Erickson Family Foundation
Erickson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Waverly, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $255K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $57.
Erickson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Erickson Family Foundation gave $7K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), top state Utah. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,000
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,400
- +12.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $254,878
- +2789.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Utah (43% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Erickson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Best Friends Animal Society ($3K). Together the top 5 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Erickson Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 600% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 552% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $7K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Best Friends Animal Society Kanab, UT | Animal Welfare | $3,000 |
| Humane Society of North Central Florida Gainesville, FL | Animal Welfare | $1,000 |
| Linden Hall Lititz, PA | Education | $1,000 |
| The Arc of Alachua County Gainesville, FL | Social Welfare Program | $1,000 |
| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Washington, DC | Medical Research | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 $1K for 2024 — 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 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 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, 2020–2024. "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 $7K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 4 grants.
What is Erickson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Erickson Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,400, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Erickson Family Foundation give grants?
Erickson Family Foundation's top state is Utah, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (29%) and Pennsylvania (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Gainesville, FL (2 grants).
Does Erickson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Erickson Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Erickson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Erickson Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Best Friends Animal Society ($3,000), Humane Society of North Central Florida ($1,000) and Linden Hall ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Erickson Family Foundation?
Erickson Family Foundation reported $255K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
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 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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