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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 87-4509470

City Limits Foundation

A private foundation in Lancaster, PA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 44 grants and $697,050 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.

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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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $697,050

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $6,478,465

  • Tax year 2024

    $725,188

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $4,616,477

  • Tax year 2023

    $332,950

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $2,934,393

  • Tax year 2022

    $189,317

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $1,216,645

Grants paid in 2025

44 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Evolve Youth Trades Academy IncHarrisburg, PA

    To further the mission of the recipient.

    $123,500
  2. Advantage LancasterRonks, PA

    To further the mission of the recepient.

    $39,000
  3. Bridge of Hope LancasterExton, PA

    To further the mission of the recipient

    $38,200
  4. Lancaster County Food HubLancaster, PA

    To further the mission of the recipient.

    $30,000
  5. The MixLancaster, PA

    To further the mission of the recipient

    $30,000
  6. Lancaster Education FoundationLancaster, PA

    To further the mission of the recipient.

    $27,500
  7. TenfoldLancaster, PA

    To further the mission of the recipient.

    $25,000
  8. Lancaster Redevelopment Fund IncLancaster, PA

    To further the mission of the recipient

    $25,000
  9. Lancaster Dollars for Higher LearningLancaster, PA

    To further the mission of the recipient.

    $22,800
  10. Lancaster Early Education CenterLancaster, PA

    To further the mission of the recipient.

    $21,500
  11. Bright Side Opportunities CenterLancaster, PA

    To further the mission of the recipient

    $20,000
  12. Girls on the Run LancasterLandisville, PA

    To further the mission of the recipient

    $20,000
  13. Wildheart MinistriesHarrisburg, PA

    To further the mission of the recipient

    $17,750
  14. African American Cultural Alliance of LancasterLancaster, PA

    To further the mission of the recipient

    $17,500
  15. Children Deserve A Chance Foundation DBA AttolloLancaster, PA

    To further the mission of the recipient

    $17,500
  16. Touchstone FoundationLancaster, PA

    To further the mission of the recipient.

    $17,500
  17. Bench Mark ProgramLancaster, PA

    To further the mission of the recipient

    $15,000
  18. Lancaster Science FactoryLancaster, PA

    To further the mission of the recipient

    $15,000
  19. Power Packs ProjectLancaster, PA

    To further the mission of the recipient.

    $15,000
  20. Assets LancasterLancaster, PA

    To further the mission of the recipient

    $15,000
  21. Hand Up PartnersLancaster, PA

    To further the mission of the recipient

    $14,000
  22. Community Action Partnership of LancasterLancaster, PA

    To further the mission of the recipient.

    $12,500
  23. La Academia Partnership Charter SchoolLancaster, PA

    To further the mission of the partnership

    $12,000
  24. St John Neumann ConferenceLancaster, PA

    To further the mission of the recipient

    $12,000
  25. Lancaster Public LibraryLancaster, PA

    To further the mission of the recipient.

    $10,000
  26. The Fulton TheatreLancaster, PA

    To further the mission of the recipient.

    $10,000
  27. United Way of Lancaster CountyLancaster, PA

    To further the mission of the recipient

    $10,000
  28. The Common WheelColumbia, PA

    To further the mission of the recipient

    $7,500
  29. Leadership LancasterLancaster, PA

    To further the mission of the recipient

    $7,500
  30. Dive IncLancaster, PA

    To further the mission of the recipient.

    $6,000
  31. BRO2GO LLCHarrisburg, PA

    To further the mission of the recipient

    $5,000
  32. Jeff Musser FoundationAkron, PA

    To further the mission of the recipient

    $5,000
  33. Lancaster Recreation CommissionLancaster, PA

    To further the mission of the recipient.

    $5,000
  34. LifecyclesLancaster, PA

    To further the mission of the recipient

    $5,000
  35. National Ambucs IncHigh Point, NC

    To further the mission of the recipient

    $5,000
  36. AmbucsLancaster, PA

    To further the mission of the recipient.

    $4,000
  37. Lancaster City AllianceLancaster, PA

    To further the mission of the recipient

    $2,500
  38. Lancaster County Community FoundationLancaster, PA

    To further the mission of the recipient

    $2,500
  39. YWCA LancasterLancaster, PA

    To further the mission of the recipient

    $2,500
  40. South Ann Concerned NeighborsLancaster, PA

    To further the mission of the recipient.

    $2,000
  41. HourglassLancaster, PA

    To further the mission of the recipient.

    $1,500
  42. Brittany's HopeElizabethtown, PA

    To further the mission of the recipient

    $1,500
  43. Lancaster County Sports Hall of FameLancaster, PA

    To further the mission of the recipient

    $1,000
  44. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    To further the mission of the recipient

    $300

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education3 grants $49,50017% of the total
  2. Human services4 grants $43,00015% of the total
  3. Community development3 grants $42,50015% of the total
  4. Youth development1 grant $39,00014% of the total
  5. Religion1 grant $30,00011% of the total
  6. Arts and culture2 grants $25,0009% of the total
  7. 5 other causes9 grants $55,80020% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania43 grants $692,050
  2. North Carolina1 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.

  • J Gary NeffPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Marsh K NeffSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Steven P DeckVICE PRESIDENT Hours 10Pay $45,000

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