The Wyomissing Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
The Wyomissing Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.7 million in 44 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $201,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.7 million
- Number of grants44
- Typical grant$15,000
- Largest grant$201,000
- Assets$40.7 million
- New grantees74%
Giving in 2024 was down from $2.8 million the year before.
74% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.8 million | 56 | $38.4 million |
| 2024 | $1.7 million | 44 | $40.7 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Co the Foundation 960 Old Mill Road, Wyomissing, PA 19610 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (610) 376-7494 |
| What to submit | By letter |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Wyomissing Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Pennsylvania.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 40 | $1.2 million |
| Maryland | 2 | $30,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $15,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $15,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Berks County | Annual campaign | $201,000 |
| Helping Harvest | Strategic initiatives-community kitchen | $100,000 |
| Reading Public Museum | Strategic initiatives | $100,000 |
| Spotlight Pa Start Up | Strategic initiatives | $100,000 |
| Reading Public Museum | Community grants program-annual | $60,000 |
| Reading Public Library | Strategic initiatives-community engagement manager | $56,500 |
| Alvernia University | Community grants program-capacity building/total exp learning | $55,000 |
| BLWDC | Community development grants-community navigator position | $54,000 |
| Barrio Alegria | Community development grants-sop coordinator | $52,400 |
| Pa Child Care Associaton | Community grants program-teach home based providers | $42,700 |
| Reading Musical Foundation | Community grant program-annual support | $35,000 |
| Communities in Schools | Community grant program-capacity building | $30,000 |
| Reading Science Center | Community grants program | $28,000 |
| Family Guidance Center | Community grant program-enhance technology | $25,000 |
| Goggleworks | Community development grants - goggleworks center for the arts gardens | $25,000 |
| Pa Humanities Council | Community grant program-rain poetry | $25,000 |
| Schuylkill River Greenways Assocaton | Community grants program-engineering rdg trail | $25,000 |
| Wyomissing Fire & Police Wellness | Community grants program | $25,000 |
| Reading Recreation Commission | Community development grants youth programs | $20,000 |
| Barrio Alegria | Community development grants-alas/arts programs | $18,000 |
| Im Able Foundation | Community grant program-capacity building/veterans olftf program | $15,017 |
| Anne Arundel County Public Library Foundation | Family small grants program | $15,000 |
| Artgarage Inc | Family small grants program | $15,000 |
| Bethesda Green | Family small grants program | $15,000 |
| Corporate Accountability | Family small grants program | $15,000 |
| Reading Science Center | Family small grants program | $15,000 |
| West Community Revitalization Foundation | Community development grants | $13,710 |
| Wyomissing Public Library | Community grant program-sensory support for library | $13,370 |
| Boyertown Area Multi-Service | Community grant program-capacity building | $12,218 |
| Goggleworks | Community development grants - goggleworks center for the arts gardens | $10,000 |
| Barrio Alegria | Community development grants-financial literacy program | $8,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House | Community grants program | $7,500 |
| Centro Hispano Harwood Initiative | Community discretionary | $7,400 |
| Reading Public Library | Strategic initiatives-south of penn summer program | $7,000 |
| Barrio Alegria | Community development grants-bell's ally mural | $5,000 |
| Berks Bards Inc | Strategic iniatives-faro grants | $5,000 |
| Block 2 Bank Fishing | Strategic iniatives-faro grants | $5,000 |
| Latin Fusion Baseball | Strategic iniatives-faro grants | $5,000 |
| Reading Public Library | Community development grants- northeast reading youth development- ne reading summer at rpl | $5,000 |
| The Real Deal 610 | Strategic iniatives-faro grants | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Patricia Giles
- Kathleen Herbein
- Kathryn Lavinia Scheffey
- Kristen Groff
- Tod Aumann
- Mary Kargbo
- Julia Fry Landstreet
- Paul Oxholm
- Scott Rehr
- Eliza Lake
- Dan Scheffey
- Marcelino Colon Jr
- Ana Weitz
Questions people ask
Does The Wyomissing Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does The Wyomissing Foundation Inc give?
$1.7 million in tax year 2024, across 44 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.
Who runs The Wyomissing Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Patricia Giles (President), Kathleen Herbein (Chairperson), Kathryn Lavinia Scheffey (Vice Chairperson) and Kristen Groff (Secretary) among 13 officers and trustees.
What does The Wyomissing Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, human services and community development.