Diakon
IN RESPONSE TO GOD'S LOVE IN JESUS CHRIST, DIAKON WILL DEMONSTRATE GOD'S COMMAND TO LOVE THE NEIGHBOR THROUGH ACTS OF SERVICE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$160.3M
+357.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
+6.4% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$765K
+6.4% YoY
About Diakon
Based on IRS filings
Diakon is a nonprofit organization, based in TOPTON, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $160.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $7.0M.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $160,264,333 | $35,010,397 | $1,858,057 |
| Revenue | $87,922,002 | $1,195,854 | $8,552,130 |
| Expenses | $85,705,774 | $1,685,399 | $1,397,297 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $7,016,550 | $567,703 | $8,813,442 |
| 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 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Diakon Child Family & Community Ministries ($930,000), Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries ($600,200).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DIAKON LUTHERAN SOCIAL MINISTRIES TOPTON, PA | EMPLOYEE TUITION ASSISTANCE AND PROGRAM SUPPORT | $600,200 |
| DIAKON CHILD FAMILY & COMMUNITY MINISTRIES TOPTON, PA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $930,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMRIED D COLE JR ESQ | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| LARRY DELP | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SUSAN SCHELLENBERG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PETER KNUDSEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MAURICE BOBST | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DIANE BATCHIK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER SCHLEGEL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SHARI VANDERGAST | CEO/PRESIDENT (START 11/11/2024) | 37.5 | $233,775 |
| SCOTT HABECKER | CEO/PRESIDENT (UNTIL 11/10/2024) | 37.5 | $925,823 |
| LISA WEBSTER | VP/FINANCE | 37.5 | $108,395 |
| JENNIFER D RAUTZHAN | SR. VP HUMAN RESOURCES QA & COMPLIANCE | 37.5 | $117,964 |
| DAVID BAKER | SR VP FACILITIES AND IT | 37.5 | $48,016 |
| MELISSA KINDALL | VP COMMUNICATIONS ADVANCEMENT | 37.5 | $66,894 |
| LAUREL SPENCER | VICE PRESIDENT OPERATIONS | 37.5 | $55,021 |
| LISA STUM | SWAN CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR | 37.5 | $46,188 |
| SHAINA DAILEY | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES | 37.5 | $45,023 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Diakon?
As of 2024, Diakon holds $160.3M in total assets with $87.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $1.5M in 2024.
Where does Diakon operate?
Diakon has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What size grants does Diakon award?
In 2024, Diakon awarded 2 grants totaling $1.5M — an average of about $765K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Diakon's EIN?
Diakon's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-3014613. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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