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Upper Darby Arts and Education Foundation

Grantmaker Drexel Hill, PA EIN: 23-2934964 Website

We transform lives through inclusive arts and education experiences that empower young people and unite our community.

Key facts about Upper Darby Arts and Education Foundation

EIN
23-2934964
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Next open deadline
March 1, 2027 (UDAEF Grants for Upper Darby School District Initiatives)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Revenue

$1.5M

+48.2% YoY

Net Investment Income

$58K

+20464.3% YoY

Expenses

$1.7M

+89.1% YoY

About Upper Darby Arts and Education Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Upper Darby Arts and Education Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Drexel Hill, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. Net investment income was $58K.

Focus Areas

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1 open opportunity from Upper Darby Arts and Education Foundation

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Upper Darby

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K4 grants2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $129K (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets—$1,091,527$339,016
Revenue$1,477,651$997,083$370,759
Expenses$1,715,015$907,025$363,004
Net Investment Income$57,580$280$20,528

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Upper Darby Arts and Education Foundation is led by Harry Dietzler, Executive Director on filings since 2022; none of the 14 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Harry Dietzler

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Lunardi

    President

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Justin Heimbecker

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Schoener

    Associate Executive Director

    Executive Director - Part → Associate Executive Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $15K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Brian McFadden

    Board Member

    Vice President → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carolyn Felker

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles Mohnacky

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Othmer

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Dietzler

    Vice President

    Board Member → Secretary, 2021

    Secretary → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mariela Smith-McAllen

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven Demott

    Board Member

    Treasurer → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Strahan

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Cheng

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Damien Warsavage

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (10)
  • Former: Terrence J. Tracy (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Alison Dobbins (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Desiree Murphy-Morrissey (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Ben Doranz (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Margaret Fullmer (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Nashid Furaha-Ali (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Bill Stahan (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: James Reif (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Stephen Ford (2020) — Goverance & Records Officer
  • Former: Tamara E. Crump (2020) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

Jennifer Schoener — Executive Director - Part: $1KJennifer SchoenerExecutive Director - Part$1K

The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $1K, to Jennifer Schoener (Executive Director - Part).

Frequently asked questions about Upper Darby Arts and Education Foundation

What is Upper Darby Arts and Education Foundation?

Upper Darby Arts and Education Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Drexel Hill, PA.

Where does Upper Darby Arts and Education Foundation operate?

Upper Darby Arts and Education Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

What is Upper Darby Arts and Education Foundation's EIN?

Upper Darby Arts and Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2934964. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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