Degenstein Charitable Foundation
Orlando, FL · EIN 23-6661599. Reported 183 grants totalling $669,106 to 95 recipients across tax years 2021-2025. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Degenstein Charitable Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $3,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $2,000 and $5,000; the smallest was $500 and the largest $20,531. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Sunbury | Sunbury, PA | $63,231 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| The Salvation Army | West Nyack, NY | $44,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Greater Susquehanna Valley YMCA | Sunbury, PA | $38,145 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Snyder County Libraries Inc | Selinsgrove, PA | $24,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Transitions of Pa | Lewisburg, PA | $19,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Campus Theatre | Lewisburg, PA | $18,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Dig Furniture Bank | Milton, PA | $17,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Sunbury's Revitalization Inc | Sunbury, PA | $15,250 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Susquehanna Valley Chorale | Lewisburg, PA | $14,100 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Susquehanna River Valley Dental Health Clinic | Sunbury, PA | $13,600 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| The Public Library for Union County | Lewisburg, PA | $13,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Central Susquehanna Opportunities Inc | Shamoki, PA | $13,125 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Susquehanna Greenway Partnership | Lewisburg, PA | $12,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Greater Susquehanna Valley United Way | Sunbury, PA | $11,625 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Regional Engagement Center | Selinsgrove, PA | $11,250 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Milton Public Library | Milton, PA | $10,900 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Donald Heiter Community Center | Lewisburg, PA | $10,250 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Community Zone | Lewisburg, PA | $10,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Keystone Service Systems | Harrisburg, PA | $10,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Spreading Antlers Children's Fdn | Northumberland, PA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Summer Seals Day Camp | Selinsgrove, PA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Summit Early Learning Inc | Mifflinburg, PA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Central Susquehanna Sight Services Inc | Sunbury, PA | $9,500 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Northumberland County Children & Youth | Sunbury, PA | $9,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Line Mountain Nourishing Eagles to Soar Weekend Backpack Food Program | Dalmatia, PA | $7,700 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Merrill W Linn Land & Waterways Conservancy | Lewisburg, PA | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Priestley-Forsyth Memorial Library | Northumberland, PA | $7,500 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Lewisburg Children's Museum | Lewisburg, PA | $7,400 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| The Green Dragon Foundation | Lewisburg, PA | $7,030 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Hand Up Foundation | Milton, PA | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| John Kauffman JR Public Library | Sunbury, PA | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Montgomery House Inc | Mcewensville, PA | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Ralpho Township Public Library Inc | Elysburg, PA | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Shamokin & Coal Township Public Library | Shamoki, PA | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Snyder County Coalition for Kids Inc | Selinsgrove, PA | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Salvation Army - Milton and Sunbury Citadels | West Nyack, NY | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Union County Children and Youth | Lewisburg, PA | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| A&b Childrens Theatre | Sunbury, PA | $5,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| A Community Clinic Inc | Sunbury, PA | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| For the Cause Inc | Berwick, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lewisburg Neighborhoods Corporation | Lewisburg, PA | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Lycomingg Learning Group | Williamsport, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Shikellamy Little League | Northumberland, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Sun Area Career & Tecnology Educ Fdn | New Berlin, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Suncom Industries Inc | Northumberland, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Susquehanna Valley Law Enforcement | Milton, PA | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Soroptimist International of the Americas | Port Trevorton, PA | $4,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Union County Library System | Lewisburg, PA | $4,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Family Planning Services of Snyder Union and Northumberland Counties | Lewisburg, PA | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Foundation for Free Enterprise Educ | Erie, PA | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Northumberland County Council for the Arts | Shamoki, PA | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Cherished Cats Rescue Alliance | Lewisburg, PA | $3,500 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Beaver Community Fair | Beaver Springs, PW | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Capital Area Girls on the Run | Harrisburg, PA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| East Buffalo Township | Lewisburg, PA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Leadership Sysquehanna Valley | Milton, PA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Line Mountain Area Food Bank | Herndon, PA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Middleburg Community Projects Inc | Middleburg, PA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Sunbury Bible Church | Northumberland, PA | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| United Methodist Church | Evanston, IL | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Brighter Financial Futures Dba Dba Pa Council on Financial Literacy | Winfield, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Buffalo Valley Singers Inc | Lewisburg, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| By Grace Transitional Home for Women | Middleburg, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Central Pennsylvania Rowing Association | Shamokin Dam, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Danville Area Community Center | Danville, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Lewisburg, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kingdom Kidz Inc | Watsontown, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lewisburg Arts Council Inc | Erie, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mifflinburg Heritage & Revitalization Assoc Inc | Mifflinburg, PA | $2,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Northumberland County Council for the | Shamoki, PA | $2,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Rcaa Health Services Inc | Mt Carmel, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House of Danville Inc | Danville, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Shape of Justice Inc | Northumberland, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Shikellamy Softball Booster Club | Sunbury, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Union County Veterans 4TH of July Committee Inc | Lewisburg, PA | $2,500 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Walking Free Clubhouse | Middleburg, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| West Beaver Township Veterans | Mcclure, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Evangelical Community Hospital | Lewisburg, PA | $2,400 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Boy Scouts of America Susquehanna Council | Williamsport, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Concerned Citizens for Child Care Inc | Sunbury, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Fremont Fire Department and Quick Response Squad | Mt Pleasant Mills, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Linus Project | Mifflinburg, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Middleburg Trinity United Methodist Church | Middleburge, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mount Carmel Area Commnity Center Inc | Mount Carmel, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Northumberland County Children & Youth Service | Sunbury, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Central Pa Business & Edcuation Associat | Milton, PA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| New Berlin Heritage Association Inc | New Berlin, PA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Line Mountain Food Bank C/O Greater Susquehanna Valley | Sunbury, PA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| West Synder Recreation Association Inc | Beaver Springs, PA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Gamut Theatre Group Inc | Harrisburg, PA | $1,100 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Catawissa Borough | Catawissa, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Coalition for Social Equity Dba Assoc for Inclusion Respect and Equity | Catawissa, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Junior Achievement of South Carolina | York, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Milton Area School District | Milton, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Street Charitable Foundation Inc D/B/a Camp Koala | Mifflinburg, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
47 of 95 (49%) received money in more than one year over the 5 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 48%, across 4 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 84 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 29 | $132,068 | $3,000 |
| 2022 | 42 | $127,125 | $2,500 |
| 2023 | 34 | $129,952 | $3,000 |
| 2024 | 33 | $132,861 | $3,000 |
| 2025 | 45 | $147,100 | $3,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
92% of its giving went to organizations in Pennsylvania. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $3,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Pennsylvania.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Degenstein Charitable Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2021-2025). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: Po Box 919798, Orlando, FL, 32891. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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