Closed
This organization closed in 2018. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
AI Summary
The Pocono Mountains Community Challenge Foundation Inc is a 501(c)3 organization that engages in grantmaking through a relationship-based, invitation-only approach. It does not accept unsolicited proposals, making it essential for nonprofits to establish connections prior to seeking funding. Organizations interested in exploring warm-introduction pathways can utilize Impala's Funder Prospecting to facilitate engagement with this foundation.
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Mission Statement
ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR RELIGIOUS, CHARTIABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATION PURPOSES, OR FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN OR ANIMALS.
Cause Areas
1
Education
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
POCONO AREA TRANSITIONAL HOUSING INC
Stroudsburg, PA
$75K
17%

AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS & ITS CONSTITUENT CHAPTERS AND BRANCHES
WASHINGTON, DC
$62.3K
14%
MONROE COUNTY YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SERVICE INC
Tannersville, PA
$60K
13%
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Total No. of Grants
6
Median 1st year grant
$20K
Median 2nd year grant
N/A
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to POCONO MOUNTAINS COMMUNITY CHALLENGE FOUNDATION INC?
No. POCONO MOUNTAINS COMMUNITY CHALLENGE FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does POCONO MOUNTAINS COMMUNITY CHALLENGE FOUNDATION INC give?
POCONO MOUNTAINS COMMUNITY CHALLENGE FOUNDATION INC primarily gives to organizations located in Pennsylvania and District Of Columbia. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are POCONO MOUNTAINS COMMUNITY CHALLENGE FOUNDATION INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from POCONO MOUNTAINS COMMUNITY CHALLENGE FOUNDATION INC fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $20 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
Who did POCONO MOUNTAINS COMMUNITY CHALLENGE FOUNDATION INC fund recently?
In 2018, POCONO MOUNTAINS COMMUNITY CHALLENGE FOUNDATION INC awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include POCONO AREA TRANSITIONAL HOUSING INC, AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS & ITS CONSTITUENT CHAPTERS AND BRANCHES, and MONROE COUNTY YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SERVICE INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to POCONO MOUNTAINS COMMUNITY CHALLENGE FOUNDATION INC?
POCONO MOUNTAINS COMMUNITY CHALLENGE FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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