Keystone Research Center Inc
As a research and policy development institute, the organization conducts original research, produces reports and promotes public dialog that addresses important economic and civic problems, and proposes new policies to help resolve those problems.
Keystone Research Center Inc at a glance
In short: Keystone Research Center Inc gave $176K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $176K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $176,000
- -11.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $176,000
- -11.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $176,000
- Total assets
- $850,771
- -9.5% 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 Keystone Research Center Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children First PA ($176K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2023) to $1.9M (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $176K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children First PA Philadelphia, PA | William Penn Foundation - Education Grant Share | $176,000 |
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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 | $850,771 | $1,389,208 | $1,502,723 | $176,000 | 1 | $755 |
| 2024 | $940,495 | $1,399,589 | $1,431,131 | $199,000 | 1 | $174 |
| 2023 | $964,257 | $1,117,261 | $1,959,682 | $70,000 | 1 | $1,469 |
| 2022 | $1,556,996 | $2,229,365 | $2,216,718 | — | — | $1,964 |
| 2021 | $1,512,492 | $5,025,316 | $4,648,917 | $1,892,850 | 2 | $-111,130 |
| 2020 | $1,476,422 | $1,976,582 | $1,725,724 | — | — | $1,118 |
About Keystone Research Center Inc
Based on IRS filings
Keystone Research Center Inc is a public charity focused on Social Science, based in Harrisburg, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $851K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $176K. Net investment income was $755.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Keystone Research Center Inc is led by Ken Mash, Board President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 24 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ken Mash
Board President
Board Member → Board President, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bernard Gallagher
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Herzenberg
Former Executive Director
Executive Director → Former Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$115K (2020) → $136K (2025)
Bailey Childers
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beverly A Cigler
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Mercer
Board Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Board Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ike Gittlen
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Coyne
Board Member
Secretary → Board Secretary, 2022
Board Secretary → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan Duvall-Flynn
Board Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Board Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lazar Palnick
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Maguire
Board Secretary
President → Board President, 2022
Board President → Board Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Tabachnick
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Senghor Manns
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monet Reilly
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Hancock
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Schalman-Bergen
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Herman
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Pickins
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rochelle Jackson
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Ney
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Ferritto
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Hundley
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Naylor
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maximus Weikel
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Marc Stier (2020–2024) — Former Pbpc Director
- Former: Rick Bloomingdale (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Robin Greene-Toler (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jess Bergen (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Ryan Bowe (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Aaron Chapin (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Reesa Kossoff (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Joan Sabatino (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Al Vincent (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jamie Martin (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Sandra Strauss (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Tom Lipko (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Martin Black (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Eric Elliott (2020) — Treasurer
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 $136K, to Dr Stephen Herzenberg (Former Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Keystone Research Center Inc
How much does Keystone Research Center Inc give each year?
Keystone Research Center Inc gave $176K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $199K across 1 grant.
How large is Keystone Research Center Inc?
Keystone Research Center Inc reported $851K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is Keystone Research Center Inc?
Keystone Research Center Inc is a public charity focused on Social Science, based in Harrisburg, PA. It holds $851K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Keystone Research Center Inc operate?
Keystone Research Center Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Pennsylvania.
What is Keystone Research Center Inc's EIN?
Keystone Research Center Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1776998. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 1, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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