Joseph and Erma Paglianite Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyKingston, Pennsylvania · EIN 47-5582716 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$300K
Organizations funded37
Typical grant$1,200
Total assets$1.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $3,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Misericordia University | Dallas, PA | Donation | $225,000 |
| Dallas Rotary | Dallas, PA | Donation | $10,000 |
| Harveys Lake Fire & Ambulance | Harveys Lake, PA | Donation | $6,000 |
| Luzerne Cty Child Advocacy Center | Wilkes Barre, PA | Donation | $5,700 |
| Geisinger Health Foundation | Danville, PA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Luzerne County Special Olympics | Shavertown, PA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Cori's Place | Wilkes Barre, PA | Donation | $4,800 |
| The Lehman Sanctuary | Shavertown, PA | Donation | $4,000 |
| Peggy's Pathway | Scranton, PA | Donation | $3,700 |
| Brighter Journeys | Kingston, PA | Donation | $3,500 |
| Camp Orchard Hill | Dallas, PA | Donation | $3,500 |
| The Lands at Hillside Farms | Dallas, PA | Donation | $3,500 |
| Cancer Wellness Center of Nepa | Forty Fort, PA | Donation | $2,500 |
| Patriot's Cove | Noxen, PA | Donation | $1,500 |
| YMCA | Wilkes Barre, PA | Donation | $1,500 |
| Ava's Toy Box | Wilkes Barre, PA | Donation | $1,200 |
| Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge | Dallas, PA | Donation | $1,200 |
| Make-A-Wish | Scranton, PA | Donation | $1,200 |
| Victim Resource Center | Wilkes Barre, PA | Donation | $1,200 |
| Women With Children | Dallas, PA | Donation | $1,200 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Wilkes Barre, PA | Donation | $800 |
| Janet Weis Childrens Hospital | Danville, PA | Donation | $800 |
| Little Eric's Foundation | Pittston, PA | Donation | $800 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace | Kingston, PA | Donation | $800 |
| Wilkes Barre Va Medical Center | Wilkes Barre, PA | Donation | $800 |
| American Cancer Society | Forty Fort, PA | Donation | $500 |
| American Diabetes Association | Wilkes Barre, PA | Donation | $500 |
| Back Mountain Food Pantry | Trucksville, PA | Donation | $500 |
| Carrie Martin Scholarship Fund | Luzerne, PA | Donation | $500 |
| Fork Over Love | Kingston, PA | Donation | $500 |
| Hospice of the Sacred Heart | Dunmore, PA | Donation | $500 |
| Pa Lyme Resource Network | Lewisberry, PA | Donation | $500 |
| Verve Vertue | Dallas, PA | Donation | $500 |
| Angel Medications | Dallas, PA | Donation | $200 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Nanticoke, PA | Donation | $200 |
| Hero Hearthstone | Dallas, PA | Donation | $200 |
| United Way of Wyoming Valley | Wilkes Barre, PA | Donation | $200 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $300,000 | 37 |
| 2024 | $100,000 | 34 |
| 2023 | $40,000 | 31 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601249349101510
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-5582716
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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