114 private foundations reported grants to Lancaster, Pennsylvania recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 114 private foundations reported 222 grants totaling $7,307,672 to 145 organizations in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The most-funded purposes were scholarships & financial aid (14 grants) and community & economic development (12 grants). Powder Mill Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $1,250,000 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $10,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Pennsylvania dollars that landed in Lancaster — a funder at 90% is effectively a Lancaster funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powder Mill Foundation | 1 | $1,250,000 | 11% |
| Ferree Foundation | 19 | $1,032,880 | 93% |
| The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc | 1 | $500,000 | 9% |
| The Shaw Family Foundation | 1 | $398,000 | 30% |
| Teto Corporation | 7 | $340,000 | 45% |
| Richard S & ANN B Barshinger Family FDN | 19 | $256,000 | 72% |
| Gamber Foundation | 16 | $245,500 | 92% |
| Forest Path Foundation | 3 | $195,500 | 91% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Crispis Attucks Association | 1 | $1,250,000 |
| Franklin & Marshall College | 8 | $666,872 |
| HDC Midatlantic | 1 | $500,000 |
| The Lancaster Conservancy | 1 | $398,000 |
| Hope International | 18 | $335,050 |
| Franklin and Marshall College | 4 | $166,500 |
| Tenfold (formerly Taborlhop) | 1 | $150,000 |
| Lancaster County Community Foundation | 2 | $136,217 |
| Unitarian Universalist Church Lancaster Treasurer | 1 | $130,150 |
| Lancaster Conservancy | 3 | $115,000 |
114 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $7,307,672 across 222 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Powder Mill Foundation, Ferree Foundation, The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Lancaster, Pennsylvania concentrate in scholarships & financial aid (14), community & economic development (12), education (7). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Lancaster, Pennsylvania recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $1,250,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
