Lycoming County Ms-Self Help Group

Private foundation · Grantmaker Beech Creek, PA EIN: 23-2532508

Lycoming County Ms-Self Help Group is a private foundation, based in Beech Creek, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $23K.

Key facts about Lycoming County Ms-Self Help Group

In short: Lycoming County Ms-Self Help Group gave $23K across 2 grants in 2022 (avg $12K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
23-2532508
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022
Annual giving (2022)
$23,274
Grants made (2022)
2
Average grant
$11,637
Median grant
$11,637
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (86% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$23K

-83.9% YoY

Grant Count

2

-80.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

-19.7% YoY

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

WilliamsportTrout RunFort LauderdaleJersey ShoreBeech CreekLock Haven

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K4 grants2020 10 grants2021 2 grants2022

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $145K (2021). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $23K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2022

Cogan House Christian Church: $20KCogan House Christian Church$20KMs Foundation: $3KMs Foundation$3K

The largest 2022 recipient was Cogan House Christian Church ($20K). Together the top 2 received $23K.

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cogan House Christian Church Trout Run, PAMedical Needs$20,000
Ms Foundation Fort Lauderdale, FLMedical Needs$3,274

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2020 2021 2022
Metric202220212020
Total Assets—$26,117$130,281
Revenue$67$41,649$5,175
Expenses$26,184$145,813$3,890
Qualifying Distributions$23,274$144,926—
Net Investment Income—$924$7,008

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 28, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 27, 2022)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Lycoming County Ms-Self Help Group is led by Penny English, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Penny English

    President

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Timothy McElroy

    V President

    Secretary → V President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Betty Conway

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jane Boden

    Acct & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Gonzalez

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: George Seitzer (2020–2021) — Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Lycoming County Ms-Self Help Group

How much does Lycoming County Ms-Self Help Group give each year?

Lycoming County Ms-Self Help Group gave $23K across 2 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $145K across 10 grants.

Where does Lycoming County Ms-Self Help Group operate?

Lycoming County Ms-Self Help Group has awarded grants in Florida, Pennsylvania.

What is Lycoming County Ms-Self Help Group's EIN?

Lycoming County Ms-Self Help Group's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2532508. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

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

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