Elmer S & Frances R Christ
Elmer S & Frances R Christ is a private foundation based in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports scholarships awarded to 19 students and describes eligibility tied to the Pottsville Area School District and two named high schools.
Elmer S & Frances R Christ at a glance
In short: Elmer S & Frances R Christ gave $77K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $77,333
- +26.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,070
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $1,006,473
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Elmer S & Frances R Christ
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. The filing says an application is available from Karen Kenderdine at the Mid Penn Bank Trust Department. Scholarships are for students living within the geographic limits of the Pottsville Area School District or members of the graduating class of either Nativity BVM or Pottsville Area High School.
- Review Cycle
- The filing says the committee establishes deadlines each December for the next academic year.
- Deadline
- The filing says the committee establishes deadlines each December for the next academic year.
- Contact
Application contact: Mid Penn Bank Trust Dept
Mailing address: PO Box 66, Pottsville, PA 17901
Phone: (570) 516-8325
Email: karen.kenderdine@midpennbank.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Elmer S & Frances R Christ funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 75 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania. Scholarship eligibility is limited to students living within the Pottsville Area School District’s geographic limits or graduating from Nativity BVM or Pottsville Area High School.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Elmer S & Frances R Christ gives
- Giving grew 115% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2022) to $77K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $77K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 19 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $77,333 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,006,473 | $60,577 | $94,273 | $77,333 | 19 | $77,333 | $43,637 |
| 2024 | $1,035,771 | $52,321 | $77,484 | $61,333 | 16 | $61,333 | $35,902 |
| 2023 | $870,006 | $47,788 | $73,247 | $58,000 | 14 | $58,000 | $32,541 |
| 2022 | $894,853 | $45,776 | $52,266 | $36,000 | 11 | $36,000 | $29,176 |
| 2021 | $902,426 | $80,963 | $66,153 | $50,000 | 15 | $50,000 | $64,810 |
| 2020 | $888,335 | $56,739 | $59,102 | $44,000 | 15 | — | $41,637 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2025 filing reports direct charitable activity in the form of scholarships awarded to 19 students. It does not state a broader mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $77,333. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $6,000, with a median of $4,000. The largest awards listed were $6,000 and $5,333; the other listed awards were $4,000 each. These grants were to individual recipients for scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Karen Kenderdine, Natasha Heim, David Rattigan, Esquire, Cindy Stasulli, and Tiffany L. Hummel as directors.
Elmer S & Frances R Christ's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cindy Stasulli
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Rattigan Esquire
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Kenderdine
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Natasha Heim
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany L. Hummel
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Christine Zanis (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: David H. Rattigan (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Lynn Sabol (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Mary Beth Conville (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Sarah Arnold (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Tiffany Reedy (2020–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Elmer S & Frances R Christ
How much does Elmer S & Frances R Christ give each year?
Elmer S & Frances R Christ gave $77K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $61K across 16 grants.
What is Elmer S & Frances R Christ's typical grant size?
Elmer S & Frances R Christ's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,070, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Elmer S & Frances R Christ give grants?
Elmer S & Frances R Christ gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Elmer S & Frances R Christ give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Elmer S & Frances R Christ's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (19 grants).
How large is Elmer S & Frances R Christ?
Elmer S & Frances R Christ reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $61K.
What does Elmer S & Frances R Christ fund?
The foundation’s 2025 filing reports direct charitable activity in the form of scholarships awarded to 19 students. It does not state a broader mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Elmer S & Frances R Christ?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Elmer S & Frances R Christ's EIN?
Elmer S & Frances R Christ's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2534508. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Elmer S & Frances R Christ accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
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