Extra Mile Education Foundation
Promote scholarship support, through subsidies and grants, for inner-city children attending catholic elementary schools in pittsburgh urban neighborhoods in accordance with extra mile's mission.
Extra Mile Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Extra Mile Education Foundation gave $2.4M across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $798K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,393,697
- -32.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $797,899
- -32.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,019,251
- Total assets
- $15,957,643
- +1.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Extra Mile Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Benedict the Moor School ($1.1M). Together the top 3 received $2.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 26 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Extra Mile Education Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.2M (2020) to $3.5M (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Benedict the Moor School Pittsburgh, PA | Subsidy | $1,095,322 |
| Sister Thea Bowman Catholic Academy Pittsburgh, PA | Subsidy | $1,019,251 |
| NHRCES - Northside Catholic Assumption Academy Pittsburgh, PA | Subsidy | $279,124 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,957,643 | $2,329,154 | $3,167,934 | $2,393,697 | 3 | $741,771 |
| 2023 | $15,785,284 | $2,808,363 | $4,275,262 | $3,533,324 | 3 | $1,048,484 |
| 2022 | $15,871,469 | $1,428,956 | $2,991,897 | $2,294,179 | 4 | $290,122 |
| 2021 | $20,921,278 | $3,412,621 | $2,921,253 | $2,292,187 | 7 | $1,501,069 |
| 2020 | $21,310,436 | $1,816,157 | $2,989,404 | $2,236,030 | 9 | $700,017 |
About Extra Mile Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Extra Mile Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $2.4M. Net investment income was $742K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Extra Mile Education Foundation is led by Suzanne M. Vertosick, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 17 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Suzanne M. Vertosick
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$116K (2020) → $140K (2024)
J. Christopher Donahue
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Sebastian
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bishop David A. Zubik
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Shapira
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald J. Heberle
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Boughner
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John T. Ryan III
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Johnathan Greenert
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin S. McClatchy
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Hensler
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynette A. Horrell
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew George
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebekah B. Kcehowski
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas W. Golonski
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
W. Thomas McGough Jr.
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenya T. Boswell
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Douglas R. Nowicki (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Gregory B. Jordan (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Thomas H. O'Brien (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Vincent A. Sarni (2020–2022) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $140K, to Suzanne M Vertosick (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Extra Mile Education Foundation
How much does Extra Mile Education Foundation give each year?
Extra Mile Education Foundation gave $2.4M across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $3.5M across 3 grants.
What is Extra Mile Education Foundation's typical grant size?
Extra Mile Education Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,019,251, and its average grant was $797,899, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Extra Mile Education Foundation give grants?
Extra Mile Education Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (3 grants).
Does Extra Mile Education Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Extra Mile Education Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Subsidy" (3 grants).
How large is Extra Mile Education Foundation?
Extra Mile Education Foundation reported $16.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
What is Extra Mile Education Foundation?
Extra Mile Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $16.0M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Extra Mile Education Foundation's EIN?
Extra Mile Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1621067. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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