
Provide philanthropic support to local and regional communities—especially in central Pennsylvania—by funding education, community projects, assistance for individuals facing illness or hardship, capital improvements for institutions, and other local charitable needs.
The Bruno & Lena Degol Family Found C/o the Degol Organization is a funder that mixes local community grants with highly specific support for schools, churches, health-related hardship, and capital projects. In the recent grant list, the largest award is a five-year pledge of $20,000 to Northern Blair County Recreation Ce in Altoona, showing that the foundation uses multi-year commitments as well as one-time gifts. Its giving also reaches named institutions tied to education and care, including a $15,000 grant to St Francis University and repeated support for service organizations and health networks in central Pennsylvania. The foundation’s pattern suggests close attention to local needs rather than broad thematic campaigns. Grants have gone to youth recreation, parish communities, medical and patient-focused organizations, and beneficiary-directed fundraising efforts. Recent awards also include support for building repairs, chapel restoration, and charitable appeals, which points to a practical, project-based style of philanthropy. Across the record, the foundation appears to favor organizations embedded in the Altoona and central Pennsylvania community, while still making occasional grants to partner institutions beyond that immediate area.
Education is a visible thread in the foundation’s recent giving. It awarded $15,000 to St Francis University for charitable support and $10,000 to Saint Francis University for chapel restoration, linking its educational philanthropy to institutional facilities as well as general support. Community health and human services also appear often: American Rescue Workers received $10,000 for charitable support and $7,500 for building repairs, while Service Paws of Central PA received $10,440 and then additional $10,000 awards for Pawing It Forward and charitable support. The foundation also backs health-related institutions and patient care. Allegheny Health Network received $10,000 for neurosurgery residential education, and UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation received $8,500, $6,500, and another $6,500 tied to a children’s hospital golf classic. Religious and capital work is another clear area, with gifts to St Demetrius Church and Marian Heights at Garvey Manor for charitable purposes.
$262K
$5.2M
$387K
$276K
Most grants fall between $150 and $1K, with a median of $300.
25th Percentile
$150
Median
$300
75th Percentile
$1K
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Typical grant size is small: the 25th percentile is $150, the median is $300, and the 75th percentile is $1,000. The recent record also shows that the foundation can make much larger project gifts, including a $20,000 five-year pledge and several $10,000 grants. The grants are largely recurring rather than one-off; multiple recipients appear in more than one year, including Northern Blair County Recreation Ce, Service Paws of Central PA, American Rescue Workers, Marian Heights at Garvey Manor, Saint Francis University, and UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation. The foundation funds through the Bruno and Lena DeGol Family Foundation community grantmaking and general grants programs. It does not accept unsolicited applications.
This is a distinctly local grantmaker. Of the grants in the record, 89% go to recipients in Pennsylvania, and the top giving state is PA. Recent recipients cluster in central Pennsylvania towns and cities, especially Altoona, Hollidaysburg, Gallitzin, Loretto, Pittsburgh, and Aliquippa. The list also includes a smaller number of grants outside Pennsylvania, with Ohio recipients in Chagrin Falls, Cleveland, and Pepper Pike. The overall country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
The foundation supports local community organizations, schools and educational needs, churches, health-related hardship cases, youth sports, public safety groups like volunteer fire companies, and other local charitable needs. Its recent grants also include medical education, food security, capital repairs, and beneficiary-directed fundraising support.
The grant-size profile is small on a typical basis: the 25th percentile is $150, the median is $300, and the 75th percentile is $1,000. Recent records also show larger project gifts, including awards of $10,000, $15,000, and a $20,000 five-year pledge.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Northern Blair County Recreation Ce, Service Paws of Central PA, American Rescue Workers, Marian Heights at Garvey Manor, Saint Francis University, and UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts.
Its community grantmaking program does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation also operates a general grants program for local community organizations in the Altoona and central Pennsylvania area.
Most grants go to Pennsylvania recipients, and 89% of the grants in the record are to organizations in the HQ state. Recent Pennsylvania cities include Altoona, Hollidaysburg, Gallitzin, Loretto, Pittsburgh, and Aliquippa.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHERN BLAIR COUNTY RECREATION CE | ALTOONA, PA | $20,000 | 2026 | CAMPAIGN PLEDGE |
| GEESEYTOWN VOLUNTEER FIRE CO | HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ST DEMETRIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH | GALLITZIN, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | IN MEMORY OF RAYMOND DEGOL - BUIDLIN |
| RAILROADERS MEMORIAL MUSUEM | ALTOONA, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | HORSESHOE CURVE FLAG POLE PROJECT |
| SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART | LORETTO, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | 6TH INSTALLMENT OF 50,000 PLEDGE |
| ST FRANCIS UNIVERSITY | LORETTO, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHAPEL RESTORA |
| THE GIORGIO FOUNDATION | DUNCANSVILLE, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | AN EVENING TO END NF1 |
| SERVICE PAWS OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANI | ALTOONA, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | PAWING IT FORWARD |
| ALLEGHENY HEALTH NETWORK | PITTSBURGH, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | AHN NEUROSCIENCES GENERAL FUND |
| THE LEGACY FOUNDATION | PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA | $6,000 | 2026 | LEGACY FOUNDATION GOLF CLASSIC |
| PENN-MONT ACADEMY | HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | SPRING GALA |
| NORTH CENTRAL SERVICES INC | WILLIAMSPORT, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | GOLF FOR SIGHT |
| HOLLIDAYSBURG BOROUGH POLICE DEPART | HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | K-9 INITIATIVE |
| UPMC ALTOONA FOUNDATION | ALTOONA, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | WINTER SPLENDOR 2025 |
| TRILEO FOUNDATION | TYRONE, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | HACKERS FOR HEARTS |
| MOUNT ALOYSIUS ANNUAL FUND | CRESSON, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | MENTAL HEALTH FUND |
| THE DOOR STUDENT SERVICES INC | BELLWOOD, PA | $3,800 | 2026 | FORK LIFT |
| ST MARY CHURCH | HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR RELIGI |
| ST MARY CHURCH | HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR RELIGI |
| MIDD-PENN REGION CHARITIES | ALTOONA, PA | $2,800 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS PENNSYLVANIA | NORRISTOWN, PA | $2,500 | 2026 | THE PATERNO FAMILY BEAVER STADIUM RU |
| GARVEY MANOR NURSING HOME | HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA | $2,500 | 2026 | BENEVOLENT CAR FUND |
| ROTARY CLUB OF ALTOONA-SUNRISE FOUN | ALTOONA, PA | $2,500 | 2026 | BECKY SHEETZ MEMORIAL |
| KINDRED JOURNEY FUND | EBENSBURG, PA | $2,500 | 2026 | CHRISTMAS CONTRIBUTION |
| HUNTINGDON COUNTY UNITED WAY INC | HUNTINGDON, PA | $2,500 | 2026 | MUTUTAL BENEFIT GROUP GOLF CLASSIC |
| BELLWOOD KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS | TYRONE, PA | $2,000 | 2026 | ST. JOSEPH'S PARISH |
| OPERATION OUR TOWN | ALTOONA, PA | $2,000 | 2026 | OPERATION OUR TOWN GOLF TOURNAMENT |
| BLAIR COUNTY SPORTS HALL OF FAME | ALTOONA, PA | $1,900 | 2026 | CORPORATE SPONSOR |
| BLAIR COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | ALTOONA, PA | $1,500 | 2026 | ANNUAL ALLIANCE MEETING |
| THE GRIFFITH FAMILY FOUNDATION | HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA | $1,500 | 2026 | FUNDING A CURE FOR PANCREATIC CANCER |
| AMERICAN RESCUE WORKERS | HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE ARC OF BLAIR COUNTY | ALTOONA, PA | $1,500 | 2026 | BECKY SHEETZ MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMEN |
| PENN CAMBRIA HIGH SCHOOL | CRESSON, PA | $1,500 | 2026 | PLAY PRODUCTION DISNEY DESCENDANTS |
| CARMELITE COMMUNITY OF THE WORD | GALLITZIN, PA | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR RELIGI |
| FAIRVIEW CHURCH OF THE BRETHEREN | WILLIAMSBURG, PA | $1,200 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR RELIGI |
| PENNSYLVANIA HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY CO | JOHNSTOWN, PA | $1,000 | 2026 | BRUNO DEGOL SR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP |
| BAVARIAN AID SOCIETY | ALTOONA, PA | $1,000 | 2026 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FUND |
| PENNSYLVANIA HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY CO | JOHNSTOWN, PA | $1,000 | 2026 | BRUNO DEGOL SR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP |
| INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | INDIANA, PA | $1,000 | 2026 | BRUNO DEGOL SR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP |
| HOLLIDAYSBURG AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA | $1,000 | 2026 | BRUNO DEGOL SR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP |
| DIOCESE OF ALTOONA - JOHNSTOWN | ALTOONA, PA | $1,000 | 2026 | YOUTH MINISTRY - CAMP ZACCHAEUS |
| UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO | MONTEVALLO, AL | $1,000 | 2026 | BRUNO DEGOL SR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP |
| DREAMS GO ON | ALTOONA, PA | $1,000 | 2026 | RAISE THE BARN FUND |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | DUNCANSVILLE, PA | $1,000 | 2026 | STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER |
| DOROTHY DAY OUTREACH CENTER | LORETTO, PA | $1,000 | 2026 | CHRISTMAS |
| PENN STATE UNIVERSITY | UNIVERSITY PARK, PA | $1,000 | 2026 | BRUNO DEGOL SR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP |
| HOLLIDAYSBURG AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA | $1,000 | 2026 | BRUNO DEGOL SR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP |
| SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY | WINCHESTER, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | BRUNO DEGOL SR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP |
| SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITY | LORETTO, PA | $1,000 | 2026 | BRUNO DEGOL SR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP |
| PENN STATE UNIVERSITY | UNIVERSITY PARK, PA | $1,000 | 2026 | BRUNO DEGOL SR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP |
NORTHERN BLAIR COUNTY RECREATION CE
$20,000CAMPAIGN PLEDGE
GEESEYTOWN VOLUNTEER FIRE CO
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ST DEMETRIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH
$10,000IN MEMORY OF RAYMOND DEGOL - BUIDLIN
RAILROADERS MEMORIAL MUSUEM
$10,000HORSESHOE CURVE FLAG POLE PROJECT
SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART
$10,0006TH INSTALLMENT OF 50,000 PLEDGE
ST FRANCIS UNIVERSITY
$10,000IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHAPEL RESTORA
THE GIORGIO FOUNDATION
$10,000AN EVENING TO END NF1
SERVICE PAWS OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANI
$10,000PAWING IT FORWARD
ALLEGHENY HEALTH NETWORK
$10,000AHN NEUROSCIENCES GENERAL FUND
THE LEGACY FOUNDATION
$6,000LEGACY FOUNDATION GOLF CLASSIC
PENN-MONT ACADEMY
$5,000SPRING GALA
NORTH CENTRAL SERVICES INC
$5,000GOLF FOR SIGHT
HOLLIDAYSBURG BOROUGH POLICE DEPART
$5,000K-9 INITIATIVE
UPMC ALTOONA FOUNDATION
$5,000WINTER SPLENDOR 2025
TRILEO FOUNDATION
$5,000HACKERS FOR HEARTS
MOUNT ALOYSIUS ANNUAL FUND
$5,000MENTAL HEALTH FUND
THE DOOR STUDENT SERVICES INC
$3,800FORK LIFT
ST MARY CHURCH
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR RELIGI
ST MARY CHURCH
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR RELIGI
MIDD-PENN REGION CHARITIES
$2,800GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GARVEY MANOR NURSING HOME
$2,500BENEVOLENT CAR FUND
ROTARY CLUB OF ALTOONA-SUNRISE FOUN
$2,500BECKY SHEETZ MEMORIAL
KINDRED JOURNEY FUND
$2,500CHRISTMAS CONTRIBUTION
HUNTINGDON COUNTY UNITED WAY INC
$2,500MUTUTAL BENEFIT GROUP GOLF CLASSIC
BELLWOOD KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
$2,000ST. JOSEPH'S PARISH
OPERATION OUR TOWN
$2,000OPERATION OUR TOWN GOLF TOURNAMENT
BLAIR COUNTY SPORTS HALL OF FAME
$1,900CORPORATE SPONSOR
BLAIR COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$1,500ANNUAL ALLIANCE MEETING
THE GRIFFITH FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1,500FUNDING A CURE FOR PANCREATIC CANCER
AMERICAN RESCUE WORKERS
$1,500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE ARC OF BLAIR COUNTY
$1,500BECKY SHEETZ MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMEN
PENN CAMBRIA HIGH SCHOOL
$1,500PLAY PRODUCTION DISNEY DESCENDANTS
CARMELITE COMMUNITY OF THE WORD
$1,500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR RELIGI
FAIRVIEW CHURCH OF THE BRETHEREN
$1,200GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR RELIGI
PENNSYLVANIA HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY CO
$1,000BRUNO DEGOL SR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
BAVARIAN AID SOCIETY
$1,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FUND
PENNSYLVANIA HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY CO
$1,000BRUNO DEGOL SR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
$1,000BRUNO DEGOL SR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
HOLLIDAYSBURG AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
$1,000BRUNO DEGOL SR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
DIOCESE OF ALTOONA - JOHNSTOWN
$1,000YOUTH MINISTRY - CAMP ZACCHAEUS
UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO
$1,000BRUNO DEGOL SR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
DREAMS GO ON
$1,000RAISE THE BARN FUND
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$1,000STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER
DOROTHY DAY OUTREACH CENTER
$1,000CHRISTMAS
PENN STATE UNIVERSITY
$1,000BRUNO DEGOL SR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
HOLLIDAYSBURG AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
$1,000BRUNO DEGOL SR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITY
$1,000BRUNO DEGOL SR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
PENN STATE UNIVERSITY
$1,000BRUNO DEGOL SR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP