Erie Homes for Children & Adults Inc
Erie homes for children and adults operates as a private, non-profit agency providing programs for individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities.
Erie Homes for Children & Adults Inc at a glance
In short: Erie Homes for Children & Adults Inc gave $3.8M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $3.8M), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,767,025
- +402.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,767,025
- +402.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,767,025
- Total assets
- $16,624,774
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Erie Homes for Children & Adults Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Echa Foundation ($3.8M).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Erie Homes for Children & Adults Inc gives
- Giving grew 277% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500K (2023) to $3.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Echa Foundation Erie, PA | To Support the Mission of Ehca Foundation. | $3,767,025 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,624,774 | $38,246,828 | $37,446,497 | $3,767,025 | 1 | $54,783 |
| 2024 | $16,096,771 | $33,271,150 | $30,479,152 | $750,000 | 1 | $72,685 |
| 2023 | $12,773,927 | $29,703,611 | $29,932,121 | $500,000 | 1 | $54,981 |
| 2022 | $13,794,978 | $27,653,504 | $27,656,079 | $1,000,000 | 1 | $7,610 |
| 2021 | $15,104,282 | $26,754,599 | $25,536,153 | — | — | $6,911 |
| 2020 | $15,262,109 | $28,945,866 | $25,151,172 | — | — | $21,027 |
| 2019 | $10,416,378 | $24,392,436 | $23,735,408 | — | — | $-1,274 |
About Erie Homes for Children & Adults Inc
Based on IRS filings
Erie Homes for Children & Adults Inc is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Erie, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $16.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3.8M. Net investment income was $55K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Erie Homes for Children & Adults Inc is led by Charles Walczak, CEO - since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 3 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles Walczak
CEO -
CEO → CEO -, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$190K (2019) → $211K (2025)
Jonathan Rilling
CEO - Beginning January
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$108K (2025)
Kevin McCann
Chair
Board Member → Chair Elect, 2023
Chair Elect → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Iverson
Finance Chair
Board Member → Finance Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Weber
CFO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$92K (2019) → $129K (2025)
Allen Bonace
Immediate Past Chair
Chair Elect → Chair, 2023
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Fresch
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Shaffer
Chair Elect Strategic Planning
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Chair Elect Strategic Planning, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edison Nicholson III
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edwin W. Smith Esq.
Board Member
Board Member → Strategic Planning, 2020
Strategic Planning → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth F. Lechner
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffery I. Blake MD
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Robertson
Board Member
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2023
Immediate Past Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Merski Esq.
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel George Esq.
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Patalon
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard McCarty
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Bruce E. Arkwright (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Carly Manino (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Cyndi Carter (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Ellen Masteller (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Benjamin D. Wilson (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Dawn Joy PhD (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jerry Cannon (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: William G. Dewitt (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Frances McCormick (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: G. Nan Mehl (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Gregory R. Maras (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: James J. Thomas Jr. MD (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jeffrey J. Presogna CPA (2019–2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $211K, to Charles Walczak (CEO - Until December 2024). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Erie Homes for Children & Adults Inc
How much does Erie Homes for Children & Adults Inc give each year?
Erie Homes for Children & Adults Inc gave $3.8M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $750K across 1 grant.
How large is Erie Homes for Children & Adults Inc?
Erie Homes for Children & Adults Inc reported $16.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $38.2M.
What is Erie Homes for Children & Adults Inc?
Erie Homes for Children & Adults Inc is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Erie, PA. It holds $16.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Erie Homes for Children & Adults Inc operate?
Erie Homes for Children & Adults Inc has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Erie Homes for Children & Adults Inc's EIN?
Erie Homes for Children & Adults Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-0967472. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 13, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Erie Homes for Children & Adults Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/erie-homes-for-children-and-adults-inc-morg_ac4febe7fcfe40698a722640c5d93b1a
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