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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 25-6035686

Charles A Dailey Foundation

A private foundation in Erie, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 8 grants and $67,548 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Nov 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

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

    $67,548

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $1,037,316
  • Tax year 2023

    $66,366

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $1,065,406
  • Tax year 2022

    $62,530

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $1,087,675
  • Tax year 2021

    $69,011

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $1,045,388
  • Tax year 2020

    $53,368

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $1,110,130
  • Tax year 2019

    $63,827

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $1,038,204
  • Tax year 2018

    $65,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $1,055,480
  • Tax year 2017

    $63,025

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $1,072,970

Grants paid in 2024

8 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Vererans Miracle Center ErieErie, PA

    Restricted grant - handicap ramps

    $45,525
  2. Western Pennsylvania ConservancyPittsburgh, PA

    Restricted grant - downtown erie greening project

    $7,431
  3. Make-A-Wish FoundationPhoenix, AZ

    Krista's make-a-wish motorcycle event

    $3,373
  4. The Read CenterRichmond, VA

    Unrestricted grant

    $3,373
  5. Miami County Day SchoolMiami Shores, FL

    Restricted grant -spartan impact fund

    $3,373
  6. Mercyhurst UniversityErie, PA

    Restricted - women's tennis scholarships; christ the king chapel

    $3,373
  7. Mercyhurst Preparatory SchoolErie, PA

    Restricted grant- scholarships

    $1,000
  8. St Jude ShrineWashignton, DC

    Unrestricted grant

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment1 grant $7,43169% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $3,37331% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania4 grants $57,329
  2. Arizona1 grant $3,373
  3. Florida1 grant $3,373
  4. Virginia1 grant $3,373
  5. District of Columbia1 grant $100

Officers, directors and trustees

9 people as filed

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

  • Ellen E DaileyPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Deborah D CurrieVICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Charles A Dailey IIISECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mary D DaileyDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Thomas J DaileyDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kathryn C SterlingASSISTANT SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ella DaileyDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Harrison DunnDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Margo StebbinsDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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