The Powder Mill Foundation
Historical FunderYork, Pennsylvania · EIN 23-7751589 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$11.4M
Organizations funded87
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$148.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | MICHAEL H HADY III |
|---|---|
| Address | 140 E MARKET STREET, YORK PA 17401 |
| Phone | 7178485500 |
| Form and materials | SEND LETTER OUTLINING NEED |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | PRIMARILY TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS BENEFITING YORK, PENNSYLVANIA |
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
0% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communty Connections for Children | York, PA | Pledge payment | $3,000,000 |
| Crispis Attucks Association | Lancaster, PA | Pledge payment | $1,250,000 |
| Harrisburg University | Harrisburg, PA | Pledge payment | $1,000,000 |
| York College of Pennsylvania | York, PA | Pledge payment | $890,459 |
| York County Rail Trail Authority | Seven Valleys, PA | Pledge payment | $600,000 |
| Northern Central Railway of York | New Freedom, PA | Pledge payment | $500,000 |
| Susquehanna National Heritage | Wrightsville, PA | Pledge payment | $500,000 |
| York Country Day | York, PA | Pledge payment | $500,000 |
| Yorktowne Hotel | York, PA | Support | $496,172 |
| United Way of York County | York, PA | Building at 138 e market street | $315,000 |
| Downtown Inc | York, PA | Holiday lights | $200,000 |
| Accountability for Life | York, PA | Vehicle purchase | $150,000 |
| Community Progress Council | York, PA | Capital improvements | $150,000 |
| Postive Energy Dance | York, PA | Pledge payment | $150,000 |
| Cultural Alliance of York County | York, PA | Strategic plan and marketing | $100,000 |
| York Jewish Community Center (JCC) | York, PA | Security upgrades | $100,000 |
| Rainbow Rose Center | York, PA | Pledge payment | $80,000 |
| United Way of York County | York, PA | Annual contribution | $80,000 |
| Cultural Alliance of York County | York, PA | Annual support | $70,000 |
| United Way of York County | York, PA | Vita program support | $60,000 |
| Keystone Kidspace | York, PA | Final payment | $55,000 |
| Cultural Alliance of York County | York, PA | Matching support | $50,000 |
| Life Changing Pathways | York, PA | Building rennovations | $50,000 |
| Penn State York | York, PA | Pledge payment | $50,000 |
| Partnership for Economic Development (Ycea) | York, PA | Post office | $50,000 |
| Prodigy Spectrum Management | York, PA | Pledge payment | $50,000 |
| Veterans Helping Hands | York, PA | Renovations | $50,000 |
| York City Parks Conservancy | York, PA | Veterans memorial project | $50,000 |
| York County Community Foundation | York, PA | Early childhood initiative | $50,000 |
| York County Community Foundation | York, PA | Sangfroid study | $50,000 |
| York County Community Foundation | York, PA | Dpwmtpwm york sustainable landscapes fund | $50,000 |
| Servants | Red Lion, PA | Summer york city improvement camp | $40,000 |
| New Hope Ministries | York, PA | New roof | $39,526 |
| Laugh and Learn Early Dev Center | York, PA | Sprinkler system | $35,000 |
| Girls on the Run Mid State Pa | Williamsport, PA | Support | $30,000 |
| Susquehanna National Heritage Area | Wrightsville, PA | Art museum planning | $30,000 |
| York County Community Foundation | York, PA | York revolution community fund | $26,000 |
| Communities in Schools | Harrisburg, PA | York city school support | $25,000 |
| York Symphony Orchestra | York, PA | 4Th of july concert | $23,865 |
| Penncares- Hanover | Hanover, PA | New flooring | $23,500 |
| Downtown Inc | York, PA | 4Th of july fireworks | $23,000 |
| Downtown Inc (Central Market Lighting) | York, PA | Bright lights | $22,386 |
| Girl Scouts in Heart of Pa | Camp Hill, PA | York city after school programs | $20,000 |
| Greater York Dance | York, PA | Nutcracker performance | $20,000 |
| Maragaret Moul Home | York, PA | New flooring | $20,000 |
| Leg Up Farms | Mt Wolf, PA | New flooring | $18,718 |
| York County Agriculture Society | York, PA | Capital improvements | $18,371 |
| York County Planning Commission | York, PA | Quality of life survey | $17,375 |
| Downtown Inc | York, PA | Premier revitilization conference | $10,000 |
| Lifepath Christian Ministries | York, PA | Campaign matching | $10,000 |
| Mantec | York, PA | What's so cool about manufacturing | $10,000 |
| Servants | Red Lion, PA | Software and signage | $10,000 |
| Shine Music Foundation | York, PA | Music/Instruments | $10,000 |
| Spring Grove Historical Society | Spring Grove, PA | Support | $10,000 |
| The Program for Female Offenders of S Central Pa | Harrisburg, PA | Strategic plan | $10,000 |
| York Benevolant Association | York, PA | Liheap assistance | $10,000 |
| York County Bar Associationfoundation | York, PA | Feasible study | $10,000 |
| York St Patricks Day Parade | York, PA | Annual contribution | $10,000 |
| Young Life of York County | York, PA | Camp scholarships for york city kids | $10,000 |
| YMCA of the Roses | York, PA | Pledge payments and supports | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 87 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,393,994 | 87 |
| 2023 | $6,979,684 | 134 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349106669
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7751589
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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