Progressive Business Publications

Private foundation · Grantmaker King of Prussia, PA EIN: 25-6665358

Progressive Business Publications is a private foundation focused on Education, based in King of Prussia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $15K.

Key facts about Progressive Business Publications

In short: Progressive Business Publications gave $15K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
25-6665358
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$15,000
Grants made (2024)
6
Average grant
$2,500
Median grant
$2,500
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$15K

-14.3% YoY

Grant Count

6

-14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+0.0% YoY

How Progressive Business Publications gives

  • Giving fell 40% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

States

Cities

King Of PrussiaMalvern

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K16 grants2020 10 grants2021 11 grants2022 7 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2024) to $40K (2020). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $15K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Alexis Murphy: $3KAlexis Murphy$3KAnnabelle Hargood McCunney: $3KAnnabelle Hargood McCunney$3KCatherine McGovern: $3KCatherine McGovern$3KHannah Brown: $3KHannah Brown$3KNicole Brown: $3KNicole Brown$3KChad Brown: $3KChad Brown$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was Alexis Murphy ($3K). Together the top 6 received $15K.

Grant Size Distribution

50 grants across all recorded years

50<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Alexis Murphy King of Prussia, PACollege Scholarship$2,500
Annabelle Hargood McCunney King of Prussia, PACollege Scholarship$2,500
Catherine McGovern King of Prussia, PACollege Scholarship$2,500
Hannah Brown King of Prussia, PACollege Scholarship$2,500
Nicole Brown King of Prussia, PACollege Scholarship$2,500
Chad Brown King of Prussia, PACollege Scholarship$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$20K$40K$60K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Revenue$15,000$17,500$27,500
Expenses$15,000$17,500$27,500
Qualifying Distributions$15,000$17,500$27,500

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Progressive Business Publications's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Edward M. Satell

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marc S. Maser

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Progressive Business Publications

How much does Progressive Business Publications give each year?

Progressive Business Publications gave $15K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $18K across 7 grants.

What is Progressive Business Publications's typical grant size?

Progressive Business Publications's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,500, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Progressive Business Publications give grants?

Progressive Business Publications gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were King of Prussia, PA (6 grants).

Does Progressive Business Publications give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Progressive Business Publications's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "College Scholarship" (6 grants).

Who are Progressive Business Publications's largest grantees?

Progressive Business Publications's largest 2024 grantees include Alexis Murphy ($2,500), Annabelle Hargood McCunney ($2,500) and Catherine McGovern ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

What is Progressive Business Publications?

Progressive Business Publications is a private foundation focused on Education, based in King of Prussia, PA.

What is Progressive Business Publications's EIN?

Progressive Business Publications's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6665358. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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