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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 23-7749572

The Elder Foundation

A private foundation in Somerset, PA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 25 grants and $27,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 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

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $27,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $617,572

  • Tax year 2024

    $26,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $569,176

  • Tax year 2023

    $26,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $529,044

  • Tax year 2022

    $29,400

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $501,973

  • Tax year 2021

    $25,580

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $627,792

  • Tax year 2020

    $23,110

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $561,994

  • Tax year 2019

    $23,110

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $541,368

Grants paid in 2025

25 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Rotary FoundationEvanston, IL

    Promote world peace

    $11,200
  2. VisabilityPittsburgh, PA

    Promote activities for the disabled

    $1,200
  3. Clarion Historical SocietyClarion, PA

    Preservation of historical sites

    $1,100
  4. Cook Forest SawmillCooksburg, PA

    Promote the arts

    $1,100
  5. Presbyterian AssociationOakmont, PA

    Promote the care of the aged

    $1,100
  6. River City Brass BandPittsburgh, PA

    Promote the arts through music

    $1,100
  7. PA Elks Home ServiceSomerset, PA

    Promote medical research

    $900
  8. Pennsylvania Elks Legacy TrustSomerset, PA

    Promote medical research

    $900
  9. Ashbury U Meth ChurchCorisica, PA

    Promote religious programs

    $800
  10. Children's Hospital Help FundPittsburgh, PA

    Promote health of children

    $800
  11. Hillcrest United PresMonroeville, PA

    Promote religious programs

    $800
  12. WqedPittsburgh, PA

    Promote educational and cultural pro

    $700
  13. Strattanville Area VFDStrattanville, PA

    Promote the public good & safety

    $600
  14. Boys & Girls ClubSomerset, PA

    Promote activities for children

    $400
  15. Easter Seal SocietyHarrisburg, PA

    Promote activities for disabled chil

    $400
  16. Easter Seals Johnstown DivisionJohnstown, PA

    Promote activities for the disabled

    $400
  17. Junior AchievementJohnstown, PA

    Promote devlopment in children

    $400
  18. Laurel ArtsSomerset, PA

    Promote the arts

    $400
  19. Learning LampJohnstown, PA

    Children educational support service

    $400
  20. Friends of Camp SolesRockwood, PA

    Promote activities for youth

    $400
  21. Next Step CenterSomerset, PA

    Provide homeless temporary shelter

    $400
  22. The Emmaus CommunityPittsburgh, PA

    Promote activities for the disabled

    $400
  23. YMCA of Greater PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    Promote community programs

    $400
  24. Zip with US IncValencia, PA

    Support for child cancer patients

    $400
  25. Salvation ArmyBraddock, PA

    Promote social services

    $300

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services2 grants $1,60037% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 grants $1,50035% of the total
  3. Education1 grant $4009% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $4009% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation1 grant $4009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania24 grants $15,800
  2. Illinois1 grant $11,200

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Somerset Trust CoTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $4,819
  • Georgiann PetrillaTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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