The Kalas Foundation
Historical FunderLancaster, Pennsylvania · EIN 30-0472166 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$173K
Organizations funded56
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$3.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $3,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | KALAS FOUNDATION ATTN KEITH STANKIE |
|---|---|
| Address | 167 GREENFIELD ROAD, LANCASTER PA 17601 |
| Phone | 7173365575 |
| Form and materials | GRANT APPLICATION AND DONATION REQUESTS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.KALASSYLVINFOUNDATION.ORG |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | APPLICANTS MUST BE REGISTERED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS, WITH NO POLITICAL AFFILIATIONS, IN SUPPORT OF SUSTAINABLE PROJECTS OR PROGRAMS MAINLY WITHIN THE EPHRATA, DENVER, READING, AND LANCASTER REGION. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
7% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Fire Company | Denver, PA | Annual campaign | $8,000 |
| Fulton Theatre | Lancaster, PA | Mainstage | $6,500 |
| Adamstown Area Library | Adamstown, PA | Annual funds | $5,000 |
| Cocalico Education Foundation | Denver, PA | Annual fundraising | $5,000 |
| Denverephrata Rotary Club | Stevens, PA | Annual golf outing | $5,000 |
| Ephrata Area Social Services | Ephrata, PA | Annual fundraising | $5,000 |
| Helping Harvest | Reading, PA | Fresh food bank | $5,000 |
| Hope Rescue Misson | Reading, PA | Lighthouse women's & children center | $5,000 |
| Lancaster County Project for Needy | East Petersburg, PA | Lcpn - christmas dinners | $5,000 |
| Lancaster Science Factory | Lancater, PA | STEM | $5,000 |
| Linde | Burr Ridge, IL | Lurie children's hospital | $5,000 |
| Schreiber Center for Pediatrics | Lancaster, PA | Annual fundraising | $5,000 |
| Drillers Service Inc | Hickory, NC | Water well trust | $4,625 |
| Central Penn Food Bank | Harrisburg, PA | Food for families | $3,000 |
| Clare House | Lancaster, PA | Supplies to support women and children | $3,000 |
| Cocalico Area Fire Department | Reamstown, PA | Annual fundraising | $3,000 |
| Cocalico Ministerium | Denver, PA | Holiday meals | $3,000 |
| Friendship Community | Lititz, PA | Services for austistic individuals | $3,000 |
| Garden Spot Fire Rescue | New Holland, PA | Annual fundraising | $3,000 |
| Good Samaritan Shelter | Ephrata, PA | Supplies to support women and children | $3,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Central Pennsylvania | York, PA | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| Lafayette Fire Company | Lancaster, PA | Annual campaign | $3,000 |
| Milagro House | Lancaster, PA | Supplies to support women & children/organization | $3,000 |
| Pos of a Wc211 | Shillington, PA | Va hospital supplies mohnton | $3,000 |
| Real Life Community Services | Denver, PA | Real life community services | $3,000 |
| Water Street Rescue Mission | Lancaster, PA | Meals for needy | $3,000 |
| Adamstown Rodgun Club | Reinholds, PA | Kids fishing rodeo | $2,500 |
| City Light Ministries | Reading, PA | Homeless program | $2,500 |
| Eagle Pride Basketball | Stevens, PA | Annual fundraising | $2,500 |
| East Cocalico Lions Club | Reamstown, PA | Community outreach | $2,500 |
| Ephrata Area Rehab Services | Ephrata, PA | Annual fundraising | $2,500 |
| Gigi's | Lancaster, PA | Down syndrome support | $2,500 |
| Hempfield Girls Lacrosse Booster | Landisville, PA | Program support | $2,500 |
| Jan's Circle of Friends | Reinholds, PA | 5K run/walk denver pa | $2,500 |
| Jefferson University | Philadelphia, PA | Women's softball program | $2,500 |
| Lancaster Early Education Center | Lancaster, PA | Creative curriculum | $2,500 |
| Mda | Sinking Springs, PA | Ride for life | $2,500 |
| New Hope Ministries | Dover, PA | Annual fundraising | $2,500 |
| One 80 Ministries | Mechanicsburg, PA | Annual golf outing | $2,500 |
| Philadelphia Shriners Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | Annual fundraising | $2,500 |
| The Wildcat Foundation | Mechanicsburg, PA | Annual fundraising | $2,500 |
| Visioncorp | Lancaster, PA | Annual fundraising | $2,500 |
| Warwick Boys Volleyball Parent Association | Lititz, PA | Annual fundraising | $2,500 |
| Young Men's Business League | Lancaster, PA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Abington School District | Abington, PA | Scholarship fund | $2,000 |
| B Strong Fight on Foundation | West Reading, PA | Annual golf outing | $2,000 |
| Bethany Children's House | Womelsdorf, PA | Annual fundraising | $2,000 |
| Denver Fair | Denver, CO | Denver fair auction committee | $2,000 |
| Highpoint Community Church | Ephrata, PA | Food bank | $2,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Philadelphia, PA | Keystone county ride | $2,000 |
| Opportunity House | Reading, PA | Annual fundraising | $2,000 |
| Psu Club of Lancaster | Lititz, PA | Annual golf outing | $2,000 |
| West Air | San Diego, CA | Make a wish event | $1,500 |
| Womelsdorf Community Library | Womelsdorf, PA | Fire and ice festival | $1,000 |
| Cocalico Girls Youth Lacrosse | Denver, PA | Spring program | $750 |
| Las Bandidas Softball Team | Wernersville, PA | Equipment | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $172,875 | 56 |
| 2024 | $168,500 | 58 |
| 2023 | $145,054 | 46 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612269349100201
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 30-0472166
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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