Kate Svitek Memorial Foundation
To promote and help fund a range of activities and education primarily related to outdoor and wilderness exploration, study and preservation.
Kate Svitek Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Kate Svitek Memorial Foundation gave $54K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,600
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,720
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $2,644,464
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Kate Svitek Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Robbins Park ($20K). Together the top 5 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kate Svitek Memorial Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2020) to $54K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Robbins Park Ambler, PA | Scholarship for Wilderness Education | $20,000 |
| Wissahickon Charter School Philadelphia, PA | Scholarship for Wilderness Education | $15,000 |
| College Settlement Camp Horsham, PA | Scholarship for Wilderness Education | $7,500 |
| Nols Lowell, MI | Scholarship for Wilderness Education | $5,600 |
| Neighborhood Bike Works Philadelphia, PA | Scholarship for Wilderness Education | $5,500 |
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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 | $2,644,464 | $292,384 | $269,337 | $53,600 | 5 | $199,431 |
| 2024 | $2,396,711 | $366,629 | $217,343 | $52,243 | 5 | $272,083 |
| 2023 | $2,235,289 | $184,563 | $220,070 | $40,000 | 2 | $90,102 |
| 2022 | $2,050,342 | $294,939 | $208,666 | $45,000 | 2 | $208,952 |
| 2021 | $2,571,004 | $234,875 | $189,442 | $36,350 | 2 | $161,490 |
| 2020 | $2,427,635 | $126,297 | $68,980 | $11,500 | 1 | $65,934 |
About Kate Svitek Memorial Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Kate Svitek Memorial Foundation is a public charity, based in Blue Bell, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $199K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kate Svitek Memorial Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ellen Svitek
Trustee
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Svitek
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Svitek
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Kate Svitek Memorial Foundation
How much does Kate Svitek Memorial Foundation give each year?
Kate Svitek Memorial Foundation gave $54K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $52K across 5 grants.
What is Kate Svitek Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
Kate Svitek Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $10,720, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Kate Svitek Memorial Foundation give grants?
Kate Svitek Memorial Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does Kate Svitek Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Kate Svitek Memorial Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship for Wilderness Education" (5 grants).
Who are Kate Svitek Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?
Kate Svitek Memorial Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Robbins Park ($20,000), Wissahickon Charter School ($15,000) and College Settlement Camp ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kate Svitek Memorial Foundation?
Kate Svitek Memorial Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $292K.
What is Kate Svitek Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Kate Svitek Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6021703. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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