Useful Choices Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderNorth East, Pennsylvania · EIN 84-4098268 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,000 and $5,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Useful Choices Charitable Foundatio |
|---|---|
| Address | 2063 Freeport Road, North East PA 16428 |
| Phone | 8148707760 |
| Form and materials | See Statement for Line 2a |
| Deadlines | See Statement for Line 2a |
| Restrictions | See Statement for Line 2a |
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
40% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Lloyd College | Pippa Passes, KY | Flood Repair | $20,000 |
| Performing Arts Collective Alliance | Erie, PA | Building upgrades | $5,000 |
| Slippery Rock University Foundation | Slippery Rock, PA | Equestrian Center programs | $5,000 |
| Blue Heart Santuary Inc | Green Mountain, NC | Infrastructure | $4,000 |
| McCord Memorial Library | North East, PA | Support Youth Creativity | $3,200 |
The return also lists 3 grants to individuals ($19,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $56,200 | 8 |
| 2024 | $80,800 | 10 |
| 2023 | $62,265 | 9 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631339349104003
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-4098268
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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