First Federal Charitable Foundation

EIN 061512796

Sugarloaf, PA 18249 |(570) 501-2784

https://WWW.1STFEDERALCHARITABLE.ORG
Total Given 2017–2025
$1.8M
121 grants · $195K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $2K–$20K
grant size
12%
transactional · 13/106 multi-year
repeat
$10.1M
Assets (2025)
106
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Youth Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person MEGAN KENNEDY
Phone (570) 501-2784
Deadlines APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE BOARD MEETING
How to Apply THE FOUNDATION HAS DEVELOPED AN APPLICATION FROM AVAILABLE ON WEBSITE
Restrictions THE SEVEN COUNTY BUSINESS AREA OF THE FORMER FIRST FEDERAL BANK

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2017 $153K $8.3M $749K 23
2018 $284K $8.3M $677K 22
2020 $303K $8.3M $1.1M 22
2021 $106K $9.7M $1.7M 9
2022 $340K $7.5M $293K 19
2023 $304K $8.0M $99K 25
2025 $266K $10.1M $997K 1

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 121 grants on record

Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$10K
Average
$15K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$266K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

TK
Thomas Kennedy 7+ yrs
Chairman Leadership
AC
Anthony Cusatis 7+ yrs
President Leadership
MK
Megan Kennedy 7+ yrs
Executive Director Leadership
JU
Joseph Ustynoski 7+ yrs
Director
PH
Peter Haentjens 4 yrs
Director
JG
Joan Goodman 7+ yrs
Director

Grants Awarded (121 total)

Purpose
See Attached See Attached, PA $266,285 SEE ATTACHED 2025
Marion Catholic High Sc Tamaqua, PA $50,000 SCHOLARSHIP FND 2018
Conyngham Valley Civic Center Organ Conyngham, PA $50,000 RENOVATIONS TO COMMUNITY POOL 2023
Hazleton Integration Project Hazleton, PA $50,000 SECURITY SYSTEM INSTALLATION 2023
Catholic Social Service Hazleton, PA $50,000 HOMELESS SHELT 2017
Misericordia University Dallas, PA $50,000 PURCHASE SPEECH THERAPY EQUIPTMENT 2022
Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton, PA $50,000 INDIGENT HEALTHCARE FUND 2022
Domestic Violence Service Center Wilkesbarre, PA $50,000 BUILDING EXPANSION PROJECT 2022
Willow Foundation Hazleton, PA $40,000 REPAIR WATERDAMAGED CEILING 2022
Geisinger Community Fou Scranton, PA $35,000 MOBIL DENTAL 2020
Penn State Hazleton Hazleton, PA $30,000 SCHOLARSHIP GR 2018
Family Promise Carbon Lehighton, PA $30,000 HOMELESS OUTREA 2018
Family Promise Carbon County Nesquehoning, PA $28,000 PURCHASE NEW BUILDING 2022
Dhap Hazleton, PA $25,000 REVITALIZATION 2018
Immanual Christian Sch Hazleton, PA $25,000 LEARNINGSUPPORT 2018
St Josephs Center Pottsville, PA $25,000 VAN FOR DISABLE 2018
Mttop Area Little Leagu Mountain Top, PA $25,000 FIELD LIGHTS 2020
Downtown Shenandoah Inc Shenandoah, PA $25,000 REVITALIZATION 2020
Catherine McCauley Hous Scranton, PA $25,000 SALARY HOUSE EE 2020
United Charities Hazle Township, PA $25,000 REFURB FACILITY 2020
Marion Catholic High Sc Tamaqua, PA $25,000 STAGE IMPROV 2020
Ceo Wilkes Barre, PA $25,000 COVID RELIEF 2020
Downtown Shenandoah Inc Shenandoah, PA $25,000 CONTRIBUTION TO INCUBATOR PROJECT 2021
Big Pediatric Cancer Fund Bloomsburg, PA $25,000 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES 2021
Brighter Journeys Wilkes Barre, PA $25,000 PURCHASE SAFETY EQUIPMENT FOR DISABL 2023