How to apply
Contact the trustee for information on submitting applications Contact: Mary Lincoln, 5966 Wyndemere Drive, Erie, Pa, 8148384921 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
51 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Educational SocietyErie, PA | General funds | $100K |
| United Way of Erie CountyErie, PA | General funds | $55K |
| Erie City MissionErie, PA | General funds | $50K |
| Erie Homes for Children & AdultsErie, PA | General funds | $50K |
| Mount St Benedict MonasteryErie, PA | General funds | $50K |
| Second Harvest Food BankErie, PA | General funds | $50K |
| Unitarian Universalist Church of GirardGirard, PA | General funds | $50K |
| Emmaus MinistriesErie, PA | General funds | $30K |
| Family Services of Nw PaErie, PA | General funds | $25K |
| Inner City Neighborhood Art HouseErie, PA | General funds | $25K |
| Innocence ProjectNew York, NY | General funds | $25K |
| Experience Children's MuseumErie, PA | General funds | $20K |
| Julia Hospice & Palliative CareErie, PA | General funds | $20K |
| St Joseph Health FoundationPaterson, NJ | General funds | $20K |
| Erie PhilharmonicErie, PA | General funds | $20K |
| Boca Raton Museum of ArtBoca Raton, FL | General funds | $18K |
| Hamot Health FoundationErie, PA | General funds | $16K |
| Boys & Girls Club of Erie IncErie, PA | General funds | $15K |
| St Pauls Free ClinicErie, PA | General funds | $15K |
| Unitarian Universalist Congregation of ErieErie, PA | General funds | $15K |
| Bayfront Maritime CenterErie, PA | General fund | $11K |
| Erie DawnErie, PA | General funds | $10K |
| Erie PlayhouseErie, PA | General funds | $10K |
| Mercy Center for WomenErie, PA | General funds | $10K |
| Sarah a Reed Children's CenterErie, PA | General funds | $10K |
| The Sight Center of Northwest OhioToledo, OH | General funds | $10K |
| The Upper Room of ErieErie, PA | General funds | $10K |
| Flagship Niagara LeagueErie, PA | General funds | $8,000 |
| WqlnErie, PA | General funds | $7,000 |
| Hagen History CenterErie, PA | General funds | $5,200 |
| Asbury WoodsErie, PA | General funds | $5,000 |
| Crime Victim CenterErie, PA | General funds | $5,000 |
| Erie Cancer Wellness CenterErie, PA | General funds | $5,000 |
| Erie Downtown PartnershipErie, PA | General funds | $5,000 |
| House of Mercy ErieErie, PA | General funds | $5,000 |
| Meals on Wheels ErieErie, PA | General funds | $5,000 |
| SafenetErie, PA | General funds | $5,000 |
| Salvation ArmyErie, PA | General funds | $5,000 |
| St Martin CenterErie, PA | General funds | $5,000 |
| Erie Arts & CultureErie, PA | General funds | $5,000 |
| Children's Advocacy CenterErie, PA | General funds | $5,000 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital FoundationBoca Raton, FL | General funds | $2,500 |
| Mercyhurst Institute of Arts & CultureErie, PA | General funds | $2,500 |
| Doctors Without BordersHagerstown, MD | General funds | $2,000 |
| Dr Gertrude Barber FoundationErie, PA | General funds | $2,000 |
| Harborcreek Youth ServicesHarborcreek, PA | General funds | $2,000 |
| American Heart AssociationDallas, TX | General funds | $1,000 |
| American Lung AssociationTallahassee, FL | General funds | $1,000 |
| Harvard Divinity SchoolCambridge, MA | General funds | $1,000 |
| St Lucy Catholic ChurchHighland Beach, FL | General funds | $300 |
| Erie Yacht Club FoundationErie, PA | General funds | $250 |
By state: Pennsylvania 41 · New York 1 · Florida 4 · New Jersey 1 · Ohio 1 · Maryland 1
About this foundation
M J Surgala Tr is a private grantmaking foundation in Erie, Pennsylvania, tax-exempt since 2003. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does M J Surgala Tr accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Contact the trustee for information on submitting applications Deadlines: NONE.
How much does M J Surgala Tr give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $829K across 51 grants, a median of $10K.
Where does M J Surgala Tr give?
Pennsylvania (41 grants), New York (1 grants), Florida (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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