Vernon S Lehr Scholarship Fund
The Vernon S Lehr Scholarship Fund is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing describes awards for qualifying high school seniors, with recent grants primarily identified as scholarships.
Vernon S Lehr Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Vernon S Lehr Scholarship Fund gave $109K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $109,222
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,281
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,111
- Total assets
- $2,409,695
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Vernon S Lehr Scholarship Fund
- How to Apply
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Obtain the form and materials at the student’s high school and meet the stated school and GPA restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- March 16. This listed deadline is in the past as of September 29, 2026.
- Deadline
- March 16.
- Contact
Application contact: Attn Tracy Ward Sai
Mailing address: 7900 International Drive Suite 500, Minneapolis, MN 55425
Phone: (800) 537-4180
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Vernon S Lehr Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Anna Smith ($8K). Together the top 3 received $21K.
Organizations only. It also paid 12 individual scholarships ($87,999), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 77 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
How Vernon S Lehr Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% 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 $96K (2021) to $130K (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $109K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anna Smith Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $8,112 |
| 12 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $87,999 |
| Andrea Guiher Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $8,111 |
| Aliza Staub Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,409,695 | $210,269 | $154,127 | $109,222 | 15 | $131,384 | $189,976 | $155,191 |
| 2024 | $2,332,294 | $144,228 | $155,147 | $114,332 | 16 | $135,521 | $125,115 | $130,410 |
| 2023 | $2,342,672 | $79,363 | $125,085 | $96,602 | 14 | $103,668 | $54,997 | $121,399 |
| 2022 | $2,382,569 | $65,068 | $183,206 | $129,940 | 16 | $154,970 | $42,907 | $121,638 |
| 2021 | $2,499,485 | $259,394 | $137,574 | $96,368 | 16 | $112,843 | $234,823 | $138,006 |
| 2020 | $2,377,272 | $-7,937 | $148,478 | $110,512 | 16 | — | $31,790 | $120,072 |
| 2019 | $2,540,377 | $93,717 | $156,057 | $111,949 | 13 | — | $72,378 | $124,968 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vernon S Lehr Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $155K 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
No mission statement is provided. The fund’s 2025 filing lists scholarship awards and specifies eligibility for current seniors at Bermudian Springs HS, Delone Catholic HS, Hanover HS, and New Oxford HS who have at least a 3.0 GPA.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund reported 15 grants totaling $109,222. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $8,112, with a median of $8,111. Listed recipients included Anna Smith, who received $8,112 for general support, and four individual recipients, who each received $8,111 for scholarships. The filing also lists Andrea Guiher as receiving $8,111 for general support and an individual recipient as receiving $5,000 for a scholarship.
The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It says application forms and materials are available at the student’s high school and sets eligibility requirements of current senior status at one of the four named schools and a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
PNC Bank N A is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Vernon S Lehr Scholarship Fund'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
$31K (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 $31K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Vernon S Lehr Scholarship Fund
How much does Vernon S Lehr Scholarship Fund give each year?
Vernon S Lehr Scholarship Fund gave $109K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $114K across 16 grants.
What is Vernon S Lehr Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
Vernon S Lehr Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2025 was $8,111, and its average grant was $7,281, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Vernon S Lehr Scholarship Fund give grants?
Vernon S Lehr Scholarship Fund gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (3 grants).
Does Vernon S Lehr Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 20% of Vernon S Lehr Scholarship Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (12 grants).
Who are Vernon S Lehr Scholarship Fund's largest grantees?
Vernon S Lehr Scholarship Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Anna Smith ($8,112), Andrea Guiher ($8,111) and Aliza Staub ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 12 individual scholarships ($87,999), which are not listed by name. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Vernon S Lehr Scholarship Fund?
Vernon S Lehr Scholarship Fund reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $131K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $155K (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.
What does Vernon S Lehr Scholarship Fund fund?
No mission statement is provided. The fund’s 2025 filing lists scholarship awards and specifies eligibility for current seniors at Bermudian Springs HS, Delone Catholic HS, Hanover HS, and New Oxford HS who have at least a 3.0 GPA. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vernon S Lehr Scholarship Fund?
Obtain the form and materials at the student’s high school and meet the stated school and GPA restrictions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Vernon S Lehr Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Vernon S Lehr Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1872650. 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. 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 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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