St Josephs Center Foundation
St. Joseph's Center Foundation was founded by certain officers of the Congregation of Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Scranton, PA. It was formed to solicit, collect, hold, or distribute property, real or otherwise, for the benefit of St. Joseph's Center, a non-profit institution, also founded by the Congregation.
St Josephs Center Foundation at a glance
In short: St Josephs Center Foundation gave $1.5M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.5M), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,474,000
- +19.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,474,000
- +19.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,474,000
- Total assets
- $56,100,527
- +13.5% 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 St Josephs Center Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Joseph's Center ($1.5M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How St Josephs Center Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). 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 $187K (2021) to $1.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Center Scranton, PA | The $1,474,000 represents contributions to St Joseph's Center for capital items, capital projects, and for operating expenses. | $1,474,000 |
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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 | $56,100,527 | $4,265,633 | $1,865,224 | $1,474,000 | 1 | $2,529,666 |
| 2024 | $49,426,511 | $3,645,709 | $1,605,585 | $1,235,000 | 1 | $1,669,524 |
| 2023 | $44,515,944 | $2,313,301 | $1,471,077 | $1,115,000 | 1 | $967,932 |
| 2022 | $41,110,129 | $3,335,530 | $1,796,555 | $1,439,000 | 1 | $1,655,681 |
| 2021 | $46,737,082 | $4,050,521 | $495,977 | $186,900 | 1 | $2,503,972 |
| 2020 | $36,726,546 | $2,147,799 | $1,382,487 | $1,081,500 | 1 | $935,404 |
About St Josephs Center Foundation
Based on IRS filings
St Josephs Center Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Scranton, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $56.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $2.5M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
St Josephs Center Foundation is led by Christopher James, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher James
President
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sister Maryalice Jacquinot IHM
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Ghergo
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Flynn
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Mcllvreid
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Opalka-Bentler
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sr Grace Surdovel IHM
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Stella
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allan Karaffa
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff McLaughlin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Grazio
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin C Hayes
Vice President
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Levy
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan McGowan
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Lisa Davis (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Maureen McLaughlin (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Terese Casey (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Emilie Deery (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: John Wiercinski (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: William Bender Jr. (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Ellen E Farrell (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Marisa Litwinsky (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Thaddeus Kenny (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Daniel J Santaniello (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Jerome Musheno (2020) — President
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 St Josephs Center Foundation
How much does St Josephs Center Foundation give each year?
St Josephs Center Foundation gave $1.5M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 1 grant.
How large is St Josephs Center Foundation?
St Josephs Center Foundation reported $56.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.3M.
What is St Josephs Center Foundation?
St Josephs Center Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Scranton, PA. It holds $56.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does St Josephs Center Foundation operate?
St Josephs Center Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is St Josephs Center Foundation's EIN?
St Josephs Center Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2286365. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 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 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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