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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 13-6119187

Lawrence A Appley Foundation

A private foundation in Hershey, PA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 21 grants and $312,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $312,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $1,523,200

  • Tax year 2024

    $322,791

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $1,552,534

  • Tax year 2023

    $309,754

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $1,754,153

  • Tax year 2022

    $218,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $1,981,552

  • Tax year 2021

    $259,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $2,036,574

  • Tax year 2020

    $259,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $1,606,976

  • Tax year 2019

    $147,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $1,847,416

  • Tax year 2018

    $125,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $1,913,117

Grants paid in 2025

21 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Covenant PathwaysGallup, NM

    Charitable

    $30,000
  2. Tech ImpactPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable

    $25,000
  3. YMCA of San Diego CountySan Diego, CA

    Charitable

    $25,000
  4. Girls RisingSan Diego, CA

    Charitable

    $24,400
  5. Crisis HouseSantee, CA

    Charitable

    $20,000
  6. Ecumenical Council of PasadenaPasadena, CA

    Charitable

    $20,000
  7. Palomar CollegeSan Marcos, CA

    Charitable

    $20,000
  8. St Andrew Nativity SchoolPortland, OR

    Charitable

    $17,500
  9. Community BikesHamilton, NY

    Charitable

    $15,000
  10. Childrens Book BankPortland, OR

    Charitable

    $12,500
  11. ReinsSan Marcos, CA

    Charitable

    $10,600
  12. ArtreachSan Diego, CA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  13. Austin Pets AliveAustin, TX

    Charitable

    $10,000
  14. Banding TogetherSan Diego, CA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  15. First Congregational Church of PasadenaPasadena, CA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  16. Holy Family ServicesLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  17. Human Trafficking Coalition of the Palm BeachesWest Palm Beach, FL

    Charitable

    $10,000
  18. Investigative NewsourceSan Diego, CA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  19. My Refuge HouseMidway City, CA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  20. Northfield Mount Hermon SchoolMount Hermon, MA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  21. Metropolitan Area AdvisoryChula Vista, CA

    Charitable

    $2,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services3 grants $69,40037% of the total
  2. Education4 grants $62,50033% of the total
  3. Religion1 grant $15,0008% of the total
  4. Animals1 grant $10,0005% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $10,0005% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid1 grant $10,0005% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $10,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California13 grants $182,000
  2. New Mexico1 grant $30,000
  3. Oregon2 grants $30,000
  4. Pennsylvania1 grant $25,000
  5. New York1 grant $15,000
  6. Florida1 grant $10,000
  7. Massachusetts1 grant $10,000
  8. Texas1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • L Peter CohenPRESIDENT/TREASURER/TRUSTE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Todd CorhamSECRETARY/TRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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