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Private Foundation
ESSA BANK & TRUST FOUNDATION
ESSA BANK & TRUST FOUNDATION, of STROUDSBURG, PA, is a Private Foundation tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $161K in revenue, $5.6M in expenses. IRS filings disclose 256 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $13.8M.
EIN: 208227643
STROUDSBURG, PA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$161K
Total Expenses$5.6M
Grants Given256
Grant Total$13.8M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
SCRANTON AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
$5,487,792
EAST STROUDBURG UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
$16,000
NEPA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION ASSOCIATION (WVIA)
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
$10,000
DEVEREUX ADVANCED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
$10,000
GARDEN OF GIVING
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
$10,000
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Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Elizabeth B Weekes
DIRECTOR
Gary Solson
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
John E Burrus
DIRECTOR
Lois B Heckman
VP/TREASURER/DIRECTOR
Stephanie A Lefferson
DIRECTOR
William P Douglass
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Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $161K | $5.6M | — |
| 2024 | $242K | $364K | $4.5M |
| 2023 | $300K | $826K | $4.9M |
| 2022 | $604K | $1.6M | $5.9M |
| 2021 | $199K | $1.8M | $6.5M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $199K to $161K (-19%).
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in PA.
PA
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