The Elder Foundation
The Elder Foundation is a private foundation based in Somerset, Pennsylvania. In 2025, it reported 25 grants totaling $27,000 to charitable organizations, with stated purposes including promoting world peace, activities for people with disabilities, the arts, care of the aged, medical research, religious programs, and children’s health.
The Elder Foundation at a glance
In short: The Elder Foundation gave $27K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,000
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,080
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $600
- Total assets
- $617,572
- +8.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (2 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Elder Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1330, Somerset, PA 15501
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Elder Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Rotary Foundation ($11K). Together the top 10 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 127 grants of 127 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 59% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 41% to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Elder Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 25 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $400 repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2019) to $29K (2022). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Rotary Foundation Evanston, IL | Promote World Peace | $11,200 |
| Visability Pittsburgh, PA | Promote Activities for the Disabled | $1,200 |
| Clarion Historical Society Clarion, PA | Preservation of Historical Sites | $1,100 |
| Cook Forest Sawmill Cooksburg, PA | Promote the Arts | $1,100 |
| Presbyterian Association Oakmont, PA | Promote the Care of the Aged | $1,100 |
| River City Brass Band Pittsburgh, PA | Promote the Arts Through Music | $1,100 |
| Pa Elks Home Service Somerset, PA | Promote Medical Research | $900 |
| Pennsylvania Elks Legacy Trust Somerset, PA | Promote Medical Research | $900 |
| Ashbury U Meth Church Corisica, PA | Promote Religious Programs | $800 |
| Children's Hospital Help Fund Pittsburgh, PA | Promote Health of Children | $800 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $617,572 | $33,672 | $33,166 | $27,000 | 25 | $27,000 | $27,700 | $29,272 |
| 2024 | $569,176 | $28,919 | $31,915 | $26,000 | 26 | $26,000 | $23,004 | $27,265 |
| 2023 | $529,044 | $31,335 | $31,754 | $26,000 | 26 | $26,000 | $25,126 | $25,236 |
| 2022 | $501,973 | $24,851 | $35,197 | $29,400 | 25 | $29,400 | $18,802 | $26,027 |
| 2021 | $627,792 | $30,945 | $31,666 | $25,580 | 25 | $25,580 | $24,234 | $29,361 |
| 2020 | $561,994 | $30,701 | $28,454 | $23,110 | 24 | — | $25,357 | $25,580 |
| 2019 | $541,368 | $46,350 | $28,470 | $23,110 | 26 | — | $40,990 | $23,161 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Elder Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grant purposes show support for a range of activities, including arts and music, historical-site preservation, religious programs, medical research, care of the aged, children’s health, and world peace.
Among its grantees, VisAbility describes its mission as providing training and tools to help people who are blind or visually impaired achieve their goals. River City Brass describes its mission as entertaining, educating, and engaging audiences through American musical culture. Friends of Camp Soles describes its purpose as offering year-round camping experiences and programs intended to build strong kids, communities, and families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $27,000. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $11,200, with a median of $600.
The largest reported grants included $11,200 to The Rotary Foundation to promote world peace; $1,200 to VisAbility to promote activities for the disabled; and $1,100 each to Clarion Historical Society for historical-site preservation, Cook Forest Sawmill to promote the arts, Presbyterian Association to promote care of the aged, and River City Brass Band to promote the arts through music. Other reported grants included $900 each to PA Elks Home Service and Pennsylvania Elks Legacy Trust for medical research, and $800 each to Ashbury U Meth Church and Hillcrest United Pres for religious programs, and Children’s Hospital Help Fund for children’s health.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Somerset Trust Co and Georgiann Petrilla as trustees.
The Elder Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Somerset Trust CO
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$4K (2019) → $5K (2025)
Georgiann Petrilla
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 $5K, to Somerset Trust CO (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Elder Foundation
How much does The Elder Foundation give each year?
The Elder Foundation gave $27K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 26 grants.
What is The Elder Foundation's typical grant size?
The Elder Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $600, and its average grant was $1,080, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Elder Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Elder Foundation give grants?
The Elder Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (41%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (6 grants), Somerset, PA (5 grants) and Johnstown, PA (3 grants).
Does The Elder Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on The Elder Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Promote Activities for the Disabled" (3 grants).
Who are The Elder Foundation's largest grantees?
The Elder Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Rotary Foundation ($11,200), Visability ($1,200) and Clarion Historical Society ($1,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Elder Foundation?
The Elder Foundation reported $618K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (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 The Elder Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grant purposes show support for a range of activities, including arts and music, historical-site preservation, religious programs, medical research, care of the aged, children’s health, and world peace. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Elder Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Elder Foundation's EIN?
The Elder Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7749572. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Elder Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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