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Private foundations Lancaster, PAtax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Lancaster, PA

170 private foundations based in Lancaster, PA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $48.9 million in 1,524 grants, and 34 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. High FoundationLancaster, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $13,956,385 giving
  2. Clark Associates Charitable FoundationLancaster, PA · tax year 2024 296 grants Accepts applications $6,811,947 giving
  3. The Steinman FoundationLancaster, PA · tax year 2025 87 grants Accepts applications $4,596,373 giving
  4. The Breidegam Family FoundationLancaster, PA · tax year 2025 65 grants Preselected only $2,419,140 giving
  5. R Dale & Frances M Hughes FDN 47F100011Lancaster, PA · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $2,300,000 giving
  6. Fulton Forward FoundationLancaster, PA · tax year 2024 50 grants Preselected only $1,921,250 giving
  7. Ferree FoundationLancaster, PA · tax year 2024 28 grants Accepts applications $1,118,638 giving
  8. George and Cindy Rusu Family FoundLancaster, PA · tax year 2024 16 grants Preselected only $1,061,600 giving
  9. Stillman Family Charitable FoundationLancaster, PA · tax year 2025 19 grants Preselected only $967,600 giving
  10. The Royer Family Charitable FoundationLancaster, PA · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $945,980 giving
  11. Horst FoundationLancaster, PA · tax year 2025 28 grants Preselected only $862,700 giving
  12. City Limits FoundationLancaster, PA · tax year 2025 44 grants Preselected only $697,050 giving
  13. Armstrong World Industries FNDTNLancaster, PA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $692,335 giving
  14. Thomas A and Georgina T Russo FoundationLancaster, PA · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $668,314 giving
  15. The Weiler Family Foundation IncLancaster, PA · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $558,000 giving
  16. The Kindness CoalitionLancaster, PA · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $549,500 giving
  17. United Service Foundation IncLancaster, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $524,000 giving
  18. Willis and Elsie Shenk FoundationLancaster, PA · tax year 2025 36 grants Accepts applications $458,500 giving
  19. Richard S & Ann B Barshinger Family FDNLancaster, PA · tax year 2024 35 grants Preselected only $368,000 giving
  20. Anne B Sweigart Charitable FoundationLancaster, PA · tax year 2024 51 grants Accepts applications $353,500 giving
  21. The Francis R Gelnett Irrevocable TrustLancaster, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $302,304 giving
  22. Gamber FoundationLancaster, PA · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $280,550 giving
  23. Reese Foundation 47F055017Lancaster, PA · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $250,000 giving
  24. The Dobson Foundation IncLancaster, PA · tax year 2025 29 grants Preselected only $241,750 giving
  25. Ashbrook D Snelbaker TUW 47W064010Lancaster, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $216,764 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. High FoundationLancaster, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $13,956,385 giving
  2. Clark Associates Charitable FoundationLancaster, PA · tax year 2024 296 grants Accepts applications $6,811,947 giving
  3. The Steinman FoundationLancaster, PA · tax year 2025 87 grants Accepts applications $4,596,373 giving
  4. R Dale & Frances M Hughes FDN 47F100011Lancaster, PA · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $2,300,000 giving
  5. Ferree FoundationLancaster, PA · tax year 2024 28 grants Accepts applications $1,118,638 giving
  6. Willis and Elsie Shenk FoundationLancaster, PA · tax year 2025 36 grants Accepts applications $458,500 giving
  7. Anne B Sweigart Charitable FoundationLancaster, PA · tax year 2024 51 grants Accepts applications $353,500 giving
  8. Gamber FoundationLancaster, PA · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $280,550 giving
  9. Reese Foundation 47F055017Lancaster, PA · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $250,000 giving
  10. Kalas FoundationLancaster, PA · tax year 2025 56 grants Accepts applications $172,875 giving
  11. Center for Research on Women and Newborn HealthLancaster, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $171,974 giving
  12. Moyer-Longacre Sch Fund 46F027018Lancaster, PA · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $153,000 giving
  13. The Robbins-Shuman SCHLRSHP FD TW 47F094016Lancaster, PA · tax year 2025 23 grants Accepts applications $82,400 giving
  14. Tecumseh Milestone FoundationLancaster, PA · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $75,500 giving
  15. H B Alexander Foundation IncLancaster, PA · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $54,000 giving
  16. Paideia Scholarship FoundationLancaster, PA · tax year 2025 73 grants Accepts applications $48,795 giving
  17. Arthur M Peters Scholar Fund 47F108014Lancaster, PA · tax year 2024 49 grants Accepts applications $48,020 giving
  18. Fulton Bank Scholarship Foundation 40F010017Lancaster, PA · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $37,500 giving
  19. Livingston Trout & Mellinger Medical ResearchLancaster, PA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $30,564 giving
  20. Riggs-Conard Trust Fund 35H001014Lancaster, PA · tax year 2023 9 grants Accepts applications $23,152 giving
  21. Julia Moran TUW 47F053012Lancaster, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $17,402 giving
  22. Lancaster Medical Society FoundatioLancaster, PA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $15,000 giving
  23. Mable Zimmerman & Adelia Klinger ScholarshipLancaster, PA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $15,000 giving
  24. John D Bare Memorial Scholarship 47F114012Lancaster, PA · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $10,000 giving
  25. Charles R & Elizabeth Wagner Charitable TrustLancaster, PA · tax year 2023 2 grants Accepts applications $9,000 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education36 foundations $2,767,80020% of the total
  2. Arts and culture20 foundations $2,508,30518% of the total
  3. Human services39 foundations $2,230,25316% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking19 foundations $1,221,4979% of the total
  5. Health22 foundations $901,4587% of the total
  6. Community development7 foundations $892,5006% of the total
  7. 16 other causes $3,247,74924% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Paideia Scholarship FoundationLancaster, PA · tax year 2025 73 grants Accepts applications $48,795 giving
  2. Arthur M Peters Scholar Fund 47F108014Lancaster, PA · tax year 2024 49 grants Accepts applications $48,020 giving
  3. Fulton Bank Scholarship Foundation 40F010017Lancaster, PA · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $37,500 giving
  4. Stillman Family Charitable FoundationLancaster, PA · tax year 2025 19 grants Preselected only $967,600 giving
  5. The Kindness CoalitionLancaster, PA · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $549,500 giving
  6. Lynn W and Timothy W Peters Family FoundationLancaster, PA · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $13,400 giving
  7. H B Alexander Foundation IncLancaster, PA · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $54,000 giving
  8. The Abigail L Longenecker Memorial FoundationLancaster, PA · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $34,750 giving
  9. Riggs-Conard Trust Fund 35H001014Lancaster, PA · tax year 2023 9 grants Accepts applications $23,152 giving
  10. Asbury Trust Carol L Thomas TteLancaster, PA · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $6,500 giving
  11. The William S Rothermel FoundationLancaster, PA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $3,444 giving
  12. Mable Zimmerman & Adelia Klinger ScholarshipLancaster, PA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $15,000 giving
  13. William & Alice Crouse Charitable TRLancaster, PA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $51,694 giving
  14. Lancaster Medical Society FoundatioLancaster, PA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $15,000 giving
  15. H Kathryn Hoover Trust UW 46Y007019Lancaster, PA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $53,161 giving