Ehca Foundation
Ehca Foundation (the "foundation") is a Pennsylvania nonprofitcorporation and was organized as a supporting organization. Thefoundation will be operated exclusively for the benefit of, and toperform functions on behalf of, erie homes for children & adults,inc. A 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization.
Ehca Foundation at a glance
In short: Ehca Foundation gave $1.4M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.4M), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,407,745
- -21.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,407,745
- -21.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,407,745
- Total assets
- $16,294,644
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ehca Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Erie Home for Children and Adults ($1.4M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Ehca Foundation gives
- Giving grew 575% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $187K (2019) to $1.8M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Erie Home for Children and Adults Erie, PA | To support the mission of erie homes for children and adults. | $1,407,745 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,294,644 | $5,168,448 | $1,745,767 | $1,407,745 | 1 | $1,067,212 |
| 2024 | $12,532,168 | $2,141,165 | $2,061,746 | $1,783,260 | 1 | $417,146 |
| 2023 | $11,370,899 | $2,171,663 | $586,828 | $292,947 | 1 | $413,769 |
| 2022 | $9,356,543 | $2,141,280 | $484,384 | $208,462 | 1 | $351,925 |
| 2021 | $9,325,618 | $619,289 | $1,598,342 | $1,355,268 | 1 | $379,237 |
| 2020 | $9,033,031 | $558,537 | $881,126 | $636,669 | 1 | $268,091 |
| 2019 | $9,351,548 | $1,560,611 | $480,646 | $187,021 | 1 | $408,696 |
About Ehca Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Ehca Foundation is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Erie, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $16.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ehca Foundation is led by Charles Walczak, CEO - since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles Walczak
CEO -
CEO → CEO -, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Rilling
CEO - Beginning January
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin McCann
Chairman
Chair Elect → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edison Nicholson III
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edwin W. Smith Esq.
Board Member
Foundation Treasurer → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffery I. Blake MD
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Weber
CFO
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Robertson
Board Member
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2023
Immediate Past Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allen Bonace
Immediate Past Chair
Chair Elect → Chair, 2023
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Fresch
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Shaffer
Chair Elect
Foundation Treasurer → Chair Elect, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Lechner
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Iverson
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Merski
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Patalon
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel George Esq.
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard McCarty
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Bruce E. Arkwright (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Carly Manino (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Ellen Masteller (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: William G. Dewitt (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Cyndi Carter (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jerry Cannon (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: James J. Thomas Jr. MD (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jeffrey J. Presogna CPA (2019–2020) — Board Member
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.
Frequently asked questions about Ehca Foundation
How much does Ehca Foundation give each year?
Ehca Foundation gave $1.4M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.8M across 1 grant.
How large is Ehca Foundation?
Ehca Foundation reported $16.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.2M.
What is Ehca Foundation?
Ehca Foundation is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Erie, PA. It holds $16.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Ehca Foundation operate?
Ehca Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Ehca Foundation's EIN?
Ehca Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2406054. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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