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The Elwyn Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Elwyn, PA EIN: 20-1915642 Website

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Key facts about The Elwyn Foundation

In short: The Elwyn Foundation gave $4.0M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $1.3M), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
20-1915642
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$3,977,427
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$1,325,809
Median grant
$476,188
Total assets
$119,998,117
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$120.0M

+13.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$4.0M

-9.3% YoY

Grant Count

3

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1.3M

-39.6% YoY

How The Elwyn Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About The Elwyn Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Elwyn Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Elwyn, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $120.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $4.0M. Net investment income was $3.6M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 3 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

ElwynSan JoseVineland

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M$8M1 grants20202 grants20213 grants20223 grants20232 grants20243 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Elwyn of Pennsylvania and Delaware: $3.0MElwyn of Pennsylvania andDelaware$3.0MElwyn New Jersey: $476KElwyn New Jersey$476KElwyn California: $470KElwyn California$470K

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K4$250–500K1$500K–1M4$1–5M1$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
ELWYN OF PENNSYLVANIA AND DELAWARE Elwyn, PASUPPORT ORG MISSION$3,031,736
ELWYN NEW JERSEY Vineland, NJSUPPORT ORG MISSION$476,188
ELWYN CALIFORNIA San Jose, CASUPPORT ORG MISSION$469,503

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$119,998,117$105,647,399$98,763,227
Revenue$9,183,876$5,982,037$5,852,116
Expenses$5,332,034$5,633,324$7,348,201
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$3,582,186$2,935,838$2,247,708
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Elwyn Foundation is led by Charles S. McLister, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 23 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Charles S. McLister

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2020

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James J. Sebra

    Chair

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2021

    Treasurer → Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Adam Saunders

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alan Wichlei

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrea Anania

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Vice Chair, 2021

    Vice Chair → Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Debra M. Paul CPA MBA

    Board Member

    Former CFO → Board Member & Former CFO, 2024

    Board Member & Former CFO → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ellen M. Goss Mha

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frank Farley PhD

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marguerite Kraftson

    Senior Vice President of Advancement

    Vice President of Advancement → Senior Vice President of Advancement, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    25 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pierre L. Laperriere

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven Silber MD

    Board Member

    Board Member → Secretary, 2021

    Secretary → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas McCaully

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Timothy C. O'Rourke

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Emmet

    Vice Chair

    Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leonard J. Kirby

    Senior Vice President & COO

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Nikole Cabrey

    Senior Vice President & CFO

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Claude B. Kershner III

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelly I. McGee Esq.

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert G. Colucci CPA MBA

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Yolanda Bosch Esq.

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Myron Thomas

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Archana Kumar

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rick Gordon

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (17)
  • Former: Christopher Kellogg (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Trudy Slade (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: June Elcock-Messam (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Catherine S. Kunsch PhD (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Christopher Borden (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: June Messam (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Pierre L. La Perriere (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Valerie Harrison Esq. (2022–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Tony Thurmond (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Joseph E. Lundy Esq. (2020–2022) — Chair
  • Former: Alan Wechsler (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Cindy Bertrando (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President & CFO
  • Former: Jeffrey J. Giovino (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President & COO
  • Former: Joan Emmi (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Jonathan Swatsburg (2020) — Treasurer
  • Former: Judith Strine (2020) — Secretary
  • Former: Tina Hwang (2020) — Board Member

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 The Elwyn Foundation

How much does The Elwyn Foundation give each year?

The Elwyn Foundation gave $4.0M across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $4.4M across 2 grants.

What is The Elwyn Foundation's typical grant size?

The Elwyn Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $476,188, and its average grant was $1,325,809, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does The Elwyn Foundation give grants?

The Elwyn Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (12%) and California (12%).

Does The Elwyn Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Elwyn Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Org Mission" (3 grants).

How large is The Elwyn Foundation?

The Elwyn Foundation reported $120.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.2M.

What is The Elwyn Foundation?

The Elwyn Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Elwyn, PA. It holds $120.0M in total assets as of 2025.

What is The Elwyn Foundation's EIN?

The Elwyn Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1915642. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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