PP&L Sustainable Energy Fund
To promote, research, and invest in clean and renewable energy technologies, energy conservation, energy efficiency, and sustainable energy enterprises that provide opportunities and benefits for pp&l ratepayers.
PP&L Sustainable Energy Fund at a glance
In short: PP&L Sustainable Energy Fund gave $19K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $19,000
- Median grant
- $19,000
- Total assets
- $19,884,543
- -2.3% 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 November 2026.
Who PP&L Sustainable Energy Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lehigh University ($19K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $750 (2021) to $19K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $19K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | Research | $19,000 |
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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 | $19,884,543 | $1,954,361 | $2,369,516 | $19,000 | 1 | $836,075 |
| 2024 | $20,349,933 | $1,820,753 | $2,109,695 | — | — | $394,511 |
| 2023 | $20,214,142 | $1,612,844 | $2,199,795 | — | — | $924,572 |
| 2022 | $23,788,763 | $1,664,300 | $1,811,748 | $5,000 | Total only | $184,420 |
| 2021 | $24,805,523 | $2,094,971 | $1,678,647 | $750 | Total only | $318,792 |
| 2020 | $24,454,528 | $1,873,845 | $1,983,893 | $6,750 | 1 | $1,088,167 |
| 2019 | $22,750,005 | $1,174,715 | $1,464,011 | — | — | $426,994 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About PP&L Sustainable Energy Fund
Based on IRS filings
PP&L Sustainable Energy Fund is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Schnecksville, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $19.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $19K. Net investment income was $836K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
PP&L Sustainable Energy Fund is led by John Costlow, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Costlow
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$145K (2019) → $218K (2025)
Lynn Rothman
Chairperson
Director → Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rudy Shankar
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Burak
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sean Ziller
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tara Zrinski
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Evan Pappas
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kurt Zwerko
Vice Chairperson
Director → Vice Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Brandi Snyder (2019–2024) — Past Vice Ch
- Former: Larry Eighmy (2019–2024) — Past Secretary
- Former: Sally Kratz (2024) — Accountant
- Former: Scott Destefon (2024) — Vice President Investment
- Former: Jocelyn Cramer (2019–2023) — Chairperson
- Former: Robert Thomson (2019–2020) — Past Chairperson
- Former: William Defalco (2019–2020) — Past Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Linda Evers (2019) — Past Vice Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $218K, to John Costlow (President).
Frequently asked questions about PP&L Sustainable Energy Fund
How much does PP&L Sustainable Energy Fund give each year?
PP&L Sustainable Energy Fund gave $19K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is PP&L Sustainable Energy Fund?
PP&L Sustainable Energy Fund reported $19.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What is PP&L Sustainable Energy Fund?
PP&L Sustainable Energy Fund is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Schnecksville, PA. It holds $19.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does PP&L Sustainable Energy Fund operate?
PP&L Sustainable Energy Fund has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is PP&L Sustainable Energy Fund's EIN?
PP&L Sustainable Energy Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-3045491. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 2, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 11, 2026)
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