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Armstrong County Community Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Kittanning, PA EIN: 31-1625798 Website

ARMSTRONG COUNTY COMMUNITY, known on its website as the Armstrong County Community Foundation, is a public charity based in Kittanning, Pennsylvania. It develops, manages, and distributes charitable funding to address community needs, including through grants, scholarships, and organizational support.

Key facts about Armstrong County Community Foundation

In short: Armstrong County Community Foundation gave $616K across 28 grants in 2024 (avg $22K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 39% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
31-1625798
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$616,109
Grants made (2024)
28
Average grant
$22,004
Median grant
$15,000
New grantees (estimate)
39% first-time grantees (11 of 28, 2024)
Total assets
$26,198,254
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply
For the annual grant cycle, applications are submitted through the foundation’s online Grant Lifecycle Management portal. Full details ↓
Deadline
The 2026 annual grant-cycle deadline was July 7, 2026, and has passed.
Next open deadline
February 15, 2027 (Armstrong County Community Foundation Scholarships)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$26.2M

+7.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$616K

+27.2% YoY

Grant Count

28

+55.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$22K

-18.2% YoY

Is Armstrong County Community Foundation open to new grantees?

39%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 11 of 28 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $26K. How we count

Medians: $15K first-time, $15K repeat.

  • 46% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 100% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The organization’s 2024 filing states its mission is to develop, manage, and distribute charitable funding to meet existing and changing community needs. Its website says it supports organizations and programs that benefit residents and build vibrant, healthy communities.

The website identifies Arts & Culture, Community/Civic Affairs, and Education as grant areas. These include arts access and educational experiences; community engagement, workforce development, public safety, quality of life, and historic preservation; and support for educational institutions, libraries, and learning across ages and stages.

Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. The Richard G. Snyder YMCA describes its mission as putting Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. Eye & Ear Foundation describes its mission as advancing academic and research efforts in otolaryngology and ophthalmology to enhance patient care. Progressive Workshop of Armstrong describes providing training and related programs for people who may benefit from habilitation, with a focus on developing independence and employability.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 28 grants totaling $616,109. Grant amounts ranged from $5,360 to $112,556, with a median of $15,000. The largest grants included $112,556 to Trinity Christian School in Morgantown, West Virginia; $89,933 to Richard G. Snyder YMCA in Kittanning; $40,000 to Lutheran Senior Life Foundation in Zelienople; and $37,158 to Eye and Ear Foundation in Pittsburgh. The filing describes these grants as operating-fund support.

Review Cycle

as well as a Grant Wish List. Nonprofits may submit wish-list requests at any time; the listing asks for the organization’s name, requested amount, and intended use. Wish-list entries remain for six months and may be resubmitted or extended. The website distinguishes this from the formal grant cycle, which uses an online application portal. The foundation says it typically makes grants for purposes other than simply funding operational costs.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation identifies Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, as the geographic scope of its community grant program. In 2024, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 18% to recipients in West Virginia.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.

Cities

KittanningFord CityWorthingtonPittsburghMorgantownEast BradyFreeportApolloAllison ParkButlerLeechburgManorvilleParkerSpring ChurchZelienople

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K13 grants2020 13 grants2021 19 grants2022 18 grants2023 28 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $308K (2021) to $616K (2024). In 2024 it made 28 grants totaling $616K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Trinity Christian School: $113KTrinity Christian School$113KRichard G Snyder YMCA: $90KRichard G Snyder YMCA$90KLutheran Senior Life Foundation: $40KLutheran Senior LifeFoundation$40KEye and Ear Foundation Inc: $37KEye and Ear Foundation Inc$37KArmstrong County Historical Museum & Genealogical Society: $32KArmstrong County HistoricalMuseum & Genealogical Society$32KArmstrong School District Foundatio: $26KArmstrong School DistrictFoundatio$26KHavin: $24KHavin$24KHose Co No 6 Kittanning: $23KHose Co No 6 Kittanning$23KHabitat for Humanity: $19KHabitat for Humanity$19KGrace Christian School: $18KGrace Christian School$18K

The largest 2024 recipient was Trinity Christian School ($113K). Together the top 10 received $421K.

Grant Size Distribution

91 grants across all recorded years

81<$50K6$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 91 (89%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Trinity Christian School Morgantown, WVOperating Fund$112,556
Richard G Snyder YMCA Kittanning, PAOperating Fund$89,933
Lutheran Senior Life Foundation Zelienople, PAOperating Fund$40,000
Eye and Ear Foundation Inc Pittsburgh, PAOperating Fund$37,158
Armstrong County Historical Museum & Genealogical Society Kittanning, PAOperating Fund$31,681
Armstrong School District Foundatio Kittanning, PAOperating Fund$26,100
Havin Kittanning, PAOperating Fund$24,096
Hose Co No 6 Kittanning Kittanning, PAOperating Fund$22,895
Habitat for Humanity Kittanning, PAOperating Fund$18,751
Grace Christian School Kittanning, PAOperating Fund$17,668

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants reported
2024 $26,198,254 $1,885,961 $1,553,895 $616,109
2023 $24,417,523 $7,295,522 $1,306,099 $484,456
2022 $15,763,166 $1,594,889 $1,174,224 $390,902

The organization was formed in 1998, according to its 2024 filing.

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$26,198,254$24,417,523$15,763,166
Revenue$1,885,961$7,295,522$1,594,889
Expenses$1,553,895$1,306,099$1,174,224
Net Investment Income$1,482,199$208,369$265,889

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 23, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 7, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 3, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Jodi Beers as executive director; Christine Moss as chair; and Frank Baker, Sandy Bradigan, Dina Blake, Matt Curci, Tyler Heller, Richard Snyder, and John Strate as directors. Autumn Vorpe-Seyler is listed as secretary.

Armstrong County Community Foundation is led by Christine Moss, Chair of the since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 12 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Christine Moss

    Chair of the

    Director → Chair of the, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dina Blake

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frank Baker

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sandy Bradigan

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tyler Heller

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Strate

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Curci

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jodi Beers

    Executive Di

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $66K (2020) → $86K (2024)

  • Autumn Vorpe-Seyler

    Secretary

    Chair of the → Secretary, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Waugaman

    Treasurer

    Secretary → Treasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lance Whiteman

    Vice Chair O

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Snyder

    Director Emeritus

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Chase McClister (2020–2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Jodi Beers — Executive Di: $86KJodi BeersExecutive Di$86K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $86K, to Jodi Beers (Executive Di).

Contact

Mailing address: 220 S Jefferson Street, Kittanning, PA 16201
Phone: (724) 548-5897
Website: https://servingtheheart.org

Frequently asked questions about Armstrong County Community Foundation

How much does Armstrong County Community Foundation give each year?

Armstrong County Community Foundation gave $616K across 28 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $484K across 18 grants.

What is Armstrong County Community Foundation's typical grant size?

Armstrong County Community Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $22,004, across 28 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Armstrong County Community Foundation that year got $16K on average.

Where does Armstrong County Community Foundation give grants?

Armstrong County Community Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was West Virginia (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kittanning, PA (15 grants), Ford City, PA (3 grants) and Worthington, PA (2 grants).

Does Armstrong County Community Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Armstrong County Community Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Who are Armstrong County Community Foundation's largest grantees?

Armstrong County Community Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Trinity Christian School ($112,556), Richard G Snyder YMCA ($89,933) and Lutheran Senior Life Foundation ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Armstrong County Community Foundation?

Armstrong County Community Foundation reported $26.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.

What does Armstrong County Community Foundation fund?

The organization’s 2024 filing states its mission is to develop, manage, and distribute charitable funding to meet existing and changing community needs. Its website says it supports organizations and programs that benefit residents and build vibrant, healthy communities. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Armstrong County Community Foundation?

For the annual grant cycle, applications are submitted through the foundation’s online Grant Lifecycle Management portal. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Armstrong County Community Foundation's EIN?

Armstrong County Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1625798. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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