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Pennon Organization

Foundation · Grantmaker Harrisburg, PA EIN: 23-1629016 Website

TO INSPIRE LIFELONG LEARNING BY CONNECTING PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES OF PENNSYLVANIA THROUGH TRUSTED JOURNALISM, THOUGHTFUL DISCUSSION, AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES.

Key facts about Pennon Organization

EIN
23-1629016
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Total assets
$56,152,520

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$56.2M

-1.2% YoY

Revenue

$21.8M

+8.8% YoY

Net Investment Income

$4.4M

+131.8% YoY

Expenses

$16.4M

+7.4% YoY

About Pennon Organization

Based on IRS filings

Pennon Organization is a nonprofit organization 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

PittsburghBethlehemEriePhiladelphiaPittstonUniversity ParkBoulder

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$6M$12M$18M$24M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$56,152,520$56,858,322$53,415,713
Revenue$21,792,720$20,031,391$11,488,416
Expenses$16,394,376$15,271,097$13,411,024
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$4,414,138$1,904,017$988,819
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$4M0 grants20206 grants20218 grants20221 grants20230 grants20240 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K12$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Ronald Hetrick III — President and CEO: $429KRonald Hetrick IIIPresident and CEO$429KRonald Kain Jr Nonvoting — SVP/Chief Business OFFICER(TIL 2/25): $243KRonald Kain Jr NonvotingSVP/Chief Business OFFICER(TIL…$243KCassie Farrelly Nonvoting — SVP/Chief Impact Officer: $192KCassie Farrelly…SVP/Chief Impact Officer$192KAndrea Kolb Nonvoting — VP of Education: $165KAndrea Kolb NonvotingVP of Education$165KJessica King Nonvoting — Executive Director: $164KJessica King NonvotingExecutive Director$164KGlenda Moyer Nonvoting — Director of Finance: $150KGlenda Moyer NonvotingDirector of Finance$150KFred Vigeant Nonvoting — VP/Chief Audience Officer: $147KFred Vigeant NonvotingVP/Chief Audience Officer$147KMatt Wilson Nonvoting — VP/Chief Digital Officer: $146KMatt Wilson NonvotingVP/Chief Digital Officer$146KAlan Wadsworth Nonvoting — Sr Director of HR: $121KAlan Wadsworth NonvotingSr Director of HR$121KDebra Zarecky Nonvoting — Assistant to the President: $75KDebra Zarecky NonvotingAssistant to the President$75K

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Ronald Hetrick IIIPresident and CEO26$429,143
Janice L SnyderChair (Til 12/24)/Director3.11—
Leigh HornerVice-Chair/Chair3.13—
William AndersonDirector (Til 12/24)0.03—
Jane M ConoverDirector0.9—
Susan C EckertDirector (Til 12/24)1.26—
Michael FreyDirector (Til 4/25)0.54—
David GonzalezDirector1.39—
Jim HoehnDirector (Til 3/25)1.49—
Nikole Hollins-SimsDirector (Til 4/25)0.4—
Charles J Hooker IIIDirector0.42—
Masai LawsonDirector (Til 6/25)——
Shou Ling LeongDirector1.28—
David J ManbeckDirector (From 1/25)2.52—
Edward NeffDirector (Til 12/24)0.17—
Sue PeraDirector2.11—
Lisa RitterDirector (Til 12/24)1.2—
Pedro RiveraDirector (Til 6/25)0.42—
Sharon RyanDirector (From 10/24 Til 6/25)0.28—
Nicholas SelchDirector0.67—
Alex SnyderDirector (Til 12/24)0.2—
Matt STEMDirector0.38—
Patricia VanceDirector0.62—
Sandra J WegeDirector2.52—
Glenda Moyer NonvotingDirector of Finance26$149,615
Debra Zarecky NonvotingAssistant to the President20$75,214
Ronald Kain Jr NonvotingSVP/Chief Business OFFICER(TIL 2/25)26$242,698
Cassie Farrelly NonvotingSVP/Chief Impact Officer26$192,145
Andrea Kolb NonvotingVP of Education38$164,989
Fred Vigeant NonvotingVP/Chief Audience Officer36$147,473
Matt Wilson NonvotingVP/Chief Digital Officer36$146,057
Jessica King NonvotingExecutive Director40$163,553
Alan Wadsworth NonvotingSr Director of HR14$120,676

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pennon Organization?

Pennon Organization is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Harrisburg, PA. It holds $56.2M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Pennon Organization?

As of 2025, Pennon Organization holds $56.2M in total assets with $21.8M in annual revenue.

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.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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