Essa Bank & Trust Foundation
Historical FunderStroudsburg, Pennsylvania · EIN 20-8227643 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$5.6M
Organizations funded11
Typical grant$8,000
Total assets$0
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,637 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | JOHN E BURRUS |
|---|---|
| Address | 200 PALMER STREET, STROUDSBURG PA 18360 |
| Phone | 5704220182 |
| Form and materials | ESSA BANK & TRUST FOUNDATION APPLICATION FOR GRANT REQUEST. MUST ATTACH: 1) ORGANIZATION'S BUDGET, 2) COPY OF IRS VERIFICATION OF EXEMPT STATUS/501(C)3 LETTER, 3) RECENT ANNUAL REPORT |
| Deadlines | NO SPECIFIC DEADLINE |
| Restrictions | GRANT RECIPIENTS MUST BE ORGANIZATIONS OR AGENCIES WITH IRS 501(C)3 STATUS, REQUEST MUST BE FOR AT LEAST $1,000, LIMITED TO ONE GRANT WITHIN FOUR YEARS PER AGENCY, AND FUNDS SHOULD BE USED TO PROVIDE OR IMPROVE SERVICES WITHIN MONROE COUNTY AND ITS CONTIGUOUS SERVICE AREAS: LEHIGH VALLEY, SCRANTON/WILKES-BARRE AND PHILADELPHIA REGIONS. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton Area Community Foundation | Scranton, PA | Capital campaign | $5,487,792 |
| East Stroudburg University Foundation | East Stroudsburg, PA | Capital campaign | $16,000 |
| Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health | Newfoundland, PA | Capital campaign | $10,000 |
| Garden of Giving | Saylorsburg, PA | Capital improvements | $10,000 |
| Nepa Educational Television Association (Wvia) | Pittston, PA | Capital campaign | $10,000 |
| Northampton Community College Foundation | Bethlehem, PA | Capital campaign | $8,000 |
| Kettle Creek Enviromental | Stroudsburg, PA | Capital campaign | $6,500 |
| Fusia Community Arts | Stroudsburg, PA | Capital campaign | $5,000 |
| Lehigh Valley Monthly Meeting (Lv Quakers) | Lehigh Valley, PA | Capital campaign | $2,637 |
| Pocono Township | Tannersville, PA | Capital improvements | $2,500 |
| Camp Papillon Animal Shelter | Stroudsburg, PA | Donation in memory of william P. douglass | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,559,429 | 11 |
| 2024 | $320,000 | 16 |
| 2023 | $767,474 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631349349101813
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-8227643
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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