Pasco J Schiavo Memorial Charitable Fund
Pasco J Schiavo Memorial Charitable Fund is a public charity based in Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania, formed in 2023. It makes distributions to exempt organizations, primarily for educational and humanitarian projects in the Hazleton Area and Weatherly Area school districts, and may also support charitable projects beyond those boundaries.
Pasco J Schiavo Memorial Charitable Fund at a glance
In short: Pasco J Schiavo Memorial Charitable Fund gave $483K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $483,100
- +131.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +183.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $28,418
- -18.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $20,553,791
- +54.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Pasco J Schiavo Memorial Charitable Fund
- Contact
Mailing address: 137 Country Club Lane, Sugarloaf, PA 18249
Phone: (570) 822-2065
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pasco J Schiavo Memorial Charitable Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Greater Wyoming Valley Area YMCA ($100K). Together the top 10 received $424K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 23 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund states that its primary geographic focus is the area within the boundaries of the Hazleton Area School District and the Weatherly Area School District, with secondary support for charitable projects outside those boundaries. All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Pasco J Schiavo Memorial Charitable Fund gives
- 6% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $209K (2023) to $483K (2024). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $483K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Wyoming Valley Area YMCA Wilkes-Barre, PA | Health & Wellness | $100,000 |
| Penn State Hazleton Hazleton, PA | Educational | $100,000 |
| Freeland YMCA Freeland, PA | Community Development | $75,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Greater Hazleton Hazle Township, PA | Food/Nutrition | $30,000 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center Inc (Nepirc) Hanover TWP, PA | Educational | $30,000 |
| Pa Theatre of Performing Arts Hazleton, PA | Arts & Culture | $25,000 |
| Brandon's Forever Home Hazleton, PA | Youth Development | $20,000 |
| Weatherly Area Community Library Weatherly, PA | Educational | $15,000 |
| Weatherly Area Museum Weatherly, PA | Arts & Culture | $15,000 |
| Greater Hazleton Senior Citizens Services Inc Hazleton, PA | Community Development | $13,600 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20,553,791 | $6,513,896 | $958,754 | $483,100 | 17 | $513,896 |
| 2023 | $13,287,332 | $12,656,374 | $253,792 | $209,000 | 6 | $256,374 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund’s stated mission is to support educational and humanitarian projects primarily within the Hazleton Area and Weatherly Area school district boundaries, with secondary support for charitable projects elsewhere.
Its 2024 grants included education, health and wellness, community development, food and nutrition, arts and culture, and youth development. Among the grantees, the Freeland YMCA describes its mission as serving as a charitable community resource for youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Greater Hazleton Senior Citizens says it operates a senior center and seeks to improve the quality of life for area older residents. United Charities of Hazleton describes providing counseling, education, and material assistance to people in the Hazleton area, as well as residential foster care for youth.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund reported 17 grants totaling $483,100. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $100,000, with a median of $15,000. The largest awards were $100,000 to Greater Wyoming Valley Area YMCA for health and wellness and $100,000 to Penn State Hazleton for educational purposes. Other notable grants included $75,000 to Freeland YMCA for community development, $30,000 to Meals on Wheels of Greater Hazleton for food and nutrition, and $30,000 to Northeastern Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center for educational purposes.
The fund’s filing says it conducts due diligence for each grant request, including verifying an organization’s exempt status and EIN and researching its mission and purpose. It also says recipients of grants from the unrestricted fund must return a grant reporting form.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists C David Pedri as president; Linda Schiavo and Tara Mugford Wilson as vice presidents; Paul Oswald as secretary/treasurer; and Lee Piatt, John Dowd, and Jaculin Scarcella as directors.
Pasco J Schiavo Memorial Charitable Fund is led by C. David Pedri, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
C. David Pedri
President
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jaculin Scarcella
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Dowd
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Piatt
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Schiavo
Vice President
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tara Mugford Wilson
Vice President
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Oswald
Secretary & Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Diane Dutko (2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Pasco J Schiavo Memorial Charitable Fund
How much does Pasco J Schiavo Memorial Charitable Fund give each year?
Pasco J Schiavo Memorial Charitable Fund gave $483K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $209K across 6 grants.
What is Pasco J Schiavo Memorial Charitable Fund's typical grant size?
Pasco J Schiavo Memorial Charitable Fund's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $28,418, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Pasco J Schiavo Memorial Charitable Fund give grants?
Pasco J Schiavo Memorial Charitable Fund gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hazleton, PA (6 grants), Weatherly, PA (3 grants), Wilkes-Barre, PA (2 grants) and West Hazleton, PA (2 grants).
Does Pasco J Schiavo Memorial Charitable Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Pasco J Schiavo Memorial Charitable Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Development" (4 grants) and "Educational" (4 grants).
Who are Pasco J Schiavo Memorial Charitable Fund's largest grantees?
Pasco J Schiavo Memorial Charitable Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Greater Wyoming Valley Area YMCA ($100,000), Penn State Hazleton ($100,000) and Freeland YMCA ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Pasco J Schiavo Memorial Charitable Fund?
Pasco J Schiavo Memorial Charitable Fund reported $20.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.5M.
What does Pasco J Schiavo Memorial Charitable Fund fund?
The fund’s stated mission is to support educational and humanitarian projects primarily within the Hazleton Area and Weatherly Area school district boundaries, with secondary support for charitable projects elsewhere. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pasco J Schiavo Memorial Charitable Fund?
Pasco J Schiavo Memorial Charitable Fund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Pasco J Schiavo Memorial Charitable Fund's EIN?
Pasco J Schiavo Memorial Charitable Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-2122140. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Pasco J Schiavo Memorial Charitable Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pasco-j-schiavo-memorial-charitable-fund-morg_8fde097186f145d38319f1aa2ce2625f
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