Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies
The Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies is a public charity based in St. Marys, Pennsylvania. It is the parent organization of the Elk County Community Foundation and the McKean County Community Foundation. The organization supports community organizations through grants and special projects, using income from donor-established funds.
Key facts about Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies
In short: Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies gave $806K across 53 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 25-1859637
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $805,506
- Grants made (2025)
- 53
- Average grant
- $15,198
- Median grant
- $10,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (21 of 53, 2025)
- Total assets
- $28,300,698
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- For the Johnsonburg Area Endowment Fund, applicants should email or call foundation staff to discuss fit before submitting an application. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$28.3M
+13.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$806K
-21.1% YoY
Grant Count
53
-25.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
+5.8% YoY
Is Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 21 of 53 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 51% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
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.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to strengthen its region through development, stewardship, and grantmaking as donors achieve their philanthropic goals. Its filing identifies education, arts, health services, human services, civic services, and economic development as grant areas.
The organizations receiving support in 2025 included a range of local service providers. For example, the YWCA of Bradford says its mission is to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. The Ridgway Fire Department describes itself as a volunteer organization providing fire protection and emergency technical assistance, while the Christian Food Bank says it provides food and household supplies to people in need. The Community Education Council of Elk and Cameron Counties describes its work as offering lifelong-learning opportunities with business, education, and community partners.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 53 grants totaling $805,506. Grants ranged from $5,667 to $78,515, with a median grant of $10,000. Among the largest reported awards were $78,515 to Elk County Catholic School System for education, $58,524 to St. Boniface School for community development, $55,195 to Queen of the World Church for various purposes, $41,980 to YWCA Bradford for health and human services, and $41,810 to Community Education Center for education.
The foundation’s 2025 filing also reports that the Elk County affiliate awarded 200 grants and 276 scholarships totaling more than $979,000, while the McKean County affiliate awarded 70 grants and 96 scholarships totaling more than $377,000. These are separate affiliate-level totals and are not the same as the filing’s itemized 2025 grants.
Several special-fund opportunities are described for nonprofit organizations. The Johnsonburg Area Endowment Fund supports projects benefiting an individual recipient residents; applicants are asked to contact foundation staff before applying. The Ridgway Borough Charitable Fund supports nonprofit projects benefiting borough residents, with awards averaging $3,000 to $5,000 and reaching as high as $10,000. Its guidelines state that grants are made primarily to tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations serving Elk County and surrounding communities. The Women Who Care Fund considers projects that benefit families and serve people regardless of race, religion, or creed. Its stated restrictions include no awards to individuals, capital campaigns, endowments, fundraising events, or organizations promoting a particular religious or political ideology.
How to Apply
For the Johnsonburg Area Endowment Fund, applicants should email or call foundation staff to discuss fit before submitting an application. For the Ridgway Borough Charitable Fund, applicants are likewise asked to contact staff before applying. The Women Who Care Fund accepts grant applications; its stated eligibility and restrictions are described above.
Open Grants
16 open opportunities from Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies
Austin Education Foundation Scholarship Grant
Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies
Amount
Approximately US $3,400
Deadline
Deadline not published
CFNA: Elk County Development Grants
Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies
Amount
US $2,000 - US $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
CFNA: Elk County Society for Special Services Grant
Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies
Amount
US $1,000 - US $3,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s two affiliates are the Elk County Community Foundation and the McKean County Community Foundation, which make grants to community organizations in their respective counties. Special-fund guidelines also refer to Johnsonburg, Ridgway Borough, and Elk County and surrounding communities. In 2025, 97% of reported grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, with 1% each going to New York and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 53 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $303K (2020) to $1.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 53 grants totaling $806K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Elk County Catholic School System ($79K). Together the top 10 received $398K.
Grant Size Distribution
229 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 216 grants of 229 (94%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elk County Catholic School System St Marys, PA | Education | $78,515 |
| St Boniface School Kersey, PA | Community Development | $58,524 |
| Queen of the World Church St Marys, PA | Various | $55,195 |
| YWCA Bradford Bradford, PA | Health and Human Services | $41,980 |
| Community Education Center St Marys, PA | Education | $41,810 |
| Ridgway Fire Department Ridgway, PA | Health and Human Services | $31,278 |
| St Boniface Church Kersey, PA | Religion | $29,222 |
| Bradford Area Alliance Bradford, PA | Education | $23,054 |
| Ridgway Public Library Ridgway, PA | Environment | $21,056 |
| Ridgway Borough Ridgway, PA | Community Development | $17,601 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28,300,698 | $3,008,293 | $1,777,091 | $805,506 (53 grants) |
| 2024 | $24,914,541 | $3,565,847 | $1,889,873 | $1,020,337 (71 grants) |
| 2023 | $20,737,789 | $2,632,095 | $1,191,037 | $416,384 (26 grants) |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $28,300,698 | $24,914,541 | $20,737,789 |
| Revenue | $3,008,293 | $3,565,847 | $2,632,095 |
| Expenses | $1,777,091 | $1,889,873 | $1,191,037 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,116,174 | $1,160,136 | $552,814 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists K. James Evans as president and Bob Ordiway as vice president. Beth Pifer served as treasurer through July 2025, and Shelly Caggiano began as treasurer in July 2025. Tiffany Boschert is listed as ED/secretary starting in February. Board members listed are Rick Esch, Tom Jesberger, Gennaro Aiello, Tom Wagner, and Bob Esch.
Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies is led by Tiffany Boschert, Executive Director & Secretary Starting Feb on every filing since 2024; 3 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tiffany Boschert
Executive Director & Secretary Starting Feb
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$47K (2024) → $60K (2025)
K. James Evans
President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Pifer
Treasurer
Treasurer Starting Sept → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
$22K (2023) → $24K (2025)
Shelly Caggiano
Treasurer Starting July
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
$30K (2025)
Bob Esch
Board Member
Vice President → President, 2020
President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Ordiway
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gennaro Aiello
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Esch
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Wagner
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Jesberger
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Paula Fritz Eddy (2019–2024) — Executive Director & Secretary
- Former: Jeanne Dippold (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Jim Evans (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: William Conrard (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Joe Demott (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Barb Glatt (2020) — Treasurer
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 $60K, to Tiffany Boschert (Ed/Secretary Starting FEB). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 934, St Marys, PA 15857
Phone: (814) 834-2125
Website: https://northernalleghenies.org
Frequently asked questions about Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies
How much does Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies give each year?
Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies gave $806K across 53 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 71 grants.
What is Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies's typical grant size?
Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,198, across 53 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies that year got $12K on average.
Where does Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies give grants?
Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bradford, PA (16 grants), St Marys, PA (13 grants), Ridgway, PA (8 grants) and Johnsonburg, PA (3 grants).
Does Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 53 grants with a stated purpose on Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Health and Human Services" (15 grants), "Education" (12 grants) and "Community Development" (9 grants).
Who are Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies's largest grantees?
Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies's largest 2025 grantees include Elk County Catholic School System ($78,515), St Boniface School ($58,524) and Queen of the World Church ($55,195), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies?
Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies reported $28.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.0M.
What does Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to strengthen its region through development, stewardship, and grantmaking as donors achieve their philanthropic goals. Its filing identifies education, arts, health services, human services, civic services, and economic development as grant areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies?
For the Johnsonburg Area Endowment Fund, applicants should email or call foundation staff to discuss fit before submitting an application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies's EIN?
Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1859637. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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