Clear Brook Foundation Inc

Grantmaker Scranton, PA EIN: 23-2972628

Clear Brook Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Scranton, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $109K. Net investment income was $372K.

Clear Brook Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Clear Brook Foundation Inc gave $109K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $22K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Annual giving (2024)
$109,486
-46.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
5
-44.4% vs 2023
Average grant
$21,897
-3.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,286
Total assets
$15,150,079
+0.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Clear Brook Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Outreach - Center for Community Resources: $105KOutreach - Center forCommunity Resources$105KTreatment Court Advocacy Center of Lackawanna County: $2KTreatment Court AdvocacyCenter of Lackawanna County$2KDress for Success: $1KDress for Success$1KNortheast Regional Cancer Institute: $1KNortheast Regional CancerInstitute$1KWest Scranton Football Booster: $200West Scranton Football Booster$200

The largest 2024 recipient was Outreach - Center for Community Resources ($105K). Together the top 5 received $109K.

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K2$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 27 (78%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

ScrantonWilkes-BarreBoynton BeachDallasHazletonWest Palm Beach

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 13 grants2022 9 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $109K (2024) to $292K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $109K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Outreach - Center for Community Resources Scranton, PAGeneral Operating Grant$105,000
Treatment Court Advocacy Center of Lackawanna County Scranton, PAGeneral Operating Grant$2,000
Dress for Success Wilkes-Barre, PAGeneral Operating Grant$1,286
Northeast Regional Cancer Institute Scranton, PAGeneral Donation$1,000
West Scranton Football Booster Scranton, PAGeneral Operating Donation$200
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$15,150,079$403,151$963,024$109,4865$371,956
2023$15,017,754$186,317$823,356$203,3759$173,989
2022$13,609,827$236,491$779,453$291,86213$94,898
2021$16,101,781$2,653,641$788,676——$2,499,877
2020$15,072,042$1,330,470$1,064,984——$693,711

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Clear Brook Foundation Inc is led by Helen Lavelle, Chairperson since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Helen Lavelle

    Chairperson

    Director → Treasurer, 2021

    Treasurer → Chairperson, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Williams

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Cawley

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel Santaniello

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kim Stevens

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ty Holmes

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Suzanne Jaffe

    Secretary & Treasurer

    Director → Secretary, 2021

    Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Conrad Falvello Esq. (2020–2023) — Chairperson
  • Former: Joseph Mattioli (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Greg Gagorik (2022) — Director
  • Former: Elliot Edley Esq. (2020) — Director
  • Former: Ned Barrett (2020) — Director

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.

Frequently asked questions about Clear Brook Foundation Inc

How much does Clear Brook Foundation Inc give each year?

Clear Brook Foundation Inc gave $109K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $203K across 9 grants.

What is Clear Brook Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Clear Brook Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,286, and its average grant was $21,897, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does Clear Brook Foundation Inc give grants?

Clear Brook Foundation Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Scranton, PA (4 grants).

Does Clear Brook Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Clear Brook Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Who are Clear Brook Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Clear Brook Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Outreach - Center for Community Resources ($105,000), Treatment Court Advocacy Center of Lackawanna County ($2,000) and Dress for Success ($1,286), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Clear Brook Foundation Inc?

Clear Brook Foundation Inc reported $15.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $403K.

What is Clear Brook Foundation Inc?

Clear Brook Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Scranton, PA. It holds $15.2M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Clear Brook Foundation Inc's EIN?

Clear Brook Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2972628. 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

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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