Penn United Technologies Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Cabot, PA EIN: 82-1643178

Penn United Technologies Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Cabot, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 filing reports grants primarily for personal hardship assistance to individual recipients.

Penn United Technologies Charitable Foundation at a glance

In short: Penn United Technologies Charitable Foundation gave $26K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$26,250
-39.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
21
-43.2% vs 2023
Average grant
$1,250
+6.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$118,558
-18.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Penn United Technologies 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: 799 North Pike Road, Cabot, PA 16023
Phone: (724) 352-1507

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Penn United Technologies Charitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Dave and Dana Mormak: $3KDave and Dana Mormak$3KKurt and Kala Ruffaner: $1KKurt and Kala Ruffaner$1KScott and Shannon Penfield: $750Scott and Shannon Penfield$750

The largest 2024 recipient was Dave and Dana Mormak ($3K). Together the top 3 received $4K.

Organizations only. It also paid 18 grants to individuals ($22,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

143 grants across all recorded years

143<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 143 grants of 143 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 4% to Alaska, and 2% to Kentucky.

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.

Cities

ButlerSt MarysButler PCheswickChicoraKingsvilleKittanningLower BurrellNew CastlePhoenixSarverAdrinaApolloArnoldBadenBeaver FallsBoyersBuffaloCabotCorsica

How Penn United Technologies Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 33% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 405% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K22 grants2020 25 grants2021 38 grants2022 37 grants2023 21 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2020) to $64K (2022). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $26K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
18 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$22,000
Dave and Dana Mormak Butler, PAAssistance with Personal Hardship$2,500
Kurt and Kala Ruffaner Butler P, PAAssistance with Personal Hardship$1,000
Scott and Shannon Penfield St Marys, PAAssistance with Personal Hardship$750
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$118,558—$26,350$26,25021$26,250$6,488
2023$144,908$68,108$43,650$43,55037$43,550$6,534
2022$120,450$46,014$63,650$63,50038$63,500$6,366
2021$138,086$15,868$39,525$39,25025$39,250$7,383
2020$161,743$80,232$20,800$20,65022—$6,502

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Penn United Technologies Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2024, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $26,250. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $8,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest reported grant was $8,000 to an individual recipient for personal hardship assistance; other listed grants included $2,500, $2,000, and several grants of $1,000 for that purpose.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists William Jones as president; Michael Gore as secretary/treasurer; and Jerald Smathers and Dennis Muir as board members.

Penn United Technologies Charitable Foundation is led by William Jones, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • William Jones

    President

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dennis Muir

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jerald Smathers

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Gore

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Penn United Technologies Charitable Foundation

How much does Penn United Technologies Charitable Foundation give each year?

Penn United Technologies Charitable Foundation gave $26K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $44K across 37 grants.

What is Penn United Technologies Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

Penn United Technologies Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,250, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Penn United Technologies Charitable Foundation give grants?

Penn United Technologies Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Penn United Technologies Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Penn United Technologies Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assistance with Personal Hardship" (20 grants).

Who are Penn United Technologies Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

Penn United Technologies Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Dave and Dana Mormak ($2,500), Kurt and Kala Ruffaner ($1,000) and Scott and Shannon Penfield ($750), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 18 grants to individuals ($22,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Penn United Technologies Charitable Foundation?

Penn United Technologies Charitable Foundation reported $119K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

How do I apply for a grant from Penn United Technologies 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 Penn United Technologies Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Penn United Technologies Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1643178. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Penn United Technologies 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 October 2026.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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