Sugar Valley Concerned Citizensinc
Sugar Valley Concerned Citizens Inc. is a private foundation based in Loganton, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 filing describes support for community members and organizations primarily based in Sugar Valley, including activities intended to benefit the community.
Sugar Valley Concerned Citizensinc at a glance
In short: Sugar Valley Concerned Citizensinc gave $73K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 55% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $73,183
- -32.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +57.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,653
- -57.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $2,771,402
- +0.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (6 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sugar Valley Concerned Citizensinc
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants may provide a form and materials as reviewed and agreed to by the directors and officers. Awards are subject to approval by the directors and officers.
- Review Cycle
- No submission deadline.
- Deadline
- No submission deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Carla Mcelwain
Mailing address: PO Box 8, PO Box 8, Loganton, PA 17747
Phone: (610) 909-8047
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sugar Valley Concerned Citizensinc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sugar Valley Rural Charter School ($24K). Together the top 10 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania. The filing describes the foundation’s support as serving Sugar Valley community members and organizations primarily based in the Sugar Valley community.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sugar Valley Concerned Citizensinc open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 11 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 45% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2022) to $108K (2023). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar Valley Rural Charter School Loganton, PA | Educational | $23,650 |
| Sugar Valley Vol Fire CO Loganton, PA | Fire Support | $15,200 |
| Logan Township Supervisors Loganton, PA | Climate Control System | $9,000 |
| Your Caring Community Loganton, PA | Senior Community Boxes | $7,000 |
| Sugar Valley Lions Club Loganton, PA | Support | $6,500 |
| Sugar Valley Lions Food Pantry Loganton, PA | Food Pantry Support | $6,000 |
| Loganton Boro Sewer Authority Loganton, PA | Sewer Plant Update | $2,233 |
| Keystone Central Food Bank Lock Haven, PA | Support | $1,100 |
| Booneville Campground Trustees Loganton, PA | Support-Maintenance | $1,000 |
| SVRCS Foundation Loganton, PA | Support | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,771,402 | $102,416 | $87,361 | $73,183 | 11 | $73,183 | $72,750 | $91,894 |
| 2023 | $2,756,347 | $87,916 | $118,876 | $108,438 | 7 | $108,438 | $54,786 | $82,017 |
| 2022 | $2,787,307 | $46,271 | $45,825 | $41,133 | 5 | $41,133 | $10,278 | $55,238 |
| 2021 | $2,786,861 | $266,870 | $1,737,330 | — | — | — | $10,252 | — |
| 2020 | $4,257,321 | $473,179 | $141,096 | — | — | — | $354 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sugar Valley Concerned Citizensinc reported a distributable amount of $92K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
In its 2024 filing, the foundation says it assists Sugar Valley community members and organizations primarily based there with funding for educational, recreational, environmental, historic preservation, transportation assistance, arts and humanities, and other community-life activities related to community betterment.
One grantee, Sugar Valley Rural Charter School, describes its mission as providing a rural, community-oriented lifelong learning center that reflects and helps shape Sugar Valley’s social, cultural, and educational heritage. This is the grantee’s stated mission, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $73,183. Grants ranged from $500 to $23,650, with a median of $6,000. Its largest grants included $23,650 to Sugar Valley Rural Charter School for educational purposes; $15,200 to Sugar Valley Volunteer Fire Company for fire support; $9,000 to Logan Township Supervisors for a climate control system; and $7,000 to Your Caring Community for senior community boxes.
The filing also lists grants to Sugar Valley Lions Club ($6,500), Sugar Valley Lions Food Pantry ($6,000), Loganton Borough Sewer Authority ($2,233), Keystone Central Food Bank ($1,100), Booneville Campground Trustees ($1,000), SVRCS Foundation ($1,000), and Sugar Valley Alumni Association ($500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ryan Beirly as chairperson; Michelle Meyer as vice chairperson; Stephanie Carey as secretary; Mala Moore as treasurer; and Dawne Jeffries and Tammy Shady as board members.
Sugar Valley Concerned Citizensinc is led by Ryan Beirly, Chairperson since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ryan Beirly
Chairperson
Trustee → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Chairperson, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mala Moore
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Shady
Board Member
Vice President → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dawne Jeffries
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Meyer
Vice Chairperson
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Carey
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Helen Imes (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Carla McElwain (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Rachel Homan (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Teresa Miller (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Yvonne Weaver (2020–2022) — Trustee
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 Sugar Valley Concerned Citizensinc
How much does Sugar Valley Concerned Citizensinc give each year?
Sugar Valley Concerned Citizensinc gave $73K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $108K across 7 grants.
What is Sugar Valley Concerned Citizensinc's typical grant size?
Sugar Valley Concerned Citizensinc's median grant in 2024 was $6,000, and its average grant was $6,653, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sugar Valley Concerned Citizensinc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Sugar Valley Concerned Citizensinc give grants?
Sugar Valley Concerned Citizensinc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Loganton, PA (10 grants).
Does Sugar Valley Concerned Citizensinc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Sugar Valley Concerned Citizensinc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (4 grants).
Who are Sugar Valley Concerned Citizensinc's largest grantees?
Sugar Valley Concerned Citizensinc's largest 2024 grantees include Sugar Valley Rural Charter School ($23,650), Sugar Valley Vol Fire CO ($15,200) and Logan Township Supervisors ($9,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sugar Valley Concerned Citizensinc?
Sugar Valley Concerned Citizensinc reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $73K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $92K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Sugar Valley Concerned Citizensinc fund?
In its 2024 filing, the foundation says it assists Sugar Valley community members and organizations primarily based there with funding for educational, recreational, environmental, historic preservation, transportation assistance, arts and humanities, and other community-life activities related to community betterment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sugar Valley Concerned Citizensinc?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sugar Valley Concerned Citizensinc's EIN?
Sugar Valley Concerned Citizensinc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2833053. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Sugar Valley Concerned Citizensinc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sugar-valley-concerned-citizensinc-morg_58e363fdbb934e6ba4aa772f66f40bcf
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