Schuylkill Area Community
Schuylkill Area Community Foundation (SACF) is a public charity based in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Established in 1967, it works with donors to establish charitable endowment funds that benefit nonprofit organizations and residents in Schuylkill County.
Key facts about Schuylkill Area Community
In short: Schuylkill Area Community gave $428K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 68% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 23-6422789
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $428,008
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- Average grant
- $17,120
- Median grant
- $13,281
- New grantees (estimate)
- 68% first-time grantees (17 of 25, 2025)
- Total assets
- $51,010,580
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- Eligible 501(c)(3) organizations serving Schuylkill County and its surrounding area can apply through the GoApply application. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- The website lists an annual application cycle that opens August 1 and closes September 15.
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$51.0M
+11.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$428K
-57.5% YoY
Grant Count
25
-7.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
-54.1% YoY
Is Schuylkill Area Community open to new grantees?
68%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 17 of 25 grantees (68%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $13K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
SACF’s mission is “to serve the interests of the philanthropic donors and to become stewards of financial gifts that support our community.” Its website describes grants for programs and projects in its stated funding areas, including education, arts and culture, and human services.
The foundation’s website says federally recognized 501(c)(3) organizations serving Schuylkill County and its surrounding area may apply for its annual nonprofit grant cycle. One 2025 recipient, DonorsChoose.org, describes its own mission as engaging the public in public schools and addressing educational inequity.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, SACF reported 25 grants totaling $428,008. Grant amounts ranged from $5,596 to $61,987, with a median of $13,281. The largest reported grants included $61,987 to Schuylkill County Board of, $51,314 to Ashland Public Library, $38,040 to Charles Baber Preservation Trust of, and $35,740 to Emmanuel Church of Christ; each was listed for general operating support. DonorsChoose.org received $15,000 for general operating support.
Review Cycle
The website lists an annual application cycle that opens August 1 and closes September 15.
How to Apply
. It says awards normally range from $100 to $2,000 and may be declined, partially funded, or fully funded. Applications are reviewed by the Grant Committee, with recommendations submitted to the Board of Directors for final approval. The stated criteria include fit with the applicant organization’s mission, capacity to carry out the project, demonstrated community need, and the foundation’s resources. The website also says grant recipients complete periodic reports on expenditures with receipts.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
SACF’s website describes its grant program as serving Schuylkill County and its surrounding area. In the 2025 filing, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 4% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 25 itemized 2025 grant dollars.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $428K (2025) to $1.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $428K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Schuylkill County Board of ($62K). Together the top 10 received $289K.
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 117 grants of 128 (91%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schuylkill County Board of Pottsville, PA | General Operating | $61,987 |
| Ashland Public Library Ashland, PA | General Operating | $51,314 |
| Charles Baber Preservation Trust of Pottsville, PA | General Operating | $38,040 |
| Emmanuel Church of Christ Nuremberg, PA | General Operating | $35,740 |
| Minersville Area School District Pottsville, PA | General Operating | $23,286 |
| Lasting Legacy for Pottsville Pottsville, PA | General Operating | $18,625 |
| Washington Fire Co Community Ashland, PA | General Operating | $15,862 |
| Donorschooseorg New York, NY | General Operating | $15,000 |
| St Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Minersville, PA | General Operating | $14,437 |
| Schuylkill Headwaters Association Pottsville, PA | General Operating | $14,409 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,010,580 | $6,583,651 | $1,882,337 | $428,008 |
| 2024 | $45,704,424 | $6,581,189 | $1,782,181 | $1,007,204 |
| 2023 | $38,769,341 | $3,494,297 | $1,586,049 | $907,634 |
The 2025 filing reports 25 grants; the 2024 and 2023 filings each report 27.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $51,010,580 | $45,704,424 | $38,769,341 |
| Revenue | $6,583,651 | $6,581,189 | $3,494,297 |
| Expenses | $1,882,337 | $1,782,181 | $1,586,049 |
| Net Investment Income | $5,693,056 | $5,364,136 | $1,282,313 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Amanda Campbell as Executive Director; Gary Glessner as President; and Richard Berger as Secretary. Listed directors include Marie Beauchamp, James Bohorad, Ted Dreisbach, Stacey Staudenmeier Edwards, John Gradwell, Joseph Halko, and Charles Heizenroth.
Schuylkill Area Community is led by Gary Glessner, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 16 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary Glessner
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
G. Fred Schilling
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Bohorad
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Gradwell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marie Beauchamp
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark D. Snyder
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Heizenroth
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ted Dreisbach
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Stasulli
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Selgrade
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Halko
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Staudenmeier Edwards
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Campbell
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$73K (2021) → $95K (2025)
Joann H. Zogby
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith J. Strouse
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard L. Berger
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Louis David Truskowsky (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Stacey Staudenmeier-Edwards (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Eric Fryer (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: M. Irvil Kearda (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ann F. Snyder (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Stacey Staudenmeier (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Zarina Wahhab (2020) — 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 $95K, to Amanda Campbell (Executive Di).
Contact
Mailing address: 216 South Centre Street, Pottsville, PA 17901
Phone: (570) 624-7223
Website: https://sacfoundation.com
Frequently asked questions about Schuylkill Area Community
How much does Schuylkill Area Community give each year?
Schuylkill Area Community gave $428K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 27 grants.
What is Schuylkill Area Community's typical grant size?
Schuylkill Area Community's median grant in 2025 was $13,281, and its average grant was $17,120, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Schuylkill Area Community that year got $17K on average.
Where does Schuylkill Area Community give grants?
Schuylkill Area Community gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pottsville, PA (10 grants), Ashland, PA (5 grants), Minersville, PA (2 grants) and Shamokin, PA (2 grants).
Does Schuylkill Area Community give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Schuylkill Area Community's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Schuylkill Area Community's largest grantees?
Schuylkill Area Community's largest 2025 grantees include Schuylkill County Board of ($61,987), Ashland Public Library ($51,314) and Charles Baber Preservation Trust of ($38,040), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Schuylkill Area Community?
Schuylkill Area Community reported $51.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.6M.
What does Schuylkill Area Community fund?
SACF’s mission is “to serve the interests of the philanthropic donors and to become stewards of financial gifts that support our community.” Its website describes grants for programs and projects in its stated funding areas, including education, arts and culture, and human services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Schuylkill Area Community?
Eligible 501(c)(3) organizations serving Schuylkill County and its surrounding area can apply through the GoApply application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Schuylkill Area Community's EIN?
Schuylkill Area Community's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6422789. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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