trust?
McFate Ben G Mem Scholar FD - Trust reported $26K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (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 McFate Ben G Mem Scholar FD - Trust operate?
McFate Ben G Mem Scholar FD - Trust has awarded grants in Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania.
What is McFate Ben G Mem Scholar FD - Trust's EIN?
McFate Ben G Mem Scholar FD - Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1431929. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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