The fund, established by Emilie McCreery in 1955 in honor of her parents, provides for small grants to be made for the purpose of "…giving financial help and assistance to boys and girls of musical talent residing in Pittsburgh and/or in the vicinity thereof, to enable them to secure musical education and training…furthering musical education and appreciation of music in young people of…Pittsburgh and vicinity."

Inquiries and applications should be directed to the Buhl Foundation.