PSBA Institute

Private foundation · Grantmaker Mechanicsburg, PA EIN: 93-4192867

PSBA Institute is a private foundation, based in Mechanicsburg, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $9K.

PSBA Institute at a glance

In short: PSBA Institute gave $9K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$9,050
+262.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
4
+300.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$2,263
-9.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,350
Total assets
$8,149
-63.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who PSBA Institute funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia: $5KThe Fund for the SchoolDistrict of Philadelphia$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia ($5K).

Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($4,050), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

PhiladelphiaDoylestownGibsoniaPittsburghSinking Springs

How PSBA Institute gives

  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K1 grant2024 4 grants2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $9K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $9K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PAUnrestricted Grant.$5,000
3 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$4,050
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2025$8,149$11,100$25,874$9,0504$18,274$310
2024$22,412$25,000$2,588$2,5001$2,588$192

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, PSBA Institute reported a distributable amount of $310 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

PSBA Institute is led by Nathan Mains, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Nathan Mains

    President

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christina Griffiths

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Hutchinson

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Schaap

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Wolfgang

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marianne Neel

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shane Pagnotti

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Lacoff

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 PSBA Institute

How much does PSBA Institute give each year?

PSBA Institute gave $9K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 1 grant.

What is PSBA Institute's typical grant size?

PSBA Institute's median grant in 2025 was $1,350, and its average grant was $2,263, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does PSBA Institute give grants?

PSBA Institute gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does PSBA Institute give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of PSBA Institute's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is PSBA Institute?

PSBA Institute reported $8K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $310 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is PSBA Institute's EIN?

PSBA Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4192867. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

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

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 20, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2024–2025

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