Greater Erie Economic Development Corporation
Historical FunderErie, Pennsylvania · EIN 25-1269138 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $7,500.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Gerald Blanks |
|---|---|
| Address | PO Box 1215, Erie PA 16512 |
| Phone | 8144562621 |
| gblanks@geedc.org | |
| Form and materials | Scholarship applications should include family data, financial data(notarized statement of federal income, tax return, or social security or dpw statement to verify income) and other data such as year in school, major, and specific need (books, tuition, etc.) |
| Deadlines | April 15th for Fall semester, November 25th for Spring |
| Restrictions | Applications are only selected from residents from Erie County area and only for colleges and universities that confer four year degrees. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empowered Life Community Developmen | Erie, PA | Financial support of its programs | $25,000 |
| Super Soul Saturday Program | Erie, PA | Financial support of its programs | $10,000 |
| Uplift Foundation | Erie, PA | Financial support of its programs | $7,500 |
| Booker T Washington Center | Erie, PA | Financial Assistance for Neighborhood Survey | $6,500 |
| Erie Community Foundation | Erie, PA | Financial support of its programs | $5,000 |
| Crossover Basketball Club Inc | Erie, PA | Financial support of its programs | $5,000 |
| Keira Church | Erie, PA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Ivies on the Lake Foundation | Erie, PA | Financial support of its programs | $2,000 |
| Her Power Inc | Erie, PA | Financial support of its programs | $1,500 |
The return also lists 38 grants to individuals ($336,798). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $401,798 | 47 |
| 2023 | $425,045 | 62 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349102074
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 25-1269138
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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