Psea Education Foundation
PSEA Education Foundation is a private foundation based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It supports PSEA member-directed book drives for students in need, provides hardship assistance to PSEA members facing sudden or severe financial burdens, and supports programs furthering public education, teaching, and learning in Pennsylvania.
Psea Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Psea Education Foundation gave $65K across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $64,500
- -22.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- -24.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,743
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $187,400
- -0.9% 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.
How to apply to Psea Education Foundation
- How to Apply
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Applications for any PSEA Education Foundation grant program must use the foundation-approved application form; the information requested varies by program. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Book-drive grants are subject to the eligibility and purpose restrictions described above.
- Review Cycle
- No specific submission deadline is stated. An applicant may receive only one grant within a program year, defined as September 1 through August 31.
- Deadline
- No specific submission deadline is stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Book Drive Grants
Mailing address: Psea Exec Director PO Box 1724, Harrisburg, PA 17105-1724
Phone: (717) 255-7000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Psea Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cadet Melissa ($2K). Together the top 10 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
188 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 188 grants of 188 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Psea Education Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 734% of 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2019) to $83K (2024). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cadet Melissa Harrisburg, PA | 2025 Welfare Assistance Grant | $2,000 |
| Conrad Shari Harrisburg, PA | 2025 Welfare Assistance Grant | $2,000 |
| Fischer Daniel Harrisburg, PA | 2025 Welfare Assistance Grant | $2,000 |
| Hruniuk Renee L Harrisburg, PA | 2025 Welfare Assistance Grant | $2,000 |
| Schmidt Jennifer a Harrisburg, PA | 2025 Welfare Assistance Grant | $2,000 |
| Westfall Natalie a Harrisburg, PA | 2025 Welfare Assistance Grant | $2,000 |
| Friend Shawn C Harrisburg, PA | 2025 Welfare Assistance Grant | $2,000 |
| Marion Ilene Harrisburg, PA | 2025 Welfare Assistance Grant | $2,000 |
| Fiocco Lisa Harrisburg, PA | 2025 Welfare Assistance Grant | $2,000 |
| Hill James a Harrisburg, PA | 2025 Welfare Assistance Grant | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $187,400 | $63,974 | $65,667 | $64,500 | 37 | $64,505 | $2,198 | $8,785 |
| 2024 | $189,093 | $76,224 | $84,538 | $83,403 | 49 | $83,510 | $3,939 | $9,231 |
| 2023 | $197,407 | $106,803 | $56,352 | $56,000 | 30 | $56,352 | $2,678 | $7,712 |
| 2022 | $146,956 | $68,190 | $62,882 | $62,597 | 35 | $62,882 | — | $6,529 |
| 2021 | $141,648 | $77,950 | $68,895 | $68,895 | 37 | $68,895 | — | $6,684 |
| 2020 | $132,593 | $85,288 | $70,651 | $70,640 | 26 | — | — | $5,847 |
| 2019 | $117,956 | $92,940 | $50,261 | $50,261 | 32 | — | — | $3,375 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Psea Education Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated work includes member-directed book drives, hardship assistance for PSEA members affected by events such as illness, death, crime, accidents, fires, floods, or other disasters, and programs that further public education, teaching, and learning in Pennsylvania.
For book-drive grants, eligible recipients include PSEA-affiliated local associations, regions, divisions, representatives of PSEA membership categories, and their charity or school organization partners. The drives must aim to collect and distribute books to children in need, engage the community, and encourage students to read.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 37 grants totaling $64,500. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $2,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest listed awards were $2,000 each, including grants to Cadet Melissa, Conrad Shari, Fischer Daniel, Hruniuk Renee L, Schmidt Jennifer A, Westfall Natalie A, Friend Shawn C, Marion Ilene, Fiocco Lisa, Hill James A, Sviben-Kirkpatrick Teresa, and Farley Patricia. Each was identified as a “2025 Welfare Assistance Grant.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rachael West as president; Sandra Williams as secretary/treasurer; Yura Commodore as a director through April 2025; and Linda Cook and Mary Wills as directors.
Psea Education Foundation is led by Rachael West, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rachael West
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Cook
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Wills
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yura Commodore
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Williams
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jeffrey D. Ney (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Caroline Allen (2019–2021) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Psea Education Foundation
How much does Psea Education Foundation give each year?
Psea Education Foundation gave $65K across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $83K across 49 grants.
What is Psea Education Foundation's typical grant size?
Psea Education Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,743, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Psea Education Foundation give grants?
Psea Education Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Harrisburg, PA (37 grants).
Does Psea Education Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 37 grants with a stated purpose on Psea Education Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "2025 Welfare Assistance Grant" (37 grants).
Who are Psea Education Foundation's largest grantees?
Psea Education Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cadet Melissa ($2,000), Conrad Shari ($2,000) and Fischer Daniel ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 9% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Psea Education Foundation?
Psea Education Foundation reported $187K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Psea Education Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated work includes member-directed book drives, hardship assistance for PSEA members affected by events such as illness, death, crime, accidents, fires, floods, or other disasters, and programs that further public education, teaching, and learning in Pennsylvania. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Psea Education Foundation?
Applications for any PSEA Education Foundation grant program must use the foundation-approved application form; the information requested varies by program. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Psea Education Foundation's EIN?
Psea Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1649860. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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