Emporium Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Emporium, PA EIN: 25-0995760

Emporium Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Emporium, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing describes grants limited geographically to the Cameron County area; listed grants support activities including recreation, youth programs, education, senior care, community services, and public safety.

Key facts about Emporium Foundation Inc

In short: Emporium Foundation Inc gave $197K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
25-0995760
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$196,650
Grants made (2025)
20
Average grant
$9,833
Median grant
$4,250
New grantees (estimate)
30% first-time grantees (6 of 20, 2025)
Total assets
$4,297,647
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Full details ↓
Deadline
There are no submission deadlines.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.3M

+5.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$197K

-18.5% YoY

Grant Count

20

+5.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-22.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Emporium Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $225K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Emporium Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

30%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 6 of 20 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $12K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $8K repeat.

  • 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s listed grants include support for recreation and youth activities, a nursing home, a food pantry, a school district, an ambulance service, and a police department.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $196,650. Grant amounts ranged from $360 to $35,000, with a median of $4,250. Among the largest grants were $35,000 to Cameron County Recreation Board General Budget for recreation center activities, $29,000 to Cameron County Outdoor Youth Activities for Beaver Hall renovations, and $25,000 to Guy & Mary Felt Manor Inc for nursing home operating expenses. Other grants included $22,000 to Cameron County Chamber of Commerce for its operating budget and $15,000 to Cameron County Ambulance Services Inc for a building renovation.

Review Cycle

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation states that grants are geographically limited to the Cameron County area. In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, with 1% each going to California and New York.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 20 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

EmporiumSt MarysBrooklynCoudersportKerseyMontoursvillePort AlleganyRidgewaySan FranciscoYeagertown

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K14 grants202024 grants202118 grants202220 grants202319 grants202420 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Cameron County Recreation Board General Budget: $35KCameron County RecreationBoard General Budget$35KCameron County Outdoor Youth Activities: $29KCameron County Outdoor YouthActivities$29KGuy & Mary Felt Manor Inc: $25KGuy & Mary Felt Manor Inc$25KCameron County Chamber of Commerce: $22KCameron County Chamber ofCommerce$22KCameron County Ambulance Services Inc: $15KCameron County AmbulanceServices Inc$15KCameron County School District: $14KCameron County School District$14KCameron County Recreation Board 4-H Programs: $13KCameron County RecreationBoard 4-H Programs$13KCameron County Little League: $12KCameron County Little League$12KNorthern Ttier Community Action Corp: $5KNorthern Ttier CommunityAction Corp$5KCameron County Recreation Board Playground: $5KCameron County RecreationBoard Playground$5K

Grant Size Distribution

101 grants across all recorded years

99<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
CAMERON COUNTY RECREATION BOARD GENERAL BUDGET Emporium, PADEFRAY RECREATION CENTER ACTIVITIES BUDGET$35,000
CAMERON COUNTY OUTDOOR YOUTH ACTIVITIES Emporium, PABEAVER HALL RENOVATIONS$29,000
GUY & MARY FELT MANOR INC Emporium, PANURSING HOME OPERATING EXPENSES$25,000
CAMERON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Emporium, PADEFRAY OPERATING BUDGET$22,000
CAMERON COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICES INC Emporium, PABUILDING RENOVATION$15,000
CAMERON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Emporium, PASTUDENT EDUCATION TRIP$13,500
CAMERON COUNTY RECREATION BOARD 4-H PROGRAMS Emporium, PA4-H OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH PROGRAMS$12,500
CAMERON COUNTY LITTLE LEAGUE Emporium, PABUDGET FOR LITTLE LEAGUE & GIRLS SOFTBALL SPRING-SUMMER PROGRAM$12,000
NORTHERN TTIER COMMUNITY ACTION CORP Coudersport, PAFOOD PANTRY$5,000
CAMERON COUNTY RECREATION BOARD PLAYGROUND Emporium, PASUMMER PLAYGROUND BUDGET$4,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $4,297,647 $452,769 $249,166 $196,650
2024 $4,094,044 $319,277 $281,000 $241,292
2023 $4,055,767 $126,235 $192,365 $143,410
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,297,647$4,094,044$4,055,767
Revenue$452,769$319,277$126,235
Expenses$249,166$281,000$192,365
Qualifying Distributions$228,218$274,036$175,572
Net Investment Income$438,432$294,332$113,505
Distributable Amount$224,966$216,525$203,977

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 5, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 5, 2022)
  8. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
  9. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  10. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  11. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  12. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Gary E. Boden as Treasurer; Edwin W. Tompkins III as Secretary/Administrator/Cou; Lori J. Reed as Vice President; John T. Rogers as President; and Matthew W. Ryan as Assistant Secretary.

Emporium Foundation Inc is led by John T. Rogers, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • John T. Rogers

    President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Edwin W. Tompkins III

    Secretary, Adminitrator & Counsel

    On filings since 2020

    12.5 hrs/week

    $21K (2025)

  • Gary E. Boden

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lori J. Reed

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew W. Ryan

    Assistant Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: A. Blair Lundberg (2020–2024) — Assistant Secretary
  • Former: Clifford M. Clark (2020–2022) — Assistant Treasurer

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Edwin W Tompkins III — Secretary/Adminitrator/Cou: $21KEdwin W Tompkins IIISecretary/Adminitrator/Cou$21K

Contact

Application contact: Gary Boden Treasurer
Mailing address: 2 East Fourth Street, Emporium, PA 15834
Phone: (814) 486-3333

Frequently asked questions about Emporium Foundation Inc

How much does Emporium Foundation Inc give each year?

Emporium Foundation Inc gave $197K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $241K across 19 grants.

What is Emporium Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Emporium Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,250, and its average grant was $9,833, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Emporium Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.

Where does Emporium Foundation Inc give grants?

Emporium Foundation Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Emporium, PA (16 grants).

Does Emporium Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 10% of Emporium Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Emporium Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Emporium Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Cameron County Recreation Board General Budget ($35,000), Cameron County Outdoor Youth Activities ($29,000) and Guy & Mary Felt Manor Inc ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Emporium Foundation Inc?

Emporium Foundation Inc reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $228K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $225K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Emporium Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s listed grants include support for recreation and youth activities, a nursing home, a food pantry, a school district, an ambulance service, and a police department.

How do I apply for a grant from Emporium Foundation Inc?

The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Emporium Foundation Inc's EIN?

Emporium Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-0995760. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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