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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 23-2870170

Kinsley Foundation

A private foundation in Seven Valleys, PA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 69 grants and $2.4 million 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Anne W Kinsley
2700 Water Street
York, PA 17403
(410) 537-5491
Form and materials
Applications should be submitted in the form of a letter stating who is applying for the grant, what the charitable purpose is and how the grant will be utilized.
Deadlines
No deadlines for submissions
Restrictions
No restrictions no limitations on awards

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $2,436,927

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $23,353,049

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,681,508

    Grants listed
    68
    Assets, end of year
    $21,857,527

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,568,303

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $18,273,652

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,789,149

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $16,799,265

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,332,641

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $15,397,948

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,854,634

    Grants listed
    63
    Assets, end of year
    $13,766,262

  • Tax year 2019

    $2,354,700

    Grants listed
    71
    Assets, end of year
    $11,332,567

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,595,523

    Grants listed
    100
    Assets, end of year
    $10,586,439

Grants paid in 2025

69 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Lifepath Christian MinistriesYork, PA

    Program support

    $500,000
  2. Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA

    Program support

    $320,000
  3. York Country Day SchoolYork, PA

    Program support

    $200,000
  4. York Development Industrial AuthorityYork, PA

    Program support

    $200,000
  5. Penn-Mar FoundationFreeland, MD

    Program support

    $125,000
  6. First Fruits FarmRed Lion, PA

    Program support

    $125,000
  7. United Way of YorkYork, PA

    Program support

    $100,000
  8. Shining Stars Therapeutic MinistriesGettysburg, PA

    Program support

    $83,333
  9. Crispus Attucks AssociationYork, PA

    Program support

    $50,000
  10. Chesapeake Bay FoundationAnnapolis, MD

    Program support

    $50,000
  11. York County LibrariesYork, PA

    Program support

    $50,000
  12. York County History CenterYork, PA

    Program support

    $50,000
  13. Appell CenterYork, PA

    Program support

    $50,000
  14. Community ConnectionsYork, PA

    Program support

    $50,000
  15. Ladew Gardens Patron Circle MembershipMonkton, MD

    Program support

    $30,000
  16. YWCA - HanoverYork, PA

    Program support

    $25,000
  17. Hospice and Community CareYork, PA

    Program support

    $25,000
  18. County of YorkYork, PA

    Program support

    $25,000
  19. YMCA of YorkYork, PA

    Program support

    $20,000
  20. Byrnes Health Education CtrYork, PA

    Program support

    $20,000
  21. Red Cross of Central PAHarrisburg, PA

    Program support

    $20,000
  22. YMCA - Spring Grove ProjectSpring Grove, PA

    Program support

    $20,000
  23. New Hope MinistriesDillsburg, PA

    Program support

    $20,000
  24. Equiteam Support ServicesDallastown, PA

    Program support

    $15,000
  25. York Catholic High SchoolYork, PA

    Program support

    $15,000
  26. Northern Central Railway of YorkNew Freedom, PA

    Program support

    $15,000
  27. York City Parks ConservancyYork, PA

    Program support

    $12,500
  28. New Birth of Freedom BSAMechanicsburg, PA

    Program support

    $10,615
  29. Adams County Historical SocietyGettysburg, PA

    Program support

    $10,000
  30. Cultural Alliance York CountyYork, PA

    Program support

    $10,000
  31. Junior AcheivementYork, PA

    Program support

    $10,000
  32. Hoffman Homes for YouthLittlestown, PA

    Program support

    $10,000
  33. National Riding StablesGettysburg, PA

    Program support

    $10,000
  34. PA National Horse Show FoundationHarrisburg, PA

    Program support

    $10,000
  35. The Program for Female Offenders York City Police Outdoor EatingYork, PA

    Program support

    $10,000
  36. Wellspring for Life FarmMonkton, MD

    Program support

    $10,000
  37. YMCA of the RosesYork, PA

    Program support

    $10,000
  38. Eichelberger Performing ArtsHanover, PA

    Program support

    $10,000
  39. Girls on the Run Mid State PAEnola, PA

    Program support

    $10,000
  40. Goodwill Fire Company #1Germansville, PA

    Program support

    $10,000
  41. Watershed Alliance of YorkYork, PA

    Program support

    $10,000
  42. Pappus HouseThomasville, PA

    Program support

    $9,000
  43. Peace PromiseBoiling SPGS, PA

    Program support

    $8,500
  44. Positive Energy Art FoundationYork, PA

    Program support

    $8,000
  45. House of Hope York CountyJacobus, PA

    Program support

    $7,500
  46. First Church of the Brethem Child Development CenterNewnan, GA

    Program support

    $5,379
  47. Make A Wish FoundationYork, PA

    Program support

    $5,000
  48. Harford Land TrustChurchville, MD

    Program support

    $5,000
  49. Pink PowerHanover, PA

    Program support

    $5,000
  50. Ladew Gardens Cottage Garden RestorationMonkton, MD

    Program support

    $5,000
  51. York Literacy InstituteYork, PA

    Program support

    $5,000
  52. Bethany Christian Services of PAGrand Rapids, MI

    Program support

    $5,000
  53. York County Food Bank Inc Donation for Iron ChefYork, PA

    Program support

    $2,100
  54. Women's Care CenterYork, PA

    Program support

    $1,500
  55. Temple Gwathmey Steeplechase FoundationElkton, MD

    Program support

    $1,500
  56. Off the StreetsLancaster, PA

    Program support

    $1,500
  57. Friends of the Village LibraryJacobus, PA

    Program support

    $1,000
  58. Olivia's HouseYork, PA

    Program support

    $500
  59. Christ Lutheran ChurchYork, PA

    Program support

    $500
  60. York County SPCAYork, PA

    Program support

    $500
  61. DaefDallastown, PA

    Program support

    $500
  62. York Polar BeaersYork, PA

    Program support

    $500
  63. Jacobus Lions Club FoundationJacobus, PA

    Program support

    $500
  64. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    Program support

    $250
  65. York Fresh Food FarmsYork, PA

    Program support

    $250
  66. Art Alliance of Central PALemont, PA

    Program support

    $250
  67. Gideon's Bible InternationalHanover, PA

    Program support

    $250
  68. Salem Lutheran ChurchBaltimore, MD

    Program support

    $250
  69. Espohageal Cancer Action NetworkNewman, GA

    Program support

    $250

Where the money goes

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

  1. Housing and shelter1 grant $500,00043% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $320,00028% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $125,00011% of the total
  4. Arts and culture3 grants $75,0006% of the total
  5. Environment1 grant $50,0004% of the total
  6. Human services4 grants $39,5003% of the total
  7. 7 other causes8 grants $48,5004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania58 grants $2,199,548
  2. Maryland8 grants $226,750
  3. Georgia2 grants $5,629
  4. Michigan1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Anne W KinsleyPRESIDENT Hours 10Pay $0
  • Patrick A KinsleySECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0
  • Jay ShafferTREASURER Hours 5Pay $0

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