Methacton Education Foundation
The Methacton Education Foundation's purpose is to inspire excellence and innovation in the methacton school district through providing supplemental funding for innovative educational programs and initiatives to enrich student learning.
Methacton Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Methacton Education Foundation gave $284K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $284K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $284,212
- -34.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $284,212
- -34.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $284,212
- Total assets
- $711,901
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Methacton Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Methacton School District ($284K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Methacton Education Foundation gives
- Giving grew 130% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $124K (2022) to $432K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $284K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Methacton School District Eagleville, PA | Funding Innovative Programs to Enrich Student Learning | $284,212 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $711,901 | $346,026 | $407,587 | $284,212 | 1 | $13,216 |
| 2024 | $689,024 | $576,024 | $543,222 | $431,963 | 1 | $1,333 |
| 2023 | $656,222 | $387,676 | $372,594 | $260,285 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $641,140 | $379,288 | $179,894 | $123,505 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $441,746 | $518,650 | $399,821 | $321,102 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | $161,642 | $278,305 | $272,604 | $222,386 | 1 | — |
About Methacton Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Methacton Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Eagleville, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $712K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $284K. Net investment income was $13K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Methacton Education Foundation is led by Donna Piergallini, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 24 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donna Piergallini
Executive Director
Member → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$37K (2023) → $76K (2025)
Shannon Peffer
President
Member → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Ann Bittner Mazza
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Zerbe
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Gallagher
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Aronow
Member
Vice President → Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Kirschner
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Sawyer
Member
Secretary → Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Smith
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Steere
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Reich
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Ruth
Vice President
Member → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Winifred Hayes
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Betsy Tecco
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Rieder
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Beam
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Liz Kaminetz
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbi Griffith
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Delong
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Cleary
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Wolfman
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Seema Rathod
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Cohen
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yvonne Elinton
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Matt Alzamora (2019–2024) — Member
- Former: Joseph Busillo (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Bryan Hoffman (2022–2024) — Member
- Former: Judy Horrocks (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Marijane Barbone (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Semira Perdue (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Nikki Krevlovich (2019–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Greg Pellicano (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: James Beam (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Pam Craig (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Rachael Packer (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Mariah Rutledge (2021) — Member
- Former: Angela Linch (2019) — Member
- Former: Asma Mehta (2019) — Member
- Former: Brenda Hackett (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Bryan Michaels (2019) — Member
- Former: Chris Chipman (2019) — Member
- Former: Kim Aubrey-Larcinese (2019) — Member
- Former: Larry Reich (2019) — Member
- Former: Ron Bittone (2019) — Member
- Former: Wini Hayes (2019) — Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $76K, to Donna Piergallini (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Methacton Education Foundation
How much does Methacton Education Foundation give each year?
Methacton Education Foundation gave $284K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $432K across 1 grant.
How large is Methacton Education Foundation?
Methacton Education Foundation reported $712K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $346K.
What is Methacton Education Foundation?
Methacton Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Eagleville, PA. It holds $712K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Methacton Education Foundation operate?
Methacton Education Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Methacton Education Foundation's EIN?
Methacton Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4751225. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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