Selker-Kerle Charity Inc
Selker-Kerle Charity Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Knox, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $359K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $35K.
Selker-Kerle Charity Inc at a glance
In short: Selker-Kerle Charity Inc gave $54K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $53,970
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- Average grant
- $7,710
- Median grant
- $4,644
- Total assets
- $358,603
- -41.2% 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 September 2026.
Who Selker-Kerle Charity Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Various - Under 1000 ($26K). Together the top 7 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Selker-Kerle Charity Inc gives
- In 2024 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
In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various - Under 1000 Knox, PA | Assistance to indigent persons to cover utilities, food, rent etc. | $26,120 |
| Michelle Campbell Knox, PA | Assistance to Indigent Person | $10,354 |
| Libby Hansford Knox, PA | Assistance to Indigent Person | $8,700 |
| Stabat Mater Knox, PA | Assistance to Indigent Person | $4,644 |
| Jessica Mitchell Knox, PA | Assistance to Indigent Person | $2,000 |
| David Patton Knox, PA | Assistance to Indigent Person | $1,100 |
| Michael Lincoln Knox, PA | Assistance to Indigent Person | $1,052 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $358,603 | $-190,218 | $69,521 | $53,970 | 7 | $58,222 | $35,360 | $3,192 |
| 2023 | $610,178 | $12,548 | $49,958 | — | — | — | $4,754 | — |
| 2022 | $646,368 | $29,329 | $39,388 | — | — | — | $5,029 | — |
| 2021 | $667,956 | $620,330 | $21,727 | — | — | — | $2,255 | — |
| 2020 | $68,395 | $34,029 | $7,518 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Selker-Kerle Charity Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Selker-Kerle Charity Inc is led by Richard A. Selker, President on the 2024 filing; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard A. Selker
President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy F. Lavan
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: John E. Kerle (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Rick Selker (2023) — President
- Former: Tim Lavan (2023) — Vice President
- Former: Katherine A. Kerle (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Mary E. Brooks (2020–2022) — Secretary
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 Selker-Kerle Charity Inc
How much does Selker-Kerle Charity Inc give each year?
Selker-Kerle Charity Inc gave $54K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Selker-Kerle Charity Inc's typical grant size?
Selker-Kerle Charity Inc's median grant in 2024 was $4,644, and its average grant was $7,710, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Selker-Kerle Charity Inc give grants?
Selker-Kerle Charity Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Knox, PA (7 grants).
Does Selker-Kerle Charity Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Selker-Kerle Charity Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assistance to Indigent Person" (6 grants).
Who are Selker-Kerle Charity Inc's largest grantees?
Selker-Kerle Charity Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Various - Under 1000 ($26,120), Michelle Campbell ($10,354) and Libby Hansford ($8,700), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Selker-Kerle Charity Inc?
Selker-Kerle Charity Inc reported $359K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $58K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Selker-Kerle Charity Inc?
Selker-Kerle Charity Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Knox, PA. It holds $359K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Selker-Kerle Charity Inc's EIN?
Selker-Kerle Charity Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2872685. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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