Tri-State Advocacy Project
Tri-State Advocacy Project is a private foundation based in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. It provides free advocacy to help families and medical providers navigate health coverage, government benefits, and community resources for people with catastrophic injuries or serious medical needs. Its 2024 filing also describes direct charitable activity involving information about government assistance programs for victims of spinal cord and burn injuries and amputees.
Tri-State Advocacy Project at a glance
In short: Tri-State Advocacy Project gave $16K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $969.294), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,478
- +56.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +54.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $969
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $942
- Total assets
- $61,230
- +211.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Tri-State Advocacy Project
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 345 Beverly Drive, Collegeville, PA 19426
Phone: (877) 774-6380
Website: https://www.tristateadvocacy.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tri-State Advocacy Project funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Carol Tiggett ($3K). Together the top 10 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 57 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The project is based in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. In 2025, 88% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 9% to recipients in New Jersey, and 3% to recipients in Wyoming.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
How Tri-State Advocacy Project gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2022) to $16K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carol Tiggett Coatesville, PA | School supplies for daughter, assistance with utility bills, and transportation for daughter for medical appontments | $2,595 |
| Mae Holloway Philadelphia, PA | Rent Payment | $2,550 |
| Antonio Menedez Reading, PA | 2 Months of Rent | $1,900 |
| Alicia Miranda Jersey City, NJ | Rent Payment | $1,500 |
| Highmark Blue Shield Tafton, PA | Cobra Insurance Premiums | $1,184 |
| Daniel Fisher Scranton, PA | Rent Payment | $1,050 |
| Susan Snyder Chester Springs, PA | Cobra Premium | $1,023 |
| Penn State Health Hershey, PA | Recfest Sponsorship | $1,000 |
| Kim Platt Sinking Springs, PA | Cobra Premium | $942 |
| Tina Krasulak Schuylkill Haven, PA | Hotel Room | $904 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $61,230 | $255,020 | $210,039 | $16,478 | 17 | $210,039 |
| 2024 | $19,661 | $195,000 | $196,610 | $10,518 | 11 | $196,610 |
| 2023 | $18,800 | $95,650 | $175,159 | $9,266 | 12 | $174,933 |
| 2022 | $100,070 | $151,250 | $152,854 | $7,329 | 2 | $152,247 |
| 2021 | $99,766 | $151,221 | $155,705 | $11,612 | 15 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The project’s website describes helping families identify health insurance benefits, assess eligibility for programs such as Medical Assistance, Medicaid waivers, and Social Security, and find community resources for services not covered by insurance or government programs. Its services address adults and children with serious medical needs, as well as patients supported through the medical community.
The 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as obtaining, printing, and delivering information about government assistance programs available to victims of spinal cord and burn injuries and to amputees. Its 2025 grants include assistance for individuals, including rent, utility bills, transportation, insurance premiums, and a hotel room; the filing also lists a sponsorship and a raffle gift. Penn State Health received a $1,000 grant in 2025. Penn State Health describes its mission as improving the health and well-being of people in Pennsylvania and beyond through excellent, compassionate, and equitable care, education, and training.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the project reported 17 grants totaling $16,478. Grant amounts ranged from $20 to $2,595, with a median of $942. Among the listed grants were $2,595 to Carol Tiggett for school supplies, utility bills, and transportation for her daughter’s medical appointments; $2,550 to Mae Holloway for rent; $1,900 to Antonio Menendez for two months of rent; $1,500 to Alicia Miranda for rent; and $1,184 to Highmark Blue Shield for COBRA insurance premiums. Penn State Health received $1,000 for a RECFEST sponsorship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cindy Clarke as president and Sharon Hanratty as secretary/treasurer.
Tri-State Advocacy Project is led by Cindy Clarke, President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cindy Clarke
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Hanratty
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$85K (2021) → $111K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $111K, to Sharon Hanratty (Secretary/Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Tri-State Advocacy Project
How much does Tri-State Advocacy Project give each year?
Tri-State Advocacy Project gave $16K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 11 grants.
What is Tri-State Advocacy Project's typical grant size?
Tri-State Advocacy Project's median grant in 2025 was $942, and its average grant was $969, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tri-State Advocacy Project give grants?
Tri-State Advocacy Project gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (2 grants) and Scranton, PA (2 grants).
Does Tri-State Advocacy Project give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Tri-State Advocacy Project's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Rent Payment" (3 grants).
Who are Tri-State Advocacy Project's largest grantees?
Tri-State Advocacy Project's largest 2025 grantees include Carol Tiggett ($2,595), Mae Holloway ($2,550) and Antonio Menedez ($1,900), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tri-State Advocacy Project?
Tri-State Advocacy Project reported $61K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $255K.
What does Tri-State Advocacy Project fund?
The project’s website describes helping families identify health insurance benefits, assess eligibility for programs such as Medical Assistance, Medicaid waivers, and Social Security, and find community resources for services not covered by insurance or government programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tri-State Advocacy Project?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tri-State Advocacy Project's EIN?
Tri-State Advocacy Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0588520. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Tri-State Advocacy Project accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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