EIN 25-6032032

Erie Community Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
21
City
Year formed
1971
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
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
$33,733,321
2023
Total expenses
$26,936,616
2023
Total assets
$364,098,561
2023
Num. employees
21
2023

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
United Way of Erie CountyVarious Projects$3,488,367
Erie PhilharmonicVarious Projects$529,804
Minority Community Investment CoalitionVarious Projects$500,000
...and 310 more grants made totalling $19,504,954

Who funds Erie Community Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Mary M Nelson Charitable TrustGeneral Support$143,621
Open Society FoundationsTo Support Welcoming Efforts of Afghan Arrivals in Erie, Pa$100,000
Jeff and Sandy Wycoff Lang FoundationCharitable$50,000
...and 23 more grants received totalling $584,973

Personnel at Erie Community Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Karen BilowithPresident and Chief Executive Officer$277,000
Suzanne HauberChief Financial Officer
Erin D. FesslerVice President of Marketing and Community and Government Relations$109,577
Patrick Herr, M.S.W.Vice President of Community Impact$103,416
Steve WeiserVice President of Philanthropic Services
...and 14 more key personnel

Financials for Erie Community Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$23,150,061
Program services$361,843
Investment income and dividends$3,579,064
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$6,564,576
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$77,777
Total revenues$33,733,321

Form 990s for Erie Community Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-01990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like Erie Community Foundation

OrganizationLocationRevenue
The Philadelphia Foundation (PF)Philadelphia, PA$57,345,521
Arkansas Community FoundationLittle Rock, AR$94,928,038
Community Foundation of Jackson HoleJackson, WY$53,147,435
East Tennessee Foundation (ETF)Knoxville, TN$19,791,090
Stark Community FoundationCanton, OH$40,791,835
The Rhode Island FoundationProvidence, RI$87,701,485
Coastal Community FoundationN Charleston, SC$58,989,034
Southwest Community Foundation (DJCF)Dallas, TX$48,077,192
Orange County Community Foundation (OCCF)Irvine, CA$166,637,065
The Boston Foundation (TBF)Boston, MA$161,296,905
Data update history
January 20, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 3, 2025
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $20,100 from The Netherland Fund
November 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
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
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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