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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 23-2894154

Key Foundation

A private foundation in Wellsville, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 53 grants and $321,210 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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. It still lists the details below.

Contact
The Key Foundation
345 Quarry Road
Wellsville, PA 17365
(717) 737-7231
Form and materials
None specified
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $321,210

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $7,940,746
  • Tax year 2023

    $302,573

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $4,018,607
  • Tax year 2022

    $303,260

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $4,152,291
  • Tax year 2021

    $221,060

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $4,029,290
  • Tax year 2020

    $251,130

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $3,915,892
  • Tax year 2019

    $33,400

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $3,765,273
  • Tax year 2018

    $322,900

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $3,472,623

Grants paid in 2024

53 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $30,000
  2. Central PA Food BankHarrisburg, PA

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  3. New Israel FundNew York, NY

    Physicians for human rights

    $25,000
  4. International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  5. ACLUNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  6. American Jewish World ServiceNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  7. PropublicaNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  8. Center for Constitutional RightsNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  9. Clean Air Task ForceBoston, MA

    Unrestriced

    $10,000
  10. EarthjusticeSan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  11. Partners in HealthBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  12. Planned ParenthoodHarrisburg, PA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  13. RaicesSan Antonio, TX

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  14. Rainforest FoundationBrooklyn, NY

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  15. Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $9,000
  16. AneraWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $8,000
  17. Human Rights WatchNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $8,000
  18. Oxfam AmericaBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $8,000
  19. Physicians for Human RightsNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $7,000
  20. 350 OrgBoston, MA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  21. Carbon 180Washington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  22. Carter CenterAtlanta, GA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  23. GivedirectlyBrooklyn, NY

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  24. GivewellOakland, CA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  25. Hamilton Health CenterHarrisburg, PA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  26. IdinsightSan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  27. New Israel FundNew York, NY

    Bit salem

    $5,000
  28. Texas Civil Rights ProjectAustin, TX

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  29. Palestine Children's Relief FundBurbank, CA

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  30. Equip for EqualityChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  31. Jewish Voice for PeaceWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  32. PennfutureHarrisburg, PA

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  33. Electronic Frontier FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  34. Market Square ConcertsHarrisburg, PA

    Unrestricted

    $1,400
  35. American Indian College FundDenver, CO

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  36. Hyde Park & Kenwood Interfaith CouncilChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  37. Hyde Park Refugee ProjectChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  38. Susquehanna Art MuseumHarrisburg, PA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  39. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  40. FJC A Foundation of Philanthropic FundsNew York, NY

    Etz hayyim

    $500
  41. Kam Isaiah IsraelChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $500
  42. Spotlight PAHarrisburg, PA

    Unrestricted

    $500
  43. States NewsroomWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $500
  44. Yiddish Book CenterAmherst, MA

    Unrestricted

    $360
  45. Witf-FmHarrisburg, PA

    Unrestricted

    $300
  46. Chesapeake Bay FoundationAnnapolis, MD

    Unrestricted

    $250
  47. Lebanon Family Health ServicesLebanon, PA

    Unrestricted

    $250
  48. Wikimedia FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted

    $150
  49. Charity NavigatorUnion City, NJ

    Unrestricted

    $100
  50. The Foundation for Enhancing CommunitiesHarrisburg, PA

    Cultural enrichment rund

    $100
  51. Wamu-FmWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $100
  52. WetaArlington, VA

    Unrestricted

    $100
  53. Yivo InstituteNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid12 grants $135,00062% of the total
  2. Environment6 grants $44,25020% of the total
  3. Health3 grants $15,2507% of the total
  4. Civil rights1 grant $10,0005% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $5,0002% of the total
  6. Arts and culture4 grants $3,0001% of the total
  7. 4 other causes8 grants $4,3502% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York12 grants $134,600
  2. Pennsylvania12 grants $75,550
  3. Massachusetts5 grants $33,360
  4. California5 grants $23,150
  5. District of Columbia7 grants $18,100
  6. Texas2 grants $15,000
  7. Virginia2 grants $10,100
  8. Georgia1 grant $5,000
  9. Illinois4 grants $5,000
  10. Colorado1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Martin MargolisPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Joelle MargolisSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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