Northwest Bancorp Inc Charitable
Northwest Bancorp Inc Charitable is a private foundation based in Warren, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants for higher education scholarships, community programs, organizational operations, and preservation equipment.
Northwest Bancorp Inc Charitable at a glance
In short: Northwest Bancorp Inc Charitable gave $90K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $89,500
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,458
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $2,497,407
- +3.4% 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 Northwest Bancorp Inc Charitable
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says application forms and instructions will be provided upon contact with T Kay Eadie. It states that applications received by the end of each calendar quarter will be considered for grants approved during the quarter. The filing also says the foundation intends to limit awards to 501(c)(3) organizations and scholarships for an individual recipient employees and families.
- Contact
Application contact: T Kay Eadie Northwest Bancorp Chari
Mailing address: 100 Liberty Street, Warren, PA 16365
Phone: (814) 728-7285
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Northwest Bancorp Inc Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Scholarships to Children of Employees ($44K). Together the top 10 received $86K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 48 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Northwest Bancorp Inc Charitable 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 $4K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 75% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $86K (2023) to $102K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scholarships to Children of Employees Warren, PA | Higher Education Scholarships | $44,000 |
| Corry Regional Fire Company Corry, PA | Preservation equipment | $8,500 |
| Corry Area United Fund Corry, PA | Program funding | $7,000 |
| Mead Park Association Corry, PA | Program funding | $5,000 |
| Spring Creek Fire Department Spring Creek, PA | Preservation equipment | $5,000 |
| YMCA of Corry Corry, PA | Community event sponsor | $5,000 |
| Corry Area Chamber of Commerce Corry, PA | Operations | $3,000 |
| Corry Area Arts Council Inc Corry, PA | Program funding | $3,000 |
| Corry Area Historical Society Corry, PA | Program funding | $3,000 |
| Spartansburg Fire Department Spartansburg, PA | Preservation equipment | $2,500 |
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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 | $2,497,407 | $237,471 | $121,021 | $89,500 | 12 | $89,500 | $214,899 | $119,978 |
| 2024 | $2,414,135 | $220,360 | $125,898 | $102,300 | 14 | $102,300 | $199,586 | $110,539 |
| 2023 | $2,257,343 | $77,612 | $106,279 | $85,800 | 8 | $85,800 | $57,983 | $104,862 |
| 2022 | $2,105,233 | $414,153 | $114,804 | $86,060 | 7 | $86,060 | $390,842 | $112,771 |
| 2021 | $2,507,659 | $91,559 | $121,319 | $98,300 | 7 | — | $69,506 | $110,299 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Northwest Bancorp Inc Charitable reported a distributable amount of $120K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included scholarships and support for community organizations. Corry Regional Fire Company, a 2025 grantee, describes its mission as answering emergencies in the Corry-Columbus community and surrounding area. Village Friends Inc, also a 2025 grantee, describes its mission as helping older adults maintain and upkeep their own homes.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $89,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $44,000, with a median of $4,000. The largest award was $44,000 for scholarships to children of employees. Other notable grants included $8,500 to Corry Regional Fire Company for preservation equipment, $7,000 to Corry Area United Fund for program funding, and $5,000 each to Mead Park Association for program funding, Spring Creek Fire Department for preservation equipment, and YMCA of Corry as a community event sponsor.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Louis J Torchio as President, Kay Eadie as Secretary, William W Harvey as Treasurer, John Golding as Vice President, and Timothy B Fannin and John P Meegan as Board Members.
Northwest Bancorp Inc Charitable is led by Louis J Torchio, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Louis J Torchio
President
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Golding
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John P Meegan
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kay Eadie
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William W Harvey
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy B Fannin
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Ron Seiffert (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Sonia Probst (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Tim Fannin (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lou Torchio (2023) — President
- Former: Ronald Seiffert (2021–2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Northwest Bancorp Inc Charitable
How much does Northwest Bancorp Inc Charitable give each year?
Northwest Bancorp Inc Charitable gave $90K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $102K across 14 grants.
What is Northwest Bancorp Inc Charitable's typical grant size?
Northwest Bancorp Inc Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $7,458, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Northwest Bancorp Inc Charitable that year got $4K on average.
Where does Northwest Bancorp Inc Charitable give grants?
Northwest Bancorp Inc Charitable 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 Corry, PA (9 grants).
Does Northwest Bancorp Inc Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Northwest Bancorp Inc Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program funding" (6 grants) and "Preservation equipment" (3 grants).
Who are Northwest Bancorp Inc Charitable's largest grantees?
Northwest Bancorp Inc Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Scholarships to Children of Employees ($44,000), Corry Regional Fire Company ($8,500) and Corry Area United Fund ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Northwest Bancorp Inc Charitable?
Northwest Bancorp Inc Charitable reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $90K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $120K (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.
What does Northwest Bancorp Inc Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included scholarships and support for community organizations. Corry Regional Fire Company, a 2025 grantee, describes its mission as answering emergencies in the Corry-Columbus community and surrounding area. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Northwest Bancorp Inc Charitable?
The 2024 filing says application forms and instructions will be provided upon contact with T Kay Eadie. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Northwest Bancorp Inc Charitable's EIN?
Northwest Bancorp Inc Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1819537. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). Northwest Bancorp Inc Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/northwest-bancorp-inc-charitable-morg_5b4a8680ea9a4decb0d69c87da553997
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