Mount Airy Foundation
Mount Airy Foundation is a private foundation, based in Mount Pocono, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 5 grants totaling $220K. Net investment income was $9K.
Mount Airy Foundation at a glance
In short: Mount Airy Foundation gave $220K across 5 grants in 2026 (avg $44K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $220,000
- +109.5% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $44,000
- +67.6% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $2,139,209
- +28.7% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Mount Airy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was The Wright Center ($150K). Together the top 5 received $220K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 19 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mount Airy Foundation gives
- Giving grew 379% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 247% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $578K (2024). In 2026 it made 5 grants totaling $220K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Wright Center Scranton, PA | General Operating Purpose | $150,000 |
| Pocono Mountains United Way Stroudsburg, PA | General Operating Purpose | $30,000 |
| Fine Arts Discovery Series Stroudsburg, PA | General Operating Purpose | $30,000 |
| Luzerne County Community College Foundation Nanticoke, PA | General Operating Purpose | $5,000 |
| Pocono Organics Foundation Long Pond, PA | General Operating Purpose | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,139,209 | $696,436 | $220,000 | $220,000 | 5 | $220,000 | $9,225 | $89,221 |
| 2025 | $1,662,773 | $535,013 | $105,000 | $105,000 | 4 | $105,000 | — | $67,383 |
| 2024 | $1,232,760 | $584,558 | $577,500 | $577,500 | 7 | $577,500 | — | $62,168 |
| 2023 | $1,225,702 | $611,768 | $45,946 | $45,946 | 2 | $45,946 | — | $38,016 |
| 2022 | $659,880 | $689,186 | $42,525 | $42,500 | 1 | $42,525 | — | $7,286 |
| 2021 | $13,219 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $651 |
| 2020 | $13,219 | — | $1,430 | $1,400 | 3 | — | — | $675 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mount Airy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $89K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mount Airy Foundation is led by Lisa Denaples, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Lisa Denaples
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Mount Airy Foundation
How much does Mount Airy Foundation give each year?
Mount Airy Foundation gave $220K across 5 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $105K across 4 grants.
What is Mount Airy Foundation's typical grant size?
Mount Airy Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $30,000, and its average grant was $44,000, across 5 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mount Airy Foundation give grants?
Mount Airy Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Stroudsburg, PA (2 grants).
Does Mount Airy Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mount Airy Foundation's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mount Airy Foundation's largest grantees?
Mount Airy Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include The Wright Center ($150,000), Pocono Mountains United Way ($30,000) and Fine Arts Discovery Series ($30,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Mount Airy Foundation?
Mount Airy Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $220K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $89K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Mount Airy Foundation's EIN?
Mount Airy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5148210. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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