O'brien-vrba Scholarship Tuw

PITTSBURGH, PA EIN: 37-6277500

The O'Brien-Vrba Scholarship TUW is a private foundation established in 1991 and based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit entity with a primary focus on providing scholarship support to students.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.4M

-1.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$189K

-15.3% YoY

Grant Count

+64.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-48.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, O'brien-vrba Scholarship Tuw reported a distributable amount of $251K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary mission centers on scholarship funding for students. The organization is classified under the NTEE code T20 (Private Foundations), indicating its role as a grantmaking entity dedicated to educational support.

Grantmaking

The O'Brien-Vrba Scholarship TUW accepts applications from eligible students. The foundation has been actively recruiting applicants, with documented scholarship application periods for junior and senior level students at educational institutions.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $837K (85%)

Illinois $151K (15%)

States

Illinois Pennsylvania

Cities

ChicagoDekabDekaibDekalbFriendsvillePittsburgh

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending September 2024:

Total Assets: $3,367,192
Total Revenues: $213,833
Total Expenses: $258,915
Investment Income & Dividends: $119,612
Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $93,508

Revenue Trends: The foundation experienced significant growth in revenues, with a 55.1% increase from the prior fiscal year (FYE 09/2023: $137,867). Investment income grew 42.7% year-over-year, while gains from asset sales increased 73%.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,367,192	$3,408,774	$3,559,930
Revenue	$213,833	$137,867	$246,756
Expenses	$258,915	$288,632	$288,533
Qualifying Distributions	$223,186	$258,370	$254,220
Net Investment Income	$178,159	$110,643	$217,336
Distributable Amount	$251,402	$224,058	$260,456

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

105 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Koryn Bakken ($10,000), Benjamin Folgers ($10,000), Hannah Franzen ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
KARA BAKER PITTSBURGH, PA	SCHOLARSHIP	$6,000
EMMA DUNLAP PITTSBURGH, PA	SCHOLARSHIP	$4,000
TAMSY LEVERTON PITTSBURGH, PA	SCHOLARSHIP	$6,000
MITCHELL GALYEN PITTSBURGH, PA	SCHOLARSHIP	$6,000
KORYN BAKKEN PITTSBURGH, PA	SCHOLARSHIP	$10,000
BENJAMIN FOLGERS PITTSBURGH, PA	SCHOLARSHIP	$10,000
HANNAH FRANZEN PITTSBURGH, PA	SCHOLARSHIP	$10,000
ABBY FRISK PITTSBURGH, PA	SCHOLARSHIP	$10,000
TAYLOR GRAF PITTSBURGH, PA	SCHOLARSHIP	$10,000
MCKENZY GRAY PITTSBURGH, PA	SCHOLARSHIP	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
PNC BANK N A	TRUSTEE	12	$57,878

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The O'Brien-Vrba Scholarship Trust has maintained an active recruitment presence, announcing scholarship application opportunities to prospective student applicants in recent years.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does O'brien-vrba Scholarship Tuw fund?

How do I apply for a grant from O'brien-vrba Scholarship Tuw?

What size grants does O'brien-vrba Scholarship Tuw award?

In 2024, O'brien-vrba Scholarship Tuw awarded 28 grants totaling $189K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is O'brien-vrba Scholarship Tuw required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, O'brien-vrba Scholarship Tuw reported a distributable amount of $251K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.