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Form 990-PFTax year 2017EIN 23-3002286

Willow Grove Foundation

A private foundation in Jenkintown, PA. Its return for tax year 2017 lists 42 grants and $238,100 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2017 (period ending Jun 30, 2018), 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
Laura Krempexecutive Director
C/o Willow Grove Foundation 1837, Harte Road
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 886-0607
Form and materials
Grant request guidelines qualified applicants should submit a letter or application with the following information: a description of the organization and its work, as well as a brief summary of its achievements as they relate to the current project. A statement of the situation you plan to address, along with an explanation of how the mission will be accomplished, and anticipated results. The amount requested and proposed project budget, including all other anticipated sources of funding. A plan to measure and evaluate program results. Board members a contact name, address, phone number, and e-mail address applications should be mailed or e-mailed to: laura kremp executive director willow grove foundation 1837 harte road jenkintown, pa 19046 [email protected]
Deadlines
Two weeks prior to quarterly meeting of the board of directors
Restrictions
Review process the board of directors meets four times a year (jan., april, july, and oct.) to award grants. Requests must be received by the 15th of the month prior to the regularly scheduled board of directors meeting in order to be considered. The foundation seeks to give fair consideration to all legitimate requests for funding. Grants are given to organizations that are located in and/or provide services in the willow grove area, defined as upper moreland township and all communities, including boroughs in the contiguous townships. Budget limitations, combined with the large number of requests, make it impossible to provide grants to all organizations seeking support. The willow grove foundation should not be looked upon for annual support.

Assets and giving by year

1 return on file

Tax year 2017 is the only return we have read for this foundation so far.

  • Tax year 2017

    $238,100

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $263,835

Grants paid in 2017

42 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Pennypack Ecological Restoration TrustHuntingdon Vy, PA

    To support organization's purpose

    $100,500
  2. Old York Road Historical SocietyJenkintown, PA

    To support the old york road society expansion campaign

    $30,000
  3. Abington Health FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    To support financial assistance to cancer patients

    $25,000
  4. Inter-Faith Housing AllianceAmbler, PA

    To support the improvements and upgrades to lei's place

    $11,100
  5. Laurel HouseNorristown, PA

    To help support families impacted by domestic violence

    $6,000
  6. Cradle of Hope IncJenkintown, PA

    To help with general operating costs incl. Training and education for new mothers.

    $5,000
  7. Briar Bush Nature CenterAbington, PA

    To support family programming

    $4,500
  8. The Breathing Room FoundationElkins Park, PA

    To support families faced with cancer

    $4,000
  9. Chelten Baptist ChurchDresher, PA

    To support the food pantry

    $3,500
  10. Chelten Baptist Seeds of Hope Food PantryDresher, PA

    To support the food pantry.

    $3,000
  11. St John's Evangelical Lutheran ChurchHatboro, PA

    To support the food pantry

    $3,000
  12. ConcernWillow Grove, PA

    To support the organization's holiday party for foster children

    $2,500
  13. Dickens Auxiliary of the Ahf Woman's Board AmhWillow Grove, PA

    To support the organization's scholarship program and sponsor events

    $2,500
  14. Settlement Music SchoolWillow Grove, PA

    To provide financial aid for arts therapy clients

    $2,500
  15. Willow Grove Community Development CorporationWillow Grove, PA

    To provide affordable housing and services for the WG community

    $2,500
  16. Abington Free LibraryAbington, PA

    To support the adult literacy program

    $2,000
  17. Berachah ChurchCheltenham, PA

    To support the food pantry

    $2,000
  18. Calvary Chapel of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    To support the food pantry

    $2,000
  19. Jekintown High SchoolJenkintown, PA

    To support the support our students program

    $2,000
  20. Lehman Methodist ChurchHatboro, PA

    To support the food pantry

    $2,000
  21. Salem Baptist ChurchJenkintown, PA

    To support the organization's purpose

    $2,000
  22. Abington YMCAAbington, PA

    To support the organization's purpose

    $1,500
  23. Beth Sholom CongregationElkins Park, PA

    To support the food pantry

    $1,500
  24. Bux-Mont Meals on WheelsHatboro, PA

    To expand the program to help feed families on the weekend

    $1,500
  25. New Life DresherDresher, PA

    To support the food pantry

    $1,500
  26. New Life GlensideGlenside, PA

    To support the food pantry

    $1,500
  27. St Catherine of SienaHorsham, PA

    To support the food pantry

    $1,500
  28. St David Roman Catholic ChurchWillow Grove, PA

    To support the food pantry

    $1,500
  29. Bethlehem Baptist ChurchSpringhouse, PA

    To support the food pantry

    $1,000
  30. Calvary Presbyterian ChurchWillow Grove, PA

    To support the food pantry

    $1,000
  31. J Wood Platt - Caddie ScholarshipBroomall, PA

    To support the organzation's scholarship program

    $1,000
  32. Montco on Campus Food PantyBlue Bell, PA

    To support the food pantry

    $1,000
  33. Peniel Presbyterian Korean ChurchWillow Grove, PA

    To support the organization's purpose

    $1,000
  34. Willow Grove CharitiesMontgomeryville, PA

    To support the organization's purpose

    $1,000
  35. Abington Jefferson HealthWillow Grove, PA

    To support the asplundh cancer center

    $500
  36. Abington PalRoslyn, PA

    To support programming for children

    $500
  37. Access ServicesFt Washington, PA

    To support special needs children programming

    $500
  38. BethanyJenkintown, PA

    To support the organization's purpose

    $500
  39. Center SchoolAbington, PA

    To support the organization's drama program

    $500
  40. Union Library of HarboroHatboro, PA

    To support adult programming

    $500
  41. Upper Moreland Free LibraryWillow Grove, PA

    To support children's educational programming

    $500
  42. Willow Grove NAACPWillow Grove, PA

    To support the organization's purpose

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment1 grant $100,50065% of the total
  2. Health1 grant $25,00016% of the total
  3. Human services3 grants $22,10014% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $4,0003% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter1 grant $2,5002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania42 grants $238,100

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

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

  • Charles F Kremp 3rdCHAIRMAN Hours 1Pay $0
  • Laura KrempEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $10,000
  • Senator Stewart J GreenleafDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Shirley M DennisDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • William B WeihenmayerVICE CHAIRMAN Hours 1Pay $0
  • Frederick A Marcell JrDIRECTOR/SECRETARY/TREAS. Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sandy KnightDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Leanne Scott BrownDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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