Hrg Charitable Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE FOUNDATION'S MAIN FOCUS IS TO PROMOTE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM) INITIATIVES WITH AN EYE TOWARD FACILITATIONG A DIVERSE WORKFORCE. IT DOES THIS BY PROVIDINGSCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO THOSE IN FINANCIAL NEED AND SPONSORING ACTIVITIES AND INITIATIVES TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT CAREERS IN STEM. ALL ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN BY THE FOUNDATION TO ACHIEVE ITS GOAL OF FACILITATING KNOWLEDGE ABOUT AND INTEREST IN STEM WILL BE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL IN NATURE.
- Income
- $30,084
- Spending
- $0
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- THE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE FOUNDATION WILL UTILIZE INVESTMENT INCOME AND DONATIONS FROM ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AREA TO FURTHER THE FOUNDATION'S CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. GENERATING AWARENESS AROUND STEM AND CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAREERS IN THOSE DISCIPLINES IS A KEY GOAL OF THE FOUNDATION.
- PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN STEM, SPONSORING ACTIVITIES AND INITIATIVES GEARED TOWARD STEM AND DONATING MONEY AND TIME TO STEM-BASED INITIATIVES IS WHAT DRIVES THE FOUNDATION AND ITS OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Fiduciary Charitable Foundation (Boston, MA), EIN 04-6649138. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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