EIN 25-6032032

Erie Community Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
19
City
Year formed
1971
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The mission of The Erie Community Foundation is to improve the quality of life for all in their region by evaluating and addressing community issues, building permanent charitable endowments and promoting philanthropic and community leadership.
Total revenues
$68,689,242
2022
Total expenses
$23,282,333
2022
Total assets
$332,655,192
2022
Num. employees
19
2022

Program areas at Erie Community Foundation

The Erie Community Foundation (Foundation) is a public charity primarily serving donors and the nonprofit sector in Erie county, Pennsylvania. The Foundation encourages the establishment of new charitable endowment funds and provides competitive, donor-advised designated and scholarship grants to arts and culture, Community development, education, health, neighborhood revitalization and human service organizations. The Foundation also provides a donor education program. Substantially all contributions received are from individuals with ties to Erie county.

Grants made by Erie Community Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Erie Cancer Wellness CenterVarious Projects$1,344,235
United Way of Erie CountyVarious Projects$938,814
Erie PhilharmonicVarious Projects$469,829
...and 290 more grants made totalling $16,265,945

Who funds Erie Community Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Johnson Charitable Gift FundVarious Programs$300,000
Mary M Nelson Charitable TrustGeneral Support$143,621
Open Society FoundationsTo Support Welcoming Efforts of Afghan Arrivals in Erie, Pa$100,000
...and 25 more grants received totalling $877,999

Personnel at Erie Community Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Karen BilowithPresident and Chief Executive Officer$277,000
Barbara F SambroakPresident$144,503
Erin D. FesslerVice President of Marketing and Community and Government Relations$109,577
Patrick HerrVice President$103,416
Khristina J. BowmanDirector of Marketing and Communications
...and 12 more key personnel

Financials for Erie Community Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$56,366,138
Program services$383,672
Investment income and dividends$2,575,211
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$9,276,933
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$87,288
Total revenues$68,689,242

Form 990s for Erie Community Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-01990View PDF
2018-122020-02-06990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Erie Community Foundation

OrganizationLocationRevenue
The Rhode Island FoundationProvidence, RI$94,559,880
Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne (CFGFW)Fort Wayne, IN$22,701,309
Paso del Norte Community FoundationEl Paso, TX$25,485,279
The Community FoundationRichmond, VA$73,819,755
Arizona Community FoundationPhoenix, AZ$122,702,351
The Oregon Community FoundationPortland, OR$193,115,084
Maine Community FoundationEllsworth, ME$52,365,869
Arkansas Community FoundationLittle Rock, AR$82,995,729
Philadelphia Foundation (PF)Philadelphia, PA$80,318,312
Community Foundation of Jackson HoleJackson, WY$59,674,419
Data update history
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $300,000 from Johnson Charitable Gift Fund
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 16 new grant, including a grant for $143,621 from Mary M Nelson Charitable Trust
January 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 6, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCommunity foundationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsProvides grantsOperates internationallyState / local levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
459 W 6th St
Erie, PA 16507
Metro area
Erie, PA
County
Erie County, PA
Website URL
eriecommunityfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(814) 454-0843
IRS details
EIN
25-6032032
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1971
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T31: Community Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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