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Useful Choices Charitable Foundation

North East, PA  ·  EIN 844098268  ·  Website ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$846K

Total Giving

$150K

Grants on File

23

Average Grant

$7K

Giving Radius

Where Useful Choices Charitable Foundation Has Given

AK — no grants on file AL — no grants on file AR — no grants on file AZ — no grants on file CA — $10K across 1 grant CO — no grants on file CT — no grants on file DC — no grants on file DE — no grants on file FL — no grants on file GA — no grants on file HI — no grants on file IA — no grants on file ID — no grants on file IL — no grants on file IN — no grants on file KS — no grants on file KY — $20K across 2 grants LA — no grants on file MA — no grants on file MD — no grants on file ME — no grants on file MI — no grants on file MN — no grants on file MO — no grants on file MS — no grants on file MT — no grants on file NC — $2K across 1 grant ND — no grants on file NE — no grants on file NH — no grants on file NJ — no grants on file NM — no grants on file NV — no grants on file NY — $10K across 1 grant OH — no grants on file OK — no grants on file OR — no grants on file PA — $108K across 18 grants RI — no grants on file SC — no grants on file SD — no grants on file TN — no grants on file TX — no grants on file UT — no grants on file VA — no grants on file VT — no grants on file WA — no grants on file WI — no grants on file WV — no grants on file WY — no grants on file
Historical grants to 17 recipients across 5 states. Top concentrations: Erie ($92K, 13 grants), Pippa Passes ($20K, 2 grants), North East ($13K, 3 grants), Clymber ($10K, 1 grant), Los Angeles ($10K, 1 grant).

Section I

How to Apply

See Statement for Line 2a

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

See Statement for Line 2a

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
McCord Memorial Library Association $2K 2020
What Gives Inc $2K 2021
Hope on Horseback $2K 2021
Climate Changers Inc $5K 2021
Performing Arts Collective Alliance $2K 2021
Christian Ministries of Apostolic Faith $7K 2022
The People Concern $10K 2022
Performing Arts Collective Alliance $3K 2022
McCord Memorial Library $10K 2022
Asbury Woods Partnership Inc $10K 2022
Christian Ministries of Apostolic Faith $5K 2022
Erie City Mission $15K 2022
Alice Lloyd College $10K 2022
Performing Arts Collective Alliance $5K 2022
East Erie County Emergency Medical $6K 2023
A Hand UP Erie $10K 2023
Slippery Rock University Foundation $2K 2023
Oliver Hazard Perry Shipyard $5K 2023
All About Character Inc $13K 2023
Performing Arts Collective Alliance $5K 2023
McCord Memorial Library $1K 2023
Alice Lloyd College $10K 2023
Fit for Life Ministries Inc $10K 2023

23 grants total

Section V

Board of Directors

  • Patrick M Sheridan President
  • Deborah Ybarra Vice President
  • Luke Davidoff Secretary
  • Christopher Sheridan Director
  • Jayden Sack Director
  • Patrick M Sheridan President
  • Deborah Ybarra Vice President
  • Luke Davidoff Secretary
  • Christopher Sheridan Director
  • Patrick M Sheridan President
  • Deborah Ybarra Vice President
  • Luke Davidoff Secretary
  • Christopher Sheridan Director
  • Patrick M Sheridan President
  • Deborah Ybarra Vice President
  • Luke Davidoff Secretary
  • Christopher Sheridan Director

Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $898K $48K $45K $87K
2022 $940K $57K $25K $121K
2021 $1.0M $60K $58K $37K
2020 $1.0M $50K $37K $22K
2019 $1.0M $135 $1.0M —

Section VII

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