The Thomas G Carodiskey Foundation
This organization is a private foundation focused on supporting educational initiatives, particularly in the fields of health sciences and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). Its mission includes assisting students with application fees and expenses, funding scholarships for those in financial need, and providing resources for local schools to enhance their educational programs. The foundation primarily serves students and educational institutions, including high schools and universities, with a notable emphasis on after-school programs and addressing food insecurity among children. Its funding activities are concentrated in Pennsylvania.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Pennsylvania-based school, after-school program, university department, or small education nonprofit with an existing local presence and demonstrable STEM/after-school or scholarship needs.
Good Fit
- • Located in Pennsylvania (especially Snyder, Union or Northumberland counties) or serving students from those counties.
- • Project is education-focused (STEM equipment, literacy subscriptions, after‑school operations, or small scholarships).
- • Request is for a modest, one-time capital item or program support in the $5K–$7K range.
- • Has an introduction or relationship to foundation leadership or an existing grantee.
Geography
Observed giving in both years is 100% in Pennsylvania, with recipients located in the same local counties; no out-of-state grants were recorded.
Recipient Variety
Each year the foundation made seven grants to seven distinct organizations (school districts, a university, and local youth/community programs), showing a moderate spread of independent education recipients for a micro-foundation.
New Applicants
Across two observed years the same seven organizations were repeatedly funded and the foundation's filings state it only considers preselected applicants, indicating limited opportunity for unfamiliar applicants to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
