North American Railway Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in MECHANICSBURG, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $24.4M in total assets. In 2025, it made $1.0M in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$24.4M
+0.7% YoY
Revenue
$1.2M
+32.6% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$1.0M
-34.3% YoY
Expenses
$1.0M
-34.3% YoY
About North American Railway Foundation
Based on IRS filings
North American Railway Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in MECHANICSBURG, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $24.4M in total assets. In 2025, it made $1.0M in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $1.2M.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $24,393,049 | $24,222,465 | $24,885,121 |
| Revenue | $1,200,818 | $905,339 | $1,627,164 |
| Expenses | $1,030,234 | $1,567,995 | $1,701,956 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,030,078 | $1,567,701 | $1,701,272 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,200,818 | $1,121,963 | $1,627,164 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
0 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JE TAYLOR | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| BJ PENFIELD | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| DJ DESPINES JR | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| MT MCCRORY II | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| S PSICHOGIOS | DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/2024 | 0.25 | — |
| BW PLANT | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| LONNIE SWIGERT | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| PJ SULLIVAN II | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 15 | — |
| TJ MOHLENHOFF | DIRECTOR EFFECTIVE 07/2025 | 0.25 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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