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Who funds The Sight Center of Northwest Pennsylvania
EIN 25-0965454 · Erie, PA · NTEE P860
The Sight Center of Northwest Pennsylvania of Erie, PA (EIN 25-0965454) was named as a grant recipient by 14 funders in 44 grants paid totaling $1,337,376 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$1,337,376
44 grants paid
Funders
14
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$35,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie Community Foundation 25-6032032 | PA | A | 4 | $250,453 | 2024 |
| Orris C&b Dewey Hirtzel Memorial Fd 25-6018933 | PA | C | 1 | $175,000 | 2024 |
| United Way of Erie County 25-1053091 | PA | A | 3 | $161,371 | 2020 |
| Smith Shirley a-Smith Mem Fund-TR 25-6291905 | PA | C | 8 | $150,782 | 2025 |
| John M & Gertrude E Petersen Foundation 25-1859031 | PA | D | 3 | $125,000 | 2021 |
| Vorsheck Family Foundation Inc 59-3686566 | FL | B | 3 | $116,268 | 2023 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc 81-0739440 | DE | A | 3 | $111,128 | 2025 |
| Highmark Foundation 25-1876666 | PA | BD | 2 | $75,000 | 2023 |
| Frederick and Ellen Fair Memorial Fund 25-6082935 | PA | B | 2 | $70,000 | 2024 |
| Esther L Soder Patton Fund 25-6318631 | PA | C | 7 | $42,298 | 2025 |
| Merwin Foundation 25-6060860 | PA | D | 2 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| Lakeshore Foundation 63-0288847 | AL | B | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| M J Surgala TR 11-6556638 | PA | D | 2 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 3 | $76 | 2023 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 45 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | The Sight Center of Northwest Pennsylvania Erie, PA | A | $36,747 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | The Sight Center of Northwest Pennsylvania Erie, PA | A | $36,747 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2025 | Smith Shirley a-Smith Mem Fund-TR | The Sight Center of Northwest Pa Erie, PA | C | $18,092 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202611269349101736 |
| 2025 | Lakeshore Foundation | The Sight Center of Northwest Pennsylvania Erie, PA | B | $10,000 | paid | DPP IDD PILOT SITE-SPECIAL OLYMPICS | 202621119349301327 |
| 2025 | Esther L Soder Patton Fund | The Sight Center of Northwest Pa Erie, PA | C | $6,443 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202601269349102455 |
| 2024 | Orris C&b Dewey Hirtzel Memorial Fd | The Sight Center of Northwest Pa Erie, PA | C | $175,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202543149349101024 |
| 2024 | Erie Community Foundation | The Sight Center of Northwest Pennsylvania Erie, PA | A | $88,227 | paid | VARIOUS PROJECTS | 202523189349312777 |
| 2024 | Fair Frederick&ellen Memorial | The Sight Center of Northwest Pennsylvania Erie, PA | B | $50,000 | paid | DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM | 202521119349100042 |
| 2024 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | The Sight Center of Northwest Pennsylvania Erie, PA | A | $37,634 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530159349302758 |
| 2024 | Merwin Foundation | Sight Center of Nw Pa Erie, PA | D | $20,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202523189349100947 |
| 2024 | Smith Shirley a-Smith Mem Fund-TR | The Sight Center of Northwest Pa Erie, PA | C | $18,092 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202531269349102863 |
| 2024 | Esther L Soder Patton Fund | The Sight Center of Northwest Pa Erie, PA | C | $6,142 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202541279349101244 |
| 2023 | Erie Community Foundation | The Sight Center of Northwest Pennsylvania Erie, PA | A | $71,132 | paid | VARIOUS PROJECTS | 202413209349305881 |
| 2023 | Vorsheck Family Foundation Inc | Sight Center of Northwest Pennsylvania Erie, PA | B | $45,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202530229349101108 |
| 2023 | Highmark Foundation | The Sight Center of Northeast Pa Erie, PA | D | $35,000 | paid | To support the National Diabetes Prevention Program expansion, education and awareness efforts into Crawford and Venango counties. | 202433209349106133 |
| 2023 | Merwin Foundation | Sight Center of Nw Pa Erie, PA | D | $20,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202443189349100339 |
| 2023 | Smith Shirley a-Smith Mem Fund-TR | The Sight Center of Northwest Pa Erie, PA | C | $17,483 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202431279349102503 |
| 2023 | Esther L Soder Patton Fund | The Sight Center of Northwest Pa Erie, PA | C | $5,718 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202401279349102270 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | The Sight Center of Northwest Pennsylvania Erie, PA | B | $26 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Vorsheck Family Foundation Inc | Sight Center of Northwest Pennsylvania Erie, PA | B | $45,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202420199349100702 |
| 2022 | Erie Community Foundation | The Sight Center of Northwest Pennsylvania Erie, PA | A | $44,055 | paid | VARIOUS PROJECTS | 202343199349315869 |
| 2022 | Highmark Foundation | The Sight Center of Northwest Pennsylvania Erie, PA | B | $40,000 | paid | To support the National Diabetes Prevention Program expansion, education and awareness efforts into Crawford and Venango counties. | 202303179349102320 |
| 2022 | Highmark Foundation | The Sight Center of Northwest Pennsylvania Erie, PA | B | $35,000 | approved, future | To support the National Diabetes Prevention Program expansion, education and awareness efforts into Crawford and Venango counties. | 202303179349102320 |
| 2022 | Smith Shirley a-Smith Mem Fund-TR | The Sight Center of Northwest Pa Erie, PA | C | $19,807 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202301289349101810 |
| 2022 | Esther L Soder Patton Fund | The Sight Center of Northwest Pa Erie, PA | C | $7,185 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202331289349102053 |
| 2022 | M J Surgala TR | Sight Center of Nwpa Erie, PA | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202343199349103514 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | The Sight Center of Northwest Pennsylvania Erie, PA | B | $40 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | John M & Gertrude E Petersen Foundation | Sight Center of Nw Pa Erie, PA | D | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202221319349100202 |
| 2021 | Smith Shirley a-Smith Mem Fund-TR | The Sight Center of Northwest Pa Erie, PA | C | $18,862 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202231269349102408 |
| 2021 | Esther L Soder Patton Fund | The Sight Center of Northwest Pa Erie, PA | C | $6,063 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202221269349101437 |
| 2020 | John M & Gertrude E Petersen Foundation | Sight Center of Nw Pa Erie, PA | D | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202112879349100606 |
| 2020 | Erie Community Foundation | The Sight Center of Northwest Pennsylvania Erie, PA | A | $47,039 | paid | VARIOUS PROJECTS | 202113199349324351 |
| 2020 | Vorsheck Family Foundation Inc | Sight Center of Northwest Pennsylvania Erie, PA | B | $26,268 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202112869349100741 |
| 2020 | Smith Shirley a-Smith Mem Fund-TR | The Sight Center of Northwest Pa Erie, PA | C | $20,244 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 202141309349101049 |
| 2020 | United Way of Erie County | The Sight Center of Northwest Pa Erie, PA | A | $12,317 | paid | POC/DD | 202131189349300113 |
| 2020 | Esther L Soder Patton Fund | The Sight Center of Northwest Pa Erie, PA | C | $5,722 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 202121309349100047 |
| 2020 | M J Surgala TR | Sight Center of Nw Pa Erie, PA | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202113149349101446 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | The Sight Center of Northwest Pennsylvania Erie, PA | B | $10 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | United Way of Erie County | The Sight Center of Northwest Pa Erie, PA | A | $31,387 | paid | POC/DD | 202041289349301614 |
| 2019 | Smith Shirley a-Smith Mem Fund-TR | The Sight Center of Northwest Pa Erie, PA | C | $17,815 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 202001849349101500 |
| 2019 | Esther L Soder Patton Fund | The Sight Center of Northwest Pa Erie, PA | C | $5,025 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 202041279349100129 |
| 2018 | United Way of Erie County | The Sight Center of Northwest Pa Erie, PA | A | $117,667 | paid | POC/DD | 201911289349300016 |
| 2018 | John M & Gertrude E Petersen Foundation | Sight Center of Nw Pa Erie, PA | D | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201932479349100303 |
| 2018 | Smith Shirley a-Smith Mem Fund-TR | The Sight Center of Northwest Pa Erie, PA | C | $20,387 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 201941299349100239 |
| 2018 | Frederick and Ellen Fair Memorial Fund | The Sight Center of Northwest Pennsylvania Erie, PA | B | $20,000 | paid | VISION REHABILITATION | 201921019349100547 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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