Margaret Briggs Foundation
The Margaret Briggs Foundation is a private foundation based in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations including United Way of Lackawanna Wayne, Boys and Girls Clubs of NEPA, and Women’s Resource Center.
Margaret Briggs Foundation at a glance
In short: Margaret Briggs Foundation gave $757K across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $757,401
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,465
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,951
- Total assets
- $10,361,248
- +0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (15 of 45, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (99% 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 Margaret Briggs Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing lists no formal application form, no deadlines, and no restrictions on awards. It states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Margaret Briggs Foundation
Mailing address: C/O Pnc Bank PO Box 937, Scranton, PA 18501
Phone: (570) 961-7337
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Margaret Briggs Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of Lackawanna Wayne ($125K). Together the top 10 received $377K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
219 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 208 grants of 219 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania; the reported shares for New York and the District of Columbia were 0% each. Listed Pennsylvania recipients include organizations in Scranton and nearby communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Margaret Briggs Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 45 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $27K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 51% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $638K (2019) to $786K (2024). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $757K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Lackawanna Wayne Scranton, PA | Annual Campaign & Gift of | $125,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Nepa Scranton, PA | After School-Summer Program | $36,500 |
| Women's Resource Center Inc Scranton, PA | Food Gas Gift Cards | $35,000 |
| United Neighborhood Centers of Nepa Throop, PA | Project Hope & Angel's | $30,000 |
| Wvia Pittston, PA | Newsday | $25,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Nepa Scranton, PA | Physical Expansion | $25,000 |
| Neighborworks Northeastern Pennsylvania Scranton, PA | Homeownership Center | $25,000 |
| Allied Services Foundation Clarks Summit, PA | Pediatric Vision Therapy | $25,000 |
| Scranton Tomorrow Scranton, PA | Main Street Program | $25,000 |
| Valley Youth House Waverly, PA | Operating Support | $25,000 |
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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 | $10,361,248 | $877,021 | $850,901 | $757,401 | 46 | $760,841 | $792,615 | $829,064 |
| 2024 | $10,341,109 | $898,804 | $867,941 | $786,000 | 42 | $789,165 | $831,133 | $790,225 |
| 2023 | $10,312,166 | $875,409 | $837,057 | $745,680 | 47 | $752,931 | $796,764 | $718,700 |
| 2022 | $10,275,187 | $1,018,156 | $810,313 | $684,600 | 41 | $688,200 | $939,781 | $733,323 |
| 2021 | $10,064,020 | $2,749,034 | $783,222 | $689,892 | 43 | $691,187 | $2,665,865 | $740,524 |
| 2020 | $8,102,582 | $222,540 | $820,738 | $745,900 | 40 | — | $237,812 | $669,685 |
| 2019 | $8,700,513 | $671,953 | $755,215 | $637,588 | 54 | — | $600,667 | $664,186 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Margaret Briggs Foundation reported a distributable amount of $829K 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 show support for organizations working in areas including youth programs, food and material assistance, housing, health services, education, community improvement, and media.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Women’s Resource Center says it helps women and girls navigate life’s transitions through resources, tools, and support. Everhart Museum of Natural History says it fosters knowledge and enjoyment of natural history, science, art, and culture through exhibitions, educational programs, and events. Johnson College describes its work as providing hands-on learning and preparing graduates for careers. Scranton Tomorrow says it informs and engages residents to improve quality of life.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 46 grants totaling $757,401. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $125,000, with a median grant of $9,950. The largest award was $125,000 to United Way of Lackawanna Wayne for “ANNUAL CAMPAIGN & GIFT OF.” Other notable grants included $36,500 to Boys and Girls Clubs of NEPA for an after-school and summer program; $35,000 to Women’s Resource Center for food and gas gift cards; and $30,000 to United Neighborhood Centers of NEPA for Project Hope and Angel’s. Several organizations received $25,000, including WVIA, Meals on Wheels of NEPA, NeighborWorks Northeastern Pennsylvania, Allied Services Foundation, Scranton Tomorrow, Valley Youth House, Johnson College, and Marywood University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are James Fleming, Treasurer; Kevin E. Rogers, President; John Cosgrove, Vice President; William J. Calpin Jr., Secretary; and Bridget Haggerty, Vice President.
Margaret Briggs Foundation is led by Kevin E. Rogers, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kevin E. Rogers
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Fleming
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Cosgrove
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William J. Calpin Jr.
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bridget Haggerty
Vice President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Judith O. Graziano (2019–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Margaret Briggs Foundation
How much does Margaret Briggs Foundation give each year?
Margaret Briggs Foundation gave $757K across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $786K across 42 grants.
What is Margaret Briggs Foundation's typical grant size?
Margaret Briggs Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $9,951, and its average grant was $16,465, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Margaret Briggs Foundation that year got $27K on average.
Where does Margaret Briggs Foundation give grants?
Margaret Briggs Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Scranton, PA (35 grants) and Clarks Summit, PA (2 grants).
Does Margaret Briggs Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 20% of Margaret Briggs Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 46) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Directors Discretionary" (4 grants).
Who are Margaret Briggs Foundation's largest grantees?
Margaret Briggs Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include United Way of Lackawanna Wayne ($125,000), Boys and Girls Clubs of Nepa ($36,500) and Women's Resource Center Inc ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Margaret Briggs Foundation?
Margaret Briggs Foundation reported $10.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $761K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $829K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Margaret Briggs Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including youth programs, food and material assistance, housing, health services, education, community improvement, and media. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Margaret Briggs Foundation?
The 2025 filing lists no formal application form, no deadlines, and no restrictions on awards. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Margaret Briggs Foundation's EIN?
Margaret Briggs Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2719328. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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