Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
The mission of the Pennsylvania state athletic association to provide an organizational structure that enhances intercollegiate athletics competition among member institutions in an environment that recognizes the student-athletes' academic experience as the vital part of the educational process.
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference at a glance
In short: Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference gave $39K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,000
- +66.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,571
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $730,557
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kutztown University Athletics ($6K). Together the top 7 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference gives
- Giving grew 64% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2024) to $41K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $39K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kutztown University Athletics Kutztown, PA | Saac & Academic Enhancement/Far Travel/Aa Travel/Swa Travel | $6,000 |
| Gannon University Athletics Erie, PA | Saac & Academic Enhancement/Aa Travel /Swa Travel | $5,500 |
| California University of Pa Athletics California, PA | Saac & Academic Enhancement/Swa Travel/Aa Travel | $5,500 |
| Community Government Association of Bloomsuburg University Bloomsburg, PA | Saac & Academic Enhancement/Aa Travel /Swa Travel | $5,500 |
| Millersville University Athletics Millersville, PA | Saac/Sa Support/Far Travel/Wecoach Diversity Fund | $5,500 |
| Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV | Saac/Sa Support/Far Travel/Swa Travel | $5,500 |
| WCU Student Services Inc West Chester, PA | Saac and Sa Support/Swa Travel | $5,500 |
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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 | $730,557 | $1,557,833 | $1,614,118 | $39,000 | 7 | $12,985 |
| 2024 | $688,468 | $1,624,715 | $1,627,377 | $23,500 | 4 | $6,241 |
| 2023 | $542,616 | $1,409,417 | $1,360,309 | $34,500 | 6 | $4,284 |
| 2022 | $473,237 | $1,177,912 | $1,126,888 | $23,750 | 4 | $420 |
| 2021 | $418,495 | $930,029 | $1,027,059 | $41,400 | Total only | $1,916 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
Based on IRS filings
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lock Haven, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $731K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $13K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference is led by Kenneth Hawkinson, Chairperson-Kutztown Unive since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth Hawkinson
Chairperson-Kutztown Unive
Chairperson → Chairperson-Kutztown Univesity, 2023
Chairperson-Kutztown Univesity → Chairperson-Kutztown Unive, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Patterson
Director-Shippensburg Univ
Director → Director-Shippensburg University, 2023
Director-Shippensburg University → Director-Shippensburg Univ, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Wubah
Director-Millersville Univ
Director → Director-Millersville University, 2023
Director-Millersville University → Director-Millersville Univ, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jem Spectar
Director-Univ. of Pitt. Jo
Director → Director-Univ. of Pitt. Johnstown, 2023
Director-Univ. of Pitt. Johnstown → Director-Univ. of Pitt. Jo, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Long
Director-East Stroudsburg
Director → Director-East Stroudsburg University, 2023
Director-East Stroudsburg University → Director-East Stroudsburg, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Jc Hendrix
Director-Shepherd Universi
Director → Director-Shepherd University, 2023
Director-Shepherd University → Director-Shepherd Universi, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Driscoll
Director-Indiana Univerist
Director → Director-Indiana Univeristy of Pa, 2023
Director-Indiana Univeristy of Pa → Director-Indiana Univerist, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Riley
Director-Slippery Rock Uni
Director-Slippery Rock University → Director-Slippery Rock Uni, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Walter Iwanenkho
Director-Gannon University
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Anderson
Director-Edinboro, Director-Clarion & Director-California
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Bernotsky
Director-West Chester Uni
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bashar Hanna
Treasurer-Bloomsburg Univer, Treasurer-Lock Haven Univer & Treasurer-Mansfield Univeri
Director-Bloomsburg University, Director-Lock Haven University & Director-Mansfield Univerisy → Director-Bloomsburg Univer, Director-Lock Haven Univer & Director-Mansfield Univeri, 2024
Director-Bloomsburg Univer, Director-Lock Haven Univer & Director-Mansfield Univeri → Treasurer-Bloomsburg Univer, Treasurer-Lock Haven Univer & Treasurer-Mansfield Univeri, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Finger
Vice Chairperson-Seton Hil
Vice Chairperson → Vice Chairperson-Seton Hill Univ., 2023
Vice Chairperson-Seton Hill Univ. → Vice Chairperson-Seton Hil, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Murray
Commissoner
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Christopher Fiorentino (2021–2024) — Treasurer-West Chester Uni
- Former: Kathleen Getz (2022–2024) — Director-Mercyhurst Univer
- Former: Lorraine Bernosky (2023–2024) — Director-Edinboro, Director-Clarion & Director-California
- Former: Dale-Elizabeth Pehrsson (2021–2023) — Director- - California Univ., Director- - Clarion Univ. & Director- - Edinboro Univ.
- Former: Keith Taylor (2021–2023) — Director-Gannon University
- Former: William Behre (2021–2023) — Director-Slippery Rock University
- Former: Geraldine Jones (2021) — Chairperson
- Former: Guiyou Huang (2021) — Director
- Former: Joseph Necastro (2021) — Director From
- Former: Laurie Carter (2021) — Chair From
- Former: Marcia Welsh (2021) — Director
- Former: Michael Victor (2021) — Director
- Former: Robert Pignatello (2021) — Director
- Former: Robert Thorn (2021) — Director From
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 State Athletic Conference
How much does Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference give each year?
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference gave $39K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $24K across 4 grants.
What is Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference's typical grant size?
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference's median grant in 2025 was $5,500, and its average grant was $5,571, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference give grants?
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was West Virginia (14%).
Does Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference's largest grantees?
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference's largest 2025 grantees include Kutztown University Athletics ($6,000), Gannon University Athletics ($5,500) and California University of Pa Athletics ($5,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference?
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference reported $731K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference?
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lock Haven, PA. It holds $731K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference's EIN?
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0537922. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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