Captain Erick Foster Memorial Ride
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Captain Erick Foster Memorial Ride at a glance
In short: Captain Erick Foster Memorial Ride gave $180K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $60K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $180,000
- -30.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $60,000
- -30.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $226,359
- -31.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (44% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Captain Erick Foster Memorial Ride funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Susquehanna Service Dogs ($80K). Together the top 3 received $180K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Captain Erick Foster Memorial Ride gives
- Giving grew 44% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2020) to $258K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $180K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Susquehanna Service Dogs Lancaster, PA | General Funding | $80,000 |
| Warrior Canine Connection Boyds, MD | General Funding | $75,000 |
| America's Vetdogs Smithtown, NY | General Funding | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $226,359 | $529,637 | $646,208 | $180,000 | 3 | $2,456 |
| 2023 | $330,274 | $698,032 | $653,672 | $258,000 | 3 | — |
| 2022 | $287,689 | $389,700 | $410,291 | $90,000 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | $303,585 | $343,240 | $366,667 | $125,000 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $312,766 | $172,544 | $127,782 | $60,000 | 1 | — |
About Captain Erick Foster Memorial Ride
Based on IRS filings
Captain Erick Foster Memorial Ride is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $226K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $180K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Captain Erick Foster Memorial Ride is led by Nicholas Liermann, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nicholas Liermann
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$51K (2020) → $83K (2024)
Andrew Fleming
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Patrick Griffin
Board Member
Chairman → Chair, 2021
Chair → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jen McEntee
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zack Schindler
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cassandra McClintock
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Kehoe
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Lassoff
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathon Lowe
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Randy Sylvester (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jake Baranik (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kate Ellison (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Cashe (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Steven Schiff (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Julianne Herbster Leighton (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Brian Kint (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Erin Kissling (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Matt Ryan (2021) — CFO & Board Member
- Former: Frank Flaherty (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Karen Clark (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Matthew X. Ryan (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Cashe (2020) — Board Member
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $83K, to Nicholas Liermann (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Captain Erick Foster Memorial Ride
How much does Captain Erick Foster Memorial Ride give each year?
Captain Erick Foster Memorial Ride gave $180K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $258K across 3 grants.
What is Captain Erick Foster Memorial Ride's typical grant size?
Captain Erick Foster Memorial Ride's median grant in 2024 was $75,000, and its average grant was $60,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Captain Erick Foster Memorial Ride give grants?
Captain Erick Foster Memorial Ride's top state is Pennsylvania, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Maryland (42%) and New York (14%).
Does Captain Erick Foster Memorial Ride give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Captain Erick Foster Memorial Ride's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Captain Erick Foster Memorial Ride?
Captain Erick Foster Memorial Ride reported $226K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $530K.
What is Captain Erick Foster Memorial Ride?
Captain Erick Foster Memorial Ride is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Philadelphia, PA. It holds $226K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Captain Erick Foster Memorial Ride's EIN?
Captain Erick Foster Memorial Ride's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3192875. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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