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James & Florence Depolo Foundation

Preselected recipients only Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania · EIN 830320187

James & Florence Depolo Foundation is a private foundation in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $29,987 in 27 grants; the typical grant was $300 and the largest $6,350. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $33,470 the year before.

37% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$31,10024$404,783
2024$33,47026$400,559
2025$29,98727$414,693

How to apply

James & Florence Depolo Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What James & Florence Depolo Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania25$25,987
Indiana1$2,000
Missouri1$2,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 27 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Misericordia University
Dallas, PA
Education, general fund$6,350
Wyoming Valley Children's Association
Fortyfort, PA
Education, general fund$2,800
Casa of Luzerne County
Wilkesbarre, PA
Education, general fund$2,500
Boy Scouts of America Northeastern Pennsylvania Council
Moosic, PA
Charitable, general fund$2,322
King's College
Wilkesbarre, PA
Educational, general fund$2,000
Red White and Blue
Floyds Knobs, IN
Charitable, general fund$2,000
Warriors Ascent
Kansas City, MO
Charitable, general fund$2,000
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church
Tunkhannock, PA
Religious, general fund$1,900
Lake Carey Dam Association
Tunkhannock, PA
Charitable, general fund$1,750
Lake Carey Welfare Association
Tunkhannock, PA
Community, general fund$1,500
Friends of the Nescopeck
Conyngham, PA
Charitable, general fund$1,000
Wyoming County United Way
Tunkhannock, PA
Charitable, general fund$1,000
Lake Carey Sportsmens Association
Tunkhannock, PA
Charitable, general fund$850
Lake Carey Chapel
Lake Carey, PA
Charitable, general fund$300
Dietrich Theater
Tunkhannock, PA
Charitable, general fund$250
Tunkhannock Business & Professional Woman
Tunkhannock, PA
Charitable, general fund$250
Tunkhannock Public Library
Tunkhannock, PA
Education, general fund$250
St Joseph Center Foundation
Reading, PA
Medical, general fund$125
Catherine McAuley Center
Scranton, PA
Education, general fund$100
Corpus Christi Parish
West Pittston, PA
Religious, general fund$100
Family Service Association of Northeastern Pennsylvania
Wilkesbarre, PA
Charitable, general fund$100
Hospice of the Sacred Heart
Moosic, PA
Medical, general fund$100
Life Center
Harrisburg, PA
Charitable, general fund$100
Medical Oncology Associates Prescription Assistance Fund
Kingston, PA
Medical, general fund$100
Tunkhannock Community Ambulance Association
Tunkhannock, PA
Charitable, general fund$100
Wyoming County Cultural Center Theatre (At Dietrich Theatre)
Tunkhannock, PA
Charitable, general fund$100
Wyoming Valley United Way
Wilkesbarre, PA
Charitable, general fund$40

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does James & Florence Depolo Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does James & Florence Depolo Foundation give?

$29,987 in tax year 2025, across 27 grants, with a typical grant of $300.

Who runs James & Florence Depolo Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Florence Depolo (Director), James Depolo (Director) and David Depolo (Director).

What does James & Florence Depolo Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and faith communities.

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