CCRES
CCRES is a Downingtown, Pennsylvania-based organization that provides educational and behavioral health services and makes grants to support communities, students, and families. Its filing type is Form 990 (a public charity).
CCRES at a glance
In short: CCRES gave $444K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $444,000
- -32.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,000
- -43.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $20,617,137
- +71.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to CCRES
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
CCRES accepts unsolicited requests through its grant application process. Its website says applications are accepted from January through March, with notifications in July, and that applications and final reports are managed through an online system. The 2025–2026 packet required a typed application with a cover page, proposal narrative, and attachments. Matching funds are required, though in-kind contributions may be considered as an exception. Restrictions include for-profit organizations, individuals, endowments, fellowships, lobbying, political action, and programs outside CCRES’s funding priorities.
- Review Cycle
- The published deadline for the 2026–2027 application cycle was March 31, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.; this is a past deadline.
- Deadline
- The published deadline for the 2026–2027 application cycle was March 31, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.; this is a past deadline.
- Next open deadline
- March 31, 2027 (CCRES Community Grants)
- Contact
Mailing address: 406 Boot Road, Downingtown, PA 19335
Phone: (484) 593-5040
Website: https://ccres.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from CCRES
CCRES Community Grants
CCRES
Amount
$1,000 - $5,000
Deadline
Expected ~March
Based on past cycles
CCRES Grant
CCRES
Amount
$1,000 - $5,000 (larger by exception)
Deadline
Expected ~March
Based on past cycles
CCRES Pathways Scholarship
CCRES
Amount
Varies (~$1,500 - $5,050 observed)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who CCRES funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chester Co Intermediate Unit ($348K). Together the top 10 received $431K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 75 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
CCRES describes its service territory as Chester County and surrounding counties. Its website names Berks, Bucks, Cumberland, Montgomery, Delaware, Lebanon, and Lancaster among the neighboring counties it serves. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is CCRES open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $40K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $7K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $444K (2025) to $2.3M (2019). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $444K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chester Co Intermediate Unit Downingtown, PA | Support Programs | $348,000 |
| Chester County Dept Mental Health West Chester, PA | Support Programs | $20,000 |
| Chester Cnty Econ Develop Council Exton, PA | Support | $10,000 |
| United Way of Chester County Exton, PA | Sponsorships | $10,000 |
| Coatesville Area School Distriict Coatesville, PA | Mentoring Program | $8,000 |
| Chester County OIC Coatesville, PA | Work Enclave | $7,000 |
| Kennett Education Foundation Kennett Square, PA | Operating Support | $7,000 |
| Senior Community Services Folsom, PA | Life Long Learning | $7,000 |
| Thorncroft Equestrian Center Malvern, PA | Equestrian Therapy | $7,000 |
| Kennett After School Association Kennett Square, PA | After-the-Bell | $7,000 |
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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 | $20,617,137 | $55,275,433 | $48,050,814 | $444,000 | 12 | $1,352,937 |
| 2024 | $12,005,692 | $43,441,683 | $43,145,745 | $653,010 | 10 | $71,316 |
| 2023 | $12,215,866 | $38,326,003 | $38,717,234 | $1,245,505 | 21 | $62,220 |
| 2022 | $11,140,030 | $33,857,794 | $34,088,983 | $1,020,436 | 18 | $18,038 |
| 2021 | $11,753,413 | $31,732,219 | $32,221,477 | $1,434,726 | 14 | $381,081 |
| 2020 | $12,048,524 | $30,737,877 | $29,984,927 | $1,892,418 | 8 | $223,598 |
| 2019 | $11,478,538 | $29,927,632 | $28,616,262 | $2,344,644 | 14 | $184,030 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
CCRES states its mission is to provide educational and behavioral health services on a regional basis throughout Chester County and surrounding counties. Its website describes grant priorities that include regional education services, community services for at-risk youth, and school projects focused on student development or student achievement.
CCRES says it provides grants to nonprofits in its service territory and supports programs that directly benefit students and families. Its 2025–2026 application packet limited funding to programs operating in Chester and surrounding counties and accepted proposals from educational, governmental, and tax-exempt organizations.
Grantee missions illustrate the kinds of organizations supported. Kennett Education Foundation says it works to enhance the K–12 educational experience in its district and support continuing higher education. Chester County Opportunities says it promotes the welfare of unemployed and underemployed community members through adult basic education programs. Therapeutic Horseback Riding says it supports physical and emotional well-being through equestrian activities, while Valley Forge Educational Services describes educational, summer, and employment-related programs for children and adults with disabilities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, CCRES reported 12 grants totaling $444,000. The median grant was $7,000; awards ranged from $6,000 to $348,000. CCRES’s website gives a typical grant range of $1,000–$5,000 and says larger requests may be considered when circumstances warrant.
The largest reported 2025 grant was $348,000 to Chester County Intermediate Unit for “support programs.” Other grants included $20,000 to Chester County Department of Mental Health for “support programs,” $10,000 to Chester County Economic Development Council for “support,” and $10,000 to United Way of Chester County for “sponsorships.” Additional awards included $8,000 to Coatesville Area School District for a mentoring program and grants of $6,000–$7,000 to several other local organizations for purposes including operating support, lifelong learning, equestrian therapy, robotics, and interactive learning.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Grigalonis as president, Stan Schuck as vice president, Timothy Umbreit as treasurer, and Angela Tekely as secretary. It also lists James Bruce, George Fiore, Charles Gibson, Joseph Lubitsky, Ed Murray, and Joseph O’Brien as directors.
CCRES is led by Michael Grigalonis, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 27 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Grigalonis
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Bruce
Director & Emeritus
Director → Director & Emeritus, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$9K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Joseph Vaillancourt
Hr Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$178K (2020) → $202K (2025)
Charles Gibson
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed Murray
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Fiore
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Snyder
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Lubitsky
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph O'Brien
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Brion
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Linahan
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Drew Stanley
Member
Director → Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Morrissey
Member
Director → Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reid Sandner
Member
Director → Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Todaro
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stan Schuck
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Umbreit
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Tekely
Secretary
Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony C. Stevenson
Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David A. Woods
Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Christopher
Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Tracy
Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Przywara
Executive Di
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharee McGibboney
Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Connor
Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daisy Lara
Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne Meikrantz
Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: John Baillie (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Leon Spencer (2019–2024) — Chairman
- Former: Thomas Carey (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Tim Umbreit CPA (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Corrine Girondo (2020–2024) — Contractor
- Former: Michael Kelly (2020–2024) — Former Executive Di
- Former: Richard Dunlap (2022–2024) — Interim Exc
- Former: Andrew J. Stanley III (2024) — Vice President
- Former: Br Daisy Lara (2024) — Member
- Former: Cheryl Newton-Woods (2024) — Contractor
- Former: Jaclyn Anita Leotta Martin (2024) — Contractor
- Former: Jeanne Meikrantz Ceo (2024) — Member
- Former: John Morrissey Sior (2024) — Member
- Former: Joseph Fraim (2024) — Member
- Former: Reid Sandner Cpcu Arm Alcuau (2024) — Member
- Former: Anthony Costello (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Bernadette Reiley (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Harry Jamison (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert Disciullo (2019–2023) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Christine Lockwood (2021–2023) — Finance Director
- Former: Sharon King (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Kenneth Phillips (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Iain Strachan (2019–2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Laird Warner (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: R. Stanley Schuck (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Pamela Jarden (2020) — Psychologist
- Former: Suzanne Elia Hoyes (2020) — Behavioral A
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $202K, to Joseph Vaillancourt (HR Director).
Frequently asked questions about CCRES
How much does CCRES give each year?
CCRES gave $444K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $653K across 10 grants.
What is CCRES's typical grant size?
CCRES's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $37,000, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from CCRES that year got $6K on average.
Where does CCRES give grants?
CCRES 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 Exton, PA (2 grants), Coatesville, PA (2 grants), Kennett Square, PA (2 grants) and Malvern, PA (2 grants).
Does CCRES give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of CCRES's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are CCRES's largest grantees?
CCRES's largest 2025 grantees include Chester Co Intermediate Unit ($348,000), Chester County Dept Mental Health ($20,000) and Chester Cnty Econ Develop Council ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is CCRES?
CCRES reported $20.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $55.3M.
What does CCRES fund?
CCRES states its mission is to provide educational and behavioral health services on a regional basis throughout Chester County and surrounding counties. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from CCRES?
CCRES accepts unsolicited requests through its grant application process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is CCRES's EIN?
CCRES's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-3011813. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does CCRES accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 24, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 30, 2024)
Live grants for the work CCRES funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). CCRES funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ccres-morg_ff537814f0ef4ded922c665a8d42460e
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