Avenues Foundation
The Avenues Foundation was created to ensure that needed funds would be available for avenues to meet its mission today and in the future.
Avenues Foundation at a glance
In short: Avenues Foundation gave $14K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,043
- -83.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,043
- -83.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,043
- Total assets
- $679,709
- +17.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Avenues Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Avenues ($14K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $82K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Avenues Pottsville, PA | General Support | $14,043 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $679,709 | $117,736 | $36,435 | $14,043 | 1 | $17,294 |
| 2024 | $579,240 | $136,333 | $114,115 | $82,445 | 1 | $17,101 |
| 2023 | $546,438 | $113,617 | $29,491 | $8,302 | 1 | $10,424 |
| 2022 | $439,020 | $119,362 | $35,881 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $376,528 | $76,677 | $49,531 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $336,780 | $58,393 | $53,754 | — | — | — |
About Avenues Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Avenues Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Pottsville, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $680K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $14K. Net investment income was $17K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Avenues Foundation is led by John Powers, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Powers
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Keitsock
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darren March
Director
President & Director → President, 2023
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Miller Sr.
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Thomas
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Moet Delatorre
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Straka
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Seip
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debra Arnold
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Schafer
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Laughlin Benyak
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Miller
Secretary
Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Kenderdine
Treasurer
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Andrea Martz (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Gary Hess (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jerry Labooty (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Avenues Foundation
How much does Avenues Foundation give each year?
Avenues Foundation gave $14K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $82K across 1 grant.
How large is Avenues Foundation?
Avenues Foundation reported $680K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $118K.
What is Avenues Foundation?
Avenues Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Pottsville, PA. It holds $680K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Avenues Foundation operate?
Avenues Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Avenues Foundation's EIN?
Avenues Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3819930. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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