Silver Trumpets Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Steubenville, OH EIN: 26-1613526

Silver Trumpets Inc is a private foundation based in Steubenville, Ohio. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 filing lists 16 grants totaling $271,000, primarily to organizations in Ohio.

Key facts about Silver Trumpets Inc

In short: Silver Trumpets Inc gave $271K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Ohio. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
26-1613526
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$271,000
Grants made (2025)
16
Average grant
$16,938
Median grant
$15,000
New grantees (estimate)
13% first-time grantees (2 of 16, 2025; small sample)
Total assets
$5,920,994
Primary geography
Ohio (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
Silver Trumpets Inc does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.9M

+19.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$271K

+6.3% YoY

Grant Count

16

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

+6.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Silver Trumpets Inc reported a distributable amount of $257K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Silver Trumpets Inc open to new grantees?

13%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 2 of 16 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $18K. How we count

Medians: $11K first-time, $19K repeat.

  • 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 75% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The available information does not state a mission for Silver Trumpets Inc. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose own stated missions encompass community enrichment, health care for medically underserved people, trade education, higher education, and Christian humanitarian relief. For example, Bergholz Community Foundation says it works to enrich life in Bergholz and the surrounding area through support for safety, religion, education, culture, and recreation. Ohio Valley Health Center says it provides primary health care to medically underserved people in the tri-state Ohio Valley, while College of St Joseph the Worker says it provides trade education to the public.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, Silver Trumpets Inc gave 16 grants totaling $271,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $30,000, with a median grant of $15,000. The largest listed grants were $30,000 each to Franciscan Sisters TOR and Urban Mission of Steubenville Ohio; $26,000 to Jefferson County Christian School; $25,000 each to Bergholz Community Foundation, Friendship Room, and Trinity United Presbyterian Church; and $22,500 to Dirty Vagabond Ministries. Other listed grants included $15,000 each to Ohio Valley Health Center and College of St Joseph the Worker, and $12,500 to Franciscan University. The filing lists general purposes for these grants.

How to Apply

Silver Trumpets Inc does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 6% to North Carolina, 4% to Washington, and 2% to Iowa.

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.

Cities

SteubenvilleBooneBergholzTorontoWintersvilleFederal WayNew ConcordOrlandoLexingtonEmmalena

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K10 grants2019 16 grants2020 13 grants2021 16 grants2022 18 grants2023 16 grants2024 16 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $119K (2021) to $271K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $271K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Franciscan Sisters Tor: $30KFranciscan Sisters Tor$30KUrban Mission of Steubenville Ohio: $30KUrban Mission of SteubenvilleOhio$30KJefferson County Christian School: $26KJefferson County ChristianSchool$26KBergholz Community Foundation: $25KBergholz Community Foundation$25KFriendship Room: $25KFriendship Room$25KTrinity United Presbyterian Church: $25KTrinity United PresbyterianChurch$25KDirty Vagabond Ministries: $23KDirty Vagabond Ministries$23KOhio Valley Health Center: $15KOhio Valley Health Center$15KCollege of St Joseph the Worker: $15KCollege of St Joseph theWorker$15KFranciscan University: $13KFranciscan University$13K

The largest 2025 recipient was Franciscan Sisters Tor ($30K). Together the top 10 received $226K.

Grant Size Distribution

79 grants across all recorded years

79<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 79 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Franciscan Sisters Tor Toronto, OHGeneral$30,000
Urban Mission of Steubenville Ohio Steubenville, OHGeneral$30,000
Jefferson County Christian School Wintersville, OHGeneral$26,000
Bergholz Community Foundation Bergholz, OHGeneral$25,000
Friendship Room Steubenville, OHGeneral$25,000
Trinity United Presbyterian Church Bergholz, OHGeneral$25,000
Dirty Vagabond Ministries Steubenville, OHGeneral$22,500
Ohio Valley Health Center Steubenville, OHGeneral$15,000
College of St Joseph the Worker Steubenville, OHGeneral$15,000
Franciscan University Steubenville, OHGeneral$12,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2025 $5,920,994 $993,289 $312,670 $271,000 16
2024 $4,969,033 $421,986 $292,976 $255,000 16
2023 $4,891,537 $316,630 $267,143 $235,875 18
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$5,920,994$4,969,033$4,891,537
Revenue$993,289$421,986$316,630
Expenses$312,670$292,976$267,143
Qualifying Distributions$271,000$255,000$235,875
Net Investment Income$961,167$391,297$288,544
Distributable Amount$257,226$247,149$230,373

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists James C McBane as director, David C McBane as vice president/secretary, and Daniel J McBane as president/treasurer.

Silver Trumpets Inc is led by Daniel J. McBane, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Daniel J. McBane

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James C. McBane

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David C. McBane

    Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 4508, Steubenville, OH 43952
Phone: (412) 297-9112

Frequently asked questions about Silver Trumpets Inc

How much does Silver Trumpets Inc give each year?

Silver Trumpets Inc gave $271K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $255K across 16 grants.

What is Silver Trumpets Inc's typical grant size?

Silver Trumpets Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $16,938, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Silver Trumpets Inc that year got $11K on average.

Where does Silver Trumpets Inc give grants?

Silver Trumpets Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Steubenville, OH (7 grants) and Bergholz, OH (2 grants).

Does Silver Trumpets Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Silver Trumpets Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Silver Trumpets Inc's largest grantees?

Silver Trumpets Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Franciscan Sisters Tor ($30,000), Urban Mission of Steubenville Ohio ($30,000) and Jefferson County Christian School ($26,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Silver Trumpets Inc?

Silver Trumpets Inc reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $271K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $257K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Silver Trumpets Inc fund?

The available information does not state a mission for Silver Trumpets Inc. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose own stated missions encompass community enrichment, health care for medically underserved people, trade education, higher education, and Christian humanitarian relief. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Silver Trumpets Inc?

Silver Trumpets Inc does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Silver Trumpets Inc's EIN?

Silver Trumpets Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1613526. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does Silver Trumpets Inc 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 September 2026.

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