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Erie Community Foundation

ERIE, PA

WebsiteView as a funder

Total revenue

$39.8M

Total expenses

$31.9M

Net assets

$381.6M

Grants received

$2.6M

123 grants

EIN

256032032

Tax year

2024

Mission

The erie community foundation works to improve the quality of life for all in our region by evaluating and addressing community issues, building permanent charitable endowments, and by promoting philanthropic and community leadership.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$14.3M
Program service revenue$406K
Investment income$25.0M
Other revenue$126K
Total revenue$39.8M

Expenses

Grants paid$25.8M
Salaries & benefits$2.0M
Fundraising$725K
Other expenses$4.2M
Total expenses$31.9M
Total assets$385.7M
Net assets$381.6M

People

17 listed

NameRoleCompensation

KAREN BILOWITH

PRESIDENT

Board

$292K

50 hrs/wk

SUZANNE HAUBER

CFO

Board

$77K

50 hrs/wk

WILLIAM HILBERT JR

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

SARAH HAGEN MCWILLIAMS

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DAVID TULLIO

CHAIR

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

ANNE L DIPILLO

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JAMES WALCZAK

SECRETARY

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

TOM TUPITZA

VICE CHAIR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

KARINNA VERNAZA PHD

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DEBORAH MURPHY

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

MARCUS ATKINSON

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

CHARLES KNIGHT CPA

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

TIMOTHY NECASTRO

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ROBIN SCHEPPNER

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BARBARA SAMBROAK

FORMER CFO

Staff

$124K

50 hrs/wk

ERIN D FESSLER

VP OF MARKETING & COMMUNIT

Staff

$113K

40 hrs/wk

PATRICK HERR MSW

VP OF COMMUNITY IMPACT

Staff

$106K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

KIDDER JEFFERYS CONSTRUCTION LLC

453 W. 6TH BUILDING RENOVATION

$1.4M

CAMBRIDGE ASSOCIATES LLC

INVESTMENT CONSULTING

$648K

Grants received

Showing 123 of 123

FromAmountPurposeYear
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$65K
PHILANTHROPY
2024
CLIFFORD BLISS PA 12
$38K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
THE NETHERLAND FUND INC
$28K
General contribution
2024
JAMES AND AMY BENNETT
$20K
CORRY YMCA 7TH GRADE INITIATIVE
2024
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$11K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
LANG FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL FUND
2024
HENRY E & LAURANA S FISH
$7K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
THE AYCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$5K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2024
Edwin J & Patti Curtze Foundation
$3K
General
2024
MARY METCALF TRUST FBO J R METCALF
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
THE NAOMI AND JAMES I FITZGIBBON
$2K
ENRICH THE LIVES OF COMMUNITY PEOPLE
2024
ELIAS J & BLANCHE K JONES MEMORIAL TR
$820
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
WABTEC FOUNDATION
$708
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
MARY M NELSON CHARITABLE TRUST
$144K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$83K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$52K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
JEFF AND SANDY WYCOFF LANG FOUNDATION
$50K
CHARITABLE
2023
CLIFFORD BLISS PA 12
$40K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
THE EBERLY FOUNDATION
$40K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2023
HAMOT HEALTH FOUNDATION
$36K
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
2023
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$25K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
THE NETHERLAND FUND INC
$20K
General contribution
2023
JAMES AND AMY BENNETT
$20K
TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2023
LETORT TRUST FOUNDATION 600001010
$16K
PFEW
2023
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$14K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
LANG FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL FUND
2023
SOUTH ERIE TURNVEREIN
$10K
CONTRIBUTION
2023
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHEAST
$10K
PHILANTHROPY, VOLUNTARISM & GRANTMAKING FOUNDATIONS
2023
Greater Erie Economic Development
$5K
Financial support of its programs
2023
Greater Erie Economic Development
$5K
Financial support of its programs
2023
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$4K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
MARY METCALF TRUST FBO J R METCALF
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$2K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
HEADER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL FUND PURPOSE
2023
ELIAS J & BLANCHE K JONES MEMORIAL TR
$855
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
WABTEC FOUNDATION
$692
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$416
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
EDWARD JONES FOUNDATION
$250
PHILANTHROPY, VOLUNTARISM AND GRANTMAKING FOUNDATIONS
2023
JOHNSON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$300K
VARIOUS PROGRAMS
2022
MARY M NELSON CHARITABLE TRUST
$204K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
FOUNDATION TO PROMOTE OPEN SOCIETY
$100K
TO SUPPORT WELCOMING EFFORTS OF AFGHAN ARRIVALS IN ERIE, PA
2022
CLIFFORD BLISS PA 12
$46K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$40K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
HAMOT HEALTH FOUNDATION
$33K
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
2022
Highmark Foundation
$25K
to support A planning grant to explore feasibility of implementing the Supporting Housing Project and Pipeline for the Erie County.
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$20K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
JAMES AND AMY BENNETT
$20K
CORRY YMCA 7TH GRADE INITIATIVE
2022
THE NETHERLAND FUND INC
$20K
General contribution
2022
LETORT TRUST FOUNDATION 600001010
$16K
PFEW
2022
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER
$10K
PHILANTHROPY/VOLUNTARISM
2022
MCCAIN FOUNDATION
$10K
ENDOWMENT SUPPORTING ERIE ART MUSEUM
2022
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$10K
PHILANTHROPY
2022
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$9K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
MARY METCALF TRUST FBO J R METCALF
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
HENRY E & LAURANA S FISH
$2K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
FIRSTENERGY FOUNDATION
$1K
CIVIC
2022
FIRSTENERGY FOUNDATION
$1K
CIVIC
2022
FIRSTENERGY FOUNDATION
$1K
CIVIC
2022
ELIAS J & BLANCHE K JONES MEMORIAL TR
$902
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
THE CATHERINE V AND MARTIN HOFMANN
$700
VARIOUS RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
2022
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$550
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
JORDAN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$500
DESMOND MCDONALD MEMORIAL
2022
John and Helen Timo Foundation
$250
to support the Erie Bird Observatory
2022
WABTEC FOUNDATION
$138
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$25
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
HAMOT HEALTH FOUNDATION
$110K
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$58K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$58K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
JEFF AND SANDY WYCOFF LANG FOUNDATION
$50K
CHARITABLE
2021
CLIFFORD BLISS PA 12
$40K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$28K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$18K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$10K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
MCCAIN FOUNDATION
$10K
Endowment supporting the Erie Art Museum.
2021
SP & Estelle Yates Family Foundation
$3K
General operating support
2021
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$1K
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2021
ELIAS J & BLANCHE K JONES MEMORIAL TR
$788
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$269
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2021
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$51K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
JEFF AND SANDY WYCOFF LANG FOUNDATION
$50K
CHARITABLE
2020
CLIFFORD BLISS PA 12
$40K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$32K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
United Way of Erie County
$25K
POC/DD
2020
Greater Erie Economic Development
$25K
Covid-19 Rapid Response Fund
2020
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$21K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
LETORT TRUST FOUNDATION 600001010
$15K
OPERATING EXPENSES
2020
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN
$15K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
GE FOUNDATION
$15K
MATCHING GIFTS
2020
MCCAIN FOUNDATION
$10K
GRANT SUPPORTING ENDOWNMENT FOR THE ERIE ART MUSEUM
2020
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER
$10K
PHILANTHROPY/VOLUNTARISM
2020
THE RAYMOND C AND MAUREEN K DEE
$8K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
CONNER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$6K
GENERAL FUND CONTRIBUTION
2020
LANG FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL FUND
2020
NORTHWEST CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$5K
ERIE GIVES
2020
MARY METCALF TRUST FBO J R METCALF
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
WABTEC FOUNDATION
$912
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
ELIAS J & BLANCHE K JONES MEMORIAL TR
$769
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$745
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
THE CATHERINE V AND MARTIN HOFMANN
$700
VARIOUS RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
2020
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$250
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
WABTEC FOUNDATION
$250
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
CNB FOUNDATION INC
$135
TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2020
HAMOT HEALTH FOUNDATION
$32K
COMMUNITY GRANT
2019
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$31K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$16K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
MCCAIN FOUNDATION
$10K
Endowemwnt in support of the Erie Art Museum
2019
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
MARNI & MORRIS PROPP II FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$1K
SOCIAL SERVICES
2019
CLIFFORD BLISS PA 12
$33K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$26K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
MERWIN FOUNDATION
$20K
WARNER ORGAN FUND
2018
CONNER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$15K
GENERAL FUND CONTRIBUTION
2018
BLACK FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
TO FUND IDEA FUND ERIE ON ERIE GIVES DAY
2018
MARY METCALF TRUST FBO J R METCALF
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$2K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$1K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
ELIAS J & BLANCHE K JONES MEMORIAL TR
$750
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION
$425
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$375
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$14K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
DAYTON FOUNDATION CHARITABLE
$10K
DESIGNATED FOR THE FINDLEY LAKE FIREMAN'S ASSOCIATION, INC
2017
THE MFG FOUNDATION
$5K
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY.
2017

Funded by

$2.6M from 50 funders · 123 grants · 2017–2024

Mary M Nelson Charitable Trust

$347K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$306K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Johnson Charitable Gift Fund

$300K · 1 grant · 2022

Clifford Bliss Pa 12

$238K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

Hamot Health Foundation

$211K · 4 grants · 2019–2023

Jeff And Sandy Wycoff Lang Foundation

$150K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$136K · 6 grants · 2019–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$119K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Details

EIN256032032
NTEE codeT310
Subsection03
Ruling date1959-03
Formed1971
Employees27
Volunteers388
ERIE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION — Mission, Financials & Grants Received | Grantivo