Sisters of St Joseph Mission and Ministries Foundation
Support the congregation of the sisters of st. Joseph of northwestern Pennsylvania, its current and future ministries, and other organizations with like-minded missions.
Sisters of St Joseph Mission and Ministries Foundation at a glance
In short: Sisters of St Joseph Mission and Ministries Foundation gave $427K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $61K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $427,038
- -39.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $61,005
- -47.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $46,989
- Total assets
- $20,717,097
- +13.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Sisters of St Joseph Mission and Ministries Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sisters of St Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania ($175K). Together the top 7 received $427K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 26 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sisters of St Joseph Mission and Ministries Foundation gives
- Giving grew 143% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $176K (2022) to $701K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $427K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sisters of St Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania Erie, PA | To help fund various outreach ministries of the sisters of st. Joseph | $175,161 |
| Gannon University Erie, PA | To help fund various outreach programs of gannon university | $61,950 |
| St Patrick Haven Erie, PA | To help fund various outreach programs of st. Patrick haven | $55,789 |
| SSJ Neighborhood Network Erie, PA | To help fund various outreach programs of ssj neighborhood network | $46,989 |
| St James Haven Erie, PA | To help fund various outreach programs of st. James haven | $41,549 |
| Support Our Aging Religious Silver Spring, MD | To help fund various outreach programs for the aging religious | $40,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Erie, PA | To help fund various outreach programs of the second harvest food bank | $5,600 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20,717,097 | $1,397,400 | $967,080 | $427,038 | 7 | $881,279 |
| 2024 | $18,212,787 | $2,602,957 | $1,221,654 | $700,879 | 6 | $1,434,322 |
| 2023 | $16,472,538 | $1,049,080 | $813,091 | $317,127 | 5 | $409,546 |
| 2022 | $14,385,616 | $1,554,693 | $719,056 | $175,937 | 4 | $972,399 |
| 2021 | $16,667,866 | $1,570,156 | $708,803 | $232,898 | 4 | $1,051,871 |
| 2020 | $14,800,959 | $995,680 | $703,245 | $310,451 | 6 | $563,947 |
About Sisters of St Joseph Mission and Ministries Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Sisters of St Joseph Mission and Ministries Foundation is a public charity, based in Erie, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $20.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $427K. Net investment income was $881K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sisters of St Joseph Mission and Ministries Foundation is led by Almi Clerkin, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 18 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Almi Clerkin
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meghan Fuhrman
Chair
Trustee → Vice Chairman, 2023
Vice Chairman → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Stone
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deb Seng
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Bird
Trustee
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2021
Chairman → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sr Mary Drexler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sr Mary Herrmann
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sr Phyllis McCracken
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tina Mengine
Trustee
Chairman → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Hilbert Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Clark
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ernest Disantis Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adrienne Kalivoda
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Morehouse
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph E. Kloecker
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Powers
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brittany Taylor
Secretary & Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Consiglio
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Ded Seng (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Lisa Winschel (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Cox (2020–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Scott Whalen (2020–2022) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Sr Carol Morehouse (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Sr Catherine Manning (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Matt Lechner (2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Sisters of St Joseph Mission and Ministries Foundation
How much does Sisters of St Joseph Mission and Ministries Foundation give each year?
Sisters of St Joseph Mission and Ministries Foundation gave $427K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $701K across 6 grants.
What is Sisters of St Joseph Mission and Ministries Foundation's typical grant size?
Sisters of St Joseph Mission and Ministries Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $46,989, and its average grant was $61,005, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Sisters of St Joseph Mission and Ministries Foundation give grants?
Sisters of St Joseph Mission and Ministries Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Erie, PA (6 grants).
Does Sisters of St Joseph Mission and Ministries Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Sisters of St Joseph Mission and Ministries Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Sisters of St Joseph Mission and Ministries Foundation's largest grantees?
Sisters of St Joseph Mission and Ministries Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sisters of St Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania ($175,161), Gannon University ($61,950) and St Patrick Haven ($55,789), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sisters of St Joseph Mission and Ministries Foundation?
Sisters of St Joseph Mission and Ministries Foundation reported $20.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is Sisters of St Joseph Mission and Ministries Foundation's EIN?
Sisters of St Joseph Mission and Ministries Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2591434. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 24, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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