Square Roots Community Partnership Inc

501(c)(4) organization Kennett Square, PA EIN: 86-3857890

To undertake programs and activities that will benefit the civic and common welfare of small communities in America, starting with kennett square, Pennsylvania.

Square Roots Community Partnership Inc at a glance

In short: Square Roots Community Partnership Inc gave $265K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $33K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$265,334
+208.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
8
+60.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$33,167
+92.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$53,276,935
+41.1% vs 2023
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Square Roots Community Partnership Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Kennett Area Trails Alliance: $110KKennett Area Trails Alliance$110KFriends of Anson B Nixon: $60KFriends of Anson B Nixon$60KKennett Township: $25KKennett Township$25KUnited Way of Southern Chester County: $20KUnited Way of Southern ChesterCounty$20KFamily Promise: $20KFamily Promise$20KVoices Underground: $13KVoices Underground$13KLincoln University Foundation: $10KLincoln University Foundation$10KKennett Collaborative: $8KKennett Collaborative$8K

The largest 2024 recipient was Kennett Area Trails Alliance ($110K). Together the top 8 received $265K.

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 19 (89%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Kennett SquareLincoln UniversityHarrisburgWest Chester

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2021 6 grants2022 5 grants2023 8 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $86K (2023) to $265K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $265K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kennett Area Trails Alliance Kennett Square, PAGeneral Operational Funds$110,000
Friends of Anson B Nixon Harrisburg, PAGeneral Operational Funds$60,000
Kennett Township General Operational Funds$25,000
United Way of Southern Chester County Kennett Square, PAGeneral Operational Funds$20,000
Family Promise Kennett Square, PAGeneral Operational Funds$20,000
Voices Underground Kennett Square, PAGeneral Operational Funds$12,500
Lincoln University Foundation Lincoln University, PAGeneral Operational Funds$10,000
Kennett Collaborative Kennett Square, PAGeneral Operational Funds$7,834
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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
2024$53,276,935$21,816,367$349,692$265,3348$10,365,367
2023$37,766,481$17,671,000$168,898$85,9585$2,825,000
2022$13,572,378$679,170$194,917$148,0006$679,170
2021$10,180,178$9,416,844$57,211——$1,406,748

About Square Roots Community Partnership Inc

Based on IRS filings

Square Roots Community Partnership Inc is a public charity, based in Kennett Square, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $53.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $265K. Net investment income was $10.4M.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Square Roots Community Partnership Inc is led by Stepanie Almanza, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Stepanie Almanza

    President

    Vice President → President, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alison Deangelo

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2024)

  • Luke Zubrod

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jose Sabastro

    Former Vice President

    Vice President → Former Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Josh Yates

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Michael Depaolo (2022–2023) — Manager
  • Former: Sandra Mulry (2021–2022) — President
  • Former: Joseph Mulry (2022) — Manager

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Alison Deangelo — Treasurer: $2KAlison DeangeloTreasurer$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $2K, to Alison Deangelo (Treasurer).

Frequently asked questions about Square Roots Community Partnership Inc

How much does Square Roots Community Partnership Inc give each year?

Square Roots Community Partnership Inc gave $265K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $86K across 5 grants.

What is Square Roots Community Partnership Inc's typical grant size?

Square Roots Community Partnership Inc's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $33,167, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Square Roots Community Partnership Inc give grants?

Square Roots Community Partnership Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kennett Square, PA (5 grants).

Does Square Roots Community Partnership Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Square Roots Community Partnership Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Who are Square Roots Community Partnership Inc's largest grantees?

Square Roots Community Partnership Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Kennett Area Trails Alliance ($110,000), Friends of Anson B Nixon ($60,000) and Kennett Township ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Square Roots Community Partnership Inc?

Square Roots Community Partnership Inc reported $53.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $21.8M.

What is Square Roots Community Partnership Inc's EIN?

Square Roots Community Partnership Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3857890. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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