Emery C Etter Jr and Vada E
Emery C Etter Jr and Vada E is a private foundation, based in Chambersburg, PA. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $23K.
Emery C Etter Jr and Vada E at a glance
In short: Emery C Etter Jr and Vada E gave $50K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- Average grant
- $8,333
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,314,860
- Primary geography
- Florida (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Emery C Etter Jr and Vada E funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shriners Hospitals for Children ($15K). Together the top 6 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Emery C Etter Jr and Vada E gives
- In 2025 it paid out 147% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa, FL | General Contribution | $15,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Memphis, TN | General Contribution | $15,000 |
| Witf Inc Harrisburg, PA | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| MPT Foundation Inc Owings Mills, MD | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| Chambersburg Meals on Wheels Chambersburg, PA | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | General Contribution | $5,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,314,860 | $1,366,752 | $51,892 | $50,000 | 6 | $50,000 | $22,790 | $33,946 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Emery C Etter Jr and Vada E reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Emery C Etter Jr and Vada E is led by Vada E. Etter, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vada E. Etter
President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth E. Yates
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emery C. Etter III
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 Emery C Etter Jr and Vada E
How much does Emery C Etter Jr and Vada E give each year?
Emery C Etter Jr and Vada E gave $50K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Emery C Etter Jr and Vada E's typical grant size?
Emery C Etter Jr and Vada E's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,333, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Emery C Etter Jr and Vada E give grants?
Emery C Etter Jr and Vada E's top state is Florida, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (30%) and Pennsylvania (20%).
Does Emery C Etter Jr and Vada E give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Emery C Etter Jr and Vada E's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Emery C Etter Jr and Vada E's largest grantees?
Emery C Etter Jr and Vada E's largest 2025 grantees include Shriners Hospitals for Children ($15,000), St Jude Children's Research ($15,000) and Witf Inc ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Emery C Etter Jr and Vada E?
Emery C Etter Jr and Vada E reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Emery C Etter Jr and Vada E's EIN?
Emery C Etter Jr and Vada E's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-3229500. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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