Ben Franklin Technology Partners Ne Pa
OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE, SUSTAIN AND INVEST IN THE TRANSFORMATION OF OUR REGIONAL ECONOMY THROUGH INNOVATION AND PARTNERING. WE BUILD LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS WITH OUR CLIENTS BY APPLYING EXPERTISE, CREATIVITY, AND FOCUSED RESOURCES TO ADDRESS BUSINESS CHALLENGES. AS THE COMMONWEALTH'S TECHNOLOGY LEADER, WE LEVERAGE OUR CREDIBILITY AND DISTINCTIVENESS TO PROMOTE HIGH-VALUE BUSINESS GROWTH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$66.3M
+0.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$479K
+18.9% YoY
Grant Count
28
+7.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
+10.4% YoY
About Ben Franklin Technology Partners Ne Pa
Based on IRS filings
Ben Franklin Technology Partners Ne Pa is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in BETHLEHEM, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $66.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 28 grants totaling $479K. Net investment income was $1.9M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $66,334,468 | $66,138,901 | $62,281,890 |
| Revenue | $9,957,018 | $9,432,353 | $12,276,721 |
| Expenses | $11,762,513 | $10,938,433 | $7,869,096 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,868,202 | $1,587,995 | $6,995,583 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
144 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathaniel Urban | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Angelo J Valletta | CEO/President | 40 | $311,092 |
| Kathy Ann Minnich | EVP/CAO/CFO/Treasurer/Secy | 40 | $192,584 |
| Wayne Barz | CIO/Asst Treasurer/Asst Secy | 40 | $154,669 |
| Kenneth Okrepkie | Regional Mgr Pocono | 40 | $127,707 |
| Melanie Kohler | Chief Technology Officer | 40 | $123,126 |
| Barbara Lampe | Vice Chairman | 2 | — |
| Jan Heller | Board Chairman | 2 | — |
| Kenneth P Guito | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Patricia Johnson | Board Member | 2 | — |
| R Chadwick Paul Jr | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Glen Bressner | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Robert Oster | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Dr Jill Murray | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Philip Crowley Esq | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Jacqueline Hollenbach | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Eric Schnabel | BOARD MEMBER BEGAN JUNE 2023 | 2 | — |
| David Vawdrey | BOARD MEMBER BEGAN SEP 2023 | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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