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Community Foundation of the

St Marys, Pennsylvania  ·  EIN 251859637  ·  Private foundation

Based in St Marys, Pennsylvania, Community Foundation of the has awarded $3.5M across 210 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Elk County Catholic School System. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$659K
Annual giving (FY2020)
$16.2M
Total assets
210
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Community Foundation of the funds

Community Foundation of the's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, community improvement, education, environment & conservation, faith-based (christian), and related causes.

Arts & CultureCommunity ImprovementEducationEnvironment & ConservationFaith-Based (Christian)Faith-BasedHealth Care

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Community Foundation of the, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Elk County Catholic School System
EDUCATION
St Marys, PA$143K2024
Elk County Catholic School System
VARIOUS
St Marys, PA$107K2019
Elk County Catholic School Systems
TUITION ASSISTANCE
St Marys, PA$95K2018
Elk County Catholic School System
VARIOUS
St Marys, PA$94K2022
Elk County Catholic School System
VARIOUS
St Marys, PA$92K2023
Elk County Catholic School System
VARIOUS
St Marys, PA$84K2020
Others 5000 and Less
VARIOUS
St Marys, PA$79K2018
St Boniface School
OPERATING EXPENSES AND TUITION ASSISTANCE
Kersey, PA$71K2022
St Boniface School
ST. BONIFACE SCHOOL EXPENSES
Kersey, PA$66K2020
St Boniface School
VARIOUS
Kersey, PA$66K2023
St Boniface School
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Kersey, PA$61K2024
Elk County Catholic School Systems
VARIOUS
St Marys, PA$58K2018
Ridgway Fire Department
1997 ENGINE REFURBISHMENT
Ridgway, PA$50K2022
St Boniface Catholic Church
CHURCH GRANT
Kersey, PA$39K2018
Ridgway Fire Department Inc
EQUIPMENT
Ridgway, PA$39K2019

Community Foundation of the giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2018$385K
2019$346K
2020$303K
2022$986K
2023$416K
2024$1.0M

How to apply for funding from Community Foundation of the

Community Foundation of the's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at northernalleghenies.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Community Foundation of the

Does Community Foundation of the accept grant applications?
Community Foundation of the's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Community Foundation of the fund?
Community Foundation of the's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Elk County Catholic School System, Elk County Catholic School System, Elk County Catholic School Systems. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Community Foundation of the give in grants?
Community Foundation of the reported $659K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $3.5M over 210 grants.
Where is Community Foundation of the located?
Community Foundation of the is based in St Marys, Pennsylvania. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 251859637.
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About this profile. This page is built from Community Foundation of the's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Community Foundation of the. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.