The Consortium for Public Education
THe Consortium for Public Education is a unique third party convener broker and catalyst dedicated to making a difference in the lives of all children and their communities.
The Consortium for Public Education at a glance
- Total assets
- $10,927,806
- +14.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $4,503,025
- +37.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $358,258
- -9.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $3,469,662
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Consortium for Public Education
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Consortium for Public Education
Champions of Learning Awards
The Consortium for Public Education
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Regional Chamber Alliance Scholarship Foundation
The Consortium for Public Education
Amount
Up to $2,000 (four $500 scholarships)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who The Consortium for Public Education funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $542K (2020). In 2024 it reported $1K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem-Center School District Fredericktown, PA | Instructional Support | $25,000 |
| Southmoreland School District Scottdale, PA | Instructional Support | $10,000 |
| Mount Pleasant Area School District Mount Pleasant, PA | Instructional Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $10,927,806 | $4,503,025 | $3,469,662 | — | — | $358,258 |
| 2024 | $9,575,262 | $3,278,095 | $3,273,140 | $1,121 | Total only | $397,384 |
| 2023 | $9,415,166 | $3,252,637 | $3,309,276 | $14,445 | Total only | $202,080 |
| 2022 | $8,617,979 | $3,033,681 | $3,029,638 | $11,027 | Total only | $619,097 |
| 2021 | $10,172,086 | $3,852,674 | $2,890,456 | $45,000 | 3 | $1,485,548 |
| 2020 | $8,329,971 | $3,374,210 | $3,464,158 | $541,824 | 3 | $278,627 |
| 2019 | $8,336,921 | $3,155,878 | $3,254,692 | $30,000 | 2 | $205,503 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Consortium for Public Education
Based on IRS filings
The Consortium for Public Education is a public charity focused on Children and youth, based in McKeesport, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $358K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Consortium for Public Education is led by Jackie Foor, Executive Director- on every filing since 2022; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jackie Foor
Executive Director-
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$99K (2022) → $110K (2025)
Joshua Stewart
Chairman
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dustin Stiver
Secretary
Board Member & Secretary → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet Sardon EdD
Board Member
Vice Chairperson → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordan R Pallitto
Vice Chair
Chairperson → Chairman, 2022
Chairman → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph C Castagnola
Treasurer
Board Member & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Sauger PhD
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Martin EdD
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra Roach PhD
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kara Curran-joined
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keenan Holmes -left
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lillian Grate -left
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Eckels-left
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim James
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Mark Eckels (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Lillian Grate (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Keenan Holmes -joined Jan (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Raymond Geissler Jr-left March (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Tim James- joined Oct (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Raymond Geissler Jr. (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mary Kay Babyak (2019–2022) — Executive Director-Retired
- Former: James Baldwin (2019–2021) — Board Member -
- Former: Alka Patel (2019) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $110K, to Jackie Foor (Executive Director-Effective).
Frequently asked questions about The Consortium for Public Education
How large is The Consortium for Public Education?
The Consortium for Public Education reported $10.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.5M.
What is The Consortium for Public Education?
The Consortium for Public Education is a public charity focused on Children and youth, based in McKeesport, PA. It holds $10.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Consortium for Public Education operate?
The Consortium for Public Education has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is The Consortium for Public Education's EIN?
The Consortium for Public Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1533592. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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