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Invitation OnlyRichland, Pennsylvania · EIN 87-4143041 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$539K
Organizations funded37
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$3.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
29% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvernia University | Reading, PA | General fund purpose | $500,000 |
| Upper Canyon Outreach | Alder, MT | General fund purpose | $7,500 |
| Mission Church Myerstown | Myerstown, PA | General fund purpose | $4,500 |
| Adalyn Rose Foundation | Reading, PA | General fund purpose | $2,500 |
| Foundation for Free Enterprise Education | Erie, PA | General fund purpose | $2,085 |
| Paws | Philadelphia, PA | General fund purpose | $1,250 |
| Green Street Rescue | Philadelphia, PA | General fund purpose | $1,030 |
| Cedar Creek Pheasants Forever | St Paul, MN | General fund purpose | $1,000 |
| Clare House | Lancaster, PA | General fund purpose | $1,000 |
| Echoes | Elizabethtown, PA | General fund purpose | $1,000 |
| First Fruits Farm | Freeland, MD | General fund purpose | $1,000 |
| Fostering Hope Pa | Douglassville, PA | General fund purpose | $1,000 |
| Keystone Hook and Ladder | Myerstown, PA | General fund purpose | $1,000 |
| Lebanon Rescue Mission | Lebanon, PA | General fund purpose | $1,000 |
| Milagro House | Lancaster, PA | General fund purpose | $1,000 |
| North Star Initiative | Lititz, PA | General fund purpose | $1,000 |
| Pine Grove Community Garden | Pine Grove, PA | General fund purpose | $1,000 |
| Rodale Institute | Kutztown, PA | General fund purpose | $1,000 |
| Water Street Mission | Lancaster, PA | General fund purpose | $1,000 |
| Richland Community Library | Richland, PA | General fund purpose | $750 |
| Salvation Army | West Nyack, NY | General fund purpose | $521 |
| Endo Excision for All | Westfield, NJ | General fund purpose | $515 |
| Childrens Miracle Network | Hershey, PA | General fund purpose | $500 |
| Humane Society | Myerstown, PA | General fund purpose | $500 |
| Kutztown Community Fire Company | Myerstown, PA | General fund purpose | $500 |
| Madison Fire Company | Madison, MD | General fund purpose | $500 |
| Marion Volunteer Fire Company | Womelsdorf, PA | General fund purpose | $500 |
| Mothers Against Drunk Driving | Irving, TX | General fund purpose | $500 |
| Neptune Fire Company | Richland, PA | General fund purpose | $500 |
| Newmantown Volunteer Fire Company | Newmanstown, PA | General fund purpose | $500 |
| Pilots to the Rescue | Brooklyn, NY | General fund purpose | $500 |
| Planned Parenthood | Washington, DC | General fund purpose | $500 |
| Schaefferstown Ems | Schaefferstown, PA | General fund purpose | $500 |
| Upmc Pinnacle Foundation | Harrisburg, PA | General fund purpose | $500 |
| National Vaccine Information Center | Sterling, VA | General fund purpose | $300 |
| Pine Grove Archery | Pine Grove, PA | General fund purpose | $300 |
| South Hornell Fire Company | Hornell, NY | General fund purpose | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $539,351 | 37 |
| 2024 | $535,305 | 38 |
| 2023 | $535,100 | 31 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 20, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611409349100801
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-4143041
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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