Pennsylvania State Society - Daughters
To promote patriotism, preserve American history, and secure America's future through better education for children.
Pennsylvania State Society - Daughters at a glance
In short: Pennsylvania State Society - Daughters gave $70K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $70K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $69,595
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $69,595
- Median grant
- $69,595
- Total assets
- $978,864
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% 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 Society - Daughters funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Old St Paul's & Swedish Burial Ground ($70K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Old St Paul's & Swedish Burial Ground Chester, PA | Elevate awareness, educate, and complete the restoration of old st. Paul's & swedish burial grounds | $69,595 |
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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 | $978,864 | $421,182 | $437,521 | $69,595 | 1 | $35,762 |
| 2024 | $977,283 | $338,580 | $327,379 | — | — | $14,715 |
| 2023 | $928,023 | $406,492 | $293,843 | — | — | $31,225 |
| 2022 | $804,582 | $381,942 | $338,917 | — | — | $20,205 |
| 2021 | $818,823 | $319,343 | $277,696 | — | — | $27,275 |
| 2020 | $727,702 | $209,565 | $228,687 | — | — | $16,705 |
About Pennsylvania State Society - Daughters
Based on IRS filings
Pennsylvania State Society - Daughters is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $979K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $70K. Net investment income was $36K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pennsylvania State Society - Daughters's 2025 filing lists 17 officers; none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Schmouder
Nc District Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alice Keiner
Ne District Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marnie Paterson
Nw District Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Schwarz
Sc District Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Shaffer
Sw District Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susanne Johnston
Se District Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christyn Olmstead
State Vice Regent
State Chaplain → State Vice Regent, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Gillette Meer
State Regent
State Organizing Secretary → State Vice Regent, 2022
State Vice Regent → State Regent, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Matejka
State Recording Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah White Hershey
State Organizing Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Dubois
State Librarian
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lucina Verish
Parliamentarian
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Gardner Reedy
State Registrar
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Shank
State Corresponding Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Schuster
State Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Brandt Brown
State Chaplain
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teri Fischer
State Historian
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (29)
- Former: Amy Linn Ellsworth (2022–2024) — Ne District Director
- Former: Briana Holladay (2022–2024) — State Corresponding Secretary
- Former: Carol Ross Crawford (2022–2024) — State Recording Secretary
- Former: Debra Kohr Sheppard (2022–2024) — State Librarian
- Former: Edythe Edy Ann Sarnoff (2022–2024) — Sc District Director
- Former: Ellen Rupert (2022–2024) — State Historian
- Former: Joan Miller Olp (2022–2024) — State Chaplain
- Former: Joy Leake Mahrer (2022–2024) — State Organizing Secretary
- Former: Judith H. Biederman (2022–2024) — State Treasurer
- Former: Kathleen Shafer (2022–2024) — Nc District Director
- Former: Lory A. Fraraccio-Kenney (2022–2024) — Se District Director
- Former: Marguerite Hogan Fristch (2022–2024) — State Regent
- Former: Martha Allison Eberhardt (2022–2024) — Parliamentarian
- Former: Sharon A. Martini (2022–2024) — State Registrar
- Former: Susan M. Matlack (2022–2024) — Sw District Director
- Former: Tracy Hibler Fazekas (2022–2024) — Nw District Director
- Former: Barbara Greeley (2020–2021) — State Registrar
- Former: Carol Hess (2020–2021) — State Librarian
- Former: Carrie Ballek (2020–2021) — State Historian
- Former: Elizabeth Watkins (2020–2021) — State Regent
- Former: Gail Matus (2020–2021) — Sw District Director
- Former: Gloria Gillespie (2020–2021) — Nw District Director
- Former: Jennifer Makanoff (2020–2021) — State Recording Secretary
- Former: Karen Christen (2020–2021) — State Treasurer
- Former: Marguerite Fritsch (2020–2021) — State Vice Regent
- Former: Mary Ann Cunningham (2020–2021) — Ne District Director
- Former: Nancy Popielarski (2020–2021) — State Corresponding Secretary
- Former: Sue Hershey (2020–2021) — Sc District Director
- Former: Taryn Kennedy (2020–2021) — Se District Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Pennsylvania State Society - Daughters
How much does Pennsylvania State Society - Daughters give each year?
Pennsylvania State Society - Daughters gave $70K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Pennsylvania State Society - Daughters?
Pennsylvania State Society - Daughters reported $979K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $421K.
What is Pennsylvania State Society - Daughters?
Pennsylvania State Society - Daughters is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $979K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Pennsylvania State Society - Daughters operate?
Pennsylvania State Society - Daughters has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Pennsylvania State Society - Daughters's EIN?
Pennsylvania State Society - Daughters's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 24-6025992. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
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