Kiwanis Foundation of Easton
Kiwanis Foundation of Easton is a private foundation based in Bangor, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants for program support and scholarships, primarily to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Kiwanis Foundation of Easton at a glance
In short: Kiwanis Foundation of Easton gave $31K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 57% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,445
- +51.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,246
- +51.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $268,689
- +0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 57% first-time grantees (8 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kiwanis Foundation of Easton
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2023 filing requests a letter of request, the purpose of the organization, and the purpose and amount of the request. It states that awards are primarily for capital projects in Easton and the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania.
- Review Cycle
- The 2023 filing states that there is no deadline.
- Deadline
- The 2023 filing states that there is no deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Barbara Walters
Mailing address: 1046 Resolution Dr, Bethlehem, PA 18017
Phone: (610) 826-3507
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kiwanis Foundation of Easton funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was River Crossing YMCA of Easton ($6K). Together the top 10 received $29K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 58 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2023 filing identifies Easton and the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania as the primary geographic area for awards. In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania; the remaining shares went to recipients in New Jersey, Alabama, and Maryland, at 5% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kiwanis Foundation of Easton open to new grantees?
57%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 14 grantees (57%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 190% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2021) to $31K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| River Crossing YMCA of Easton Easton, PA | Program Support | $6,274 |
| Easton Area Community Center Easton, PA | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Wilson Area Linc Family Center Easton, PA | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Project of Easton Easton, PA | Program Support | $4,000 |
| Kiwanis Club of Easton Easton, PA | Program Support | $2,221 |
| Orlando Flight Center Blairstown, NJ | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $1,500 |
| Northampton Community College Bethlehem, PA | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Family Connection Easton, PA | Program Support | $1,400 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $268,689 | $34,401 | $32,209 | $31,445 | 14 | $31,445 | $16,909 | $16,543 |
| 2024 | $266,496 | $24,895 | $21,179 | $20,825 | 14 | $20,825 | $17,788 | $15,387 |
| 2023 | $262,780 | $20,731 | $30,080 | $29,775 | 13 | $29,775 | $6,920 | $14,426 |
| 2022 | $271,564 | $61,627 | $21,511 | $21,420 | 10 | $21,420 | $8,536 | $14,508 |
| 2021 | $231,449 | $3,882 | $16,366 | $16,352 | 7 | $16,352 | $18,291 | $8,483 |
| 2020 | $236,659 | $67,809 | $22,719 | $22,464 | 14 | — | $5,452 | $12,368 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kiwanis Foundation of Easton reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included program support for community organizations and scholarships for students.
Among its 2025 grantees, Project of Easton described its mission as “build a better community by helping people to help themselves,” identifying education, workforce preparation, and safety-net programs as part of its work.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $31,445. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $6,274, with a median grant of $1,500. Its largest reported grants were $6,274 to River Crossing YMCA of Easton for program support; $5,000 each to Easton Area Community Center and Wilson Area Linc Family Center for program support; and $4,000 to Project of Easton for program support. It also awarded $2,221 to Kiwanis Club of Easton for program support.
The filing also lists $1,500 scholarships to Orlando Flight Center, University of Alabama, an individual recipient Mary University, and Northampton Community College. Other listed 2025 grants include $1,400 to Family Connection and $500 each to Team Northampton Special Olympics and Fostering Hope Northampton, all for program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists Ken Wildrick as President; Joanne Cappellano as Treasurer; Roger Conners II as VP; James Owen as Secretary; and W Scott Fisher, Jeremy Clark, Susan Bartels, Neil Gallagher, and Susan Gallagher as directors.
Kiwanis Foundation of Easton is led by Ken Wildrick, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ken Wildrick
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil Gallagher
Director
Recording Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
W Scott Fisher
Director
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Clark
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Bartels
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Gallagher
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Cappellano
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roger Conners II
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Owen
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Barbara Walters (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Watson Hart (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Terry Thomas (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Janet Owen (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Alvin Fairchild (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Victor Dennis (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: William Walters (2020–2021) — Director
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 Kiwanis Foundation of Easton
How much does Kiwanis Foundation of Easton give each year?
Kiwanis Foundation of Easton gave $31K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 14 grants.
What is Kiwanis Foundation of Easton's typical grant size?
Kiwanis Foundation of Easton's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,246, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kiwanis Foundation of Easton that year got $2K on average.
Where does Kiwanis Foundation of Easton give grants?
Kiwanis Foundation of Easton gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Easton, PA (8 grants).
Does Kiwanis Foundation of Easton give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Kiwanis Foundation of Easton's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (10 grants) and "Scholarship" (4 grants).
Who are Kiwanis Foundation of Easton's largest grantees?
Kiwanis Foundation of Easton's largest 2025 grantees include River Crossing YMCA of Easton ($6,274), Easton Area Community Center ($5,000) and Wilson Area Linc Family Center ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kiwanis Foundation of Easton?
Kiwanis Foundation of Easton reported $269K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kiwanis Foundation of Easton fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included program support for community organizations and scholarships for students. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kiwanis Foundation of Easton?
The foundation’s 2023 filing requests a letter of request, the purpose of the organization, and the purpose and amount of the request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kiwanis Foundation of Easton's EIN?
Kiwanis Foundation of Easton's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6299967. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 22, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 7, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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