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Charles Pehna Scholarship Trust

Preselected recipients only Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 527155874

Charles Pehna Scholarship Trust is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $17,494 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $9,994. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $49,854 the year before.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$13,7605$350,415
2024$49,8546$372,849
2025$17,4944$403,019

How to apply

Charles Pehna Scholarship Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Charles Pehna Scholarship Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania4$17,494

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Da'mya Thompson Co PNC Bank
Pittsburgh, PA
Scholarship$9,994
Cameron Mitchell Co PNC Bank
Pittsburgh, PA
Scholarship$2,500
Marc Jones Jr Co PNC Bank
Pittsburgh, PA
Scholarship$2,500
Vaughn Allie Co PNC Bank
Pittsburgh, PA
Scholarship$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Charles Pehna Scholarship Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Charles Pehna Scholarship Trust give?

$17,494 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.

Who runs Charles Pehna Scholarship Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists PNC Bank N A (Trustee).

What does Charles Pehna Scholarship Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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