Central Pennsylvania Community
The Central Pennsylvania Community Foundation is a public charity and community foundation based in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Established in 1995, the organization serves as a philanthropic intermediary that encourages and effectively manages charitable giving for the benefit of the Central Pennsylvania region. The foundation builds permanent endowments through contributions from individuals, corporations, and nonprofit agencies to support a wide range of community organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$31.7M
+11.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$925K
-7.7% YoY
Grant Count
47
-7.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$20K
+0.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: The Central Pennsylvania Community Foundation encourages and effectively manages charitable giving for the benefit of the community.
The foundation accomplishes its purpose by building permanent endowments that support organizations promoting the educational, cultural, health, social, and civic development of the region. Primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation operates a donor-advised fund through which donors can direct the distribution or investment of funds.
Grant Range
$5,068–$77,674
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Pennsylvania, with some activity in Florida and Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $28,353,698
- Total Revenue: $2,834,175
- Total Expenses: $2,105,374
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $31,734,100
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $31,734,100 | $28,353,698 | $25,672,060 |
| Revenue | $4,312,574 | $2,834,175 | $3,921,841 |
| Expenses | $2,014,678 | $2,105,374 | $1,750,363 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,471,570 | $605,162 | $1,158,514 |
| 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
226 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Central Pennsylvania Community
Central Pennsylvania Community Foundation- Unrestricted Funds Grant
CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA COMMUNITY
Amount
US $500 - US $2,500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
CPCF Competitive Grants (Unrestricted Funds)
CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA COMMUNITY
Amount
$500 - $2,500
Deadline
April 30, 2026
CPCF Scholarships
CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA COMMUNITY
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation maintains a staff of 5 employees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY DEVORRIS | CHAIRPERSON | 10 | — |
| ALLAN G HANCOCK | PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| STEVE SLOAN | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| RANDY TARPEY | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| BARRY HALBRITTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHELE HAAS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GAIL IRWIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CRAIG KILMER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NEIL PORT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| APRIL RESSLER | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| LISA MICHELONE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BEN YEAGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ASTRIDE MCLANAHAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL KRANICH SR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JUDITH WINFIELD HANCOCK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MATT GARBER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARTY MARASCO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PATTY MCGRAW | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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