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The Junior League of Reading PA Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Wyomissing, PA EIN: 23-6284839 Website

The jlr is an organization of women whose mission is to advance women's leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training.

The Junior League of Reading PA Inc at a glance

In short: The Junior League of Reading PA Inc reported $8K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2025)
$8,113 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
-9.0% vs 2024
Total assets
$621,625
+10.2% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$130,937
-4.1% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$18,652
+85.9% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$93,922
-28.8% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

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

How to apply to The Junior League of Reading PA Inc

Next open deadline
March 1, 2027 (Sustainers Grant)

Who The Junior League of Reading PA Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Reading

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K2 grants2020 2 grants2021 0 grants2022 Total only2023 Total only2024 Total only2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2025) to $15K (2021). In 2025 it reported $8K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Girls on the Run Berks County Chapter Reading, PATo provide funding for the operations of gotr berks activities related to girl self-esteem and physical activity$7,500
Voiceup Berks Co BCCF Reading, PATo promote individual and community growth by connecting people and organizations with meaningful volunteer and service learning opportunities$7,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$621,625$130,937$93,922$8,113Total only$18,652
2024$564,123$136,466$131,899$8,915Total only$10,032
2023$497,280$76,080$86,116$8,651Total only$-2,105
2022$511,354$111,487$92,941——$45,578
2021$612,496$142,842$89,931$15,0002$75,004
2020$524,382$80,414$109,561$15,0002$8,991

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About The Junior League of Reading PA Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Junior League of Reading PA Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Wyomissing, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $622K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $8K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $19K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Junior League of Reading PA Inc is led by Alyssa Redding, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Alyssa Redding

    President

    President Elect → President, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Caroline Hill

    President Elect Elect

    Financial Resources Vice President → Treasurer, 2024

    Treasurer → President Elect Elect, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jenna Hiester

    President Elect

    Financial Resources Vice President → President Elect Elect, 2024

    President Elect Elect → President Elect, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Becky Doutrich

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melody Walley

    Board Member at Large

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sharon Phillips

    Sustainer Representative

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tina Yatron

    Community Vice President

    Financial Resources Vice President → Community Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alex Yiety Romig

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dana Heins

    Membership Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jess Stabile

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maria Hottenstein

    Financial Resources Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Yuriko Beaman

    Deib

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (20)
  • Former: Lynsay Ladany (2021–2024) — President
  • Former: Megan Valente (2023–2024) — Deib
  • Former: Jeanette Fotis (2024) — Membership Vice President
  • Former: Steph Fenicle (2024) — Community Vice President
  • Former: Casey Trexler (2020–2023) — Board Member at Large
  • Former: Jess Bialek (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Piera Moyer (2020–2023) — President
  • Former: Alyssa Conahan (2021–2023) — President Elect Elect
  • Former: Stacey Hughes (2021–2023) — Community Vice President
  • Former: Katie Williams (2022–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Laura Waetjen (2022–2023) — Sustainer Representative
  • Former: Carrie Spayd (2023) — Membership Vice President
  • Former: Daphne McCollum (2020–2022) — President
  • Former: Kathleen Geiling (2021–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Deb Gingrich (2022) — Membership Vice President
  • Former: Janie Redner (2020–2021) — President
  • Former: Julia Sharer (2020–2021) — Sustainer Representative
  • Former: Melissa Small (2020–2021) — Board Member at Large
  • Former: Stephanie Shaak (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Amanda Spencer (2020) — President

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 Junior League of Reading PA Inc

How much does The Junior League of Reading PA Inc give each year?

The Junior League of Reading PA Inc reported $8K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $9K in grants paid.

How large is The Junior League of Reading PA Inc?

The Junior League of Reading PA Inc reported $622K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $131K.

What is The Junior League of Reading PA Inc?

The Junior League of Reading PA Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Wyomissing, PA. It holds $622K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The Junior League of Reading PA Inc operate?

The Junior League of Reading PA Inc has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

What is The Junior League of Reading PA Inc's EIN?

The Junior League of Reading PA Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6284839. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 28, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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