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The Pomeroy Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania · EIN 010647596

The Pomeroy Family Foundation is a private foundation in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2023 it gave $2.3 million in 27 grants; the typical grant was $4,000 and the largest $2.2 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

How to apply

The Pomeroy Family 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 The Pomeroy Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois2$2.2 million
Virginia5$22,000
Minnesota4$16,000
Washington2$16,000
Pennsylvania4$14,600
Indiana1$10,000
Wisconsin3$9,500
Maine2$7,000
Colorado1$5,000
Michigan1$5,000

Grants paid in 2023

All 27 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Fidelity Charitable Pomeroy Donor Advised Fund
Chicago, IL
General use of charity$2.2 million
Crista
Seattle, WA
General use of charity$11,000
Purdue Univesity Foundation
West Lafayette, IN
General use of charity$10,000
Penn State University
State College, PA
General use of charity$8,000
World Bicycle Relief
Chicago, IL
General use of charity$6,000
Friends of the Bwca Wilderness
St Paul, MN
General use of charity$5,500
Union Mission Ministries
Norfolk, VA
General use of charity$5,500
Albion College
Albion, MI
General use of charity$5,000
Church Hill Academy
Richmond, VA
General use of charity$5,000
English Language Institute
Fort Collins, CO
General use of charity$5,000
Peninsula Rescue Mission
Newport News, VA
General use of charity$5,000
Warm Beach Camp and Conference Center
Stanwood, WA
General use of charity$5,000
Haiti Partners
Delray Beach, FL
General use of charity$4,500
Aiaa Foundation
Reston, VA
General use of charity$4,000
Duluth Superior Area Community Fund
Duluth, MN
General use of charity$4,000
Audubon Seabird Institute
Bremen, ME
General use of charity$3,500
Bountifield International
Minneapolis, MN
General use of charity$3,500
Friends of Hog Island
Bremen, ME
General use of charity$3,500
University of Wisconsin Foundation American Family Children's Hospital
Madison, WI
General use of charity$3,500
Bemidji State University
Bemidji, MN
General use of charity$3,000
Henry Vilas Zoo
Madison, WI
General use of charity$3,000
Special Olympics Wisconsin
Madison, WI
General use of charity$3,000
Upmc Hillman Cancer Center
Pittsburgh, PA
General use of charity$2,800
Care Net Peninsula
Newport News, VA
General use of charity$2,500
Challenged Athletes Foundation
San Diego, CA
General use of charity$2,500
Psu Thon
University Park, PA
General use of charity$2,000
CV Eagle Foundation
Mechanicsburg, PA
General use of charity$1,800

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Pomeroy Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Pomeroy Family Foundation give?

$2.3 million in tax year 2023, across 27 grants, with a typical grant of $4,000.

Who runs The Pomeroy Family Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists Linda L Pomeroy (President), Brian R Pomeroy (Treasurer) and Brent W Pomeroy (Director).

What does The Pomeroy Family Foundation fund?

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

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