Horace B Packer Foundation Inc
Historical FunderWellsboro, Pennsylvania · EIN 23-6390932 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $13,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | HORACE B PACKER FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 732, WELLSBORO PA 16901 |
| Phone | 5707241800 |
| MARY@OWLETTLEWIS.COM | |
| Form and materials | APPLICATION IS BY WRITTEN REQUEST OUTLINING THE ORGANIZATION'S NEEDS. SEE ATTACHED. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | AWARDS ARE MADE TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT PERFORM SERVICES OR PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO TIOGA COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS. |
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 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tioga County Partnership for Community Health | Wellsboro, PA | Packer pool | $50,000 |
| Hamilton Gibson Productions | Wellsboro, PA | Productions | $42,145 |
| Elkland Area Community Library | Elkland, PA | Furniture and tech | $16,500 |
| Knoxville Food Pantry | Knoxville, PA | Food purchases | $15,000 |
| Susquehanna Health Fund | Williamsport, PA | Healing garden | $15,000 |
| American Red Cross | Wilkesbarre, PA | Fire programs | $13,000 |
| Deane Center | Wellsboro, PA | Hvac/Floor | $10,000 |
| Cowanesque Valley Youth Football Association Inc | Westfield, PA | Field equipment | $10,000 |
| Tioga County Agricultrural Asso | Wellsboro, PA | Doors | $8,550 |
| Wellsboro Foundation | Wellsboro, PA | Ice festival | $7,942 |
| Westfield Child Development Ctr | Westfield, PA | Equipment | $5,700 |
| Endless Mountians Music Festival | Wellsboro, PA | Fund concert and events | $5,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation | Scranton, PA | Fund one wish for tioga county child | $5,000 |
| Westfield Youth Baseball | Westfield, PA | New fence and dugout | $5,000 |
| Trinity Lutheran School | Wellsboro, PA | Playground | $4,985 |
| Wellsboro Foundation | Wellsboro, PA | Elm tree | $3,000 |
| Wellsboro Foundation | Wellsboro, PA | Concerts | $3,000 |
| North Penn Regional College | Warren, PA | Cullinary | $2,325 |
| Partners in Progress | Mansfield, PA | Summer program | $2,000 |
| New Creation Events Ministry | Wellsboro, PA | Tablets | $1,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $225,647 | 20 |
| 2024 | $184,852 | 29 |
| 2023 | $273,361 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631359349103608
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-6390932
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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