Phoenixville Community Education Foundation
Pcef is committed to enhancing and enriching the educational experience of phoenixville area school district students so they learn, grow, and thrive inside and outside the classroom.
Phoenixville Community Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Phoenixville Community Education Foundation gave $165K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $165K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $164,838
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $164,838
- +127.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $164,838
- Total assets
- $1,692,742
- +10.3% 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.
How to apply to Phoenixville Community Education Foundation
Open Grants
9 open opportunities from Phoenixville Community Education Foundation
Activities Access Grants
Phoenixville Community Education Foundation
Amount
Up to $300
Deadline
Deadline not published
AP Testing Fees Grant
Phoenixville Community Education Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
General PCEF Grant
Phoenixville Community Education Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Phoenixville Community Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Phoenixville Area School District ($165K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Phoenixville Community Education Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $138K (2023) to $255K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $165K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenixville Area School District Phoenixville, PA | Education Programs | $164,838 |
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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 | $1,692,742 | $405,371 | $338,833 | $164,838 | 1 | $39,157 |
| 2024 | $1,535,243 | $382,823 | $316,952 | $145,039 | 2 | $16,685 |
| 2023 | $1,362,229 | $327,693 | $292,996 | $137,968 | 1 | $1,961 |
| 2022 | $1,273,663 | $343,808 | $307,719 | $159,470 | 1 | $4,588 |
| 2021 | $1,332,933 | $442,002 | $409,769 | $254,914 | 1 | $2,114 |
| 2020 | $1,149,628 | $454,724 | $336,411 | $174,968 | 1 | $42,336 |
About Phoenixville Community Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Phoenixville Community Education Foundation is a public charity, based in Phoenixville, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $165K. Net investment income was $39K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Phoenixville Community Education Foundation is led by Joan Cadigan, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 18 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joan Cadigan
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$49K (2020) → $47K (2025)
Valerie Kennon
Board President
Board Vice President → Board President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Flick
Director
Trustee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Eliasson
Director
Trustee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Lynch
Director
Trustee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Grasso
Director
Trustee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Gould
Director
Board Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Charnley
Director
Trustee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Inmon
Director
Trustee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Manzon
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Noonan
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Valloor
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Morgan Frees
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Carminito
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Koree Ritter
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Henry
Board Secretary
Trustee → Director, 2022
Director → Board Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Bomberger
Board Vice President
Trustee → Director, 2022
Director → Board Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Whelan
Board Treasurer
Trustee → Board Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Kristy Irons (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Neydary Zambrano (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Shannon Burgess (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Brian Wilchusky (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Hahn (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lauren McCann (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Alexis Boswell (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Cindy Stevens (2020) — Trustee
- Former: David Hadfield (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $47K, to Joan Cadigan (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Phoenixville Community Education Foundation
How much does Phoenixville Community Education Foundation give each year?
Phoenixville Community Education Foundation gave $165K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $145K across 2 grants.
How large is Phoenixville Community Education Foundation?
Phoenixville Community Education Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $405K.
Where does Phoenixville Community Education Foundation operate?
Phoenixville Community Education Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Phoenixville Community Education Foundation's EIN?
Phoenixville Community Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1855127. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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