Suburban Development Council Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Collegeville, PA EIN: 23-2251320

To encourage, aid, assist, and promote economic growth and activity in the mid-atlantic region.

Key facts about Suburban Development Council Inc

In short: Suburban Development Council Inc gave $903K across 17 grants in 2026 (avg $53K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 24% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.

EIN
23-2251320
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026
Annual giving (2026)
$903,000
Grants made (2026)
17
Average grant
$53,118
Median grant
$30,000
New grantees (estimate)
24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2026)
Total assets
$11,486,982
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (97% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2026 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$11.5M

+4.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$903K

-30.8% YoY

Grant Count

17

-10.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$53K

-22.7% YoY

Is Suburban Development Council Inc open to new grantees?

24%

first-time grantees, 2026

In 2026, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $91K; repeat grants $42K. How we count

Medians: $63K first-time, $30K repeat.

  • 76% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
  • Giving grew 65% from 2023 to 2026. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2023–2026). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

About Suburban Development Council Inc

Based on IRS filings

Suburban Development Council Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in Collegeville, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $11.5M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 17 grants totaling $903K. Net investment income was $1.2M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 17 itemized 2026 grant dollars.

Cities

NorristownPlymouth MeetingAmblerPhoenixvilleConshohockenExtonLansdaleMiamiSchwenksvileJenkintownMediaNorth HillsTrappeWest NorritonBlue BellGlenmoorePhiladelphia

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M0 grants20210 grants202213 grants202317 grants202419 grants202517 grants2026

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2026

Family Promise Montco Pa and Main Line: $225KFamily Promise Montco Pa andMain Line$225KGateway Housing Group: $156KGateway Housing Group$156KAngel Flight East: $100KAngel Flight East$100KPhoenixville Area Community Services: $80KPhoenixville Area CommunityServices$80KManna on Main Street: $30KManna on Main Street$30KMartha's Choice Marketplace: $30KMartha's Choice Marketplace$30KMattie N Dixon Community Cupboard: $30KMattie N Dixon CommunityCupboard$30KPatrician Society of Central Norristown: $30KPatrician Society of CentralNorristown$30KMissionary Sisters of Charity: $30KMissionary Sisters of Charity$30KAclamo: $30KAclamo$30K

Grant Size Distribution

66 grants across all recorded years

52<$50K2$50–100K10$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
FAMILY PROMISE MONTCO PA AND MAIN LINE Ambler, PAGENERAL OPERATING COSTS$225,000
GATEWAY HOUSING GROUP Exton, PAGENERAL OPERATING COSTS$156,000
ANGEL FLIGHT EAST Blue Bell, PAGENERAL OPERATING COSTS$100,000
PHOENIXVILLE AREA COMMUNITY SERVICES Phoenixville, PAGENERAL OPERATING COSTS$80,000
MANNA ON MAIN STREET Lansdale, PAGENERAL OPERATING COSTS$30,000
MARTHA'S CHOICE MARKETPLACE Norristown, PAGENERAL OPERATING COSTS$30,000
MATTIE N DIXON COMMUNITY CUPBOARD Ambler, PAGENERAL OPERATING COSTS$30,000
PATRICIAN SOCIETY OF CENTRAL NORRISTOWN Norristown, PAGENERAL OPERATING COSTS$30,000
MISSIONARY SISTERS OF CHARITY Miami, FLGENERAL OPERATING COSTS$30,000
ACLAMO Norristown, PAGENERAL OPERATING COSTS$30,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M202120222023202420252026
Metric202620252024
Total Assets$11,486,982$10,996,435$10,360,821
Revenue$1,151,880$488,330$494,306
Expenses$935,853$1,333,908$845,315
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$1,151,880$488,330$494,306
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 7, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 19, 2025)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Suburban Development Council Inc is led by John A. Lenzi, Director & President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 8 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • John A. Lenzi

    Director & President

    Director & Treasurer → Director & President, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John A. Bown

    Director & Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John T. Sasso

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph F. Tornetta

    Director & Secretary

    Director → Director & Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicholas J. Caramenico III

    Director & Treasurer

    Director → Director & Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard B. Young

    Director

    Director & President → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Kronenberg III

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James S. Sacchetta Jr.

    Director

    On filings since 2025

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: John E. Corsen (2021–2025) — Director
  • Former: John Efcorson (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Nicholas J. Caramencio III (2023–2024) — Director & Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Suburban Development Council Inc

How much does Suburban Development Council Inc give each year?

Suburban Development Council Inc gave $903K across 17 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $1.3M across 19 grants.

What is Suburban Development Council Inc's typical grant size?

Suburban Development Council Inc's median grant in 2026 was $30,000, and its average grant was $53,118, across 17 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Suburban Development Council Inc that year got $91K on average.

Where does Suburban Development Council Inc give grants?

Suburban Development Council Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Norristown, PA (3 grants), Ambler, PA (2 grants) and Plymouth Meeting, PA (2 grants).

Does Suburban Development Council Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Suburban Development Council Inc's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990.

Who are Suburban Development Council Inc's largest grantees?

Suburban Development Council Inc's largest 2026 grantees include Family Promise Montco Pa and Main Line ($225,000), Gateway Housing Group ($156,000) and Angel Flight East ($100,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is Suburban Development Council Inc?

Suburban Development Council Inc reported $11.5M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.

What is Suburban Development Council Inc's EIN?

Suburban Development Council Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2251320. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

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

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