TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL MISSION AND ACTIVITIES OF PENNSYLVANIA'S STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION (STATE SYSTEM) BY GENERATING PRIVATE SECTOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND ENGAGING IN OTHER ACTIVITIES TO ADVANCE THE STATE SYSTEM.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.3M
+0.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$155K
+287.5% YoY
Grant Count
5
+25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$31K
+210.0% YoY
About Pennsylvania's State System of Higher
Based on IRS filings
Pennsylvania's State System of Higher is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in CARLISLE, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $155K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,323,411 | $11,316,664 | $10,933,847 |
| Revenue | $3,419,401 | $3,560,509 | $2,493,469 |
| Expenses | $3,331,819 | $2,643,401 | $1,798,477 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $-133,533 | $448,360 | $114,560 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Pennsylvania's State System of Higher
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID S KERR | CHAIR | 5 | — |
| MATTHEW J STECK | VICE CHAIR | 5 | — |
| ASHLEY COOK | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| GAIL M D'ANGELO | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| CRYSTAL SKOTEDIS | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 5 | — |
| DAVID PAREZ- BRANTLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JINAKI Z BRIGHT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DONNA FRISBY- GREENWOOD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOSEPH HADDOCK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANDREW HELMER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANDREA JONES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BLAKE LYNCH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID N TAYLOR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LINDA TOPOLESKI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WYATT TROXELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHELLEY SCHERER | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $177,769 |
| SUSANNE WALKER | FINANCE MANAGER | 40 | $68,906 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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