Nesbitt Family Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderDallas, Pennsylvania · EIN 20-3150066 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$146K
Organizations funded24
Typical grant$4,500
Total assets$3.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,500 and $9,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | GERALDINE T NESBITT PRESIDENT |
|---|---|
| Address | 62 42ND STREET, DALLAS PA 18612 |
| Phone | 5706395492 |
| Form and materials | THEY SHOULD BE IN LETTER FORM STATING THE NEEDS OF THE CHARITY |
| Deadlines | THE BOARD MEETS IN NOVEMBER SO ALL REQUESTS SHOULD BE MAILED BY OCTOBER 31. |
| Restrictions | THE CHARITY MUST BE LOCATED IN LUZERNE, LACKAWANNA, OR WYOMING COUNTIES OF PA. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming Valley Childrens Assoc | Fortyfort, PA | Provides educational &therapeutic servicesto children | $15,000 |
| Misericordia University | Dallas, PA | Provide funds tobuild a new science bldg | $15,000 |
| Wyoming Seminary Prep School | Forty Fort, PA | Scholarships for children 1st through 8th grade | $10,000 |
| Cori's Place | Hanaover Twp, PA | Grant to provide funds to supportvolunteers who take careof special needs daily tasks | $10,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | Scranton, PA | Provide funds to housefamilies of critically ill childrennear their hospital of care | $10,000 |
| Penn State Wilkes Barre | Dallas, PA | Grant to providescholarship | $10,000 |
| Dinner for Kids | Edwardsville, PA | Provide dinners forneedy children whodo not have dinner at home | $9,500 |
| Lands Hillside Farms | Shavertown, PA | Therapeutic servicesprovided for children | $5,500 |
| Womens Resource Center | Scranton, PA | Provides safety forabused women | $5,000 |
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine | Scranton, PA | Scholarship fund for admitingstudents to the medical school | $5,000 |
| Fm Kirby Center | Wilkes Barre, PA | Provide a grant forlaux young peoplestheatre series | $5,000 |
| United Way of Wyoming Valley | Wilkes Barre, PA | Grant to providereading materials forunderprivelige children | $5,000 |
| Fork Over Love | Kingston, PA | Grant to supportmeals to strugglingpeople | $4,500 |
| Meals on Wheels | Kingston, PA | Provide grant to providemeals for homebound clientsand provide socia;ization to them | $4,500 |
| CEO Weinberg Food Bank | Wilkes Barre, PA | Grant to provide funds for food bank | $4,500 |
| Bread Basket of Nepa | Scranton, PA | Grant to providefunds for food bank | $4,500 |
| Back Mountain Food Pantry | Shavertown, PA | Grant to providefunds for food bank | $4,500 |
| St Stephen's Episcopalian Church | Wilkes Barre, PA | Grant to providefunds for food bank | $4,500 |
| Ne Philharmonic | Wilkes Barre, PA | Provide grantfor childrens concertseries | $3,500 |
| Lehman Sanctuary | Shavertown, PA | Restore native vegatationin order to have field tripfor students & public at large | $2,500 |
| Greater Wyoming Valley Area YMCA | Wilkes Barre, PA | Provide a grant to provide support for y walk wednesdaysto tour wilkes barre | $2,500 |
| Leadership Wilkes Barre | Wilkes Barre, PA | Grant for scholarshipfor participant | $2,500 |
| Anthracite Heritage Fdn | Wilkes Barre, PA | Provide funds for a grant to makea wall f heroes to contain namesof miners who received carnegie awards | $2,500 |
| Volunteers of America | Wilkes Barre, PA | Grant to provide fundsfor door to door medicaltrips for seniors in need | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $146,500 | 24 |
| 2024 | $136,000 | 23 |
| 2023 | $120,000 | 17 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611629349101126
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-3150066
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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