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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 23-7751589

Powder Mill Foundation

A private foundation in York, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 87 grants and $11.4 million 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

Accepts applications

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

Contact
Michael H Hady III
140 E Market Street
York, PA 17401
(717) 848-5500
Form and materials
Send letter outlining need
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Primarily to charitable organizations benefiting york, pennsylvania

Assets and giving by year

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

    $11,393,994

    Grants listed
    87
    Assets, end of year
    $146,692,942
  • Tax year 2023

    $6,979,684

    Grants listed
    113
    Assets, end of year
    $141,067,855
  • Tax year 2022

    $5,201,714

    Grants listed
    91
    Assets, end of year
    $143,961,751
  • Tax year 2021

    $2,752,750

    Grants listed
    92
    Assets, end of year
    $154,772,326
  • Tax year 2020

    $2,566,803

    Grants listed
    86
    Assets, end of year
    $147,181,195
  • Tax year 2019

    $3,725,603

    Grants listed
    100
    Assets, end of year
    $152,572,240
  • Tax year 2018

    $2,913,670

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $38,920,355

Grants paid in 2024

87 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Communty Connections for ChildrenYork, PA

    Pledge payment

    $3,000,000
  2. Crispis Attucks AssociationLancaster, PA

    Pledge payment

    $1,250,000
  3. Harrisburg UniversityHarrisburg, PA

    Pledge payment

    $1,000,000
  4. York College of PennsylvaniaYork, PA

    Pledge payment

    $890,459
  5. York County Rail Trail AuthoritySeven Valleys, PA

    Pledge payment

    $600,000
  6. Northern Central Railway of YorkNew Freedom, PA

    Pledge payment

    $500,000
  7. Susquehanna National HeritageWrightsville, PA

    Pledge payment

    $500,000
  8. York Country DayYork, PA

    Pledge payment

    $500,000
  9. Yorktowne HotelYork, PA

    Support

    $496,172
  10. United Way of York CountyYork, PA

    Building at 138 e market street

    $315,000
  11. Downtown IncYork, PA

    Holiday lights

    $200,000
  12. Accountability for LifeYork, PA

    Vehicle purchase

    $150,000
  13. Community Progress CouncilYork, PA

    Capital improvements

    $150,000
  14. Postive Energy DanceYork, PA

    Pledge payment

    $150,000
  15. Cultural Alliance of York CountyYork, PA

    Strategic plan and marketing

    $100,000
  16. York Jewish Community Center (JCC)York, PA

    Security upgrades

    $100,000
  17. Rainbow Rose CenterHanover, PA

    Pledge payment

    $80,000
  18. United Way of York CountyYork, PA

    Annual contribution

    $80,000
  19. Cultural Alliance of York CountyYork, PA

    Annual support

    $70,000
  20. United Way of York CountyYork, PA

    Vita program support

    $60,000
  21. Keystone KidspaceYork, PA

    Final payment

    $55,000
  22. Cultural Alliance of York CountyYork, PA

    Matching support

    $50,000
  23. Life Changing PathwaysYork, PA

    Building rennovations

    $50,000
  24. Penn State YorkYork, PA

    Pledge payment

    $50,000
  25. Partnership for Economic Development (ycea)York, PA

    Post office

    $50,000
  26. Prodigy Spectrum ManagementYork, PA

    Pledge payment

    $50,000
  27. Veterans Helping HandsYork, PA

    Renovations

    $50,000
  28. York City Parks ConservancyYork, PA

    Veterans memorial project

    $50,000
  29. York County Community FoundationYork, PA

    Early childhood initiative

    $50,000
  30. York County Community FoundationYork, PA

    Sangfroid study

    $50,000
  31. York County Community FoundationYork, PA

    DPWMTPWM york sustainable landscapes fund

    $50,000
  32. ServantsRed Lion, PA

    Summer york city improvement camp

    $40,000
  33. New Hope MinistriesYork, PA

    New roof

    $39,526
  34. Laugh and Learn Early Dev CenterYork, PA

    Sprinkler system

    $35,000
  35. Girls on the Run Mid State PAWilliamsport, PA

    Support

    $30,000
  36. Susquehanna National Heritage AreaWrightsville, PA

    Art museum planning

    $30,000
  37. York County Community FoundationYork, PA

    York revolution community fund

    $26,000
  38. Communities in SchoolsHarrisburg, PA

    York city school support

    $25,000
  39. York Symphony OrchestraYork, PA

    4th of july concert

    $23,865
  40. Penncares- HanoverHanover, PA

    New flooring

    $23,500
  41. Downtown IncYork, PA

    4th of july fireworks

    $23,000
  42. Downtown Inc (central Market Lighting)York, PA

    Bright lights

    $22,386
  43. Girl Scouts in Heart of PACamp Hill, PA

    York city after school programs

    $20,000
  44. Greater York DanceYork, PA

    Nutcracker performance

    $20,000
  45. Maragaret Moul HomeYork, PA

    New flooring

    $20,000
  46. Leg Up FarmsMt Wolf, PA

    New flooring

    $18,718
  47. York County Agriculture SocietyYork, PA

    Capital improvements

    $18,371
  48. York County Planning CommissionYork, PA

    Quality of life survey

    $17,375
  49. Downtown IncYork, PA

    Premier revitilization conference

    $10,000
  50. Lifepath Christian MinistriesYork, PA

    Campaign matching

    $10,000
  51. MantecYork, PA

    What's so cool about manufacturing

    $10,000
  52. ServantsRed Lion, PA

    Software and signage

    $10,000
  53. Shine Music FoundationYork, PA

    Music/instruments

    $10,000
  54. Spring Grove Historical SocietySpring Grove, PA

    Support

    $10,000
  55. The Program for Female Offenders of S Central PAHarrisburg, PA

    Strategic plan

    $10,000
  56. York Benevolant AssociationYork, PA

    Liheap assistance

    $10,000
  57. York County Bar AssociationfoundationYork, PA

    Feasible study

    $10,000
  58. York St Patricks Day ParadeYork, PA

    Annual contribution

    $10,000
  59. Young Life of York CountyYork, PA

    Camp scholarships for york city kids

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

    Pledge payments and supports

    $10,000
  61. Dreamwrights Youth & Family CenterYork, PA

    Projector lens

    $9,249
  62. Friends and Neighbors of PAYork, PA

    Electric bikes and tablet

    $7,400
  63. City of YorkYork, PA

    York city police smoke detector purchases

    $5,000
  64. Dillsburg Arts and Revitilization CouncilDillsburg, PA

    Childrens museum

    $5,000
  65. Downtown IncYork, PA

    Welcoming communities

    $5,000
  66. Downtown IncYork, PA

    Penny press machine

    $5,000
  67. Downtown IncYork, PA

    Welcoming communities

    $5,000
  68. Downtown IncYork, PA

    Nye fireworks

    $5,000
  69. Garden Club of YorkYork, PA

    Hanging basket

    $5,000
  70. New Birth of Freedom Councilboy ScoutsYork, PA

    Distinguish citizen support and eagle scout recognition

    $5,000
  71. Olivias HouseYork, PA

    Healing garden of hope

    $5,000
  72. Preservation PAHarrisburg, PA

    Moving modemaire sign to history center

    $5,000
  73. York County Village AssociationYork, PA

    It

    $5,000
  74. York County History CenterYork, PA

    Bonham house garden

    $4,428
  75. Appell Center for Performing ArtsYork, PA

    Galavant support

    $3,000
  76. Rotary Club of YorkYork, PA

    Love fore community event

    $3,000
  77. Summitt Grove Camp & Conference CenterNew Freedom, PA

    Training of search and rescue bloodhound

    $3,000
  78. Leadership YorkYork, PA

    Yccf/l y alumni event

    $2,200
  79. United Way of York CountyYork, PA

    Strategic plan

    $1,295
  80. Better YorkYork, PA

    Pledge payment

    $1,000
  81. Downtown IncYork, PA

    Community garden emergency repairs

    $1,000
  82. Four Chaplains FundYork, PA

    Four chaplins prayers breakfast

    $1,000
  83. Pink PowerYork, PA

    Pink parasol project

    $1,000
  84. Susquehanna ScoreYork, PA

    60th anniversery celebration

    $1,000
  85. Downtown IncYork, PA

    55-57 e market street mural

    $750
  86. Garden ConservatoryYork, PA

    Pledge payment

    $150
  87. Keystone KidspaceYork, PA

    Day of music

    $150

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education1 grant $890,45938% of the total
  2. Arts and culture9 grants $781,29333% of the total
  3. Human services8 grants $425,15018% of the total
  4. Civil rights1 grant $80,0003% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $51,0002% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation1 grant $50,0002% of the total
  7. 4 other causes5 grants $72,2003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania87 grants $11,393,994

Officers, directors and trustees

9 people as filed

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

  • Dave KennedyCHAIRMAN Hours 15Pay $0
  • Josephine S AppellVICE-CHAIR, TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mary StetlerSECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0
  • Helen F Appell IITRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Louis J Appell IIITRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • George HodgesTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Michael H Hady IIIPRESIDENT/CEO Hours 40Pay $312,072
  • Beverly MackerethTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Suzanne McConkyTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

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