Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services Inc
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Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services Inc at a glance
In short: Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services Inc gave $670K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $134K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $670,213
- +41.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $134,043
- +97.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $9,184,601
- +8.8% vs 2024
- 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.
Who Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Care Center Inc ($350K). Together the top 5 received $670K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 23 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services Inc gives
- Giving grew 861% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2020) to $670K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $670K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Care Center Inc Charleroi, PA | Operations | $350,000 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging Inc Charleroi, PA | Operations | $150,000 |
| Connect Inc Charleroi, PA | Operations | $100,000 |
| Mon Valley Community Health Services Inc Charleroi, PA | Operations | $50,000 |
| Westmoreland South LP Charleroi, PA | Operations | $20,213 |
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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 | $9,184,601 | $7,469,460 | $7,727,002 | $670,213 | 5 | $40,639 |
| 2024 | $8,439,856 | $7,059,804 | $7,591,179 | $474,568 | 7 | $54,313 |
| 2023 | $8,035,360 | $6,918,259 | $7,021,212 | $231,462 | 3 | $20,376 |
| 2022 | $7,031,481 | $5,324,591 | $5,292,603 | $69,765 | 3 | — |
| 2021 | $7,239,784 | $6,185,914 | $5,248,328 | $212,500 | 5 | — |
| 2020 | $5,417,109 | $5,065,139 | $4,975,559 | $66,326 | 3 | — |
| 2019 | $5,049,761 | $4,856,480 | $4,794,627 | $118,123 | 3 | — |
About Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services Inc
Based on IRS filings
Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Charleroi, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $670K. Net investment income was $41K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services Inc is led by Kellie McKevitt, CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 5 of 27 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kellie McKevitt
CEO
Executive Director of Behavior → COO, 2020
COO → CEO, 2021
On filings since 2019
32 hrs/week
$126K (2019) → $213K (2025)
Carlyn Belczyk
President
Director → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carla Sevick
Director of
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$111K (2024) → $111K (2025)
Luther Sheets
Board Member
COO → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$111K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Cheryld Emala
COO
Executive for Innovation → COO, 2021
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $28K (2025)
Kathleen Ainsworth
Executive Co
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$105K (2022) → $126K (2025)
Kristen Smith
CFO
On filings since 2022
32 hrs/week
$99K (2022) → $124K (2025)
Gary P. Caruso
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John M. Swallow
Board Member
President → Director, 2021
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jolene Hough
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph A. Dalfonso
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Bennett
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Weightman
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pervaiz Alvi
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter J. Vesely
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reid K. Smith
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Russell
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alyssa Mendola
Treasurer
Director → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Paluso
Vice President
Director → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward J. Zelich
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Wiltz
Board Member
Director → President, 2021
President → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Bassi
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark St Cyr
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Seman
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Horrell
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Holmes
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Curran
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Jeff Burks Mascara (2019–2022) — Senior Advisor
- Former: Robert Kuchar (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Susan M. Flynn (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Maurice Wade (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kristen Gordon (2020–2021) — CFO
- Former: Lyndsay Burrik (2021) — Executive for Community Wellness
- Former: Bradley M. Bassi (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: H. Fred Exley (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Kennith Wiltz (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Marsha Leslie Nolf (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Kelly Vavasori (2019) — CFO
- Former: Phillip M. Morrow (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $213K, to Kellie McKevitt (CEO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services Inc
How much does Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services Inc give each year?
Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services Inc gave $670K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $475K across 7 grants.
What is Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services Inc's typical grant size?
Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services Inc's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $134,043, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services Inc give grants?
Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services Inc 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 Charleroi, PA (5 grants).
Does Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (5 grants).
Who are Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services Inc's largest grantees?
Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Care Center Inc ($350,000), Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging Inc ($150,000) and Connect Inc ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services Inc?
Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services Inc reported $9.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.5M.
What is Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services Inc?
Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Charleroi, PA. It holds $9.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services Inc's EIN?
Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1492288. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services Inc funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Leveling-Up Award $1,000 · Due October 25, 2026
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
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