The Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds (FPW) is a grant-making foundation and non-profit conservation organization dedicated to the conservation and protection of Pennsylvania's watersheds. Operating as a Type 1 supporting organization under Internal Revenue Code Section 509(a)(3) to the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies, the foundation works closely with local communities, government agencies, and community organizations to identify and address pressing issues facing water quality and quantity.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.4M
+20.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.3M
+10.4% YoY
Grant Count
59
+51.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
-27.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: "Protecting the best, restoring the rest"
The Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds is dedicated to the conservation and protection of Pennsylvania's watersheds. The organization has been formed for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes, with a particular focus on working to protect Pennsylvania's water and watersheds.
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants to support watershed conservation and protection efforts. Recent grant recipients have included:
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation focuses on Pennsylvania's watersheds and water resources. Grant activity indicates funding in Pennsylvania and the broader region, including partnerships with organizations in West Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $1,997,329
- Total Revenues: $964,709
- Total Expenses: $1,926,206
- Staff: 2 employees
Historical (2019):
- Revenue: $1,386,405
- Expenses: $1,369,471
- Assets: $2,378,666
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,402,244 | $1,997,329 | $3,061,247 |
| Revenue | $2,662,310 | $964,709 | $2,281,950 |
| Expenses | $2,508,500 | $1,926,206 | $1,835,945 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $30,816 | $53,822 | $23,038 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
206 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Foundation for Pennsylvania
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Executive Director: Deborah Nardone
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL KANE | PRESIDENT | 6 | — |
| DEBORAH NARDONE | FPW EXECUTIV | 40 | $165,900 |
| ANGIE BERZONSKI | CFA EXECUTIV | 10 | — |
| BARB CHARNEY | ACCOUNTING A | 5 | — |
| PHIL JOHNSON | PROGRAM OFFI | 1 | — |
| JULIE LALO | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
| SCOTT ROBERTS | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | — |
Contact Information
Main Address: 250 E Beaver Ave Ste 766 State College, PA 16801-4966
Phone: 814.669.4244
Website: thefpw.org
EIN: 20-8746105
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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