The Harriette Steelman and Charles L Tabas Foundation
Historical FunderPottsville, Pennsylvania · EIN 22-2630429 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$203K
Organizations funded47
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$0
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | MID PENN BANK |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 660, POTTSVILLE PA 17901 |
| Phone | 5705168325 |
| KAREN.KENDERDINE@MIDPENNBANK.COM | |
| Form and materials | APPLICATION BY LETTER - NO FORMAL REQUESTS |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | REQUEST MUST BE MADE BY A CHARITY THAT QUALIFIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. |
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
44% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | Charitable for environment | $40,000 |
| Variety Children's Charity | Worcester, PA | Charitable for medical research | $15,000 |
| Mitzvah Circle | Norristown, PA | Charitable for religion | $12,581 |
| Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation | Herriman, UT | Charitablee for medical research | $10,000 |
| Dessin Animal Shelter | Honesdale, PA | Charitable for animal shelter | $10,000 |
| National Baseball Hall of Fame | Cooperstown, NY | Charitable for athletes | $7,500 |
| North Shore Animal League America | Port Washington, NY | Charitable for animal shelter | $6,000 |
| Historic Yellow Springs Inc | Chester Springs, PA | Charitable for education | $5,080 |
| Asher House | Estacado, OR | Charitable for animal rescue | $5,000 |
| Daily Bread Community Food Pantry | Collegeville, PA | Charitable for food pantry | $5,000 |
| Manna on Main Street | Lansdale, PA | Charitable for food pantry | $5,000 |
| Mattie Dixxon Community Cupboard | Ambler, PA | Charitable for food pantry | $5,000 |
| Mission Kids | East Norriton, PA | Public charity | $5,000 |
| Ukraine Trust Chain | Evanston, IL | Public charity | $5,000 |
| Woerth It Hollow Inc | Kirkwood, PA | Charitable for health | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Charitable for food pantry | $5,000 |
| Aclu Foundation of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable for education | $4,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable for jewish religion | $4,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | New York, NY | Public charity | $3,000 |
| Andrew C Demarco Foundation | Lansdale, PA | Charitable for medical research | $3,000 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | Public charity | $3,000 |
| Lamancha Animal Rescue | Coatesville, PA | Charitable for animal rescue | $2,500 |
| National Public Radio | Baltimore, MD | Charitable for public media | $2,500 |
| Penn State Dickinson Law Steele Family Leadership Program | Carlisle, PA | Charitable for education | $2,500 |
| Public Broadcasting Service | Arlington, VA | Charitable for public media | $2,500 |
| Whyy | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable for public media | $2,500 |
| Laurel House | Norristown, PA | Charitable for domestic violence | $2,000 |
| New Israel Fund | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable for religion | $2,000 |
| Operation Tiny Home | Oakland, OR | Public charity | $2,000 |
| Playing for Change Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | Public charity | $2,000 |
| Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism | Washington, DC | Charitable for religion | $2,000 |
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable for medical research | $1,500 |
| Delaware Riverkeeper Network | Bristol, PA | Charitable for environment | $1,500 |
| Green Amendments for the Generations | Carlisle, PA | Charitable for environment | $1,500 |
| Americans United for Separation of Church and State | Washington, DC | Charitable for religious freedom | $1,000 |
| Beth Israel Congregation | Jackson, MS | Charitable for religion | $1,000 |
| Bridgeport Fire Company | Bridgeport, PA | Charitable for comm. fire company | $1,000 |
| Ceasefire Pennsylvania Education Fund | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable for public media | $1,000 |
| Gaudenzia Inc | Norristown, PA | Public charity | $1,000 |
| Hadassah | New York, NY | Charitable for jewish women | $1,000 |
| Jewish War Veterans | Washington, DC | Charitable for veterans | $1,000 |
| Lower Merion Township Police Deptoff Setzer Mem Schol Fd | Ardmore, PA | Charitable for education | $1,000 |
| Narbeth Ambulance | Ardmore, PA | Charitable for comm. ambulance | $1,000 |
| Negro Leagues Baseball Museum | Kansas City, MO | Charitable for african-amer athletes | $1,000 |
| Nurse Family Partnership | East Petersburg, PA | Charitable for education | $1,000 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | Charitable for education | $1,000 |
| Zion Baptist Church | Ardmore, PA | Charitable for religion | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $203,161 | 47 |
| 2024 | $182,346 | 48 |
| 2023 | $184,401 | 49 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 21, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641419349101004
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-2630429
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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