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Erie private foundations

There are 85 private foundations in the greater Erie metro area. Combined, these Erie metro private foundations employ 5 people, earn more than $46 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $750 million.
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Types of private foundations in Erie

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
85
 
$45,730,759
Corporate foundations
 
1
 
$635,813
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Sizes of private foundations in Erie

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
51
$250k to $1M
 
9
$1M to $5M
 
2
$5M to $25M
 
0
$25M to $100M
 
1
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of private foundations in Erie

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1-20 of 85

Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation

The Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation is a private foundation located in New York, NY. It made 61 grants last year and is supported by Ravenel B Curry. Grantees include Vanguard Charitable Fund.
Revenue
$36.7m
Assets
$479.3m
Employees
1
EIN
23-7411083
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Brevillier Village Foundation

The Brevillier Village Foundation's purpose is to provide support and administrative services to affiliated tax-exempt organizations Conrad House and Ball Pavilion. They also provide tuition assistance for employees' children who attend nearby Cathol...
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$15.4m
Employees
0
EIN
25-1548657
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Lutheran Foundation for Long-Term Living

The Lutheran Foundation for Long-Term Living is a private foundation located in Erie, PA. Its board of trustees includes Mark J Gusek, Robert Joyce, and Jeanne H Tropper.
Revenue
$-718,867
Assets
$126.6m
Employees
2
EIN
87-1874516
IRS type
501(c)(3)

M J Surgala Trust

The M J Surgala Trust is a private foundation that primarily funds work to promote preservation of the flagship niagara. The society offers courses, seminars, and educational opportunities in the arts and culture. They made 55 grants last year.
Revenue
$649.0k
Assets
$23.1m
Employees
1
EIN
11-6556638
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Jem Charitable Foundation

The Jem Charitable Foundation makes donations to four local charities in Erie, Pennsylvania in order to better understand their needs and help promote charitable causes.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$26.1m
Employees
0
EIN
47-2054575
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Secret Missionary

Secret Missionary is a private foundation in Erie, PA that was founded in 2023.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
32-0752508
IRS type
501(c)(3)

H 328th FSC

H 328th FSC is a private foundation in Cambridg SPGS, PA that was founded in 2023.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
93-2116024
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Erie Otters Foundation

Erie Otters Foundation is a private foundation in Erie, PA that was founded in 2023.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
92-3182457
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Men of the Community

Men of the Community is a private foundation in Erie, PA that was founded in 2023.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
92-3800086
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Charles A Dailey Foundation

Private foundation in Erie, PA that funds unrestricted grants, scholarships, and downtown greening projects to support charitable organizations meeting education.
Revenue
$58.3k
Assets
$1.1m
Employees
0
EIN
25-6035686
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Merwin Foundation

The Merwin Foundation is a private foundation located in Erie, PA that provides funding for charitable organizations. The foundation made 19 grants last year.
Revenue
$391.3k
Assets
$6.3m
Employees
0
EIN
25-6060860
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Richter Family Foundation

The Richter Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Lake City, PA. Its purpose is to affiliate with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library and provide one free book per month to each child aged birth to 5 years.
Revenue
$28.0k
Assets
$367.8k
Employees
0
EIN
20-0724678
IRS type
501(c)(3)

W J Janszen JR- CMC Educational TR #XXX-XX-XXXX

W J Janszen JR- CMC Educational TR #XXX-XX-XXXX is a private foundation located in Corry, PA that primarily funds scholarship awards for grantees such as Edinboro University and others. It made 10 grants last year.
Revenue
$9,785
Assets
$393.7k
Employees
0
EIN
51-0602145
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Gladys Hills Irish Trust

The Gladys Hills Irish Trust is a private foundation located in Erie, PA that primarily funds charitable contributions. Its grantees include Mercy Regional Foundation Of, and it made one grant last year.
Revenue
$48.8k
Assets
$1.4m
Employees
0
EIN
34-6655587
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Craige Pepper Family Foundation

Private foundation in Erie, PA that funds various charities with a mission to contribute money without incurring income tax.
Revenue
$3,097
Assets
$157.2k
Employees
0
EIN
25-6887492
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Moore Hazel M Irrevocable Tuw

Moore Hazel M Irrevocable Tuw is a private foundation located in Erie, PA that primarily funds to advance charities. One of its grantees is the Orthopaedic Research Foundation and it made one grant last year.
Revenue
$2,424
Assets
$91.4k
Employees
0
EIN
35-6551398
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fatica Family Foundation

Fatica Family Foundation is a private foundation in N Springfield, PA that was founded in 2025.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
39-2088795
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Loyal and True Foundation

Private foundation in Erie, PA that funds general operating expenses and made 15 grants last year, including Kennedy Catholic High School.
Revenue
$89.1k
Assets
$4.5m
Employees
0
EIN
86-3729886
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Black Family Foundation

Black Family Foundation funds thriving cities challenge, climate finance campaign, and provides grants to nonprofits. Nonprofit type is private foundation located in Erie, PA.
Revenue
$31.3k
Assets
$600.9k
Employees
0
EIN
25-1705824
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Robert S and Janet L Miller Family Foundation

Private foundation in North East, PA funds annual fund drive, endowment fund, and other campaigns with federal excise tax refund.
Revenue
$30.9k
Assets
$471.7k
Employees
0
EIN
25-1649974
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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