The Emergency Aid of Pennsylvania
To improve the lives of women and children by providing grants to effective non-profit organizations and to encourage education, leadership and community service in young women through mentoring and by awarding scholarships.
The Emergency Aid of Pennsylvania at a glance
- Total assets
- $5,710,799
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $207,874
- -43.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $157,477
- -51.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $214,284
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Emergency Aid of Pennsylvania funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (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 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $70K (2020). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dawn's Place Philadelphia, PA | To provide shelter and support services for women who are victims of trafficking for commercial sexual exploitation. | $5,000 |
| CASA of Philadelphia County Philadelphia, PA | To provide welfare programs for philadelphia youth in foster care | $5,000 |
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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 | $5,710,799 | $207,874 | $214,284 | — | — | $157,477 |
| 2024 | $5,370,817 | $367,725 | $231,391 | — | — | $321,833 |
| 2023 | $4,857,942 | $168,386 | $221,310 | — | — | $116,493 |
| 2022 | $4,571,219 | $278,148 | $220,843 | — | — | $228,516 |
| 2021 | $5,087,825 | $180,469 | $192,314 | $10,000 | 2 | $130,079 |
| 2020 | $4,170,604 | $162,773 | $200,985 | $70,000 | 19 | $91,797 |
About The Emergency Aid of Pennsylvania
Based on IRS filings
The Emergency Aid of Pennsylvania is a public charity, based in Wayne, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $157K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Emergency Aid of Pennsylvania is led by Alice Dagit, Chair on every filing since 2020; none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alice Dagit
Chair
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Bridge
Scholarship Chair
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Danser
Distribution Chair
Distribution Vice Chair → Distribution Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Malloy
Scholarship Chair
Member → Scholarship Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristina O'Doherty
Founders Chair
Founders Chair & Member → Founders Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Sosnov
Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Kaluza
Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deanna Doane
Member
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Von Dem Hagen
Treasurer & CFO
Treasurer → Treasurer & CFO, 2021
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Whitman Fernando
Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Anne Weber
Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Wagner
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Howard
Member
Secretary → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Pfaff
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Holt
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marsha Beilman
Secretary
Assistant Secretary → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Beck
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Joan M. Quinn (2020) — Member
- Former: Kate Kopp (2020) — Member
- Former: Najiye Lynch (2020) — Distribution Chair
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 Emergency Aid of Pennsylvania
How large is The Emergency Aid of Pennsylvania?
The Emergency Aid of Pennsylvania reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $208K.
Where does The Emergency Aid of Pennsylvania operate?
The Emergency Aid of Pennsylvania has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is The Emergency Aid of Pennsylvania's EIN?
The Emergency Aid of Pennsylvania's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2321913. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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