Pennsylvania Public Education Foundation
The foundation's primary purpose is to engage in and conduct studies, surveys, research, training, and other programs to increase the quality and efficiency of public governance, foster public awareness, and generally improve the system of public education.
Pennsylvania Public Education Foundation at a glance
- Revenue (2026)
- $503
- -93.3% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $142,021
- +3940.4% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Pennsylvania Public Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Pennsylvania Public Education Foundation gives
- Giving grew 544% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2021) to $850K (2019). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $253K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania School Boards Association Mechanicsburg, PA | PSBA Members Services Expansion, Green Initiatives, Leadership Pathway | $138,548 |
| PSBA Insurance Trust Mechanicsburg, PA | Support psba insurance trust for related expansion in services and activities | $114,143 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | $503 | $142,021 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | $145,018 | $7,563 | $3,515 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $393,525 | $8,690 | $269,608 | $252,691 | 2 | $8,365 |
| 2023 | $420,490 | $178,769 | $207,575 | $171,328 | 1 | $7,441 |
| 2022 | $582,635 | $326,090 | $351,791 | $325,800 | 1 | $290 |
| 2021 | $475,040 | $39,804 | $167,119 | $39,233 | 1 | $571 |
| 2020 | $794,182 | $14,284 | $516,037 | — | — | $14,284 |
| 2019 | $2,128,165 | $1,387,506 | $1,396,236 | $850,000 | 1 | $13,282 |
About Pennsylvania Public Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Pennsylvania Public Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Mechanicsburg, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pennsylvania Public Education Foundation is led by Christina Griffiths, Executive Director since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 10 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Christina Griffiths
Executive Director
Director, Beginning August & Executive Director → Executive Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Frerichs
President
Chair → President, 2026
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Art Levinowitz
Director
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Director, 2026
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marianne Neel
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William S. Lacoff
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Hutchinson
Director
Director - → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Wolfgang
Director
Director - → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shane Pagnotti
Director
Director - → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Schaap
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan G. Mains
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Marsha Pleta (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Kathy Swope (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Sabrina Backer (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Roberta M. Marcus (2021) — Director
- Former: Frederick Botterbusch (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Otto Voit (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Ashley White (2019) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "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 Pennsylvania Public Education Foundation
What is Pennsylvania Public Education Foundation?
Pennsylvania Public Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Mechanicsburg, PA.
Where does Pennsylvania Public Education Foundation operate?
Pennsylvania Public Education Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Pennsylvania Public Education Foundation's EIN?
Pennsylvania Public Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2837815. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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