Palisades-MidAtlantic Section Society of Plastics Engineers
Palisades-MidAtlantic Section Society of Plastics Engineers is a private foundation based in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, that supports scholarships and educational activities in science and technology. Its 2025 filing reports 14 grants totaling $29,500, all to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Palisades-MidAtlantic Section Society of Plastics Engineers at a glance
In short: Palisades-MidAtlantic Section Society of Plastics Engineers gave $30K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,500
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,107
- -13.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $586,773
- -0.1% vs 2024
- 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.
How to apply to Palisades-MidAtlantic Section Society of Plastics Engineers
- Contact
Application contact: Mark Lavach
Mailing address: 1083 Billingsley Drive, Batavia, OH 45103
Phone: (215) 779-7990
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Palisades-MidAtlantic Section Society of Plastics Engineers funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Plastivan for 24 ($4K).
Organizations only. It also paid 13 individual scholarships ($26,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 79 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Palisades-MidAtlantic Section Society of Plastics Engineers gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2022 it paid out 893% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2021) to $30K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 13 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $26,000 |
| Plastivan for 24 Lansdale, PA | Scholarships | $3,500 |
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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 | $586,773 | $30,014 | $30,508 | $29,500 | 14 | $30,508 | $27,177 | — |
| 2024 | $587,267 | $40,432 | $30,713 | $29,250 | 12 | $30,713 | $26,045 | — |
| 2023 | $577,560 | $78,538 | $31,861 | $29,000 | 16 | $29,000 | $23,914 | — |
| 2022 | $530,883 | $60,180 | $34,166 | $29,050 | 20 | $31,233 | $44,001 | $3,499 |
| 2021 | $544,649 | $41,547 | $32,063 | $29,000 | 17 | — | $28,919 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation describes its direct charitable activity as sponsoring scholarships and educational grants to encourage interest, training, and education in science and technology. It also reports holding topical conferences and hosting educational meetings for members and students. Its filing describes a newsletter intended to share information of scientific and technical interest.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $29,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $4,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest listed awards were two $4,000 scholarships to individual recipients, one for graduate study and one for undergraduate study. Other listed grants included $3,500 to Plastivan for 24 for scholarships, and awards to individual recipients for college and high school scholarships.
The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Mark Lavach as the contact, says to see an attached file for application materials, and gives a deadline of April 20, 2024, with restrictions on awards dated April 30, 2025. These dates are past; the filing does not establish a current application cycle.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mark Lavach as president; Brittany Walls as first vice president; Caroline Multari as second vice president; Stu Kapp as secretary; Greg Treich as councilor; Arya Tewatia as past president; and Maggie Baumann, Jack Dispenza, and Daphne Benderly as directors.
Palisades-MidAtlantic Section Society of Plastics Engineers is led by Mark Lavach, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Lavach
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maggie Baumann
Director
Councilor → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daphne Benderly
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Dispenza
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arya Tewatia
Past President
1st Vice President → President, 2022
President → Past President, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stu Kapp
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brittany Walls
1st Vice President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Multari
2nd Vice President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Treich
Councilor
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Peggy Schipper (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Angelo (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Art Finkle (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Patrick Kelley (2023) — Director
- Former: Ray Pearson (2023) — Director
- Former: Francis McAndrew (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Bob Kappus (2022) — Director
- Former: Joe Duska (2022) — Director
- Former: Paul Brigandi (2022) — 1st Vice President
- Former: Michael Fisch (2021) — Director
- Former: Mike Carnese (2021) — Past President
- Former: Sanjna Sukumaran (2021) — Director
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 Palisades-MidAtlantic Section Society of Plastics Engineers
How much does Palisades-MidAtlantic Section Society of Plastics Engineers give each year?
Palisades-MidAtlantic Section Society of Plastics Engineers gave $30K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 12 grants.
What is Palisades-MidAtlantic Section Society of Plastics Engineers's typical grant size?
Palisades-MidAtlantic Section Society of Plastics Engineers's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,107, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Palisades-MidAtlantic Section Society of Plastics Engineers give grants?
Palisades-MidAtlantic Section Society of Plastics Engineers gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Palisades-MidAtlantic Section Society of Plastics Engineers give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Palisades-MidAtlantic Section Society of Plastics Engineers's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "College Undergrad Scholarship" (7 grants), "College Graduate Scholarship" (3 grants) and "High School Scholarship" (3 grants).
How large is Palisades-MidAtlantic Section Society of Plastics Engineers?
Palisades-MidAtlantic Section Society of Plastics Engineers reported $587K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $30K.
What does Palisades-MidAtlantic Section Society of Plastics Engineers fund?
The foundation describes its direct charitable activity as sponsoring scholarships and educational grants to encourage interest, training, and education in science and technology. It also reports holding topical conferences and hosting educational meetings for members and students. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Palisades-MidAtlantic Section Society of Plastics Engineers?
Palisades-MidAtlantic Section Society of Plastics Engineers has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Palisades-MidAtlantic Section Society of Plastics Engineers's EIN?
Palisades-MidAtlantic Section Society of Plastics Engineers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6073781. 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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