The Edward S. Rosenblum Foundation concentrates philanthropic support in and around Sunbury, PA, funding capital projects and facilities that benefit local youth and the broader community. Its grants prioritize recreation and physical infrastructure—sports fields, ice rink and YMCA repairs/equipment—along with support for scouting and the local public library. The foundation appears focused on tangible, place-based improvements that strengthen community services and youth programming.
A $65,900 grant for a girls softball field in Sunbury stands out in the 2006 Edward S Rosenblum Foundation’s recent giving. That award sits alongside other large, place-based commitments, including $44,500 for ice rink renovations and equipment and $34,500 for camp equipment, a trailer, and merit badge support. The pattern points to a funder that backs physical spaces and youth-serving programs in and around Sunbury, with an emphasis on recreation, libraries, scouting, and community facilities. The foundation’s recent grants also show steady support for organizations that keep local programs running. It has funded the Greater Susquehanna Valley YMCA, Degenstein Community Library, and Boy Scouts of America Susquehanna Council, among others. These gifts range from capital repairs and equipment purchases to operating support and program-specific help such as reading programs, children’s activities, and youth sports access. Across its portfolio, the 2006 Edward S Rosenblum Foundation favors tangible improvements over abstract program categories. Its giving tends to strengthen venues and services that children, school-age youth, and local residents use directly, especially in Sunbury and nearby Pennsylvania communities.
In recreation and youth sports, the foundation funded the Shikellamy Braves Foundation a Nonp with $65,900 for a girls softball field. It also gave $5,000 to the Ernie L Tyler Foundation Inc for the US Kids Junior Golf Academy, aligning with its grant program for underprivileged youth golf. Library support is another clear thread. Degenstein Community Library received $17,500 for library operations and $16,000 for reading programs, while several other local libraries received operating grants in the $3,300 to $6,600 range. That pattern matches the foundation’s literacy-focused grant programs. The foundation also supports health-related youth services. Central Susquehanna Sight Services received $5,000 for vision screenings, and Susq River Val Dental Health Clinic received $5,000 for children’s dental health care. These grants show interest in direct services for children rather than broader health systems.
Typical grant size clusters around $3,000 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $6,600 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes a handful of larger outliers, but most awards stay in a relatively narrow band. The grants list shows repeated support to the same local institutions across multiple years, including Sunbury-area libraries, the city government, and the YMCA, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts. The foundation makes direct grants to 501(c)(3) organizations and also accepts unsolicited requests through several listed grant programs.
Current and upcoming funding from 2006 Edward S Rosenblum Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Open to 501(c)(3) organizations. Application must include the completed Project Profile, an Independent Audit Report, and a copy of the IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter.
Deadline: Not specified on website
$332K
$2M
$82K
$117K
Most grants fall between $3K and $7K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$7K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in PA.
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Concentrated, place-based giving: a small number of relatively large grants focused on capital projects and equipment in a single geographic area. Mix of one-time capital awards with occasional repeat support for existing local institutions.
Notable grantees: Shikellamy Braves Foundation, City of Sunbury, Susquehanna Council BSA, Degenstein Community Library, Greater Susquehanna Valley YMCA
Grantmaking is entirely in Pennsylvania: 100% of grants in the recent data went to recipients in the US, and the top state by count is PA. Sunbury is the most visible recipient city, with grants to the city government, Shikellamy Braves Foundation a Nonp, the YMCA, and several service organizations. Other recipient cities include Williamsport, Selinsgrove, Shamokin, Mifflinburg, Milton, Northumberland, and Danville. The foundation’s stated scope is local, with county-focused programs centered in Snyder, Union, Northumberland, and Montour counties.
Its recent grants center on recreation facilities, libraries, scouting, and youth services. Examples include a girls softball field, ice rink renovations, camp equipment and merit badge support, library operations, reading programs, vision screenings, and children’s dental care.
The grant-size distribution is tightly grouped: p25 is $3,000, the median is $5,000, and p75 is $6,600. That means many awards land in the low-thousands rather than at very large program scales.
The recent record shows repeat support to the same organizations across different years. Sunbury-area libraries, the City of Sunbury, and the Greater Susquehanna Valley YMCA each appear multiple times, with awards used for operations, repairs, equipment, and programming.
Its giving is local and concentrated in Pennsylvania. Recent grants went to recipients in Sunbury, Williamsport, Selinsgrove, Shamokin, Mifflinburg, Milton, Northumberland, and Danville, and the listed grant programs focus on Snyder, Union, Northumberland, and Montour counties.
Yes. The listed grant programs indicate that unsolicited applications are accepted, and the foundation makes direct grants to 501(c)(3) organizations through project and general grant channels.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHIKELLAMY BRAVES FOUNDATION A NONP | SUNBURY, PA | $65,900 | 2025 | GIRLS SOFTBALL FIELD |
| CITY OF SUNBURY | SUNBURY, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | POOL SHADED PAVILION, STORAGE SHED, |
| GREATER SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY YMCA | MILTON, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| CENTRAL SUSQUEHANNA SIGHT SERVICES | SUNBURY, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | VISION SCREENINGS |
| A COMMUNITY CLINIC | SUNBURY, PA | $3,000 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S SUMMER GOLF PROGRAM |
| CITY OF SUNBURY | SUNBURY, PA | $3,000 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES |
| SHIKELLAMY SCHOOL DISTRICT | SUNBURY, PA | $2,100 | 2025 | GOLF TEAM OF SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| WILLIAM AND ANN ROLL FOUNDATION | NORTHUMBERLAND, PA | $700 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CITY OF SUNBURY | SUNBURY, PA | $44,500 | 2024 | ICE RINK RENOVATIONS & EQUIPMENT |
| DEGENSTEIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY | SUNBURY, PA | $17,500 | 2024 | LIBRARY OPERATIONS |
| SNYDER COUNTY LIBRARIES INC | SELINSGROVE, PA | $9,900 | 2024 | LIBRARY OPERATIONS |
| GREATER SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY YMCA | MILTON, PA | $7,500 | 2024 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA SUSQU COUNCIL | WILLIAMSPORT, PA | $6,000 | 2024 | MT CARMEL & SUNBURY TROOPS & PACKS |
| SPREADING ANTLERS CHILDRENS FOUNDAT | NORTHUMBERLAND, PA | $5,000 | 2024 | STUDENT SWIM PROGRAM AT YMCA |
| MONTGOMERY HOUSE INC | MCEWENSVILLE, PA | $3,300 | 2024 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| HERR MEMORIAL LIBRARY | MIFFLINBURG, PA | $3,300 | 2024 | LIBRARY OPERATIONS |
| MT CARMEL PUBLIC LIBRARY | MT CARMEL, PA | $3,300 | 2024 | LIBRARY OPERATIONS |
| MILTON PUBLIC LIBRARY | MILTON, PA | $3,300 | 2024 | LIBRARY OPERATIONS |
| SHAMOKIN COAL TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRA | SHAMOKIN, PA | $3,300 | 2024 | LIBRARY OPERATIONS |
| THE THOMAS BEAVER FREE LIBRARY | DANVILLE, PA | $3,300 | 2024 | LIBRARY OPERATIONS |
| WEST END LIBRARY | LAURELTON, PA | $3,300 | 2024 | LIBRARY OPERATIONS |
| THE ARC SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY | SUNBURY, PA | $1,500 | 2024 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| SHIKELLAMY SCHOOL DISTRICT | SUNBURY, PA | $1,000 | 2024 | GOLF TEAM OF SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| WILLIAM AND ANN ROLL FOUNDATION | NORTHUMBERLAND, PA | $700 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| SUSQUEHANNA COUNCIL BSA | WILLIAMSPORT, PA | $34,500 | 2023 | CAMP EQUIPMENT & TRAILER/MERIT BADGE |
| GREATER SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY YMCA | SUNBURY, PA | $18,500 | 2023 | REPLACING MASONRY WALL & EQUIPMENT |
| DEGENSTEIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY | SUNBURY, PA | $16,000 | 2023 | READING PROGRAMS |
| MT CARMEL PUBLIC LIBRARY | MT CARMEL, PA | $6,600 | 2023 | LIBRARY OPERATIONS |
| SHAMOKIN COAL TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRA | SHAMOKIN, PA | $6,600 | 2023 | LIBRARY OPERATIONS |
| HERR MEMORIAL LIBRARY | MIFFLINBURG, PA | $6,600 | 2023 | LIBRARY OPERATIONS |
| WEST END LIBRARY | LAURELTON, PA | $6,600 | 2023 | LIBRARY OPERATIONS |
| SUSQ RIVER VAL DENTAL HEALTH CLINIC | SUNBURY, PA | $5,000 | 2023 | CHILDREN'S DENTAL HEALTH CARE |
| ERNIE L TYLER FOUNDATION INC | NORTHUMBERLAND, PA | $5,000 | 2023 | US KIDS JUNIOR GOLF ACADEMY |
| CENTRAL SUSQUEHANNA SIGHT SERVICES | SUNBURY, PA | $5,000 | 2023 | AID FOR RELIABLE VEHICLE FOR SCREENI |
| PRIESTLEY FORSYTH MEMORIAL LIBRARY | NORTHUMBERLAND, PA | $4,000 | 2023 | LIBRARY OPERATIONS |
| CITY OF SUNBURY | SUNBURY, PA | $3,000 | 2023 | BOOKS TO PROMOTE LITERACY |
| RALPHO TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY | ELYSBURG, PA | $1,600 | 2023 | GENEALOGY WORKSHOP/LIBRARY OPERATION |
| SHIKELLAMY SCHOOL DISTRICT | SUNBURY, PA | $1,000 | 2023 | GOLF TEAM OF SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| WILLIAM AND ANN ROLL FOUNDATION | NORTHUMBERLAND, PA | $700 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
SHIKELLAMY BRAVES FOUNDATION A NONP
$65,900GIRLS SOFTBALL FIELD
CITY OF SUNBURY
$10,000POOL SHADED PAVILION, STORAGE SHED,
GREATER SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY YMCA
$5,000OPERATING EXPENSES
CENTRAL SUSQUEHANNA SIGHT SERVICES
$5,000VISION SCREENINGS
A COMMUNITY CLINIC
$3,000CHILDREN'S SUMMER GOLF PROGRAM
CITY OF SUNBURY
$3,000CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES
SHIKELLAMY SCHOOL DISTRICT
$2,100GOLF TEAM OF SCHOOL DISTRICT
WILLIAM AND ANN ROLL FOUNDATION
$700CHARITABLE
CITY OF SUNBURY
$44,500ICE RINK RENOVATIONS & EQUIPMENT
DEGENSTEIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
$17,500LIBRARY OPERATIONS
SNYDER COUNTY LIBRARIES INC
$9,900LIBRARY OPERATIONS
GREATER SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY YMCA
$7,500OPERATING EXPENSES
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA SUSQU COUNCIL
$6,000MT CARMEL & SUNBURY TROOPS & PACKS
SPREADING ANTLERS CHILDRENS FOUNDAT
$5,000STUDENT SWIM PROGRAM AT YMCA
MONTGOMERY HOUSE INC
$3,300OPERATING EXPENSES
HERR MEMORIAL LIBRARY
$3,300LIBRARY OPERATIONS
MT CARMEL PUBLIC LIBRARY
$3,300LIBRARY OPERATIONS
MILTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
$3,300LIBRARY OPERATIONS
SHAMOKIN COAL TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRA
$3,300LIBRARY OPERATIONS
THE THOMAS BEAVER FREE LIBRARY
$3,300LIBRARY OPERATIONS
WEST END LIBRARY
$3,300LIBRARY OPERATIONS
THE ARC SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY
$1,500OPERATING EXPENSES
SHIKELLAMY SCHOOL DISTRICT
$1,000GOLF TEAM OF SCHOOL DISTRICT
WILLIAM AND ANN ROLL FOUNDATION
$700CHARITABLE
SUSQUEHANNA COUNCIL BSA
$34,500CAMP EQUIPMENT & TRAILER/MERIT BADGE
GREATER SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY YMCA
$18,500REPLACING MASONRY WALL & EQUIPMENT
DEGENSTEIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
$16,000READING PROGRAMS
MT CARMEL PUBLIC LIBRARY
$6,600LIBRARY OPERATIONS
SHAMOKIN COAL TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRA
$6,600LIBRARY OPERATIONS
HERR MEMORIAL LIBRARY
$6,600LIBRARY OPERATIONS
WEST END LIBRARY
$6,600LIBRARY OPERATIONS
SUSQ RIVER VAL DENTAL HEALTH CLINIC
$5,000CHILDREN'S DENTAL HEALTH CARE
ERNIE L TYLER FOUNDATION INC
$5,000US KIDS JUNIOR GOLF ACADEMY
CENTRAL SUSQUEHANNA SIGHT SERVICES
$5,000AID FOR RELIABLE VEHICLE FOR SCREENI
PRIESTLEY FORSYTH MEMORIAL LIBRARY
$4,000LIBRARY OPERATIONS
CITY OF SUNBURY
$3,000BOOKS TO PROMOTE LITERACY
RALPHO TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY
$1,600GENEALOGY WORKSHOP/LIBRARY OPERATION
SHIKELLAMY SCHOOL DISTRICT
$1,000GOLF TEAM OF SCHOOL DISTRICT
WILLIAM AND ANN ROLL FOUNDATION
$700CHARITABLE