The William Guild Howard Memorial Scholarship
The William Guild Howard Memorial Scholarship is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $557K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $27K. Net investment income was $44K.
The William Guild Howard Memorial Scholarship at a glance
In short: The William Guild Howard Memorial Scholarship gave $27K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,287
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,287
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,287
- Total assets
- $557,225
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The William Guild Howard Memorial Scholarship funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Harvard University ($27K).
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 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The William Guild Howard Memorial Scholarship gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2025) to $31K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard University Cambridge, MA | Support for Scholarships | $27,287 |
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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 | $557,225 | $49,712 | $37,491 | $27,287 | 1 | $31,042 | $43,768 | $32,558 |
| 2024 | $544,869 | $29,366 | $37,757 | $28,457 | 1 | $32,068 | $23,683 | $31,241 |
| 2023 | $553,438 | $7,042 | $37,491 | $29,287 | 1 | $29,724 | $6,300 | $28,640 |
| 2022 | $583,634 | $1,503 | $41,787 | $30,906 | 1 | $31,375 | $4,761 | $29,861 |
| 2021 | $622,836 | $87,232 | $38,672 | $28,836 | 1 | $29,353 | $75,131 | $33,453 |
| 2020 | $574,264 | $7,552 | $42,439 | $28,645 | 1 | — | $6,206 | $29,972 |
| 2019 | $610,461 | $154,460 | $36,037 | $27,522 | 1 | — | $147,794 | $28,439 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The William Guild Howard Memorial Scholarship reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The William Guild Howard Memorial Scholarship's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$9K (2024) → $9K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2019–2023) — 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 $9K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The William Guild Howard Memorial Scholarship
How much does The William Guild Howard Memorial Scholarship give each year?
The William Guild Howard Memorial Scholarship gave $27K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 1 grant.
How large is The William Guild Howard Memorial Scholarship?
The William Guild Howard Memorial Scholarship reported $557K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (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 The William Guild Howard Memorial Scholarship operate?
The William Guild Howard Memorial Scholarship has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is The William Guild Howard Memorial Scholarship's EIN?
The William Guild Howard Memorial Scholarship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6081442. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 March 16, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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