Melvin G & Mary F Keller Scholar
Melvin G & Mary F Keller Scholar is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $64K. Net investment income was $95K.
Melvin G & Mary F Keller Scholar at a glance
In short: Melvin G & Mary F Keller Scholar gave $64K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $64,338
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,042
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,620
- Total assets
- $1,108,299
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Melvin G & Mary F Keller Scholar funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Fdn of GRTR Ft Wayne ($14K). Together the top 5 received $31K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($33,804), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Melvin G & Mary F Keller Scholar gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $58K (2019) to $67K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $33,804 |
| Community Fdn of GRTR Ft Wayne Fort Wayne, IN | General Support | $14,017 |
| National Council of Young Mens Christian Chicago, IL | General Support | $14,017 |
| First United Methodist Church Warren, PA | General Support | $1,000 |
| United Fund of Warren County Warren, PA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Warren County School District Russell, PA | Gift for Library Books | $500 |
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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 | $1,108,299 | $102,386 | $82,018 | $64,338 | 8 | $73,348 | $94,900 | $65,233 |
| 2024 | $1,087,664 | $70,527 | $78,284 | $61,024 | 8 | $70,815 | $63,487 | $62,576 |
| 2023 | $1,096,011 | $39,172 | $70,512 | $57,912 | 7 | $65,290 | $32,476 | $93,742 |
| 2022 | $1,089,845 | $2,424 | $82,098 | $66,528 | 7 | $73,708 | $19,583 | $71,601 |
| 2021 | $1,155,670 | $123,191 | $77,575 | $64,116 | 10 | $71,659 | $114,790 | $67,159 |
| 2020 | $1,108,119 | $2,168 | $80,827 | $63,091 | 10 | — | $19,744 | $65,269 |
| 2019 | $1,181,379 | $156,782 | $67,926 | $57,618 | 4 | — | $151,757 | $54,189 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Melvin G & Mary F Keller Scholar reported a distributable amount of $65K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Melvin G & Mary F Keller Scholar'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
$11K (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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $11K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Melvin G & Mary F Keller Scholar
How much does Melvin G & Mary F Keller Scholar give each year?
Melvin G & Mary F Keller Scholar gave $64K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $61K across 8 grants.
What is Melvin G & Mary F Keller Scholar's typical grant size?
Melvin G & Mary F Keller Scholar's median grant in 2025 was $8,620, and its average grant was $8,042, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Melvin G & Mary F Keller Scholar give grants?
Melvin G & Mary F Keller Scholar gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Indiana (22%) and Illinois (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Warren, PA (2 grants).
Does Melvin G & Mary F Keller Scholar give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Melvin G & Mary F Keller Scholar's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (3 grants).
Who are Melvin G & Mary F Keller Scholar's largest grantees?
Melvin G & Mary F Keller Scholar's largest 2025 grantees include Community Fdn of GRTR Ft Wayne ($14,017), National Council of Young Mens Christian ($14,017) and First United Methodist Church ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($33,804), which are not listed by name. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Melvin G & Mary F Keller Scholar?
Melvin G & Mary F Keller Scholar reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $73K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Melvin G & Mary F Keller Scholar's EIN?
Melvin G & Mary F Keller Scholar's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6344325. 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
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