The Paul D Wasserott Foundation
The Paul D Wasserott Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Pennsylvania. It made 17 grants totaling $266,605 in filing year 2025 to public charities and private operating foundations selected by its board.
The Paul D Wasserott Foundation at a glance
In short: The Paul D Wasserott Foundation gave $267K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $266,605
- +18.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,683
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,710
- Total assets
- $3,345,947
- -2.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (94% 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 Paul D Wasserott Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and accepts applications at any time. Submit an application as a letter containing a specific proposal. The board determines which public charities and private operating foundations are most deserving of financial support.
- Contact
Application contact: Susan Jorda President
Mailing address: 358 Orange Road, Dallas, PA 18612
Phone: (570) 706-6078
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Paul D Wasserott Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Back Mountain Police Association ($30K). Together the top 10 received $171K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 77 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 6% to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Paul D Wasserott Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 17 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $16K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 71% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 129% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $156K (2022) to $267K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $267K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Back Mountain Police Association Shavertown, PA | To Support Donee's Activities | $29,835 |
| Domestic Violence Service Center Inc Wilkes-Barre, PA | To Support Donee's Activities | $15,710 |
| Foundations Christian Counseling Brodheadsville, PA | To Support Donee's Activities | $15,710 |
| Greater Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA Wilkes-Barre, PA | To Support Donee's Activities | $15,710 |
| Luzerne County Child Advocacy Center Wilkes-Barre, PA | To Support Donee's Activities | $15,710 |
| Luzerne County Historical Society Wilkes-Barre, PA | To Support Donee's Activities | $15,710 |
| Missionary Retreat Fellowship Jefferson Township, PA | To Support Donee's Activities | $15,710 |
| Patriots Cove Noxen, PA | To Support Donee's Activities | $15,710 |
| Saint Vincent Depaul Kitchen Wilkes-Barre, PA | To Support Donee's Activities | $15,710 |
| Salvation Army Wilkes-Barre, PA | To Support Donee's Activities | $15,710 |
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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 | $3,345,947 | $217,790 | $319,215 | $266,605 | 17 | $292,909 | $191,484 | $226,613 |
| 2024 | $3,447,372 | $74,866 | $273,917 | $224,300 | 15 | $249,108 | $94,094 | $209,508 |
| 2023 | $3,646,423 | $132,260 | $249,983 | $208,800 | 15 | $229,391 | $111,668 | $193,287 |
| 2022 | $3,764,146 | $280,718 | $215,295 | $156,000 | 12 | $180,647 | $256,070 | $208,125 |
| 2021 | $3,698,723 | $345,449 | $255,403 | $198,000 | 18 | $223,009 | $320,438 | $218,047 |
| 2020 | $3,608,677 | $354,163 | $255,410 | $212,500 | 17 | — | $332,708 | $187,551 |
| 2019 | $3,509,924 | $146,632 | $204,993 | $188,500 | 16 | — | $138,386 | $181,333 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Paul D Wasserott Foundation reported a distributable amount of $227K 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 does not state a mission. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in areas such as domestic violence services, counseling, missionary housing, support for veterans and first responders, and land conservation. For example, the Domestic Violence Service Center says its mission is to promote safety, empowerment, and self-sufficiency for victims of domestic violence in Luzerne and Carbon counties. North Branch Land Trust describes its mission as conserving and caring for northeastern Pennsylvania’s lands and waters.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $266,605. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $29,835, with a median grant of $15,710.
Among the listed 2025 grants were $29,835 to Back Mountain Police Association and $15,710 each to Domestic Violence Service Center, Foundations Christian Counseling, Greater Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA, Luzerne County Child Advocacy Center, Luzerne County Historical Society, Missionary Retreat Fellowship, Patriots Cove, Saint Vincent DePaul Kitchen, Salvation Army, Serendipity Therapeutic Riding Program, and SPCA of Luzerne County. North Branch Land Trust also received $14,125.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susan L Jorda as president, June A Wasserott as treasurer, Lynne E Pyskoty as secretary, and Paul D Wasserott III as vice president.
The Paul D Wasserott Foundation is led by Susan L. Jorda, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan L. Jorda
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
June A. Wasserott
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lynne E. Pyskoty
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Paul D. Wasserott III
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Paul D Wasserott Foundation
How much does The Paul D Wasserott Foundation give each year?
The Paul D Wasserott Foundation gave $267K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $224K across 15 grants.
What is The Paul D Wasserott Foundation's typical grant size?
The Paul D Wasserott Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,710, and its average grant was $15,683, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Paul D Wasserott Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Paul D Wasserott Foundation give grants?
The Paul D Wasserott Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wilkes-Barre, PA (7 grants).
Does The Paul D Wasserott Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on The Paul D Wasserott Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Donee's Activities" (17 grants).
Who are The Paul D Wasserott Foundation's largest grantees?
The Paul D Wasserott Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Back Mountain Police Association ($29,835), Domestic Violence Service Center Inc ($15,710) and Foundations Christian Counseling ($15,710), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Paul D Wasserott Foundation?
The Paul D Wasserott Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $293K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $227K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Paul D Wasserott Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in areas such as domestic violence services, counseling, missionary housing, support for veterans and first responders, and land conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Paul D Wasserott Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and accepts applications at any time. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Paul D Wasserott Foundation's EIN?
The Paul D Wasserott Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3729982. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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