Franklin Regional Panther Foundation
The Foundations mission is to ensure the highest level of educational innovation supporting students, faculty, and staff with community involvement in a partnership of lifetime learning in academics, arts, and athletics.
Franklin Regional Panther Foundation at a glance
In short: Franklin Regional Panther Foundation gave $26K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,318
- -70.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,318
- -70.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $26,318
- Total assets
- $676,138
- +15.4% 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 Franklin Regional Panther Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Franklin Regional School District ($26K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (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
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2025) to $90K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin Regional School District Murrysville, PA | Innovation Grants | $26,318 |
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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 | $676,138 | $122,277 | $30,917 | $26,318 | 1 | $26,175 |
| 2024 | $586,158 | $154,444 | $95,342 | $90,000 | 1 | $26,771 |
| 2023 | $525,289 | $91,612 | $4,130 | — | — | $11,657 |
| 2022 | — | $162,777 | $54,475 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | $114,255 | $145,800 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | $86,983 | $26,234 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | $90,928 | $73,969 | — | — | — |
About Franklin Regional Panther Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Franklin Regional Panther Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Murrysville, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $676K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $26K. Net investment income was $26K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Franklin Regional Panther Foundation is led by Charles Hergenroeder, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 20 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles Hergenroeder
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deana Callipare
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Long
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara VanKirk
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Brooks
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erik Rettger
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Bowser Sr.
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gennaro Piraino Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Herb Yingling
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Rubino
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Regis Synan
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tarah Kurimsky
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Fusting
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dino DePaulo
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tabitha Riggio
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Feorene
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Cooper
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Talin Drabik
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Palmiscno
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vince Azzolina
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Tina Gillen (2022–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Linda Brecht (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Ed Little (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Robin Pynos (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Bobbi Watt Geer (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Cara Zanella (2019) — Executive Director
- Former: Jim Fox (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Jon Perry (2019) — Member Ex-Officio
- Former: Lynn Gurrentz (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Zachary Kessler (2019) — Member Ex-Officio
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.
Frequently asked questions about Franklin Regional Panther Foundation
How much does Franklin Regional Panther Foundation give each year?
Franklin Regional Panther Foundation gave $26K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $90K across 1 grant.
How large is Franklin Regional Panther Foundation?
Franklin Regional Panther Foundation reported $676K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $122K.
What is Franklin Regional Panther Foundation?
Franklin Regional Panther Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Murrysville, PA. It holds $676K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Franklin Regional Panther Foundation operate?
Franklin Regional Panther Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Franklin Regional Panther Foundation's EIN?
Franklin Regional Panther Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0867808. 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
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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