M J Surgala Tr
Historical FunderErie, Pennsylvania · EIN 11-6556638 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$829K
Organizations funded51
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$23.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | MARY LINCOLN |
|---|---|
| Address | 5966 WYNDEMERE DRIVE, ERIE PA 16505 |
| Phone | 8148384921 |
| Form and materials | CONTACT THE TRUSTEE FOR INFORMATION ON SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
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
19% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Educational Society | Erie, PA | General funds | $100,000 |
| United Way of Erie County | Erie, PA | General funds | $55,000 |
| Erie City Mission | Erie, PA | General funds | $50,000 |
| Erie Homes for Children & Adults | Erie, PA | General funds | $50,000 |
| Mount St Benedict Monastery | Erie, PA | General funds | $50,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Erie, PA | General funds | $50,000 |
| Unitarian Universalist Church of Girard | Girard, PA | General funds | $50,000 |
| Emmaus Ministries | Erie, PA | General funds | $30,000 |
| Family Services of Nw Pa | Erie, PA | General funds | $25,000 |
| Inner City Neighborhood Art House | Erie, PA | General funds | $25,000 |
| Innocence Project | New York, NY | General funds | $25,000 |
| Experience Children's Museum | Erie, PA | General funds | $20,000 |
| Julia Hospice & Palliative Care | Erie, PA | General funds | $20,000 |
| St Joseph Health Foundation | Paterson, NJ | General funds | $20,000 |
| Erie Philharmonic | Erie, PA | General funds | $20,000 |
| Boca Raton Museum of Art | Boca Raton, FL | General funds | $17,600 |
| Hamot Health Foundation | Erie, PA | General funds | $15,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Erie Inc | Erie, PA | General funds | $15,000 |
| St Pauls Free Clinic | Erie, PA | General funds | $15,000 |
| Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Erie | Erie, PA | General funds | $15,000 |
| Bayfront Maritime Center | Erie, PA | General fund | $11,000 |
| Erie Dawn | Erie, PA | General funds | $10,000 |
| Erie Playhouse | Erie, PA | General funds | $10,000 |
| Mercy Center for Women | Erie, PA | General funds | $10,000 |
| Sarah a Reed Children's Center | Erie, PA | General funds | $10,000 |
| The Sight Center of Northwest Ohio | Toledo, OH | General funds | $10,000 |
| The Upper Room of Erie | Erie, PA | General funds | $10,000 |
| Flagship Niagara League | Erie, PA | General funds | $8,000 |
| Wqln | Erie, PA | General funds | $7,000 |
| Hagen History Center | Erie, PA | General funds | $5,200 |
| Asbury Woods | Erie, PA | General funds | $5,000 |
| Crime Victim Center | Erie, PA | General funds | $5,000 |
| Erie Cancer Wellness Center | Erie, PA | General funds | $5,000 |
| Erie Downtown Partnership | Erie, PA | General funds | $5,000 |
| House of Mercy Erie | Erie, PA | General funds | $5,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Erie | Erie, PA | General funds | $5,000 |
| Safenet | Erie, PA | General funds | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army | Erie, PA | General funds | $5,000 |
| St Martin Center | Erie, PA | General funds | $5,000 |
| Erie Arts & Culture | Erie, PA | General funds | $5,000 |
| Children's Advocacy Center | Erie, PA | General funds | $5,000 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation | Boca Raton, FL | General funds | $2,500 |
| Mercyhurst Institute of Arts & Culture | Erie, PA | General funds | $2,500 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | General funds | $2,000 |
| Dr Gertrude Barber Foundation | Erie, PA | General funds | $2,000 |
| Harborcreek Youth Services | Harborcreek, PA | General funds | $2,000 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General funds | $1,000 |
| American Lung Association | Tallahassee, FL | General funds | $1,000 |
| Harvard Divinity School | Cambridge, MA | General funds | $1,000 |
| St Lucy Catholic Church | Highland Beach, FL | General funds | $300 |
| Erie Yacht Club Foundation | Erie, PA | General funds | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $828,850 | 51 |
| 2023 | $712,711 | 35 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jul 28, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202522099349100502
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 11-6556638
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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