The Oxford Area Foundation
Historical FunderOxford, Pennsylvania · EIN 20-1060782 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | CHELSEA HUGHES |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX341, OXFORD PA 19363 |
| Phone | 6109324627 |
| Form and materials | LIST THE ORIGINAL GOALS & OBJECTIVES OF THIS GRANT. WERE THESE GOALS MET? WHAT IMPACT DID THIS GRANT HAVE ON YOUR ORGANIZATION, COMMUNITY & THE SPECIFIC POPULATION SERVED? IN WHAT WAYS DID THE ACTUAL PROJECT VARY FROM YOUR INITIAL PROJECT PLANS? IF APPLICABLE, ATTACHED SELECTED MATERIAL RELATED TO THE FUNDED PROJECT: PRESS OR NEW ITEMS, BROCHURES, LETTER OF SUPPORT, PHOTOGRAPHS, ETC. LESSONS LEARNED WHAT ARE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT RESULTS GAINED FROM THIS PROJECT, BOTH RELATIVE TO YOUR ORGANIZATION & THE AUDIENCE YOU SERVE? WHAT ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT LESSONS YOUR ORGANIZATION HAS LEARNED FROM THIS PROJECT? IF YOU WERE TO UNDERTAKE THIS PROJECT AGAIN, WHAT WOULD YOU DO DIFFERENTLY? FINANCIALS USING THE ORIGINAL BUDGET INCLUDED WITH YOUR PROPOSAL, PROVIDE AN ITEMIZED BUDGET OF ACTUAL EXPENSES & INCOME FOR THE PROJECT. PROVIDE NARRATIVE ON ANY VARIANCES OF 10% OR GREATER FROM THE ORIGINAL PROJECT BUDGET. INCLUDE A DETAILED, COMPLETE ACCOUNTING |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
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 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Mainstreet Inc | Oxford, PA | General operating expenses | $101,000 |
| Oaha | Oxford, PA | Interim executive director's salary | $35,000 |
| Oxford Neighborhood Services Center | Oxford, PA | Employ an administrative assistant | $30,000 |
| New London Counseling Center | Lincoln University, PA | Subsidized therapy cost program - $30,000 | $27,500 |
| Good Neighbors Home Repair | Kennett Square, PA | Program or operational expenses | $25,200 |
| Silo | Oxford, PA | General operating expenses | $25,000 |
| Stroud Water Research Center | Avondale, PA | Unrestricted contribution | $25,000 |
| Lord's House of Prayer | Lancaster, PA | Unrestricted contribution | $20,000 |
| Lch Health and Community | Oxford, PA | Unrestricted contribution | $15,000 |
| Lighthouse Youth Center | Oxford, PA | Operartional expenses $15,000 | $13,660 |
| Casa Materna | Milton, PA | Program or operational expenses | $10,000 |
| Divine Sent Food Cupboard | Oxford, PA | Program or operational expenses | $10,000 |
| Make-A-Wish | Blue Bell, PA | Program or operational expenses | $10,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Chester County | West Chester, PA | Program or operational expenses | $10,000 |
| Oxford Library Company | Oxford, PA | Programs or operational expenses | $10,000 |
| Solanco Area Meals on Wheels | Quarryville, PA | Unrestricted contribution | $10,000 |
| Union Fire Company No 1 | Oxford, PA | Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Union Fire Company No 1 Ambulance | Oxford, PA | Unrestricted contribution | $10,000 |
| Young Moms | Kennett Square, PA | Unrestricted contribution | $10,000 |
| The Adrew Mcdonald B Foundation | Wilmington, DE | Sponsorship - $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Oaks Ministry | Oxford, PA | Unrestricted contribution | $5,000 |
| Robert Fulton Fire Co | Peach Bottom, PA | Unrestricted contribution | $5,000 |
| Sean's House | Newark, DE | Unrestricted contribution | $5,000 |
| Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce | Oxford, PA | Sponsorship | $1,975 |
| Family Promise of Scc | Kennett Square, PA | General operational expenses | $1,000 |
| Freedom Church | Pottstown, PA | Unrestricted contribution | $500 |
| Oxford Educational Foundation | Oxford, PA | Programs or operational expenses | $250 |
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($1,070). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $432,155 | 28 |
| 2023 | $478,562 | 30 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 8, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202502819349100210
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-1060782
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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