North Penn Charitable Foundation
North Penn Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing lists grants for community assistance and community development to charitable organizations in Pennsylvania and other states.
North Penn Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: North Penn Charitable Foundation gave $42K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,120
- -22.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -8.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,831
- -16.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,400
- Total assets
- $256,278
- +4.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (7 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (77% 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 Penn Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1721 S Moorings Dr, Wilmington, NC 28405-5332
Phone: (570) 499-0388
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who North Penn Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Willie Stargell Foundation ($7K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 111 grants of 111 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to organizations in Pennsylvania and 15% went to organizations in North Carolina. South Carolina, Illinois, and Kansas each received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is North Penn Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 23 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $26K (2020) to $55K (2024). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Willie Stargell Foundation Wilmington, NC | Community Assistance | $6,500 |
| Ronald McDonald House Philadelphia, PA | Community Assistance | $3,500 |
| Cradle of Liberty Council Boy Scouts of America Wayne, PA | Community Assistance | $3,000 |
| Good Shepherd Center Allentown, PA | Community Assistance | $3,000 |
| Hazleton Integration Project Hazleton, PA | Community Development | $2,500 |
| Helping Hands Society Hazleton, PA | Community Development | $2,500 |
| Indigo Spoon Foundation Clarks Summit, PA | Community Assistance | $2,500 |
| Palermo Heart to Heart Foundation Drums, PA | Community Assistance | $2,500 |
| North Scranton Vikings Scranton, PA | Community Assistance | $2,000 |
| Abington Heights Guidance Department Clarks Summit, PA | Community Assistance | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $256,278 | $55,716 | $44,628 | $42,120 | 23 | $44,628 | $55,716 | $39,927 |
| 2024 | $245,190 | $30,717 | $60,057 | $54,596 | 25 | $59,019 | $34,794 | $46,431 |
| 2023 | $274,530 | $48,376 | $47,549 | $44,450 | 21 | $47,549 | $48,376 | $48,532 |
| 2022 | $273,703 | $66,508 | $50,615 | $47,050 | 24 | $50,615 | $66,508 | $44,029 |
| 2021 | $257,810 | $34,018 | $48,459 | $45,710 | 18 | $48,459 | $34,018 | $40,019 |
| 2020 | $272,251 | $30,955 | $28,607 | $26,100 | 12 | — | $30,955 | $50,244 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, North Penn Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 filing describes grant purposes as community assistance or community development. Among the organizations it supported, the Willie Stargell Foundation says its mission is to support kidney disease research and treatment; the Hazleton Integration Project says it operates a multipurpose community center for educational, recreational, and multicultural activities; and the Lackawanna Blind Association says it supports blind and visually impaired people and works to prevent avoidable blindness.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $42,120. Grants ranged from $100 to $6,500, with a median of $1,400. The largest grants included $6,500 to the Willie Stargell Foundation, $3,500 to Ronald McDonald House, $3,000 each to Cradle of Liberty Council Boy Scouts of America and Good Shepherd Center, and $2,500 each to Hazleton Integration Project, Helping Hands Society, Indigo Spoon Foundation, and Palermo Heart to Heart Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Frederick L Hickman, Kevin Lamont, and Bridget A Kennedy as directors.
North Penn Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bridget A. Kennedy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frederick L. Hickman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Lamont
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Penn Charitable Foundation
How much does North Penn Charitable Foundation give each year?
North Penn Charitable Foundation gave $42K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 25 grants.
What is North Penn Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
North Penn Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,400, and its average grant was $1,831, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from North Penn Charitable Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does North Penn Charitable Foundation give grants?
North Penn Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Scranton, PA (7 grants), Clarks Summit, PA (5 grants) and Hazleton, PA (3 grants).
Does North Penn Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on North Penn Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Assistance" (20 grants).
Who are North Penn Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
North Penn Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Willie Stargell Foundation ($6,500), Ronald McDonald House ($3,500) and Cradle of Liberty Council Boy Scouts of America ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is North Penn Charitable Foundation?
North Penn Charitable Foundation reported $256K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does North Penn Charitable Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 filing describes grant purposes as community assistance or community development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from North Penn Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is North Penn Charitable Foundation's EIN?
North Penn Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2308617. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does North Penn Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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