Society of the Episcopal Church for the Advancement of Christianity in PA

Public charity · Grantmaker Jackson, WY EIN: 23-6396189

The Society of the Episcopal Church for is a public charity based in Jackson, Wyoming. Formed in 1812, it provides direct monetary support to churches, including assistance for infrastructure, operations, and mission purposes.

Society of the Episcopal Church for the Advancement of Christianity in PA at a glance

In short: Society of the Episcopal Church for the Advancement of Christianity in PA gave $79K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 70% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$79,309
+9.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
10
+66.7% vs 2024
Average grant
$7,931
-34.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$7,455
Total assets
$3,457,106
+8.3% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
70% first-time grantees (7 of 10, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Society of the Episcopal Church for the Advancement of Christianity in PA

Contact

Mailing address: 3430 Arabian Drive, Jackson, WY 83001
Phone: (307) 690-7820

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Society of the Episcopal Church for the Advancement of Christianity in PA funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Episcopal Community Services of the Diocese of Pennsylvania: $14KEpiscopal Community Servicesof the Diocese of Pennsylvania$14KSt Christopher Episcopal Church: $10KSt Christopher EpiscopalChurch$10KSt Martin's Episcopal Church: $10KSt Martin's Episcopal Church$10KSt Mary's Episcopal Church: $10KSt Mary's Episcopal Church$10KThe Church of St Luke and the Epiphany: $10KThe Church of St Luke and theEpiphany$10KChurch of Our Saviour: $5KChurch of Our Saviour$5KSt Clements Episcopal Church: $5KSt Clements Episcopal Church$5KSt Georges Episcopal Church: $5KSt Georges Episcopal Church$5KSt James-St George Episcopal Church: $5KSt James-St George EpiscopalChurch$5KSt Matthews Episcopal Church: $5KSt Matthews Episcopal Church$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Episcopal Community Services of the Diocese of Pennsylvania ($14K). Together the top 10 received $79K.

Grant Size Distribution

41 grants across all recorded years

41<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

States

Cities

PhiladelphiaArdmorePittsburghAllentownAthensMoscowRadnorBrackenridgeCarbondaleColumbiaCoudersportDuboisElkins ParkForest CityFrackvilleGladwyneGreenvilleHarrisburgHellertownHonesdale

Is Society of the Episcopal Church for the Advancement of Christianity in PA open to new grantees?

70%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 7 of 10 grantees (70%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $11K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.

  • 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving fell 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method

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.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K7 grants2020 6 grants2021 13 grants2022 6 grants2023 6 grants2024 10 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2023) to $122K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $79K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Episcopal Community Services of the Diocese of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PAIncome Distributed to Episcopal and Stevens Fund$14,159
St Christopher Episcopal Church Oxford, PAFor the Installation of an Elevator$10,000
St Martin's Episcopal Church Radnor, PAFor glenmary hill erosion minimization project and repairs of the adjacent stone wall$10,000
St Mary's Episcopal Church Ardmore, PATo Complete Comprehensive Kitchen Renovation Project$10,000
The Church of St Luke and the Epiphany Philadelphia, PARepairs of Roof and Sidewalk$9,850
Church of Our Saviour Dubois, PAFor Installing Two Heating/Cooling Units$5,060
St Clements Episcopal Church Greenville, PAFor Building Restroom$5,060
St Georges Episcopal Church Hellertown, PATo Replace Their Air Conditioning$5,060
St James-St George Episcopal Church Jermyn, PAFor soffit repair and repainting & repair of sidewalks and wheelchair ramp$5,060
St Matthews Episcopal Church Sunbury, PATo Replace Heating System$5,060
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$3,457,106$361,133$182,369$79,30910$355,881
2024$3,192,304$351,653$185,806$72,6106$345,410
2023$2,842,121$203,200$141,934$53,7496$196,957
2022$2,576,795$257,362$175,811$121,86913$251,119
2021$3,341,054$252,832$127,993$65,5056$241,603
2020$2,886,069$214,788$118,611$56,5937$214,788

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The organization’s stated mission is “providing churches with direct monetary support.” Its program description says assistance can include partial payments for repairs and furnishings and help financing new or existing church ministries.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the funder reported 10 grants totaling $79,309. Grants ranged from $5,060 to $14,159, with a median of $7,455. The largest award was $14,159 to Episcopal Community Services of the Diocese of Pennsylvania for income distributed to the Episcopal and Stevens Fund. Other grants included $10,000 to St Christopher Episcopal Church for an elevator installation, $10,000 to St Martin’s Episcopal Church for erosion minimization and stone-wall repairs, and $10,000 to St Mary’s Episcopal Church for a kitchen renovation.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Karin W King as secretary/treasurer and trustee; Henry Winsor as senior vice president and trustee emeritus; Roberta A Barsotti as vice president and trustee; and Frederic N Dittmann, Ronald W Fenstermacher Jr, Bruce T Hotaling, Richard JT Lerch, the Very Rev Dennis Reid, Anselm Richards, and Rev Andrew VanBuren as trustees.

Society of the Episcopal Church for the Advancement of Christianity in PA is led by The Rt Rev Daniel G. P. Gutierrez, President - Ex-Officio on every filing since 2024; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • The Rt Rev Daniel G. P. Gutierrez

    President - Ex-Officio

    On filings since 2024

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • The Rt Rev Dr Audrey Scanlan

    President - Ex-Officio

    On filings since 2024

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • The Rt Rev Ketlen A. Solak

    President - Ex-Officio

    On filings since 2024

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • The Rt Rev Kevin Nichols

    President - Ex-Officio

    On filings since 2024

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karin W. King

    Secretary, Treasurer & Trustee

    Secretary, Treasurer & Trustee → Secretary, Treasurer & Trusteee, 2021

    Secretary, Treasurer & Trusteee → Secretary, Treasurer & Trustee, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $7K (2020) → $7K (2025)

  • Anselm Richards

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bruce T. Hotaling

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frederic N. Dittmann

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Jt Lerch

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Roberta A. Barsotti

    Vice President & Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ronald W. Fenstermacher Jr.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew Vanburen

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • The Very Rev Dennis Reid

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Henry Winsor

    Senior Vice President & Trustee Emeritus

    Senior Vice President & Trustee → Senior Vice President & Trustee Emeritus, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Sean E. Mullen (2020–2024) — Trustee - Left Apr
  • Former: Daniel Reid (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: J. Douglas Rollow III (2021–2022) — Trustee Emeritus

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

Karin W King — Secretary/Treasurer/Trustee: $7KKarin W KingSecretary/Treasurer/Trustee$7K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to Karin W King (Secretary/Treasurer/Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Society of the Episcopal Church for the Advancement of Christianity in PA

How much does Society of the Episcopal Church for the Advancement of Christianity in PA give each year?

Society of the Episcopal Church for the Advancement of Christianity in PA gave $79K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $73K across 6 grants.

What is Society of the Episcopal Church for the Advancement of Christianity in PA's typical grant size?

Society of the Episcopal Church for the Advancement of Christianity in PA's median grant in 2025 was $7,455, and its average grant was $7,931, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Society of the Episcopal Church for the Advancement of Christianity in PA that year got $6K on average.

Where does Society of the Episcopal Church for the Advancement of Christianity in PA give grants?

Society of the Episcopal Church for the Advancement of Christianity in PA gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).

Does Society of the Episcopal Church for the Advancement of Christianity in PA give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Society of the Episcopal Church for the Advancement of Christianity in PA's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

Who are Society of the Episcopal Church for the Advancement of Christianity in PA's largest grantees?

Society of the Episcopal Church for the Advancement of Christianity in PA's largest 2025 grantees include Episcopal Community Services of the Diocese of Pennsylvania ($14,159), St Christopher Episcopal Church ($10,000) and St Martin's Episcopal Church ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Society of the Episcopal Church for the Advancement of Christianity in PA?

Society of the Episcopal Church for the Advancement of Christianity in PA reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $361K.

What does Society of the Episcopal Church for the Advancement of Christianity in PA fund?

The organization’s stated mission is “providing churches with direct monetary support.” Its program description says assistance can include partial payments for repairs and furnishings and help financing new or existing church ministries. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Society of the Episcopal Church for the Advancement of Christianity in PA?

Society of the Episcopal Church for the Advancement of Christianity in PA has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Society of the Episcopal Church for the Advancement of Christianity in PA's EIN?

Society of the Episcopal Church for the Advancement of Christianity in PA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6396189. 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.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 29, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 30, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 29, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 4, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 22, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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