Penn Northwest Development Corporation
We are a conduit and catalyst for economic growth and prosperity, we exist to enrich the lives of those who live, work, and play in Mercer county. More fundamentally, we are a membership driven, non-profit marketing company, and provide the leadership to attract, retain, and expand business in the county and surrounding area. As a whole, the organization will strive to make significant progress in the areas of membership; customer service; business attraction, retention and expansion; and the identification of key regional initiatives that promote the economic health of Mercer county.
Penn Northwest Development Corporation at a glance
In short: Penn Northwest Development Corporation gave $1.6M across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $317K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,586,121
- +298.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $317,224
- +139.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $170,000
- Total assets
- $3,206,297
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Penn Northwest Development Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Buhl Community Recreation Center ($881K). Together the top 5 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 14 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Penn Northwest Development Corporation gives
- Giving grew 1087% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $134K (2022) to $2.4M (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Buhl Community Recreation Center Sharon, PA | Racp for Rehab of Parking Lot | $881,121 |
| Rien Construction Brookfield, OH | RACP | $487,500 |
| Buhl Park Corporation Hermitage, PA | RACP | $170,000 |
| Nova Destinations Sharon, PA | RACP | $35,000 |
| JCL Energy Sharon, PA | RACP | $12,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,206,297 | $2,679,230 | $2,549,829 | $1,586,121 | 5 | $64,889 |
| 2024 | $2,992,584 | $1,030,704 | $1,293,942 | $398,124 | 3 | $-288,610 |
| 2023 | $3,368,532 | $1,416,771 | $1,387,783 | $579,495 | 3 | $11,694 |
| 2022 | $3,372,738 | $813,700 | $739,357 | $133,599 | 3 | $4,316 |
| 2021 | $3,026,156 | $1,093,859 | $1,032,553 | — | — | $5,321 |
| 2020 | $2,931,759 | $2,868,668 | $3,111,461 | $2,385,734 | 2 | $-8,708 |
About Penn Northwest Development Corporation
Based on IRS filings
Penn Northwest Development Corporation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Hermitage, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $65K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Penn Northwest Development Corporation is led by Rod Wilt, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 21 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rod Wilt
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Gosser
Chairman
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Mantzell
Immediate Past Chairman
Vice Chair → Chairman, 2022
Chairman → Immediate Past Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Grande
Vice Chair
Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Donatelli
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Traverso
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Niki Vigna
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Huston
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Glenn
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Kaper
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Palmer
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zachary Lenhart
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Coleman
Second Vice Chair
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Saeler
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Koble
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Feeney
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Taborek
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David George
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Krieder
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Garrow
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Miller
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Richard Moroco (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Scott Free (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Scott Kalmanek (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Rogalski (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Carol Paul (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Charles Evanoff (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Ethan Keeler (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: John Thigpen (2020–2023) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Les Young (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Hudson (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Matthew McConnell (2020–2023) — Second Vice Chairman
- Former: Ben Wagner (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Drew Pierce (2020–2022) — Past Assistant Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Douglas Thomas (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Frank Mindicino (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Al Boland (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Douglas Riley (2020–2021) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: John Greenwood (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Joseph Hugar (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Randy Seitz (2020) — President & CEO
- Former: Scott Macdonald (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Thomas Douglas E. (2020) — Board Member
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 Penn Northwest Development Corporation
How much does Penn Northwest Development Corporation give each year?
Penn Northwest Development Corporation gave $1.6M across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $398K across 3 grants.
What is Penn Northwest Development Corporation's typical grant size?
Penn Northwest Development Corporation's median grant in 2025 was $170,000, and its average grant was $317,224, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Penn Northwest Development Corporation give grants?
Penn Northwest Development Corporation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sharon, PA (3 grants).
Does Penn Northwest Development Corporation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Penn Northwest Development Corporation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Racp" (4 grants).
Who are Penn Northwest Development Corporation's largest grantees?
Penn Northwest Development Corporation's largest 2025 grantees include Buhl Community Recreation Center ($881,121), Rien Construction ($487,500) and Buhl Park Corporation ($170,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Penn Northwest Development Corporation?
Penn Northwest Development Corporation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.
What is Penn Northwest Development Corporation?
Penn Northwest Development Corporation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Hermitage, PA. It holds $3.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Penn Northwest Development Corporation's EIN?
Penn Northwest Development Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1515795. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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