Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds
The Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds is a public charity based in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Formed in 2006, it is a Type 1 supporting organization to the Community Foundation of Greater Johnstown and supports work to protect Pennsylvania’s water resources and watersheds.
Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds at a glance
In short: Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds gave $1.3M across 59 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,284,292
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 59
- +51.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,768
- -27.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,000
- Total assets
- $2,402,244
- +20.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (23 of 58, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds
- Contact
Mailing address: 216 Franklin Street Suite 400, Johnstown, PA 15901
Phone: (814) 536-7741
Website: https://pennsylvaniawatersheds.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds
Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds: Conservation Grants
Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds
Amount
Approximately US $20,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds: Convening Grants
Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds
Amount
Up to US $2,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trout Unlimited ($109K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $548K.
Grant Size Distribution
215 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 198 grants of 215 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated focus is Pennsylvania’s water and watersheds. In 2025, 70% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania; the reported shares for other recipient states or jurisdictions were Virginia 8%, the District of Columbia 6%, Maryland 6%, and West Virginia 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 59 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 23 of 58 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $19K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 $563K (2020) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 59 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trout Unlimited Inc Arlington, VA | Environmental Develo | $80,973 |
| West Virginia University Foundation Morgantown, WV | Environmental Develo | $66,429 |
| Western Pennsylvania Conservancy Pittsburgh, PA | Environmental Develo | $58,773 |
| Grants Less Than 500000 | — | $55,404 |
| Chesapeake Conservancy Annapolis, MD | Environmental Develo | $50,000 |
| Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlim Bellefonte, PA | Environmental Develo | $50,000 |
| Mountain Watershed Association Inc Melcroft, PA | Environmental Develo | $48,000 |
| Wildlands Conservancy Inc Emmaus, PA | Environmental Develo | $40,000 |
| American Rivers Washington, DC | Environmental Develo | $36,000 |
| Pennsylvania Environmental Council Pittsburgh, PA | Environmental Develo | $35,000 |
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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 | $2,402,244 | $2,662,310 | $2,508,500 | $1,284,292 | 59 | $30,816 |
| 2024 | $1,997,329 | $964,709 | $1,926,206 | $1,163,755 | 39 | $53,822 |
| 2023 | $3,061,247 | $2,281,950 | $1,835,945 | $908,987 | 38 | $23,038 |
| 2022 | $2,712,127 | $3,307,572 | $2,336,549 | $678,943 | 35 | $9,718 |
| 2021 | $2,055,925 | $1,251,582 | $1,335,572 | $696,786 | 44 | $10,680 |
| 2020 | $2,417,962 | $1,755,128 | $1,086,521 | $563,447 | 36 | $19,175 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that it was formed to protect Pennsylvania’s water resources and watersheds. Its 2025 grants supported organizations whose stated missions include conserving coldwater fisheries and watersheds, protecting and restoring waterways and natural areas, and conducting watershed-related education, outreach, assessment, and research. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not separate mission statements from the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 59 grants totaling $1,284,292. Grant amounts ranged from $5,400 to $80,973, with a median of $18,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $80,973 to Trout Unlimited Inc., $66,429 to West Virginia University Foundation, $58,773 to Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, and $50,000 each to Chesapeake Conservancy and Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlimited. Other notable grants included $48,000 to Mountain Watershed Association, $40,000 to Wildlands Conservancy, and $36,000 to American Rivers.
Trout Unlimited describes its mission as conserving, protecting, and restoring North America’s coldwater fisheries and their watersheds. Western Pennsylvania Conservancy says it protects and restores places that provide clean waters and healthy forests, wildlife, and natural areas. Chesapeake Conservancy describes its work as conserving and restoring the natural and cultural resources of the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Mountain Watershed Association says it promotes watershed conservation, restoration, and protection through education, outreach, assessments, and research.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Kane as president. It also lists Deborah Nardone, Angie Berzonski, Barb Charney, and Phil Johnson with role labels shown as “FPW EXECUTIV,” “CFA EXECUTIV,” “ACCOUNTING A,” and “PROGRAM OFFI,” respectively. Julie Lalo and Scott Roberts are listed as directors.
Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds is led by Michael Kane, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Kane
President
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Roberts
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Lalo
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Nardone
Fpw Executive
Executive Di → Fpw Executive, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$104K (2024) → $166K (2025)
Barb Charney
Accounting A
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angie Berzonski
Cfa Executive
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil Johnson
Program Officer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Andrew McElwaine (2020–2024) — Director & Ex-Officio
- Former: Brian Hill (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: John Dawes (2021–2023) — Director & A
- Former: Neil Korostoff (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Tim Schaeffer (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $166K, to Deborah Nardone (FPW Executiv).
Frequently asked questions about Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds
How much does Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds give each year?
Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds gave $1.3M across 59 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 39 grants.
What is Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds's typical grant size?
Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds's median grant in 2025 was $18,000, and its average grant was $21,768, across 59 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds that year got $16K on average.
Where does Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds give grants?
Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (8%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (9 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants), Morgantown, WV (2 grants) and Lock Haven, PA (2 grants).
Does Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 58 grants with a stated purpose on Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Environmental Develo" (57 grants).
Who are Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds's largest grantees?
Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds's largest 2025 grantees include Trout Unlimited ($108,551 across 2 grants), West Virginia University Foundation ($66,429) and Western Pennsylvania Conservancy ($58,773), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds?
Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.
What does Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds fund?
The organization states that it was formed to protect Pennsylvania’s water resources and watersheds. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds?
Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check pennsylvaniawatersheds.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds's EIN?
Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8746105. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 20, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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