Kiwanis Club of Erie Foundation
Kiwanis Club of Erie Foundation is a private foundation, based in Erie, PA. IRS filing data is available for 2020. As of 2020, the organization holds $70K in total assets. In 2020, it awarded 5 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $5K.
Kiwanis Club of Erie Foundation at a glance
In short: Kiwanis Club of Erie Foundation gave $5K across 5 grants in 2020 (avg $1K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $5,000
- Grants made (2020)
- 5
- Average grant
- $1,000
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $70,054
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (80% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who Kiwanis Club of Erie Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Hooked on Books ($3K). Together the top 5 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 5 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hooked on Books Erie, PA | Help underpriveledged youth read | $2,500 |
| Kiwanis Club of Mt Juliet Mount Juliet, TN | Disaster Relief | $1,000 |
| Uscri Erie, PA | International Institute | $500 |
| Safe Net Erie, PA | Books for underpriveledged | $500 |
| Roman Miksa Erie, PA | Scholarship | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $70,054 | $4,585 | $5,593 | $5,000 | 5 | $5,422 | $3,946 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kiwanis Club of Erie Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kiwanis Club of Erie Foundation is led by Cal Morse, President on the 2020 filing; none of the 8 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Cal Morse
President
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Trott
Director
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janice Locke
Director
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Smalley
Director
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Fischer
Director
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Szymanski
Secretary
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Murphy
Vice President
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Sapone
Treasurer
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 Kiwanis Club of Erie Foundation
How much does Kiwanis Club of Erie Foundation give each year?
Kiwanis Club of Erie Foundation gave $5K across 5 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Kiwanis Club of Erie Foundation's typical grant size?
Kiwanis Club of Erie Foundation's median grant in 2020 was $500, and its average grant was $1,000, across 5 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kiwanis Club of Erie Foundation give grants?
Kiwanis Club of Erie Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Erie, PA (4 grants).
Does Kiwanis Club of Erie Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2020: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Kiwanis Club of Erie Foundation's 2020 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Kiwanis Club of Erie Foundation's largest grantees?
Kiwanis Club of Erie Foundation's largest 2020 grantees include Hooked on Books ($2,500), Kiwanis Club of Mt Juliet ($1,000) and Uscri ($500), according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2020 grant dollars.
How large is Kiwanis Club of Erie Foundation?
Kiwanis Club of Erie Foundation reported $70K in total assets on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $5K.
How much is Kiwanis Club of Erie Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Kiwanis Club of Erie Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Kiwanis Club of Erie Foundation's EIN?
Kiwanis Club of Erie Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1631552. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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