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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 82-3698375

The Calkins Foundation

A private foundation in Horsham, PA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 3 grants and $35,000 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

    $35,000

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $622,524

  • Tax year 2024

    $30,000

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $607,752

  • Tax year 2023

    $30,000

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $582,867

  • Tax year 2022

    $35,000

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $529,871

  • Tax year 2021

    $15,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $672,344

  • Tax year 2020

    $50,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $631,563

  • Tax year 2019

    $66,000

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $601,653

  • Tax year 2018

    $25,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $552,530

Grants paid in 2025

3 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Pennsylvania Newspaper Publisher's Association FoundationHarrisburg, PA

    Charitable contribution to support journalism education, scholarships, and programs promoting ethical journalism and public awareness

    $20,000
  2. New Jersey Press FoundationEwing, NJ

    Donation to supports press freedom, journalism advocacy, education, and professional standards for news organizations in new jersey, rather than direct charitable relief.

    $10,000
  3. Boone Area LibraryBirdsboro, PA

    Charitable contribution to support public library services, literacy programs, and educational resources for the local community.

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania2 grants $25,000
  2. New Jersey1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Stan EllisPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Charles SmithSECRETARY/DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Sandra HardyTREASURER/DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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