Schuylkill County Bar Association
The Schuylkill County Bar Association is a private foundation based in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 filing reports scholarship grants to individual recipients and lists an award restriction requiring recipients to be law students and Schuylkill County residents.
Schuylkill County Bar Association at a glance
In short: Schuylkill County Bar Association gave $11K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $11,000
- +10.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,100
- +21.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,150
- Total assets
- $290,044
- +7.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Schuylkill County Bar Association
- How to Apply
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The filing lists a copy of the application form and materials as attached and identifies the scholarship contact as “SCH CO BAR ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP.” Applicants must be law students and Schuylkill County residents.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists July 15. That date is past as of October 2, 2026.
- Deadline
- The filing lists July 15.
- Contact
Application contact: Sch Co Bar Association Scholarship
Mailing address: 401 N Second St, Pottsville, PA 17901
Phone: (570) 628-1235
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Schuylkill County Bar Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Pennsylvania. The filing also restricts awards to law students who are Schuylkill County residents.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Schuylkill County Bar Association gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+16%). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2020) to $11K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 10 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $11,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $290,044 | $33,655 | $12,936 | $11,000 | 10 | $11,000 | $31,155 |
| 2023 | $269,325 | $16,432 | $11,351 | $10,000 | 11 | $10,000 | $14,907 |
| 2022 | $264,244 | $20,298 | $11,065 | $9,500 | 6 | $9,500 | $17,701 |
| 2021 | $255,011 | $34,705 | $10,899 | $9,500 | 3 | $9,500 | $31,961 |
| 2020 | $231,205 | $20,692 | $10,119 | $9,050 | 6 | — | $17,932 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $11,000 through 10 grants. All were scholarships to individual recipients in Pennsylvania; awards ranged from $500 to $1,700, with a median of $1,150.
The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists the application contact as “SCH CO BAR ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP” and says the form and materials are “COPY ATTACHED.” The stated restriction is “LAW STUDENT AND SCHUYLKILL COUNTY RESIDENT.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Margaret A Ulmer Esq as president; Karen A Byrnes Noon Esq as vice president; David Rattigan as treasurer; and Charlotte M Green as secretary. Directors listed are Michael J Stine Esq, Honorable William L J Burke, Robert M Reedy Esq, Michelle Jones Esq, and Anthony Urban.
Schuylkill County Bar Association is led by Margaret A. Ulmer Esq., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Margaret A. Ulmer Esq.
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Urban Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Stine Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert M. Reedy Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Honorable William L. J. Burke
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Jones Esq.
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlotte M. Green
Secretary
Executive Di → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Rattigan
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen A. Byrnes Noon Esq.
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: William L. J. Burke Esq. (2020–2023) — Director
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 Schuylkill County Bar Association
How much does Schuylkill County Bar Association give each year?
Schuylkill County Bar Association gave $11K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10K across 11 grants.
What is Schuylkill County Bar Association's typical grant size?
Schuylkill County Bar Association's median grant in 2024 was $1,150, and its average grant was $1,100, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Schuylkill County Bar Association give grants?
Schuylkill County Bar Association gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Schuylkill County Bar Association give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Schuylkill County Bar Association's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (10 grants).
How large is Schuylkill County Bar Association?
Schuylkill County Bar Association reported $290K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $34K.
How do I apply for a grant from Schuylkill County Bar Association?
The filing lists a copy of the application form and materials as attached and identifies the scholarship contact as “SCH CO BAR ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP.” Applicants must be law students and Schuylkill County residents. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Schuylkill County Bar Association's EIN?
Schuylkill County Bar Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2747769. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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