Upper Merion Township Foundation
A fund of Upper Merion Township that is used to account for special activities that generate income/expense for the benefit of the community.
Upper Merion Township Foundation at a glance
In short: Upper Merion Township Foundation gave $27K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,600
- -43.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,300
- +41.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,300
- Total assets
- $276,780
- +53.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Upper Merion Township Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Upper Merion Area Community Cupboard ($20K). Together the top 2 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Upper Merion Township Foundation gives
- Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $112K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $27K.
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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Merion Area Community Cupboard King of Prussia, PA | Funds used to support the community cupboard. | $19,600 |
| Upper Merion Area Community Cupboard Emergency Housing King of Prussia, PA | Funds used to support Community Cupboard Emergency Housing. | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $276,780 | $283,529 | $193,873 | $26,600 | 2 |
| 2024 | $180,480 | $155,295 | $193,021 | $47,013 | 5 |
| 2023 | $210,154 | $218,820 | $145,738 | $22,000 | 2 |
| 2022 | $132,653 | $133,887 | $133,350 | $20,000 | 2 |
| 2021 | $131,430 | $111,513 | $93,943 | $51,550 | Total only |
| 2020 | $154,597 | $175,960 | $217,759 | $111,790 | Total only |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Upper Merion Township Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Upper Merion Township Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in King of Prussia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $277K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $27K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Upper Merion Township Foundation is led by Tina Garzillo, Chairperson since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tina Garzillo
Chairperson
Member → Chairperson, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carole Kenney
Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Greg Philips
Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Greg Waks
Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laurel Dasher
Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Vincent O Grady
Vice Chairperson
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William Jenaway
Member
Chairperson → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Upper Merion Township Foundation
How much does Upper Merion Township Foundation give each year?
Upper Merion Township Foundation gave $27K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $47K across 5 grants.
How large is Upper Merion Township Foundation?
Upper Merion Township Foundation reported $277K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $284K.
What is Upper Merion Township Foundation?
Upper Merion Township Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in King of Prussia, PA. It holds $277K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Upper Merion Township Foundation operate?
Upper Merion Township Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Upper Merion Township Foundation's EIN?
Upper Merion Township Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2988737. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 17, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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