The Elwyn Foundation
The Elwyn Foundation at a glance
In short: The Elwyn Foundation gave $4.0M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $1.3M), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,977,427
- -9.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,325,809
- -39.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $476,188
- Total assets
- $119,998,117
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Elwyn Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Elwyn of Pennsylvania and Delaware ($3.0M). Together the top 3 received $4.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 13 (31%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Elwyn Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2020) to $6.1M (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $4.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elwyn of Pennsylvania and Delaware Elwyn, PA | Support Org Mission | $3,031,736 |
| Elwyn New Jersey Vineland, NJ | Support Org Mission | $476,188 |
| Elwyn California San Jose, CA | Support Org Mission | $469,503 |
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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 | $119,998,117 | $9,183,876 | $5,332,034 | $3,977,427 | 3 | $3,582,186 |
| 2024 | $105,647,399 | $5,982,037 | $5,633,324 | $4,386,531 | 2 | $2,935,838 |
| 2023 | $98,763,227 | $5,852,116 | $7,348,201 | $6,122,207 | 3 | $2,247,708 |
| 2022 | $77,276,421 | $6,956,198 | $5,075,397 | $4,000,948 | 3 | $3,163,126 |
| 2021 | $87,352,321 | $8,520,423 | $2,274,796 | $1,331,409 | 2 | $6,218,773 |
| 2020 | $50,144,875 | $2,078,755 | $2,265,161 | $1,145,916 | 1 | $278,233 |
About The Elwyn Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Elwyn Foundation is a public charity 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.
Focus Areas
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 public charity 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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