Pennon Organization
To inspire lifelong learning by connecting people and communities of Pennsylvania through trusted journalism, thoughtful discussion, and educational experiences.
Pennon Organization at a glance
- Total assets
- $56,152,520
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $21,792,720
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $4,414,138
- +131.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $16,394,376
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Pennon Organization funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 12 grants of 15 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2023) to $4.4M (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Corporation Allegheny Front Pittsburgh, PA | Provide articles on environmental issues in pa for state impact pa website | $11,000 |
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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 | $56,152,520 | $21,792,720 | $16,394,376 | — | — | $4,414,138 |
| 2024 | $56,858,322 | $20,031,391 | $15,271,097 | — | — | $1,904,017 |
| 2023 | $53,415,713 | $11,488,416 | $13,411,024 | $11,000 | 1 | $988,819 |
| 2022 | $54,156,408 | $17,466,259 | $16,257,070 | $4,367,498 | 8 | $1,255,884 |
| 2021 | $59,616,798 | $19,785,800 | $14,586,811 | $3,161,044 | 6 | $2,504,012 |
| 2020 | $50,277,731 | $11,247,436 | $11,961,592 | — | — | $729,209 |
About Pennon Organization
Based on IRS filings
Pennon Organization is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Harrisburg, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $56.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $4.4M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pennon Organization is led by Ronald Hetrick III, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 10 of 33 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ronald Hetrick III
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
26 hrs/week
$276K (2020) → $429K (2025)
Jessica King Nonvoting
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$164K (2025)
Janice L. Snyder
Chair & Director
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Chair & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
3.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leigh Horner
Vice Chair & Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Vice Chair & Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
3.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glenda Moyer Nonvoting
Director of Finance
On filings since 2022
26 hrs/week
$111K (2022) → $150K (2025)
Alan Wadsworth Nonvoting
Senior Director of Hr
New on the 2025 filing
14 hrs/week
$121K (2025)
Alex Snyder
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles J. Hooker III
Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Neff
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane M. Conover
Director
On filings since 2020
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Hoehn
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Ritter
Director
On filings since 2020
1.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Vance
Director
On filings since 2020
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra J. Wege
Director
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Pera
Director
On filings since 2020
2.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan C. Eckert
Director
Vice Chair → Chair, 2021
Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Masai Lawson
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Matt Stem
Director
On filings since 2023
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nikole Hollins-Sims
Director
On filings since 2023
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pedro Rivera
Director
On filings since 2023
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shou Ling Leong
Director
On filings since 2023
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Gonzalez
Director
On filings since 2024
1.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Anderson
Director
On filings since 2024
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David J. Manbeck
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Frey
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Selch
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Ryan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Wilson Nonvoting
Vice President & Chief Digital Officer
Director of Digital Services & Strategy → Vice President & Chief Digital Officer, 2022
On filings since 2021
36 hrs/week
$113K (2021) → $146K (2025)
Debra Zarecky Nonvoting
Assistant to the President
Secretary & Assistant to President → Assistant to the President, 2023
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
$61K (2022) → $75K (2025)
Ronald Kain Jr Nonvoting
Senior Vice President & Chief Business Officer
On filings since 2022
26 hrs/week
$190K (2022) → $243K (2025)
Fred Vigeant Nonvoting
Vice President & Chief Audience Officer
On filings since 2023
36 hrs/week
$122K (2023) → $147K (2025)
Andrea Kolb Nonvoting
Vice President of Education
On filings since 2024
38 hrs/week
$128K (2024) → $165K (2025)
Cassie Farrelly Nonvoting
Senior Vice President & Chief Impact Officer
New on the 2025 filing
26 hrs/week
$192K (2025)
Former officers (43)
- Former: Cindy Hershey Nonvoting (2022–2024) — Senior Annual Fund Director
- Former: Linda Clark Nonvoting (2022–2024) — Corporate Sales Director
- Former: Anthony M. Conte Till (2024) — Director
- Former: Blake Lynch Nonvoting- Till (2024) — Senior Vice President & Chief Impact Officer
- Former: Gail Sterman - Till (2024) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Gilberg Till (2024) — Director
- Former: Michael Frey - Start (2024) — Director
- Former: Anne Parmer (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Anthony M. Conte (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Margaret Driscoll (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Gilberg (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Blake Lynch Nonvoting (2023) — Senior Vice President & Chief Impact Officer
- Former: David Gonzalez - Start (2023) — Director
- Former: Gail Sterman (2023) — Director
- Former: Sarah Sheehan Nonvoting (2023) — Director of Marketing
- Former: William Anderson - Start (2023) — Director
- Former: Blake Lynch Nonvoting - Start (2022) — Senior Vice President & Chief Impact Officer
- Former: Cara Fry Nonvoting (2022) — Senior Vice President & Chief Content Officer
- Former: E. Jeffrey Roof - Til (2022) — Director
- Former: Gail Sterman - Start (2022) — Director
- Former: Kendra Aucker - Til (2022) — Director
- Former: Masai Lawson - Start (2022) — Director
- Former: Matt Stem - Start (2022) — Director
- Former: Pedro Rivera - Start (2022) — Director
- Former: Shou Ling Leong - Start (2022) — Director
- Former: Thais Carrero (2022) — Director
- Former: Cara Fry (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President & Chief Content Officer
- Former: E. Jeffrey Roof (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Glenda Moyer (2020–2021) — Director of Finance
- Former: Kendra Aucker (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kristal Turner-Childs (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ronald Kain Jr. (2020–2021) — Vice President & Chief Business Officer
- Former: Cindy Hershey (2021) — Annual Fund Director
- Former: Debra Zarecky - Start (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Mark Van Blargan - Til (2021) — Director
- Former: Michael Cleary - Til (2021) — Director
- Former: Scharmen Konieczka -Til (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Thais Carrero - Start (2021) — Director
- Former: Donald Papson (2020) — Director - Til
- Former: Mark Van Blargan (2020) — Chair
- Former: Matt Wilson (2020) — Director of Technology
- Former: Michael Cleary (2020) — Director
- Former: Scharmen Konieczka (2020) — Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $429K, to Ronald Hetrick III (President and CEO). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Pennon Organization
How large is Pennon Organization?
Pennon Organization reported $56.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $21.8M.
What is Pennon Organization?
Pennon Organization is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Harrisburg, PA. It holds $56.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Pennon Organization operate?
Pennon Organization has awarded grants in Colorado, Pennsylvania.
What is Pennon Organization's EIN?
Pennon Organization's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-1629016. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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