Margaret Briggs Foundation
The Margaret Briggs Foundation is a private foundation based in Scranton, Pennsylvania, established in April 1993. The foundation operates as a philanthropic organization supporting diverse initiatives across education, health, and community development throughout the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.3M
+0.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$786K
+5.4% YoY
Grant Count
42
-10.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
+18.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:
- Education (including graduate and professional education, and medical education)
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
- Health and rehabilitation
- Diseases and conditions
- Community and economic development
- Housing development
- Human services
- Youth development and youth services
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports initiatives across multiple U.S. states and cities, including:
- Arizona
- California
- District of Columbia
- Illinois
- Pennsylvania
Specific cities mentioned include Bloomsburg, Chicago, and Tucson.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,312,166 |
| Total Annual Giving | $745,680 |
| Annual Expenses | $837,057 |
| Annual Revenue | $875,409 |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,341,109 | $10,312,166 | $10,275,187 |
| Revenue | $898,804 | $875,409 | $1,018,156 |
| Expenses | $867,941 | $837,057 | $810,313 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $789,165 | $752,931 | $688,200 |
| Net Investment Income | $831,133 | $796,764 | $939,781 |
| Distributable Amount | $790,225 | $718,700 | $733,323 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
213 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The board of directors comprises five members who serve without compensation:
- James Fleming
- Judith O Graziano
- Kevin E Rogers
- John Cosgrove
- William J Calpin Jr
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES FLEMING | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| KEVIN E ROGERS | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| JOHN COSGROVE | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| WILLIAM J CALPIN JR | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| Bridget Haggerty | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation maintains a restricted fund through the Scranton Area Community Foundation known as the Margaret Briggs Leadership Lackawanna Fund, indicating ongoing community engagement in the Lackawanna region of Pennsylvania.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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