Reading-Berks Auto Club Foundation for
Reading-Berks Auto Club Foundation for is a private foundation focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Wyomissing, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $168K. Net investment income was $95K.
Reading-Berks Auto Club Foundation for at a glance
In short: Reading-Berks Auto Club Foundation for gave $168K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $56K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $168,097
- +172.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $56,032
- +172.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,096
- Total assets
- $1,041,093
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (96% 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 Reading-Berks Auto Club Foundation for funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Various Berks County School Districts Municipalities & Police Departments ($156K). Together the top 3 received $168K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 18 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Reading-Berks Auto Club Foundation for gives
- Giving grew 230% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 381% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2021) to $168K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $168K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Berks County School Districts Municipalities & Police Departments Reading, PA | Safety Programs | $156,001 |
| AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety Washington, DC | Safety Programs | $7,096 |
| The Salvation Army Reading, PA | Safety Programs | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,041,093 | $282,368 | $221,772 | $168,097 | 3 | $208,052 | $94,994 | $54,554 |
| 2024 | $972,039 | $193,472 | $99,073 | $61,691 | 3 | $86,557 | $36,315 | $50,902 |
| 2023 | $912,322 | $137,042 | $104,920 | $67,642 | 4 | $93,224 | $10,352 | $44,624 |
| 2022 | $923,980 | $-25,923 | $97,630 | $50,964 | 4 | $85,822 | $7,298 | $45,939 |
| 2021 | $977,993 | $132,522 | $62,043 | $28,162 | 4 | $45,287 | $61,210 | $50,256 |
| 2020 | $933,788 | $230,784 | $60,644 | $34,806 | 8 | — | $220,350 | $40,198 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Reading-Berks Auto Club Foundation for reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Reading-Berks Auto Club Foundation for is led by Peter J. Armstrong, Chairman on every filing since 2020; all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter J. Armstrong
Chairman
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
$750 (2020) → $750 (2025)
Carl Seidl
Director
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
$750 (2020) → $750 (2025)
Michael Frasch
Director
On filings since 2023
0 hrs/week
$750 (2023) → $750 (2025)
David A. Hawkins
CFO & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
$750 (2020) → $750 (2025)
Michael D. Axman
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
$750 (2020) → $750 (2025)
Susan B. McCord
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
$750 (2020) → $750 (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kenneth J. Christian (2020–2022) — Director
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 $750, to Peter J Armstrong (Chairman). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Reading-Berks Auto Club Foundation for
How much does Reading-Berks Auto Club Foundation for give each year?
Reading-Berks Auto Club Foundation for gave $168K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $62K across 3 grants.
What is Reading-Berks Auto Club Foundation for's typical grant size?
Reading-Berks Auto Club Foundation for's median grant in 2025 was $7,096, and its average grant was $56,032, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Reading-Berks Auto Club Foundation for give grants?
Reading-Berks Auto Club Foundation for gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Reading, PA (2 grants).
Does Reading-Berks Auto Club Foundation for give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Reading-Berks Auto Club Foundation for's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Safety Programs" (3 grants).
How large is Reading-Berks Auto Club Foundation for?
Reading-Berks Auto Club Foundation for reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $208K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Reading-Berks Auto Club Foundation for?
Reading-Berks Auto Club Foundation for is a private foundation focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Wyomissing, PA. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Reading-Berks Auto Club Foundation for's EIN?
Reading-Berks Auto Club Foundation for's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4398020. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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