Battram Community Fund Inc
Battram Community Fund Inc is a public charity based in Middleburg, Pennsylvania. Founded in 2022, it supports community grants and scholarships in the Central Susquehanna Valley, with funding provided through Northway Industries, a local manufacturer whose profits support the fund’s giving.
Battram Community Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Battram Community Fund Inc gave $124K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $123,639
- +19.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,152
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,250
- Total assets
- $55,589
- -61.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (8 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Battram Community Fund Inc
- How to Apply
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For grants, use the fund’s application when the next application window opens. Scholarship applications are accepted on a rolling basis and ask about the requested amount, expected completion date, and how the education or training will contribute to the applicant’s development in wood products manufacturing.
- Review Cycle
- The listed April 15, 2026 grant deadline has passed. The fund’s website says the next grant cycle will open in February 2027.
- Deadline
- The listed April 15, 2026 grant deadline has passed.
- Contact
Mailing address: 434 Paxtonville Road PO Box 277, Middleburg, PA 17842
Phone: (570) 837-1564
Website: https://battramcommunityfund.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Battram Community Fund Inc
Who Battram Community Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Selinsgrove Area School District ($30K). Together the top 10 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund identifies Snyder, Union, and Northumberland counties in Pennsylvania as its grantmaking area and describes its work as supporting the Central Susquehanna Valley. All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Battram Community Fund Inc open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 24 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2023–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2023) to $124K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $124K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Selinsgrove Area School District Selinsgrove, PA | Acquire Technology Education Equipment | $30,000 |
| Middleburg Community Projects Inc Middleburg, PA | Repairs at Middleburg Pool | $10,000 |
| Selinsgrove Church of the Nazarene Selinsgrove, PA | Help Maintenance Low Income Homes | $10,000 |
| Thaddeus Stevens CLG Tech Scholrshp Lancaster, PA | Two Scholarships in Carpentry | $10,000 |
| Reliance Hose Company No 1 Middleburg, PA | Upgrade Firefighting Flashlights | $5,139 |
| Great Susq VLY Ymcamiddlecreek Beaver Springs, PA | Free Meal Program | $5,000 |
| Freeburg Borough Freeburg, PA | Upgrades to Community Center | $5,000 |
| Sun Area Technical Institute New Berlin, PA | Purchase 2 New Mortise Tenon Machines | $5,000 |
| Selinsgrove Area Meals on Wheels Selinsgrove, PA | Support Meal Delivery Service | $5,000 |
| William Cameron Engine Company Lewisburg, PA | Acquistion of New Department Pagers | $5,000 |
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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 | $55,589 | $50,000 | $138,507 | $123,639 | 24 | $50,000 |
| 2024 | $144,096 | $110,000 | $117,615 | $103,448 | 21 | $110,000 |
| 2023 | $151,711 | $208,725 | $69,947 | $54,576 | 11 | $119,006 |
| 2022 | $12,933 | $26,045 | $13,112 | — | — | $26,000 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund’s stated mission is to promote social welfare and the common good in the Central Susquehanna Valley, and to collaborate with local school districts and career technical institutions to promote careers in wood products manufacturing.
Its grants support charitable programs and projects, while its scholarships support apprenticeships, training courses, and other career development in wood products-related manufacturing. Examples of supported organizations include a fire department whose stated mission is fire, life, and property protection; a children’s museum that says it provides hands-on educational experiences; and Expectations Women’s Center, which says it educates and empowers people to make healthy choices.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund awarded 24 grants totaling $123,639. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median award of $4,250. Notable awards included $30,000 to Selinsgrove Area School District for technology education equipment; $10,000 to Middleburg Community Projects for repairs at Middleburg Pool; $10,000 to Selinsgrove Church of the Nazarene to help maintain low-income homes; and $10,000 to Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology for two carpentry scholarships.
The fund’s website says grant applications are submitted through an application that requests a program description, total program cost, additional funding resources, program history, grant purpose, and expected results and outcomes. Its website states that the 2026 grant window is closed and that the next cycle will open in February 2027. Wood-products manufacturing scholarship applications are accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed each May; applicants may receive no more than one scholarship per academic year.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elwyn C. Peachey as president and director; Steven T. Wagner as vice president and director; John H. Jones as treasurer and director; and Vicki L. Stewart as secretary. It also lists Jennifer R. Hain, Paul B. Koster, Michael E. Stebila, and Elvin Stoltzfus as directors.
Battram Community Fund Inc is led by Elwyn C. Peachey, President Director on every filing since 2022; 5 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elwyn C. Peachey
President Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elvin Stoltzfus
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$1K (2022) → $2K (2025)
Jennifer R. Hain
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$1K (2022) → $2K (2025)
Michael E. Stebila
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$1K (2022) → $2K (2025)
Paul B. Koster
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$1K (2022) → $2K (2025)
John H. Jones
Treasurer Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven T. Wagner
Vice President Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$1K (2022) → $2K (2025)
Vicki L. Stewart
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Steven T Wagner (Vice President Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Battram Community Fund Inc
How much does Battram Community Fund Inc give each year?
Battram Community Fund Inc gave $124K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $103K across 21 grants.
What is Battram Community Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Battram Community Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,250, and its average grant was $5,152, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Battram Community Fund Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does Battram Community Fund Inc give grants?
Battram Community Fund Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Selinsgrove, PA (5 grants), Middleburg, PA (3 grants), Lewisburg, PA (3 grants) and Sunbury, PA (3 grants).
Does Battram Community Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Battram Community Fund Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Battram Community Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Battram Community Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Selinsgrove Area School District ($30,000), Middleburg Community Projects Inc ($10,000) and Selinsgrove Church of the Nazarene ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Battram Community Fund Inc?
Battram Community Fund Inc reported $56K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $50K.
What does Battram Community Fund Inc fund?
The fund’s stated mission is to promote social welfare and the common good in the Central Susquehanna Valley, and to collaborate with local school districts and career technical institutions to promote careers in wood products manufacturing. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Battram Community Fund Inc?
For grants, use the fund’s application when the next application window opens. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Battram Community Fund Inc's EIN?
Battram Community Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2215820. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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