Erickson Family Foundation
Erickson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Waverly, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $271K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 13 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $11K.
Erickson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Erickson Family Foundation gave $14K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,000
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +160.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,077
- -23.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $270,641
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (21% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Erickson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Arc of Alachua County ($2K). Together the top 10 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How Erickson Family Foundation gives
- 31% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 180% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $14K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Arc of Alachua County Gainesville, FL | Social Welfare Program | $2,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Society Kanab, UT | Animal Welfare | $1,000 |
| Humane Society of North Central Florida Gainesville, FL | Animal Welfare | $1,000 |
| Furball Farm Cat Sanctuary Faribauff, MN | Animal Welfare | $1,000 |
| Linden Hall Lititz, PA | Education | $1,000 |
| Grier School Tyrone, PA | Education | $1,000 |
| Chatham Habitat for Humanity Pittsboro, NC | Social Welfare Program | $1,000 |
| Independent Animal Rescue Durham, NC | Animal Welfare | $1,000 |
| The Cat House on the Kings Parlier, CA | Animal Welfare | $1,000 |
| Sunshine Foundation Southampton, PA | Social Welfare Program | $1,000 |
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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 | $270,641 | $34,658 | $14,074 | $14,000 | 13 | $14,000 | $10,723 | $16,448 |
| 2024 | $254,878 | $253,057 | $7,000 | $7,000 | 5 | $7,000 | $57 | $1,268 |
| 2023 | $8,821 | $5,000 | $5,020 | $5,000 | 4 | $5,020 | — | $435 |
| 2022 | $8,841 | $5,000 | $5,025 | $5,000 | 4 | $5,025 | — | $436 |
| 2021 | $8,866 | $3,000 | $1,025 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,025 | — | $438 |
| 2020 | $6,891 | $1,000 | $2,025 | $2,000 | 2 | — | — | $443 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Erickson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Erickson Family Foundation is led by Joanna E. Pagano, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joanna E. Pagano
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard L. Eckersley
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Signe C. Erickson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Erickson Family Foundation
How much does Erickson Family Foundation give each year?
Erickson Family Foundation gave $14K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 5 grants.
What is Erickson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Erickson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,077, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Erickson Family Foundation give grants?
Erickson Family Foundation's top state is Florida, with 21% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (21%) and North Carolina (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Gainesville, FL (2 grants).
Does Erickson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Erickson Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Animal Welfare" (5 grants) and "Social Welfare Program" (5 grants).
Who are Erickson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Erickson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Arc of Alachua County ($2,000), Best Friends Animal Society ($1,000) and Humane Society of North Central Florida ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Erickson Family Foundation?
Erickson Family Foundation reported $271K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Erickson Family Foundation's EIN?
Erickson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6271668. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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