St Joseph the Worker School Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Orefield, PA EIN: 82-1642118

St Joseph the Worker School Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Orefield, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $236K. Net investment income was $4K.

St Joseph the Worker School Foundation at a glance

In short: St Joseph the Worker School Foundation gave $236K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $236K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$235,585
+685.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$235,585
+685.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$235,585
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 St Joseph the Worker School Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 5 (40%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Orefield

How St Joseph the Worker School Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 340% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2022 it paid out 516% of 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

$0$100K$200K$300K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2020) to $236K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $236K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$235,585
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024—$10,490—$235,5851—$4,446$10,477
2023$225,095$36,176$32,683$30,0081—$5,947$11,847
2022$221,602$37,708$84,166$79,1321$79,132$10,197$15,326
2021$268,060$70,001$60,281$53,4921—$2,024$14,541
2020$258,340$80,713$32,757$29,0601—$3,197$11,628

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, St Joseph the Worker School Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

St Joseph the Worker School Foundation is led by Patrick Simonsen, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Patrick Simonsen

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ettore Corringrotto

    Vice Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michele Collins

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul E Charlton

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Anne Kiernan (2023) — 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 St Joseph the Worker School Foundation

How much does St Joseph the Worker School Foundation give each year?

St Joseph the Worker School Foundation gave $236K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $30K across 1 grant.

What is St Joseph the Worker School Foundation?

St Joseph the Worker School Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Orefield, PA.

Where does St Joseph the Worker School Foundation operate?

St Joseph the Worker School Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

How much is St Joseph the Worker School Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, St Joseph the Worker School Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is St Joseph the Worker School Foundation's EIN?

St Joseph the Worker School Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1642118. 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

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 24, 2025)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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