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Greater Erie Economic Development

Erie, Pennsylvania  ·  EIN 251269138  ·  Private foundation

Based in Erie, Pennsylvania, Greater Erie Economic Development has awarded $4.3M across 336 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to East Side Renaissance. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$631K
Annual giving (FY2020)
$15.0M
Total assets
336
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Greater Erie Economic Development funds

Greater Erie Economic Development's giving carries a documented focus on community improvement, education, higher education.

Community ImprovementEducationHigher Education

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Greater Erie Economic Development, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
East Side Renaissance
Grant for New Building and Demolition
Erie, PA$600K2022
Keystone Athletic Academy
Tickets to Fundraising Event/Grant for 2020 School Year
Erie, PA$451K2022
Bayfront Nato Inc Mlk Memorial Cent
Building Renovations
Erie, PA$155K2020
Newco Electric
Financial support of its programs
Erie, PA$150K2024
Enterprise Development Fund of Erie
Diversity Grant
Erie, PA$125K2022
Greater Erie Community Action Commi
Program Support
Erie, PA$104K2017
Bayfront Nato Inc Mlk Memorial Cent
Annual dinner and community support
Erie, PA$101K2019
John F Kennedy Center
Program Support
Erie, PA$100K2020
Bluerock Construction LLC
Grant to further business
Erie, PA$80K2023
Urban Erie Community Development Co
Payroll Support and Fund Various Planned Projects
Erie, PA$75K2022
Premiere Mfg LLC Dba Zenedge
Grant to Further Business in Walmart Stores
Erie, PA$75K2022
Pineapple Eddie's
Covid-19 emergency assistance
Erie, PA$58K2020
Bebe Design House
Financial support of its programs
Erie, PA$50K2024
Christian Ministry Apost Faith Chur
Grant/Construction Project for the Church
Erie, PA$50K2022
Bluerock Construction
PACTI Training Program
Erie, PA$50K2022

Greater Erie Economic Development giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$188K
2018$326K
2019$485K
2020$631K
2022$1.9M
2023$425K
2024$402K

How to apply for funding from Greater Erie Economic Development

From Greater Erie Economic Development's IRS Form 990-PF, on how it handles applications:

“April 15th for fall semester, November 25th for spring”

Verify the current process on the foundation's own materials before sending anything. You can review the foundation directly at geedc.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Greater Erie Economic Development

Does Greater Erie Economic Development accept grant applications?
Yes — Greater Erie Economic Development's IRS filing describes an application process. Confirm the current details directly with the foundation before applying.
What does Greater Erie Economic Development fund?
Greater Erie Economic Development's grants focus on community improvement. Recent recipients include East Side Renaissance, Keystone Athletic Academy, Bayfront Nato Inc Mlk Memorial Cent. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Greater Erie Economic Development give in grants?
Greater Erie Economic Development reported $631K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $4.3M over 336 grants.
Where is Greater Erie Economic Development located?
Greater Erie Economic Development is based in Erie, Pennsylvania. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 251269138.
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About this profile. This page is built from Greater Erie Economic Development'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 Greater Erie Economic Development. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.