Harrisburg Public Schools Foundation
To support harrisburg public schools through the development of partnerships and programs that facilitate community participation to improve academic levels, and to promote the leadership and personal development of students within the harrisburg public schools.
Harrisburg Public Schools Foundation at a glance
In short: Harrisburg Public Schools Foundation gave $380K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $127K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $380,405
- -13.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $126,802
- -71.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $90,000
- Total assets
- $580,492
- -0.2% 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 Harrisburg Public Schools Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Harrisburg School District ($275K). Together the top 3 received $380K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Harrisburg Public Schools Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $295K (2021) to $440K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $380K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg School District Harrisburg, PA | See Part IV | $275,405 |
| Byrnes Health Education York, PA | See Part IV | $90,000 |
| Capital Region Literacy Council Harrisburg, PA | See Part IV | $15,000 |
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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 | $580,492 | $431,575 | $432,969 | $380,405 | 3 | $16,808 |
| 2024 | $581,886 | $419,768 | $480,302 | $439,792 | 1 | $29,296 |
| 2023 | $642,420 | $404,888 | $431,971 | $393,928 | 1 | $12,655 |
| 2022 | $669,503 | $380,116 | $381,550 | $344,640 | 1 | $2,612 |
| 2021 | $670,937 | $389,054 | $328,194 | $294,634 | 1 | $3,584 |
| 2019 | $572,735 | $411,261 | $377,145 | $344,349 | 1 | $6,281 |
About Harrisburg Public Schools Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Harrisburg Public Schools Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Harrisburg, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $580K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $380K. Net investment income was $17K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Harrisburg Public Schools Foundation is led by Joseph Robinson Jr., President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph Robinson Jr.
President
Assistant Tr → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abby Beswick
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gloria Merrick
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meg Burton
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda Laing
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yvonne Hollins
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Madeline Williams
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Dunbar
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vladimir Beaufils
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adia Walker
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stefani McAuliffe
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janel Leymeister
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mayra Santiago
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Bridget Montgomery (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Gary Manley (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Jill Bartoli (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Marion C. Alexander (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Merry-Grace Majors (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Margaret Burton Conners (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Donald Murk (2019–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Christopher Markley (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Christine McAuliffe (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Brenda Alton (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: David Volkman (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jeffrey Woodyard (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Margaret Burton-Conners (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Judith T. Witmer (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Michelle Felton (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Chris Markley (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Joe Robinson (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Linda Hicks (2019) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Harrisburg Public Schools Foundation
How much does Harrisburg Public Schools Foundation give each year?
Harrisburg Public Schools Foundation gave $380K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $440K across 1 grant.
What is Harrisburg Public Schools Foundation's typical grant size?
Harrisburg Public Schools Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $90,000, and its average grant was $126,802, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Harrisburg Public Schools Foundation give grants?
Harrisburg Public Schools Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Harrisburg, PA (2 grants).
Does Harrisburg Public Schools Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Harrisburg Public Schools Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "See Part IV" (3 grants).
How large is Harrisburg Public Schools Foundation?
Harrisburg Public Schools Foundation reported $580K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $432K.
What is Harrisburg Public Schools Foundation?
Harrisburg Public Schools Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Harrisburg, PA. It holds $580K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Harrisburg Public Schools Foundation's EIN?
Harrisburg Public Schools Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1818898. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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