Useful Choices Charitable Foundation
Accepts applications
Useful Choices Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in North East, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $56,200 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $20,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$56,200
- Number of grants8
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$20,000
- Assets$1.0 million
- New grantees20%
Giving in 2025 was down from $80,800 the year before.
20% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $62,265 | 9 | $1.0 million |
| 2024 | $80,800 | 10 | $943,361 |
| 2025 | $56,200 | 8 | $1.0 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Useful Choices Charitable Foundatio 2063 Freeport Road, North East, PA 16428 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (814) 870-7760 |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Useful Choices Charitable Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Pennsylvania.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 6 | $32,200 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $20,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $4,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alice Lloyd College | Flood Repair | $20,000 |
| Individual | Youth Fundraiser for local AED | $10,000 |
| Performing Arts Collective Alliance | Building upgrades | $5,000 |
| Individual | beds | $5,000 |
| Slippery Rock University Foundation | Equestrian Center programs | $5,000 |
| Blue Heart Santuary Inc | Infrastructure | $4,000 |
| Individual | Supplies | $4,000 |
| McCord Memorial Library | Support Youth Creativity | $3,200 |
Officers and trustees
- Patrick M Sheridan
- Deborah Ybarra
- Luke Davidoff
- Christopher Sheridan
- Jayden Sack
Questions people ask
Does Useful Choices Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Useful Choices Charitable Foundation give?
$56,200 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Useful Choices Charitable Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Patrick M Sheridan (President), Deborah Ybarra (Vice President), Luke Davidoff (Secretary) and Christopher Sheridan (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Useful Choices Charitable Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education and youth programs.