Airie Knipel Harry V and J Williams Warehime Foundation
Invitation OnlyHanover, Pennsylvania · EIN 31-1481509 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$5.9M
Organizations funded93
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$138.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $12,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
4% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| York County Rail Trail Authority | Seven Valleys, PA | Charitable | $1,000,000 |
| Susquehanna Heritage | Wrightsville, PA | Charitable | $600,000 |
| Community Connections for Children | York, PA | Charitable | $500,000 |
| Lancaster County Conservancy | Lancaster, PA | Charitable | $500,000 |
| Partnership for Economic Development of York County | York, PA | Charitable | $350,000 |
| United Way of York County | York, PA | Charitable | $310,000 |
| Farm and Natural Lands | York, PA | Charitable | $125,000 |
| York County Food Bank | York, PA | Charitable | $125,000 |
| Jewish Community Center | York, PA | Charitable | $110,000 |
| YMCA of the Roses | Lancaster, PA | Charitable | $100,000 |
| New Hope Ministries Inc | Hanover, PA | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Northern Central Railway | New Freedom, PA | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Cultural Alliance of York County | York, PA | Charitable | $85,000 |
| York City Parks Conservancy | York, PA | Charitable | $75,000 |
| Adams County Rescue Mission | Gettysburg, PA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| First Fruits Farm Inc | Pipersville, PA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Lifepath Christian Ministries | York, PA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Pappus House | York, PA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Annunciation of the Bvm Catholic Church | Mcsherrystown, PA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Appell Center for the Performing Arts | York, PA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Bell Socialization Services Inc | York, PA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Early Education Program | York, PA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Friendship Hose Company #1 | Spring Grove, PA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Hampstead Youth for Christ | Hampstead, MD | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Hanover Soccer Club | Hanover, PA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Hospice & Community Care | York, PA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Logos Works | York, PA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Maryland & Pennsylvania Railroad Preservation Society | Airville, PA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Sp Brynes Health Ed Ctr | York, PA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Hanover, PA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Training Leaders Through Athletics | Hanover, PA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Totem Pole Playhouse | Fayetteville, PA | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Hanover Economic | Hanover, PA | Charitable | $29,250 |
| American Red Cross of Greater | Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Central Pa Food Bank | Harrisburg, PA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Hanover Area YMCA | Hanover, PA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Junior Achievement - Scpa | York, PA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Leaf Project Inc | Landisburg, PA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Miss Pa Scholarship Foundation | Easton, PA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Turning Point Counseling and Advocacy Center | York, PA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Windy Hill Senior Center | Spring Grove, PA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sister | York, PA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Catholic Harvest | York, PA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Chasing the Rainbows | Dallastown, PA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Community Progress Council | York, PA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Gettysburg College | Gettysburg, PA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Mantec | York, PA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Red Cross | Hanover, PA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | Charitable | $25,000 |
| The Salvation Army Disaster Relief | Hanover, PA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| United Way Worldwide | Alexandria, VA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Visioncorps | York, PA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| York Opioid Collaborative | York, PA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Margaret E Moul Home | York, PA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Salvation Army | York, PA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Young Life of York & Adams | York, PA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Hdc Mid Atlantic | Lancaster, PA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Central Pa Hoby | Lancaster, PA | Charitable | $17,000 |
| York County Planning Commission | York, PA | Charitable | $17,000 |
| Yacta Indoor (York Adams Community Tennis Association) | Hanover, PA | Charitable | $15,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 93 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,947,000 | 93 |
| 2023 | $4,911,500 | 49 |
| 2021 | $6,022,800 | 75 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523169349100447
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-1481509
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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