North Central Pa Golf Association
North Central Pa Golf Association is a private foundation based in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 12 educational grants of $1,170 each, all to recipients in Pennsylvania; the filing also states that awards are restricted to participants in its junior golf program.
North Central Pa Golf Association at a glance
In short: North Central Pa Golf Association gave $14K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,040
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,170
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,170
- Total assets
- $271,840
- +2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% 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 North Central Pa Golf Association
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2025 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It instructs applicants to submit a written request to the address listed on the filing, contact Robert L Emert II, and be a participant in the junior golf program. The filing gives March of each year as the deadline; the March 2026 cycle is past.
- Contact
Application contact: Robert L Emert Ii
Mailing address: 131 East Main Street, Lock Haven, PA 17745
Phone: (570) 748-6505
Website: https://www.ncpga.net
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who North Central Pa Golf Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cailyn Schall ($1K). Together the top 10 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 12 recipients listed for 2025 were in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is North Central Pa Golf Association open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2020) to $15K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cailyn Schall Jersey Shore, PA | Educational | $1,170 |
| Cole Duffy Danville, PA | Educational | $1,170 |
| Grace Shaible Williamsport, PA | Educational | $1,170 |
| Hannahlee Cleveland Wellsboro, PA | Educational | $1,170 |
| Kamryn Kramer Shamokin, PA | Educational | $1,170 |
| Kyle Beward Middleburg, PA | Educational | $1,170 |
| Nicholas Mahoney Lewisburg, PA | Educational | $1,170 |
| Noah Romig Middleburg, PA | Educational | $1,170 |
| Sean P Kelly Lewisburg, PA | Educational | $1,170 |
| Shawn Felty Selinsgrove, PA | Educational | $1,170 |
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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 | $271,840 | $24,233 | $16,875 | $14,040 | 12 | $14,040 | $11,242 | $14,563 |
| 2024 | $264,576 | $21,911 | $15,442 | $12,840 | 12 | $12,840 | $13,160 | $13,949 |
| 2023 | $258,107 | $11,259 | $15,280 | $13,080 | 12 | $13,080 | $6,637 | $12,822 |
| 2022 | $262,128 | $9,790 | $16,471 | $14,520 | 12 | $14,520 | $7,147 | $13,071 |
| 2021 | $268,809 | $53,408 | $14,598 | $12,540 | 11 | $12,540 | $14,418 | $14,489 |
| 2020 | $229,999 | $1,473 | $14,134 | $12,300 | 10 | — | $5,387 | $12,541 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, North Central Pa Golf Association reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $14,040 through 12 grants. Each grant was $1,170. The listed recipients were Cailyn Schall ($1,170), Cole Duffy ($1,170), Grace Shaible ($1,170), Hannahlee Cleveland ($1,170), Kamryn Kramer ($1,170), Kyle Beward ($1,170), Nicholas Mahoney ($1,170), Noah Romig ($1,170), Sean P Kelly ($1,170), Shawn Felty ($1,170), Tanner J Barth ($1,170), and Tori Vonderheid ($1,170); each grant was marked educational.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Cattoni as president, Robert L Emert II as treasurer, and Jeff Ranck as vice president.
North Central Pa Golf Association is led by John Cattoni, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Cattoni
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert L. Emert II
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Ranck
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Ed Barrett (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Trent Miller (2020–2024) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 North Central Pa Golf Association
How much does North Central Pa Golf Association give each year?
North Central Pa Golf Association gave $14K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 12 grants.
What is North Central Pa Golf Association's typical grant size?
North Central Pa Golf Association's median grant in 2025 was $1,170, and its average grant was $1,170, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from North Central Pa Golf Association that year got $1K on average.
Where does North Central Pa Golf Association give grants?
North Central Pa Golf Association gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lewisburg, PA (3 grants) and Middleburg, PA (2 grants).
Does North Central Pa Golf Association give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on North Central Pa Golf Association's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (12 grants).
Who are North Central Pa Golf Association's largest grantees?
North Central Pa Golf Association's largest 2025 grantees include Cailyn Schall ($1,170), Cole Duffy ($1,170) and Grace Shaible ($1,170), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is North Central Pa Golf Association?
North Central Pa Golf Association reported $272K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (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.
How do I apply for a grant from North Central Pa Golf Association?
The foundation’s 2025 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is North Central Pa Golf Association's EIN?
North Central Pa Golf Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2500516. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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