THE FOUNDATION WILL HELP BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN FUNDING DOWNINGTOWN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT'S BASIC EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND FUNDING THE DISTRICT'S INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES THAT MEET THE DISTRICT'S STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE OF ENGAGING THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF ALL OF OUR STUDENTS THROUGH RELEVANT, HIGH QUALITY LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT PREPARE THEM TO BE ACTIVE 21ST CENTURY CITIZENS IN A GLOBAL SOCIETY. WITH AN INCREASED EMPHASIS ON INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDY AND 21ST CENTURY SKILLS, THE DOWNINGTOWN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT MUST PROVIDE OUR STUDENTS WITH THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO SUCCEED IN A CHANGING WORLD. TO DO THIS, THE DISTRICT MUST CONTINUE TO PUT FORWARD THE NECESSARY RESOURCES AND FACILITIES THAT ARE NEEDED TO HELP OUR STUDENTS MEET TOMORROW'S CHALLENGES. TODAY'S STUDENTS MUST BE INQUIRERS, KNOWLEDGEABLE, THINKERS, COMMUNICATORS, PRINCIPLED, OPEN-MINDED, CARING, RISKTAKERS, BALANCED, AND REFLECTIVE. ALL OF THIS REQUIRES CAPITAL AND ONGOING SUPPORT, SOMETHING THE DOWNINGTOWN COMMUNITY EDUCAT
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$612K
-15.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$324K
+23.1% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$324K
+23.1% YoY
About Downingtown Community Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Downingtown Community Education Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in DOWNINGTOWN, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $612K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $324K. Net investment income was $18K.
Focus Areas
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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 | $611,985 | $726,902 | $764,867 |
| Revenue | $523,197 | $506,895 | $376,309 |
| Expenses | $646,557 | $537,636 | $228,502 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $18,463 | $8,667 | $1,061 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ronda hamilton | associate executive director | 40 | $54,500 |
| Jacquelyn Fenn | Executive Director | 18 | $31,500 |
| BRIAN STOCKER | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| Suzanne Simonelli | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| HANK HAMILTON | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| Jacquelyn MCCALLA | Secretary | 1 | — |
| KATHY COLLIER | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GINA DIGIACOMO | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| Josh Winter | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| NEAL FISHER | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| Mark Ernest | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| Dan Jauch | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| Gino Bradica | Member | 1 | — |
| Ashton Simmons | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| Vicent Gillen | mEMBER | 1 | — |
| Janet Spaventa | member | 1 | — |
| Joseph DiRocco | member | 1 | — |
| Cassie Woleschok | member | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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