﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2024v5.0">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2025-11-14T09:30:41-05:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2024-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>251690617</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>SCHAFFNER KNIGHT MINNAUGH &amp; CO PC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>1545 WEST 38TH STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>ERIE</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>PA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>165082347</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990PF</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2024-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>256060860</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>MERWIN FOUNDATION</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>MERW</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>8148339881</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>2200 ASBURY ROAD</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>ERIE</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>PA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>16506</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>RICHARD A MERWIN</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>PRES./TREAS/DIR</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>8148339881</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2025-11-07</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>true</IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>MATTHEW J MINNAUGH CPA</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P00964448</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>8144541997</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2025-11-07</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2024</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2025-03-06 01:10:19Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="7">
    <IRS990PF documentId="RetDoc11" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc8">
      <Organization501c3ExemptPFInd>X</Organization501c3ExemptPFInd>
      <FMVAssetsEOYAmt>8470256</FMVAssetsEOYAmt>
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses>
        <ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>X</ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>
        <InterestOnSavRevAndExpnssAmt>7573</InterestOnSavRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <InterestOnSavNetInvstIncmAmt>7573</InterestOnSavNetInvstIncmAmt>
        <DividendsRevAndExpnssAmt>145107</DividendsRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <DividendsNetInvstIncmAmt>145107</DividendsNetInvstIncmAmt>
        <NetGainSaleAstRevAndExpnssAmt>518873</NetGainSaleAstRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <GrossSalesPriceAmt>2340404</GrossSalesPriceAmt>
        <CapGainNetIncmNetInvstIncmAmt>518873</CapGainNetIncmNetInvstIncmAmt>
        <OtherIncomeRevAndExpnssAmt referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">26200</OtherIncomeRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <TotalRevAndExpnssAmt>697753</TotalRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <TotalNetInvstIncmAmt>671553</TotalNetInvstIncmAmt>
        <AccountingFeesRevAndExpnssAmt referenceDocumentId="RetDoc2">5975</AccountingFeesRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <OtherProfFeesRevAndExpnssAmt referenceDocumentId="RetDoc6">39821</OtherProfFeesRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <OtherProfFeesNetInvstIncmAmt>39821</OtherProfFeesNetInvstIncmAmt>
        <TaxesRevAndExpnssAmt referenceDocumentId="RetDoc7">9412</TaxesRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <TaxesNetInvstIncmAmt>1001</TaxesNetInvstIncmAmt>
        <TotOprExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt>55208</TotOprExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <TotOprExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt>40822</TotOprExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt>
        <TotOprExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt>0</TotOprExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt>
        <ContriPaidRevAndExpnssAmt>398500</ContriPaidRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <ContriPaidDsbrsChrtblAmt>398500</ContriPaidDsbrsChrtblAmt>
        <TotalExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt>453708</TotalExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <TotalExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt>40822</TotalExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt>
        <TotalExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt>398500</TotalExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt>
        <ExcessRevenueOverExpensesAmt>244045</ExcessRevenueOverExpensesAmt>
        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>630731</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      </AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses>
      <Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp>
        <CashBOYAmt>2019</CashBOYAmt>
        <CashEOYAmt>3433</CashEOYAmt>
        <CashEOYFMVAmt>3433</CashEOYFMVAmt>
        <SavAndTempCashInvstBOYAmt>133035</SavAndTempCashInvstBOYAmt>
        <SavAndTempCashInvstEOYAmt>98286</SavAndTempCashInvstEOYAmt>
        <SavAndTempCashInvstEOYFMVAmt>98286</SavAndTempCashInvstEOYFMVAmt>
        <CorporateStockBOYAmt>6046460</CorporateStockBOYAmt>
        <CorporateStockEOYAmt referenceDocumentId="RetDoc4">6323840</CorporateStockEOYAmt>
        <CorporateStockEOYFMVAmt>8368467</CorporateStockEOYFMVAmt>
        <CorporateBondsBOYAmt>71294</CorporateBondsBOYAmt>
        <CorporateBondsEOYAmt referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">71294</CorporateBondsEOYAmt>
        <CorporateBondsEOYFMVAmt>70</CorporateBondsEOYFMVAmt>
        <TotalAssetsBOYAmt>6252808</TotalAssetsBOYAmt>
        <TotalAssetsEOYAmt>6496853</TotalAssetsEOYAmt>
        <TotalAssetsEOYFMVAmt>8470256</TotalAssetsEOYFMVAmt>
        <TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>0</TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>
        <OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind>X</OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind>
        <CapitalStockBOYAmt>289498</CapitalStockBOYAmt>
        <CapitalStockEOYAmt>289498</CapitalStockEOYAmt>
        <RetainedEarningBOYAmt>5963310</RetainedEarningBOYAmt>
        <RetainedEarningEOYAmt>6207355</RetainedEarningEOYAmt>
        <TotNetAstOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>6252808</TotNetAstOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
        <TotNetAstOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>6496853</TotNetAstOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
        <TotalLiabilitiesNetAstBOYAmt>6252808</TotalLiabilitiesNetAstBOYAmt>
        <TotalLiabilitiesNetAstEOYAmt>6496853</TotalLiabilitiesNetAstEOYAmt>
      </Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp>
      <ChgInNetAssetsFundBalancesGrp>
        <TotNetAstOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>6252808</TotNetAstOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
        <ExcessRevenueOverExpensesAmt>244045</ExcessRevenueOverExpensesAmt>
        <SubtotalAmt>6496853</SubtotalAmt>
        <TotNetAstOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>6496853</TotNetAstOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      </ChgInNetAssetsFundBalancesGrp>
      <CapGainsLossTxInvstIncmDetail>
        <CapGainsLossTxInvstIncmGrp>
          <PropertyDesc>MERRILL LYNCH 4273 - SEE ATTACHED</PropertyDesc>
          <HowAcquiredCd>P</HowAcquiredCd>
          <GrossSalesPriceAmt>182086</GrossSalesPriceAmt>
          <CostOrOtherBasisAmt>180314</CostOrOtherBasisAmt>
          <GainOrLossAmt>1772</GainOrLossAmt>
          <GainsMinusExcessOrLossesAmt>1772</GainsMinusExcessOrLossesAmt>
        </CapGainsLossTxInvstIncmGrp>
        <CapGainsLossTxInvstIncmGrp>
          <PropertyDesc>MERRILL LYNCH 4273 - SEE ATTACHED</PropertyDesc>
          <HowAcquiredCd>P</HowAcquiredCd>
          <GrossSalesPriceAmt>641136</GrossSalesPriceAmt>
          <CostOrOtherBasisAmt>498420</CostOrOtherBasisAmt>
          <GainOrLossAmt>142716</GainOrLossAmt>
          <GainsMinusExcessOrLossesAmt>142716</GainsMinusExcessOrLossesAmt>
        </CapGainsLossTxInvstIncmGrp>
        <CapGainsLossTxInvstIncmGrp>
          <PropertyDesc>MERRILL LYNCH 4370 - SEE ATTACHED</PropertyDesc>
          <HowAcquiredCd>P</HowAcquiredCd>
          <GrossSalesPriceAmt>400950</GrossSalesPriceAmt>
          <CostOrOtherBasisAmt>392222</CostOrOtherBasisAmt>
          <GainOrLossAmt>8728</GainOrLossAmt>
          <GainsMinusExcessOrLossesAmt>8728</GainsMinusExcessOrLossesAmt>
        </CapGainsLossTxInvstIncmGrp>
        <CapGainsLossTxInvstIncmGrp>
          <PropertyDesc>MERRILL LYNCH 4273 - SEE ATTACHED</PropertyDesc>
          <HowAcquiredCd>P</HowAcquiredCd>
          <GrossSalesPriceAmt>1070828</GrossSalesPriceAmt>
          <CostOrOtherBasisAmt>750575</CostOrOtherBasisAmt>
          <GainOrLossAmt>320253</GainOrLossAmt>
          <GainsMinusExcessOrLossesAmt>320253</GainsMinusExcessOrLossesAmt>
        </CapGainsLossTxInvstIncmGrp>
        <CapitalGainNetIncomeAmt>518873</CapitalGainNetIncomeAmt>
        <NetShortTermCapitalGainLossAmt>473469</NetShortTermCapitalGainLossAmt>
      </CapGainsLossTxInvstIncmDetail>
      <ExciseTaxBasedOnInvstIncmGrp>
        <InvestmentIncomeExciseTaxAmt>8767</InvestmentIncomeExciseTaxAmt>
        <SubtotalAmt>8767</SubtotalAmt>
        <TaxBasedOnInvestmentIncomeAmt>8767</TaxBasedOnInvestmentIncomeAmt>
        <EstimatedPlusOvpmtIncmTxAmt>5000</EstimatedPlusOvpmtIncmTxAmt>
        <ExtsnRequestIncomeTaxPaidAmt>5000</ExtsnRequestIncomeTaxPaidAmt>
        <TotalPaymentsAndCreditsAmt>10000</TotalPaymentsAndCreditsAmt>
        <Form2220AttachedInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1">X</Form2220AttachedInd>
        <EsPenaltyAmt>35</EsPenaltyAmt>
        <OverpaymentAmt>1198</OverpaymentAmt>
        <AppliedToESTaxAmt>1198</AppliedToESTaxAmt>
      </ExciseTaxBasedOnInvstIncmGrp>
      <StatementsRegardingActyGrp>
        <LegislativePoliticalActyInd>false</LegislativePoliticalActyInd>
        <MoreThan100SpentInd>false</MoreThan100SpentInd>
        <Form1120POLFiledInd>false</Form1120POLFiledInd>
        <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
        <ChangesToArticlesOrBylawsInd>false</ChangesToArticlesOrBylawsInd>
        <UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>false</UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>
        <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
        <Section508eRqrSatisfiedInd>true</Section508eRqrSatisfiedInd>
        <AtLeast5000InAssetsInd>true</AtLeast5000InAssetsInd>
        <OrgReportOrRegisterStateCd>PA</OrgReportOrRegisterStateCd>
        <Form990PFFiledWithAttyGenInd>true</Form990PFFiledWithAttyGenInd>
        <PrivateOperatingFoundationInd>false</PrivateOperatingFoundationInd>
        <NewSubstantialContributorsInd>false</NewSubstantialContributorsInd>
        <OwnControlledEntityInd>false</OwnControlledEntityInd>
        <DonorAdvisedFundInd>false</DonorAdvisedFundInd>
        <ComplyWithPublicInspRqrInd>true</ComplyWithPublicInspRqrInd>
        <WebsiteAddressTxt>N/A</WebsiteAddressTxt>
        <IndividualWithBooksNm>RICHARD MERWIN</IndividualWithBooksNm>
        <PhoneNum>8148339881</PhoneNum>
        <LocationOfBooksUSAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>ASBURY ROAD AT W 23RD ST</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>ERIE</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>PA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>16506</ZIPCd>
        </LocationOfBooksUSAddress>
        <ForeignAccountsQuestionInd>false</ForeignAccountsQuestionInd>
      </StatementsRegardingActyGrp>
      <StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp>
        <SaleOrExchDisqualifiedPrsnInd>false</SaleOrExchDisqualifiedPrsnInd>
        <BrrwOrLendDisqualifiedPrsnInd>false</BrrwOrLendDisqualifiedPrsnInd>
        <FurnGoodsDisqualifiedPrsnInd>false</FurnGoodsDisqualifiedPrsnInd>
        <PayCompDisqualifiedPrsnInd>false</PayCompDisqualifiedPrsnInd>
        <TransferAstDisqualifiedPrsnInd>false</TransferAstDisqualifiedPrsnInd>
        <PaymentToGovernmentOfficialInd>false</PaymentToGovernmentOfficialInd>
        <UndistributedIncomePYInd>true</UndistributedIncomePYInd>
        <UndistributedIncomePY1Yr>2021</UndistributedIncomePY1Yr>
        <UndistrIncmSect4942a2NotAppInd>true</UndistrIncmSect4942a2NotAppInd>
        <BusinessHoldingsInd>false</BusinessHoldingsInd>
        <JeopardyInvestmentsInd>false</JeopardyInvestmentsInd>
        <UncorrectedPYJeopardyInvstInd>false</UncorrectedPYJeopardyInvstInd>
        <InfluenceLegislationInd>false</InfluenceLegislationInd>
        <InfluenceElectionInd>false</InfluenceElectionInd>
        <GrantsToIndividualsInd>false</GrantsToIndividualsInd>
        <GrantsToOrganizationsInd>false</GrantsToOrganizationsInd>
        <NoncharitablePurposeInd>false</NoncharitablePurposeInd>
        <RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>false</RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>
        <PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>false</PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>
        <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
        <SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd>false</SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd>
      </StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp>
      <OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp>
        <OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp>
          <PersonNm>RICHARD A MERWIN</PersonNm>
          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 10608</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>ERIE</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>PA</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>16514</ZIPCd>
          </USAddress>
          <TitleTxt>PRES./TREAS/</TitleTxt>
          <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
          <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
          <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
          <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
        </OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp>
          <PersonNm>JAMES R WALCZAK</PersonNm>
          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>100 STATE STREET STE 700</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>ERIE</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>PA</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>16501</ZIPCd>
          </USAddress>
          <TitleTxt>ASST SEC/DIR</TitleTxt>
          <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.50</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
          <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
          <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
          <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
        </OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp>
          <PersonNm>JAMES E SPODEN</PersonNm>
          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>100 STATE STREET STE 700</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>ERIE</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>PA</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>16501</ZIPCd>
          </USAddress>
          <TitleTxt>SEC/DIR</TitleTxt>
          <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.50</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
          <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
          <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
          <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
        </OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <CompOfHghstPdEmplOrNONETxt>NONE</CompOfHghstPdEmplOrNONETxt>
        <CompOfHghstPdCntrctOrNONETxt>NONE</CompOfHghstPdCntrctOrNONETxt>
      </OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp>
      <SumOfProgramRelatedInvstGrp>
        <Description1Txt>N/A</Description1Txt>
      </SumOfProgramRelatedInvstGrp>
      <MinimumInvestmentReturnGrp>
        <AverageMonthlyFMVOfSecAmt>8101798</AverageMonthlyFMVOfSecAmt>
        <AverageMonthlyCashBalancesAmt>182158</AverageMonthlyCashBalancesAmt>
        <FMVAllOtherNoncharitableAstAmt>0</FMVAllOtherNoncharitableAstAmt>
        <TotalFMVOfUnusedAssetsAmt>8283956</TotalFMVOfUnusedAssetsAmt>
        <AdjustedTotalFMVOfUnusedAstAmt>8283956</AdjustedTotalFMVOfUnusedAstAmt>
        <CashDeemedCharitableAmt>124259</CashDeemedCharitableAmt>
        <NetVlNoncharitableAssetsAmt>8159697</NetVlNoncharitableAssetsAmt>
        <MinimumInvestmentReturnAmt>407985</MinimumInvestmentReturnAmt>
      </MinimumInvestmentReturnGrp>
      <DistributableAmountGrp>
        <MinimumInvestmentReturnAmt>407985</MinimumInvestmentReturnAmt>
        <TaxBasedOnInvestmentIncomeAmt>8767</TaxBasedOnInvestmentIncomeAmt>
        <TotalTaxAmt>8767</TotalTaxAmt>
        <DistributableBeforeAdjAmt>399218</DistributableBeforeAdjAmt>
        <DistributableBeforeDedAmt>399218</DistributableBeforeDedAmt>
        <DistributableAsAdjustedAmt>399218</DistributableAsAdjustedAmt>
      </DistributableAmountGrp>
      <PFQualifyingDistributionsGrp>
        <ExpensesAndContributionsAmt>398500</ExpensesAndContributionsAmt>
        <QualifyingDistributionsAmt>398500</QualifyingDistributionsAmt>
      </PFQualifyingDistributionsGrp>
      <UndistributedIncomeGrp>
        <DistributableAsAdjustedAmt>399218</DistributableAsAdjustedAmt>
        <UndistributedIncomePYAmt>313630</UndistributedIncomePYAmt>
        <PriorYear1Yr>2020</PriorYear1Yr>
        <TotalForPriorYearsAmt>28370</TotalForPriorYearsAmt>
        <QualifyingDistributionsAmt>398500</QualifyingDistributionsAmt>
        <AppliedToYear1Amt>313630</AppliedToYear1Amt>
        <AppliedToCurrentYearAmt>84870</AppliedToCurrentYearAmt>
        <PriorYearUndistributedIncmAmt>28370</PriorYearUndistributedIncmAmt>
        <PriorYearDeficiencyOrTaxAmt>28370</PriorYearDeficiencyOrTaxAmt>
        <UndistributedIncomeCYAmt>314348</UndistributedIncomeCYAmt>
      </UndistributedIncomeGrp>
      <SupplementaryInformationGrp>
        <OnlyContriToPreselectedInd>X</OnlyContriToPreselectedInd>
        <GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
          <RecipientBusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>ERIE PHILHARMONIC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
          </RecipientBusinessName>
          <RecipientUSAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>23 WEST 10TH STREET SUIT</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>ERIE</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>PA</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>16502</ZIPCd>
          </RecipientUSAddress>
          <RecipientRelationshipTxt>NONE</RecipientRelationshipTxt>
          <RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>PULBIC CHARI</RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>
          <GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>UNRESTRICTED</GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>
          <Amt>40000</Amt>
        </GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
        <GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
          <RecipientBusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>WEST LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
          </RecipientBusinessName>
          <RecipientUSAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>3762 WEST LAKE ROAD</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>ERIE</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>PA</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>16505</ZIPCd>
          </RecipientUSAddress>
          <RecipientRelationshipTxt>NONE</RecipientRelationshipTxt>
          <RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>PUBLIC CHARI</RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>
          <GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>UNRESTRICTED</GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>
          <Amt>1500</Amt>
        </GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
        <GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
          <RecipientBusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>ACES</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
          </RecipientBusinessName>
          <RecipientUSAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>1001 STATE STREET 310</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>ERIE</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>PA</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>16501</ZIPCd>
          </RecipientUSAddress>
          <RecipientRelationshipTxt>NONE</RecipientRelationshipTxt>
          <RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>PUBLIC CHARI</RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>
          <GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>UNRESTRICTED</GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>
          <Amt>15000</Amt>
        </GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
        <GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
          <RecipientBusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
          </RecipientBusinessName>
          <RecipientUSAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>2803 ATLANTIC AVENUE</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>ERIE</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>PA</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>16506</ZIPCd>
          </RecipientUSAddress>
          <RecipientRelationshipTxt>NONE</RecipientRelationshipTxt>
          <RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>PUBLIC CHARI</RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>
          <GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>UNRESTRICTED</GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>
          <Amt>10000</Amt>
        </GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
        <GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
          <RecipientBusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
          </RecipientBusinessName>
          <RecipientUSAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>1515 EAST LAKE ROAD</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>ERIE</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>PA</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>16511</ZIPCd>
          </RecipientUSAddress>
          <RecipientRelationshipTxt>NONE</RecipientRelationshipTxt>
          <RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>PUBLIC CHARI</RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>
          <GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>UNRESTRICTED</GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>
          <Amt>30000</Amt>
        </GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
        <GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
          <RecipientBusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
          </RecipientBusinessName>
          <RecipientUSAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>1334 W 38TH ST</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>ERIE</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>PA</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>16508</ZIPCd>
          </RecipientUSAddress>
          <RecipientRelationshipTxt>NONE</RecipientRelationshipTxt>
          <RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>PUBLIC CHARI</RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>
          <GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>UNRESTRICTED</GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>
          <Amt>20000</Amt>
        </GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
        <GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
          <RecipientBusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>ERIE CITY MISSION</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
          </RecipientBusinessName>
          <RecipientUSAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>1023 FRENCH ST</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>ERIE</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>PA</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>16501</ZIPCd>
          </RecipientUSAddress>
          <RecipientRelationshipTxt>NONE</RecipientRelationshipTxt>
          <RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>PUBLIC CHARI</RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>
          <GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>UNRESTRICTED</GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>
          <Amt>30000</Amt>
        </GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
        <GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
          <RecipientBusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>MEALS ON WHEELS ERIE</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
          </RecipientBusinessName>
          <RecipientUSAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>4408 PEACH ST 102</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>ERIE</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>PA</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>16509</ZIPCd>
          </RecipientUSAddress>
          <RecipientRelationshipTxt>NONE</RecipientRelationshipTxt>
          <RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>PUBLIC CHARI</RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>
          <GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>UNRESTRICTED</GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>
          <Amt>20000</Amt>
        </GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
        <GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
          <RecipientBusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>NEIGHBORHOOD ART HOUSE</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
          </RecipientBusinessName>
          <RecipientUSAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>201 E 10TH ST</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>ERIE</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>PA</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>16503</ZIPCd>
          </RecipientUSAddress>
          <RecipientRelationshipTxt>NONE</RecipientRelationshipTxt>
          <RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>PUBLIC CHARI</RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>
          <GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>UNRESTRICTED</GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>
          <Amt>15000</Amt>
        </GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
        <GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
          <RecipientBusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>SIGHT CENTER OF NW PA</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
          </RecipientBusinessName>
          <RecipientUSAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>2545 W 26TH ST</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>ERIE</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>PA</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>16506</ZIPCd>
          </RecipientUSAddress>
          <RecipientRelationshipTxt>NONE</RecipientRelationshipTxt>
          <RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>PUBLIC CHARI</RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>
          <GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>UNRESTRICTED</GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>
          <Amt>20000</Amt>
        </GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
        <GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
          <RecipientBusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>ST MARTIN CENTER</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
          </RecipientBusinessName>
          <RecipientUSAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>1701 PARADE ST</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>ERIE</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>PA</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>16503</ZIPCd>
          </RecipientUSAddress>
          <RecipientRelationshipTxt>NONE</RecipientRelationshipTxt>
          <RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>PUBLIC CHARI</RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>
          <GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>UNRESTRICTED</GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>
          <Amt>10000</Amt>
        </GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
        <GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
          <RecipientBusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>SUCCESS THROUGH SPORT</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
          </RecipientBusinessName>
          <RecipientUSAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>8161 OLIVER RD</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>ERIE</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>PA</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>16509</ZIPCd>
          </RecipientUSAddress>
          <RecipientRelationshipTxt>NONE</RecipientRelationshipTxt>
          <RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>PUBLIC CHARI</RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>
          <GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>UNRESTRICTED</GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>
          <Amt>60000</Amt>
        </GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
        <GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
          <RecipientBusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>ERIE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
          </RecipientBusinessName>
          <RecipientUSAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>423 W 38TH ST</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>ERIE</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>PA</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>16508</ZIPCd>
          </RecipientUSAddress>
          <RecipientRelationshipTxt>NONE</RecipientRelationshipTxt>
          <RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>PUBLIC CHARI</RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>
          <GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>UNRESTRICTED</GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>
          <Amt>100000</Amt>
        </GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
        <GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
          <RecipientBusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>MERCY CENTER FOR WOMEN</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
          </RecipientBusinessName>
          <RecipientUSAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>1039 E 27TH ST</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>ERIE</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>PA</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>16504</ZIPCd>
          </RecipientUSAddress>
          <RecipientRelationshipTxt>NONE</RecipientRelationshipTxt>
          <RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>PUBLIC CHARI</RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>
          <GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>UNRESTRICTED</GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>
          <Amt>15000</Amt>
        </GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
        <GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
          <RecipientBusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>ROBERT IRVINE FOUNDATION</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
          </RecipientBusinessName>
          <RecipientUSAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>1227 N FRANKLIN ST</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>TAMPA</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>FL</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>33602</ZIPCd>
          </RecipientUSAddress>
          <RecipientRelationshipTxt>NONE</RecipientRelationshipTxt>
          <RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>PUBLIC CHARI</RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>
          <GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>UNRESTRICTED</GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>
          <Amt>2000</Amt>
        </GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
        <GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
          <RecipientBusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>SARAH A REED CHILDREN'S CENTER</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
          </RecipientBusinessName>
          <RecipientUSAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>2931 HARVARD RD</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>ERIE</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>PA</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>16508</ZIPCd>
          </RecipientUSAddress>
          <RecipientRelationshipTxt>NONE</RecipientRelationshipTxt>
          <RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>PUBLIC CHARI</RecipientFoundationStatusTxt>
          <GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>UNRESTRICTED</GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>
          <Amt>10000</Amt>
        </GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
        <TotalGrantOrContriPdDurYrAmt>398500</TotalGrantOrContriPdDurYrAmt>
      </SupplementaryInformationGrp>
      <AnalysisIncomeProducingActyGrp>
        <IntOnSavAndTempCashInvstGrp>
          <ExclusionCd>14</ExclusionCd>
          <ExclusionAmt>7573</ExclusionAmt>
        </IntOnSavAndTempCashInvstGrp>
        <DividendsAndInterestFromSecDtl>
          <ExclusionCd>14</ExclusionCd>
          <ExclusionAmt>145107</ExclusionAmt>
        </DividendsAndInterestFromSecDtl>
        <GainSalesAstOthThanInvntryGrp>
          <ExclusionCd>14</ExclusionCd>
          <ExclusionAmt>518873</ExclusionAmt>
        </GainSalesAstOthThanInvntryGrp>
        <OtherRevenueDescribedGrp>
          <Desc>BASIS ADJUSTMENT</Desc>
          <RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncmAmt>26200</RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncmAmt>
        </OtherRevenueDescribedGrp>
        <SubtotalsIncmProducingActyGrp>
          <ExclusionAmt>671553</ExclusionAmt>
          <RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncmAmt>26200</RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncmAmt>
        </SubtotalsIncmProducingActyGrp>
        <TotalIncomeProducingActyAmt>697753</TotalIncomeProducingActyAmt>
      </AnalysisIncomeProducingActyGrp>
      <TrnsfrTransRlnNonchrtblEOGrp>
        <TrnsfrOfCashToNonchrtblEOInd>false</TrnsfrOfCashToNonchrtblEOInd>
        <TrnsfrOtherAssetNonchrtblEOInd>false</TrnsfrOtherAssetNonchrtblEOInd>
        <SalesOrExchangesOfAssetsInd>false</SalesOrExchangesOfAssetsInd>
        <PurchaseOfAssetsNonchrtblEOInd>false</PurchaseOfAssetsNonchrtblEOInd>
        <RentalOfFacilitiesOthAssetsInd>false</RentalOfFacilitiesOthAssetsInd>
        <ReimbursementArrangementsInd>false</ReimbursementArrangementsInd>
        <LoansOrLoanGuaranteesInd>false</LoansOrLoanGuaranteesInd>
        <PerformanceOfServicesEtcInd>false</PerformanceOfServicesEtcInd>
        <SharingOfFacilitiesEtcInd>false</SharingOfFacilitiesEtcInd>
        <RelationshipsNonchrtblEOInd>false</RelationshipsNonchrtblEOInd>
      </TrnsfrTransRlnNonchrtblEOGrp>
    </IRS990PF>
    <AccountingFeesSchedule documentId="RetDoc2">
      <AccountingFeesDetail>
        <CategoryTxt>ACCOUNTING FEES</CategoryTxt>
        <Amt>5975</Amt>
      </AccountingFeesDetail>
    </AccountingFeesSchedule>
    <InvestmentsCorpBondsSchedule documentId="RetDoc3">
      <InvestmentsCorporateBondsGrp>
        <BondNm>MERRILL LYNCH 4370 - SEE ATTACHED</BondNm>
      </InvestmentsCorporateBondsGrp>
      <InvestmentsCorporateBondsGrp>
        <BondNm>MERRILL LYNCH 4273 - SEE ATTACHED</BondNm>
      </InvestmentsCorporateBondsGrp>
      <InvestmentsCorporateBondsGrp>
        <BondNm>MERRILL LYNCH 4040 - SEE ATTACHED</BondNm>
      </InvestmentsCorporateBondsGrp>
      <InvestmentsCorporateBondsGrp>
        <BondNm>MERRILL LYNCH 4039 - SEE ATTACHED</BondNm>
        <EOYBookValueAmt>71294</EOYBookValueAmt>
        <EOYFMVAmt>70</EOYFMVAmt>
      </InvestmentsCorporateBondsGrp>
    </InvestmentsCorpBondsSchedule>
    <InvestmentsCorpStockSchedule documentId="RetDoc4">
      <InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
        <StockNm>MERRILL LYNCH 4370 - SEE ATTACHED</StockNm>
        <EOYBookValueAmt>4945719</EOYBookValueAmt>
        <EOYFMVAmt>6769804</EOYFMVAmt>
      </InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
      <InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
        <StockNm>MERRILL LYNCH 4273 - SEE ATTACHED</StockNm>
        <EOYBookValueAmt>1116395</EOYBookValueAmt>
        <EOYFMVAmt>1295213</EOYFMVAmt>
      </InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
      <InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
        <StockNm>MERRILL LYNCH 4040 - SEE ATTACHED</StockNm>
        <EOYBookValueAmt>157566</EOYBookValueAmt>
        <EOYFMVAmt>187697</EOYFMVAmt>
      </InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
      <InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
        <StockNm>MERRILL LYNCH 4039 - SEE ATTACHED</StockNm>
        <EOYBookValueAmt>104160</EOYBookValueAmt>
        <EOYFMVAmt>115753</EOYFMVAmt>
      </InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
    </InvestmentsCorpStockSchedule>
    <OtherIncomeSchedule2 documentId="RetDoc5">
      <OtherIncomeDetail>
        <Desc>BASIS ADJUSTMENT</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>26200</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
      </OtherIncomeDetail>
    </OtherIncomeSchedule2>
    <OtherProfessionalFeesSchedule documentId="RetDoc6">
      <OtherProfessionalFeesDetail>
        <CategoryTxt>INVESTMENT MGT FEES</CategoryTxt>
        <Amt>39217</Amt>
        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>39217</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      </OtherProfessionalFeesDetail>
      <OtherProfessionalFeesDetail>
        <CategoryTxt>OTHER FEES</CategoryTxt>
        <Amt>604</Amt>
        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>604</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      </OtherProfessionalFeesDetail>
    </OtherProfessionalFeesSchedule>
    <TaxesSchedule documentId="RetDoc7">
      <TaxesDetail>
        <CategoryTxt>FOREIGN TAXES</CategoryTxt>
        <Amt>1001</Amt>
        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>1001</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      </TaxesDetail>
      <TaxesDetail>
        <CategoryTxt>FEDERAL TAX</CategoryTxt>
        <Amt>8411</Amt>
      </TaxesDetail>
    </TaxesSchedule>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>