Northwest Charitable Foundation
Northwest Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Warren, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations serving communities in Pennsylvania, New York, and Ohio.
Northwest Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Northwest Charitable Foundation gave $1.1M across 234 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 61% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,075,531
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 234
- +15.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,596
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $13,728,190
- -0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 61% first-time grantees (143 of 234, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (63% 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 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: 100 Liberty Street, Warren, PA 16365
Phone: (814) 728-7260
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Northwest Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Fund of Warren County ($75K). Together the top 10 received $298K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
970 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 964 grants of 970 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, reported grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (63%), New York (18%), Ohio (11%), Indiana (9%), and Tennessee (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 234 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Northwest Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
61%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 143 of 234 grantees (61%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 131% 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 $986K (2021) to $1.2M (2020). In 2025 it made 234 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Fund of Warren County Warren, PA | Benefit the Unfortunate/Disadvantage | $75,000 |
| Bradford Educational Foundation Bradford, PA | Engineering Technology Building Fund | $40,000 |
| Warren General Hospital Warren, PA | Medical Service Building Improvement | $30,000 |
| Buffalo Urban League Inc Buffalo, NY | Community Development | $25,500 |
| Lancaster Lebanon Habitat for Human Lancaster, PA | Columbia Building Fund | $25,000 |
| Second Harvest Pittsburgh, PA | Community Thrift and Food Stores | $25,000 |
| Chautauqua Institution Chautauqua, NY | Quality of Life Improvement | $20,000 |
| National Veterans Memorial and Muse Columbus, OH | Community Development | $20,000 |
| Toys for Tots Greater Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Toys for Disadvantaged Children | $19,000 |
| Belmont Housing Financial Education Buffalo, NY | Jefferson Street Project | $18,000 |
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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 | $13,728,190 | $1,073,515 | $1,113,648 | $1,075,531 | 234 | $1,077,808 | $1,056,318 | $821,484 |
| 2024 | $13,768,323 | $1,070,066 | $1,010,330 | $1,007,150 | 203 | $978,650 | $1,051,152 | $828,581 |
| 2023 | $13,708,587 | $1,054,688 | $1,018,963 | $991,481 | 164 | $991,684 | $1,038,523 | $781,635 |
| 2022 | $13,672,862 | $1,034,990 | $1,070,782 | $1,036,004 | 184 | $1,036,004 | $1,014,940 | $909,379 |
| 2021 | $13,708,654 | $1,016,711 | $1,023,131 | $985,987 | 185 | $985,987 | $996,764 | $892,959 |
| 2020 | $13,715,074 | $992,279 | $1,212,303 | $1,186,667 | 161 | — | $974,643 | $785,066 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Northwest Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $821K 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 went to organizations working in areas including community services, healthcare, education, food access, housing, and community development. For example, United Fund of Warren County says it distributes funds to 21 community-based nonprofits for community service programs. Warren General Hospital describes its mission as providing quality, compassionate community healthcare. Buffalo Urban League says it works to advance social parity and economic self-reliance in underserved communities through areas including education, housing, and workforce development.
Other 2025 grantees describe their work as providing affordable goods to the surrounding community (Second Harvest), exploring religious, social, and political issues (Chautauqua Institution), developing community leadership (Leadership Buffalo), and promoting economic justice and equitable investment in Allegheny County (Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment Group).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 234 grants totaling $1,075,531. Grant amounts ranged from $473 to $75,000, with a median grant of $2,500.
Among the largest reported grants were $75,000 to United Fund of Warren County; $40,000 to Bradford Educational Foundation for an engineering technology building fund; $30,000 to Warren General Hospital for a medical service building improvement; $25,500 to Buffalo Urban League for community development; and $25,000 each to Lancaster Lebanon Habitat for Human for a building fund and Second Harvest for community thrift and food stores. Other notable awards included $20,000 to Chautauqua Institution and $20,000 to National Veterans Memorial and Museum, $19,000 to Toys for Tots Greater Pittsburgh, $18,000 to Belmont Housing Financial Education, $15,500 to Leadership Buffalo, and $15,000 to Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment Group.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Louis J Torchio, President; Tim Fannin, Director; John P Meegan, Director; Urich Bowers, Vice President; Kristin Federici, Treasurer; and T Kay Eadie, Secretary.
Northwest Charitable Foundation is led by Louis J. Torchio, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Louis J. Torchio
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John P. Meegan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Fannin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
T. Kay Eadie
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Federici
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Urich Bowers
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: William W. Harvey Jr. (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: John Golding (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Ronald J. Seiffert (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Sonia M. Probst (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Steven G. Fisher (2020) — Vice President
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 Northwest Charitable Foundation
How much does Northwest Charitable Foundation give each year?
Northwest Charitable Foundation gave $1.1M across 234 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 203 grants.
What is Northwest Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Northwest Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,596, across 234 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Northwest Charitable Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Northwest Charitable Foundation give grants?
Northwest Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (18%) and Ohio (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Erie, PA (28 grants), Buffalo, NY (15 grants), Muncie, IN (9 grants) and Warren, PA (8 grants).
Does Northwest Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 0% of Northwest Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 234) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Youth Development" (19 grants), "Quality of Life Improvement" (8 grants) and "Community Development" (6 grants).
Who are Northwest Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Northwest Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include United Fund of Warren County ($75,000), Bradford Educational Foundation ($40,000) and Warren General Hospital ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 13% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Northwest Charitable Foundation?
Northwest Charitable Foundation reported $13.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $821K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Northwest Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including community services, healthcare, education, food access, housing, and community development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Northwest 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 Northwest Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Northwest Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1403629. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Northwest 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Northwest Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/northwest-charitable-foundation-morg_9a40841792254bd69b33d0404bdf79bb
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