The John & Helen Villaume
The John & Helen Villaume is a private foundation based in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. It makes grants to charitable organizations for educational, religious, scientific, and literary purposes, and awards grants to local teachers to enhance their teaching expertise.
The John & Helen Villaume at a glance
In short: The John & Helen Villaume gave $164K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 57% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $164,185
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,946
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,969,056
- +5.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 57% first-time grantees (8 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% 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 John & Helen Villaume
- How to Apply
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The filing says grant application forms and instructions can be obtained from the Wayne Bank Wealth Management Division by interested candidates or organizations.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists April 15 and October 15. The April 15, 2026 date has passed.
- Deadline
- The filing lists April 15 and October 15.
- Contact
Application contact: Wayne Bank Wealth Mgmt Div
Mailing address: 717 Main Street, Honesdale, PA 18431
Phone: (570) 253-8506
Email: trust@waynebank.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The John & Helen Villaume funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties ($31K). Together the top 10 received $151K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 56 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania. The foundation’s filing states a preference for organizations whose activities benefit Wayne County residents.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The John & Helen Villaume open to new grantees?
57%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 14 grantees (57%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $17K repeat.
- 21% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 $136K (2022) to $164K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $164K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties Scranton, PA | Financial Assistance | $30,500 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Bethlehem, PA | Promote Mission of Organization | $27,000 |
| Wayne County YMCA Honesdale, PA | Promote Mission of Organization | $25,000 |
| Wayne County Comm Foundation Honesdale, PA | Promote Mission of Organization | $23,500 |
| Allied Services Foundation Clarks Summit, PA | Promote Mission of Organization | $10,000 |
| Lacawac Sanctuary Lake Ariel, PA | Promote Mission of Organization | $10,000 |
| Victims Intervention Program Honesdale, PA | Promote Mission of Organization | $10,000 |
| Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Newfoundland, PA | Promote Mission of Organization | $5,000 |
| Neighborworks Northeastern Pennsylvania Scranton, PA | Promote Mission of Organization | $5,000 |
| Farm Arts Collective Damascus, PA | Operations | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,969,056 | $297,630 | $195,781 | $164,185 | 15 | $177,724 | $285,241 | $181,591 |
| 2024 | $1,867,207 | $302,742 | $190,332 | $160,125 | 15 | $174,133 | $289,785 | $166,868 |
| 2023 | $1,754,797 | $209,689 | $172,566 | $145,000 | 9 | $158,020 | $197,694 | $158,078 |
| 2022 | $1,717,674 | $175,176 | $163,183 | $136,431 | 10 | $149,464 | $163,144 | $166,459 |
| 2021 | $1,705,681 | $155,378 | $186,829 | $158,700 | 7 | $172,114 | $142,984 | $166,969 |
| 2020 | $1,737,132 | $175,047 | $175,124 | $151,850 | 8 | — | $164,472 | $153,087 |
| 2019 | $1,737,209 | $122,396 | $159,279 | $137,000 | 13 | — | $113,586 | $141,028 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The John & Helen Villaume reported a distributable amount of $182K 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
The foundation’s filing describes its grantmaking as supporting educational, religious, scientific, and literary purposes through grants to charitable organizations, as well as grants to local teachers for teaching enhancement.
Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of activities. Allied Services Foundation describes its mission as providing quality care and people-oriented services to help community members overcome challenges. Victims Intervention Program says it educates the community about domestic and sexual violence and empowers victims. Farm Arts Collective describes its work as bringing together farming, art, food, and ecology to improve the lives of its resident community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $164,185. Grant amounts ranged from $540 to $30,500, with a median grant of $5,000. Notable awards included $30,500 to United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties, $27,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank, $25,000 to Wayne County YMCA, and $23,500 to Wayne County Community Foundation. Other grants included $10,000 each to Allied Services Foundation, Lacawac Sanctuary, and Victims Intervention Program, and $5,000 each to Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, NeighborWorks Northeastern Pennsylvania, and Farm Arts Collective.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paul Edwards as president; Paula Bennett, Dennis Cheng, and Tracy Schwarz as directors; Jon Villaume as secretary; and Wayne Bank Wealth Management Division as investment manager.
The John & Helen Villaume is led by Paul Edwards, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul Edwards
President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paula Bennett
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Cheng
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Schwarz
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Bank Wealth Mgmt DIV
Investment Manager
Foundation M → Investment Manager, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$18K (2019) → $25K (2025)
Jon Villaume
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Edward K. Erb (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Lewis Critelli (2019–2023) — Vice President
- Former: William Samford (2019–2023) — Director
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 $25K, to Wayne Bank Wealth Mgmt Div (Investment Manager).
Frequently asked questions about The John & Helen Villaume
How much does The John & Helen Villaume give each year?
The John & Helen Villaume gave $164K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $160K across 15 grants.
What is The John & Helen Villaume's typical grant size?
The John & Helen Villaume's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,946, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The John & Helen Villaume that year got $4K on average.
Where does The John & Helen Villaume give grants?
The John & Helen Villaume gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Honesdale, PA (6 grants) and Scranton, PA (2 grants).
Does The John & Helen Villaume give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on The John & Helen Villaume's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Promote Mission of Organization" (10 grants) and "Teacher Enrichment & Enhancement" (3 grants).
Who are The John & Helen Villaume's largest grantees?
The John & Helen Villaume's largest 2025 grantees include United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties ($30,500), Second Harvest Food Bank ($27,000) and Wayne County YMCA ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The John & Helen Villaume?
The John & Helen Villaume reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $178K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $182K (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 John & Helen Villaume fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its grantmaking as supporting educational, religious, scientific, and literary purposes through grants to charitable organizations, as well as grants to local teachers for teaching enhancement. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The John & Helen Villaume?
The filing says grant application forms and instructions can be obtained from the Wayne Bank Wealth Management Division by interested candidates or organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The John & Helen Villaume's EIN?
The John & Helen Villaume's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-3046622. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
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