Charles Knox & Margaret C Etner Foundation

WELLSBORO, PA EIN: 20-4200423

Charles Knox & Margaret C Etner Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WELLSBORO, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $127K. Net investment income was $205K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.2M

+3.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$127K

+34.4% YoY

Grant Count

+23.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+9.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles Knox & Margaret C Etner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $125K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Charles Knox & Margaret C Etner Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $474K (100%)

States

Pennsylvania

Cities

ElklandGainesMansfieldWarrenWellsboroWilliamsport

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,173,506	$2,104,923	$2,096,796
Revenue	$222,892	$127,546	$131,596
Expenses	$154,309	$119,419	$120,948
Qualifying Distributions	$135,672	$103,015	$103,993
Net Investment Income	$205,397	$111,142	$114,928
Distributable Amount	$124,912	$114,208	$117,681

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

71 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Tioga County Homeless Initiative ($25,000), St Paul's Episcopal Church ($20,000), Deane Center for the Performing Arts Inc ($17,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
WELLSBORO TEEN CENTER INC WELLSBORO, PA	SEWER REPAIRS &PAVING	$2,520
DEANE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC WELLSBORO, PA	MUSIC PARK PROJECT,FREE SUMMERCONCERT SALES	$17,000
WELLSBORO COMMUNITY CONCERT ASSOC WELLSBORO, PA	PERFORMER FEESSOUNDMAN FEESOUTREACH EFFORTS	$1,500
WELLSBORO FOUNDATION INC WELLSBORO, PA	VARIOUSPROJECTS	$10,907
EMMF WELLSBORO, PA	EDUCATIONAL ANDCULTURAL OUTREACH	$5,000
TIOGA PARTNERSHIP FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH WELLSBORO, PA	TIOGA COUNTYTRAIL PROJECT	$12,500
ST PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH WELLSBORO, PA	REPAIRS TOALTAR	$20,000
SUSQUEHANNA HEALTH FOUNDATION WILLIAMSPORT, PA	CONSTRUCTION OFHEALING GARDEN	$10,000
THE LEARNING TREE OF WELLSBORO WELLSBORO, PA	STARS SAFETYPROGRAM MATERIALS	$2,325
WELLSBORO CEMETERY COMPANY WELLSBORO, PA	REFURBISH CHAPEL	$6,250

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
THOMAS RUDY	C&N BANK REP	5	—
F CRAIG WEST	WELLSBORO BOROUGH MAYOR	5	—
CHERYL SOTTOLANO	WELLSBORO AREA SCHOOLS SUPT	5	—
JULIE VANNESS	WELLSBORO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REP	5	—
AMY DECAMP	BOARD MEMBER	5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Charles Knox & Margaret C Etner Foundation?

Charles Knox & Margaret C Etner Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WELLSBORO, PA. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Charles Knox & Margaret C Etner Foundation?

As of 2024, Charles Knox & Margaret C Etner Foundation holds $2.2M in total assets with $223K in annual revenue. It awarded 16 grants totaling $127K in 2024.

Where does Charles Knox & Margaret C Etner Foundation operate?

Charles Knox & Margaret C Etner Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Charles Knox & Margaret C Etner Foundation award?

In 2024, Charles Knox & Margaret C Etner Foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $127K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Charles Knox & Margaret C Etner Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Charles Knox & Margaret C Etner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $125K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Charles Knox & Margaret C Etner Foundation's EIN?

Charles Knox & Margaret C Etner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4200423. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.