MEMBERS 1ST CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
https://HTTPS://WWW.MEMBERS1STFOUNDATION.ORG/
$143K
Total Assets (2024)
$105K
Avg Yearly Giving (2023–2024)
$210K
Giving on File
(2 yrs)
(2 yrs)
56
Grants on File
$4K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
SARA FIRESTONE
Phone
7176971161
Deadlines
SUBMISSION DEADLINES ARE FEBRUARY 1, MAY 1, AUGUST 1 AND NOVEMBER 1.
How to Apply
APPLICATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED ONLINE AT MEMBERS1STFOUNDATION.ORG/APPLY. THE APPLICATION DETAILS ARE INCLUDED ONLINE.
Restrictions
THE FOUNDATION GIVES AWARDS TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS SERVING ADAMS, BERK, CUMBERLAND DAUPHIN, LANCASTER, LEBANON, PERRY AND YORK COUNTIES IN SOUTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA. AWARDS ARE GIVEN TO 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN ARTS & CULTURE, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION, EDUCATION, FINANCIAL WELLNESS, HEALTH & WELLNESS, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND VETERAN SERVICES.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | N/A | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | $36K | $93K | N/A |
| 2023 | $96K | $32K | $112K | 27 |
| 2024 | $114K | $143K | $240K | 29 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 56 grants on record
Minimum
$700
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$4K
Average
$4K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$10K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| MARK ELY | PRESIDENT | — |
| JESSICA RITCHIE | DIRECTOR | — |
| SARA FIRESTONE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | — |
| JESSE SCHWAMB | TREASURER | — |
| LINDA WEAVER | SECRETARY | — |
| MICHAEL WILSON | PRESIDENT | — |
| SUE RISING | DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (56 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLARE HOUSE INC | LANCASTER, PA | $10,000 | CLARE HOUSE STEPS TO SUCCESS | 2023 |
| COMMUNITY CARES | CARLISLE, PA | $7,000 | FAMILY SHELTER PLAYGROUND SYSTEM | 2024 |
| YOUNG WOMENS EMPOWERMENT ACADEMY | HARRISBURG, PA | $6,000 | SELF-EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM | 2023 |
| THE MIX (ARBOR PLACE) | LANCASTER, PA | $6,000 | INVESTING IN OUR YOUTH-FINANCIAL LITERACY CLUB | 2023 |
| THE VISTA SCHOOL | HERSHEY, PA | $5,000 | ACHIEVED TOGETHER MONEY FUND FOR STAFFING CLASSROOM PROGRAMS | 2024 |
| BLOOM FOR WOMEN INC | BETHLEHEM, PA | $5,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT FOR TWO-YEAR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS | 2023 |
| WILDHEART | HARRISBURG, PA | $5,000 | THE HILL FARM- AN OPERATIONAL VEGGIE FARM AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER. | 2024 |
| DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES OF CUMBERLAND AND PERRY COUNTIES | CARLISLE, PA | $5,000 | EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR DOMESTIC/INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE SURVIVORS AND THEIR CHILDREN WHO ARE IN IMMEDIATE DANGER OR IN... | 2024 |
| NEW HOPE MINISTRIES | DILLSBURG, PA | $5,000 | COMPREHENSIVE FOOD ASSISTANCE THROUGH OUR WELL-STOCKED PANTRIES | 2024 |
| GREATER VALLEY YMCA | ALLENTOWN, PA | $5,000 | GREATER VALLEY YMCA, BETHLEHEM BRANCH SENIOR HUB PROGRAMMING | 2024 |
| TRI-COUNTY HDC LTD | HARRISBURG, PA | $5,000 | HALIFAX TOWNSHIP HOMEOWNERSHIP PROJECT | 2023 |
| GIRLS ON THE RUN MID STATE PA | ENOLA, PA | $5,000 | GIRLS ON THE RUN: HOLISTIC HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR GIRLS | 2023 |
| HISPANIC CENTER LEHIGH VALLEY | BETHLEHEM, PA | $5,000 | HCLV FOOD PANTRY | 2024 |
| COMMUNITY ACTION COMMISSION | HARRISBURG, PA | $5,000 | EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, AND FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM | 2024 |
| BREAST CANCER SUPPORT SERVICES BERKS COUNTY | WEST READING, PA | $5,000 | LOOKING GOOD, FEELING GOOD - PROGRAM RESOURCES AND SUPPORT | 2024 |
| BERKS CONNECTIONSPRETRIAL SERVICES | READING, PA | $5,000 | REMOVING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT | 2023 |
| ELIZABETHTOWN AREA COMMUNITIES THAT CARE | ELIZABETHTOWN, PA | $5,000 | EACTC PROGRAMS (STUDENT SUCCESS CELEBRATION, PEP CLUB, CLUB OPHELIA, HOMEWORK HELPERS) | 2023 |
| CAMP HEBRON INC | HALIFAX, PA | $5,000 | CAMPER SCHOLARSHIPS | 2024 |
| ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE | ELIZABETHTOWN, PA | $5,000 | SOCIAL AND CIVIC LEADERSHIP ACADEMY | 2023 |
| BRETHREN HOUSING ASSOCIATION | HARRISBURG, PA | $5,000 | ELIMINATING ONGOING HOMELESSNESS FOR SINGLE PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES | 2024 |
| THE JOSHUA GROUP | HARRISBURG, PA | $5,000 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS | 2023 |
| LANCASTER COUNTY FOOD HUB | LANCASTER, PA | $5,000 | EXPANDED SHELTER AND FOOD PROGRAMS | 2024 |
| PERRY COUNTY LITERACY COUNCIL | NEWPORT, PA | $5,000 | PCLC GED AND ESL CONVERSATION SATELLITE CLASSROOM | 2024 |
| WELSH MOUNTAIN HEALTH CENTERS | LANCASTER, PA | $5,000 | MOBILIZING HEALTH WITH MOBILE HEALTH UNIT | 2023 |
| YORK FRESH FOOD FARMS | YORK, PA | $5,000 | LOCAL PRODUCE/COMMUNITY HEALTH: YORK FRESH FOOD FARMS' 2024 FARMING PROGRAM | 2024 |