Pottstown Regional Community Foundation
Accepts applications
Pottstown Regional Community Foundation is a private foundation in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.8 million in 107 grants; the typical grant was $12,790 and the largest $200,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.8 million
- Number of grants107
- Typical grant$12,790
- Largest grant$200,000
- Assets$77.4 million
- New grantees59%
Giving in 2024 was up from $2.6 million the year before.
59% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $2.8 million | 65 | $71.5 million |
| 2023 | $2.6 million | 72 | $74.3 million |
| 2024 | $2.8 million | 107 | $77.4 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Howard Brown Craig Colistra Program 152 East High Street Suite 500, Pottstown, PA 19464 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (610) 323-2006 |
| What to submit | Grant applications are to be completed and potential grantees need to provide an organization budget, a program budget, an IRS determination letter, most recent audit report and/or form 990. |
| Deadlines | Submission deadlines vary based on each fall and spring grant round. |
| Restrictions | A potential grantee organization must be a non-profit organization located within 10 miles of the borough of pottstown. The grant must fall within one of the organization's three core priorities of: (1) funding programs and solutions for long-term improvement in healthy behaviors; (2) funding programs for physical health and emotional well-being; (3) funding learning opportunities and strategic planning to strengthen non-profits. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Pottstown Regional Community Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Pennsylvania.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 104 | $3.0 million |
| California | 1 | $10,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $10,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $1,148 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Hanover Township | Pick up sticks- new hanover township payment | $200,000 |
| Pottstown School District | Peak whole child wellness rescinded grant ($50000), healthy schools and communities ($60000), off-cycle grant ($85000), 2025 wc awards ($870) | $195,870 |
| Creative Health Services | Maintenance of globally accessible critical behavioral health and community supporting services ($192500), smith fund distribution ($3000) | $195,500 |
| Tricounty Community Network | Inclusive clay: arts access and skill building for intellectually disabled adults ($5000), sweatchasers: building bridges ($12500), resilient students network ($20000), pca: health equity and resident engagement ($25000), community camp & launching leaders ($50000), the reach foundation- special education advocacy for marginalized students ($32375), data admin project ($15000), (33) membership scholarships ($6600), gofourth - 003312- donor designation gift - dave & grace kraybill to support gofourth ($500), 33 tcn scholarships ($6600) | $173,575 |
| Daniel Boone Area School District | Daniel boone area school district wellness programs ($107000), wc awards ($1170), 2025 smart goals ($630) | $108,800 |
| YWCA Tri-County Area | Ywca tri-county area food pantry ($10,000), youth empowerment programs ($90000) | $100,000 |
| Aclamo | Pottstown community health connections program | $80,000 |
| Boyertown Area School District | Whole child wellness | $80,000 |
| Hobart's Run Neighborhood District | Pottstown area social innovation lab ($25000), sp'24 off-cycle-civic engagement ($52000). | $77,000 |
| Project Purpose | Mentoring with a purpose: after school homework help | $75,000 |
| Be Rezilient Inc | Reach wellness ($30000), vibe creative: 249 e. High street programing space ($36000), justyouthathletics ($2500), be rezilient gift from dave and grace kraybill ($500) | $69,000 |
| Pottstown Athletic Club | Pottstown athletic club comunity support center 2025 and beyond | $68,000 |
| Pottstown Cluster of Religious Communities | Pcrc food services | $68,000 |
| Boyertown Area Multi-Service Inc | Youth programs and services | $65,000 |
| Schuylkill River Greenway Association | Pottstown outdoor recreation hub | $60,000 |
| Trellis for Tomorrow | Building stronger communities through youth development and career readiness | $60,000 |
| Tricounty Active Adult Center | Prime time health for older adults | $60,000 |
| Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center | Core direct services for child advocacy in pottstown ($25000), 003130- new, improved equipment to enhance the quality of forensic interviewing ($34599) | $59,599 |
| Maternity Care Coalition | Early head start program in pottstown | $50,000 |
| Pottstown Area Regional Recreation Committee | Trail connections plan ($30000), barto community park master plan project ($20000) | $50,000 |
| Family Services of Montgomery County | Project hearth ($25000), triple p- positive parenting program ($24000) | $49,000 |
| Strive Initiative Inc | Middle school to mastery: creating and sustaining student success pipelines ii | $48,000 |
| Orion Communities Inc | Bridge case managementn and financial assistance program | $45,000 |
| Owen J Roberts School District | Fit for life strategic wellness initiative | $45,000 |
| Greater Philadelphia Young Men's Christian Association | Pottstown achievers: college and career readiness through youth-driven social-emotional learning ($25000), infant and toddler early childhood education programming at the greater philadelphia YMCA ($20000) | $45,000 |
| Pottsgrove School District | Pottsgrove health and wellness program ($40000), wc awards ($2200), 2025 smart goals ($410), | $42,630 |
| Greater Pottstown Tennis and Learning Association | Game, set, advantage grant | $37,375 |
| Visiting Nurse Association- Community Services Inc | Personal navigator program - improved health outcomes through benefit access | $35,000 |
| Mitzvah Circle Foundation | Critical needs for healthy families, diaper bank, and period supply ($30000), board retirement honorarium on behalf of adam conish ($2500) | $32,500 |
| Borough of Pottstown | Brookside park redevelopment project ($30000), 2025 ps - food/equipment ($2200) | $32,200 |
| North Coventry Township | Kenilworth park playground and access project | $32,000 |
| East Coventry Township Parks and Recreation | 003091- towpath park boat ramp engineering project | $30,000 |
| Making A Difference Economically | Capacity building | $30,000 |
| Montco Anti-Hunger Network | Pottstown equitable food access project | $30,000 |
| Preservation Pottstown | Community garden - building year round food equity in pottstown | $30,000 |
| Recreation & Parks Solution | New hanover deck hockey ($9000), boyertown parks & rec project ($20000) | $29,000 |
| Chester County Food Bank | Fresh2you mobile market | $25,000 |
| Pottstown Children's Discovery Center | Common ground | $25,000 |
| Pottstown Farm | Pottstown farm programs - snap incentives, two bite club & partnership with operation143 | $24,000 |
| Norchester Red Knights Parents Organization | 003114- dek hockey program ($11000), norchester red knights football & cheerleading ($10000) | $21,000 |
Officers and trustees
- David Kraybill
- Adam Conish
- Lori Reinhart Musson
- Jeffrey Sparagana
- Arthur Green
- Frances Heffner
- Matthew Howald
- Carl Landis
- Nancy Miller
- John Buckley
- Jose Fernandez
- William Taddonio
- Amy L Schondra
- Frank Strunk
- Jamie Parris Ed D
Questions people ask
Does Pottstown Regional Community Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Submission deadlines vary based on each fall and spring grant round..
How much does Pottstown Regional Community Foundation give?
$2.8 million in tax year 2024, across 107 grants, with a typical grant of $12,790.
Who runs Pottstown Regional Community Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists David Kraybill (President), Adam Conish (Member), Lori Reinhart Musson (Member) and Jeffrey Sparagana (Member) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does Pottstown Regional Community Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, youth programs and education.