Silver Trumpets Inc
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.
Silver Trumpets Inc at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $271,000
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,938
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $5,920,994
- +19.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Silver Trumpets Inc
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 4508, Steubenville, OH 43952
Phone: (412) 297-9112
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Silver Trumpets Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Franciscan Sisters Tor ($30K). Together the top 10 received $226K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 79 (100%).
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $119K (2021) to $271K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $271K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Franciscan Sisters Tor Toronto, OH | General | $30,000 |
| Urban Mission of Steubenville Ohio Steubenville, OH | General | $30,000 |
| Jefferson County Christian School Wintersville, OH | General | $26,000 |
| Bergholz Community Foundation Bergholz, OH | General | $25,000 |
| Friendship Room Steubenville, OH | General | $25,000 |
| Trinity United Presbyterian Church Bergholz, OH | General | $25,000 |
| Dirty Vagabond Ministries Steubenville, OH | General | $22,500 |
| Ohio Valley Health Center Steubenville, OH | General | $15,000 |
| College of St Joseph the Worker Steubenville, OH | General | $15,000 |
| Franciscan University Steubenville, OH | General | $12,500 |
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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 | $5,920,994 | $993,289 | $312,670 | $271,000 | 16 | $271,000 | $961,167 | $257,226 |
| 2024 | $4,969,033 | $421,986 | $292,976 | $255,000 | 16 | $255,000 | $391,297 | $247,149 |
| 2023 | $4,891,537 | $316,630 | $267,143 | $235,875 | 18 | $235,875 | $288,544 | $230,373 |
| 2022 | $4,380,816 | $1,790,595 | $870,583 | $155,000 | 16 | $155,000 | $51,885 | $158,491 |
| 2021 | $3,460,804 | $819,310 | $120,410 | $118,680 | 13 | $118,680 | $43,138 | $164,685 |
| 2020 | $2,761,904 | $514,758 | $158,426 | $156,248 | 16 | — | $41,719 | $112,253 |
| 2019 | $2,405,572 | $669,085 | $127,072 | $128,500 | 10 | — | $41,726 | $116,742 |
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.
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.
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.
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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Silver Trumpets Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/silver-trumpets-inc-morg_b714b448492b47c6ad18641440965e8e
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