1939 Society
1939 Society is a private foundation, based in Ashland, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $276K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $367.
1939 Society at a glance
In short: 1939 Society gave $25K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- Average grant
- $3,500
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $276,237
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who 1939 Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pennsylvania Jaycees ($5K). Together the top 7 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How 1939 Society gives
- In 2025 it paid out 172% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Jaycees Lancaster, PA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Phoenixville Jaycees Foundation Phoenixville, PA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| King Frost Parade Committee Hamburg, PA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Pa JCI Senate Reading, PA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| NJ Camp Jaycee North Brunswick, NJ | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| Delaware Jaycees Wilmington, DE | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Hoby Lakeland, FL | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $276,237 | $13,414 | $35,260 | $24,500 | 7 | $24,500 | $367 | $14,215 |
| 2024 | $287,097 | $4,617 | — | — | — | — | $4,617 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, 1939 Society reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
1939 Society is led by Pedro Urscheler, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pedro Urscheler
President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Amy L. Newton
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Colleen Witman
Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Neil Hanes
Vice President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about 1939 Society
How much does 1939 Society give each year?
1939 Society gave $25K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is 1939 Society's typical grant size?
1939 Society's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $3,500, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does 1939 Society give grants?
1939 Society gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (10%).
Does 1939 Society give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of 1939 Society's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are 1939 Society's largest grantees?
1939 Society's largest 2025 grantees include Pennsylvania Jaycees ($5,000), Phoenixville Jaycees Foundation ($5,000) and King Frost Parade Committee ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is 1939 Society?
1939 Society reported $276K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is 1939 Society's EIN?
1939 Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-3499001. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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