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Keystone Vocational Services Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Hermitage, PA EIN: 06-1676932 Website

To provide vocational/training to blind and disabled people through the manufacture and assembly of tools & helmets, and a mailroom contract.

Key facts about Keystone Vocational Services Inc

In short: Keystone Vocational Services Inc gave $208K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $208K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
06-1676932
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$207,500
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$207,500
Median grant
$207,500
Total assets
$5,691,547
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$5.7M

+16.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$208K

+97.6% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$208K

+97.6% YoY

How Keystone Vocational Services Inc gives

  • Giving grew 315% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Keystone Vocational Services Inc

Based on IRS filings

Keystone Vocational Services Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Employment, based in Hermitage, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $208K. Net investment income was $98K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Hermitage

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Keystone Blind Association: $208KKeystone Blind Association$208K

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
KEYSTONE BLIND ASSOCIATION Hermitage, PASUPPORT SERVICES$207,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,691,547$4,896,487$3,848,260
Revenue$4,497,834$4,385,434$3,979,156
Expenses$3,778,161$3,585,119$3,425,747
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$98,268$80,301$81,207
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Keystone Vocational Services Inc is led by Laurie Staph, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Laurie Staph

    CEO

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Kaikis

    Chairman

    Secretary → Chairman, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christian Kuharik

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Levi Hipps

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • SAM Moore

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy Black

    CFO

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Rick Herman

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tony Paglia

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Walter Novosel (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Jean Bender (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: John Pappas (2020–2021) — Chairman
  • Former: Al Boland (2021) — Director
  • Former: Joseph Yarzab (2020) — Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Keystone Vocational Services Inc

How much does Keystone Vocational Services Inc give each year?

Keystone Vocational Services Inc gave $208K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $105K across 1 grant.

How large is Keystone Vocational Services Inc?

Keystone Vocational Services Inc reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $4.5M.

What is Keystone Vocational Services Inc?

Keystone Vocational Services Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Employment, based in Hermitage, PA. It holds $5.7M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Keystone Vocational Services Inc operate?

Keystone Vocational Services Inc has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

What is Keystone Vocational Services Inc's EIN?

Keystone Vocational Services Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1676932. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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