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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 23-2434268

Eureka Foundation

A private foundation in Waverly, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 40 grants and $761,300 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $761,300

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $10,625,714
  • Tax year 2023

    $544,320

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $11,018,129
  • Tax year 2022

    $510,077

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $10,328,721
  • Tax year 2021

    $6,000

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $5,702,473
  • Tax year 2020

    $388,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $203,664
  • Tax year 2019

    $114,753

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $547,812

Grants paid in 2024

40 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. United Way of Lackawanna & Wayne CountiesScranton, PA

    Dolly parton immagination

    $100,000
  2. ChopScranton, PA

    Food for kids, dental

    $60,000
  3. St Vladimir's Ukrainian ChurchScranton, PA

    Ukraine aide, ultrasound

    $50,000
  4. Outreach Center for Community ResourcesScranton, PA

    Women's reentry program,

    $50,000
  5. Friendship HouseScranton, PA

    Depaul school nepa

    $45,000
  6. Wvia Public MediaPittston, PA

    Non-profit journalism,

    $40,000
  7. Lackawanna County Library SystemScranton, PA

    Library lecture series and

    $36,000
  8. Philharmonic Society of NepaWilkes Barre, PA

    Education and outreach

    $32,000
  9. Waverly Community HouseWaverly, PA

    Hvac project

    $25,000
  10. Countryside ConservancyLa Plume, PA

    General support

    $25,000
  11. Boys & Girls Club of Northeastern PennsylvaniaScranton, PA

    General support

    $25,000
  12. The Pennsylvania State UniversityUniversity Park, PA

    Nursing program

    $25,000
  13. United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern PennsylvaniaScranton, PA

    Camp kelly

    $20,000
  14. Cooperage ProjectHonesdale, PA

    Youth program & farmers

    $20,000
  15. Nativitymiguel School of ScrantonDunmore, PA

    Private, tuition free

    $20,000
  16. Covenant Presbyterian ChurchScranton, PA

    Memorial donation & infant

    $18,000
  17. Boys & Girls Clubs of NepaScranton, PA

    Kid's campaign, summer

    $17,000
  18. For Pete's Sake Cancer Respite FoundationPlymouth MTNG, PA

    Cancer respite for families

    $15,000
  19. Scranton Shakespeare FestivalScranton, PA

    Scranton shakes youth

    $12,000
  20. Safety NetScranton, PA

    Operating support

    $12,000
  21. Jewish Family Service of Northeastern PennsylvaniaScranton, PA

    General support

    $10,800
  22. Mom-N-Pa Free Dental ClinicWilkesbarre, PA

    Dental project

    $10,000
  23. Cypress House BakeryScranton, PA

    Prisoner re-entry job

    $10,000
  24. Abington Heights Civic League IncClarks Summit, PA

    Community chest

    $8,000
  25. Scanton Cultural CenterScranton, PA

    Operating support

    $7,500
  26. Individual

    Bike buddy adaptive bike

    $6,000
  27. Scottish Rite FoundationScranton, PA

    General support

    $6,000
  28. All One CharitiesWilkesbarre, PA

    Carbondale summer food

    $5,000
  29. Friends of the Abington Community LibraryClarks Summit, PA

    General support

    $5,000
  30. WRC Inc Women's Resource CenterScranton, PA

    Operating support

    $5,000
  31. Hunters Sharing the Harvest IncGreenville, PA

    Food insecurity

    $5,000
  32. Wayne Conty Community FoundationHonesdale, PA

    Home libraries

    $5,000
  33. Ballet Theatre of ScrantonScranton, PA

    Operating support

    $5,000
  34. Lackawanna Pro Bono IncScranton, PA

    General support

    $5,000
  35. Ignatius Volunteers of NepaScranton, PA

    General support

    $5,000
  36. Seeds of Northeastern PennsylvaniaHonesdale, PA

    Books for kids

    $5,000
  37. Scranton Preparatory SchoolScranton, PA

    Cig-ignatious challenge

    $3,000
  38. Allied Services Personal Care IncClarks Summit, PA

    Cancer respite for families

    $3,000
  39. Griffin Pond Animal ShelterS Abingtn TWP, PA

    No-kill shelter

    $3,000
  40. Spring Hills FoundationN Abingtn TWP, PA

    Summer camp for kids

    $2,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services3 grants $115,00047% of the total
  2. Arts and culture4 grants $39,00016% of the total
  3. Community development1 grant $25,00010% of the total
  4. Environment1 grant $25,00010% of the total
  5. Medical research1 grant $15,0006% of the total
  6. Education2 grants $11,0004% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $16,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania39 grants $755,300

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Matthew D Mackie IIIPRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • James W ReidSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kevin E RogersTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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