Willis And Elsie Shenk Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 23-2680871

Foundation Overview

Based in Lancaster, PA, Willis And Elsie Shenk Foundation has awarded 432 grants totaling $4,503,553 to organizations in Pennsylvania, North Carolina and 1 other state across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $1,000,000, with a median award of $5,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$4,503,553
Total Assets
$11,838,383
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
76
Median Grant
$5,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies

New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 5%

4 of 76 recipients (5%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Pennsylvania

97% of all grants are concentrated in Pennsylvania, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Pennsylvania, funding concentrates in Lancaster (81%), Lititz (6%), Strasburg (3%).

Funding Trajectory
-23%

Declining funding trend with 23% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 4 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (77%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Willis And Elsie Shenk Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Aaron's Acres $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2023
American Chestnut Foundation $1,000 Asheville, NC, US Operations 2023
Arc Of Lancaster Lebanon $2,500 Lititz, PA, US Operations 2023
Boys & Girls Club Of Lancaster $10,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2023
Casa Of Lancaster County $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2023
Demuth Foundation $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2023
Friendship Community $1,000 Lititz, PA, US Operations 2023
Fulton Theater Company $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2023
Greystone Manor Trc $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Sir Sampson Sponsorship 2023
Holy Spirit Lutheran Church $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Memorial Gardens Maintenance 2023
Horizons At Lancaster Country Day School $10,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2023
Jeff Musser Foundation $5,000 Akron, PA, US Operations 2023
Lancaster City Police Foundation $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Mounted Patrol Support 2023
Lancaster Conservancy $28,943 Lancaster, PA, US Fund Utv Purchase 2023
Lancaster Conservancy $50,000 Lancaster, PA, US Work Study Program In Conservation Careers 2023
Lancaster Country Day School $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Teacher Supplies & Special Events Grant 2023
Lancaster Country Day School $25,000 Lancaster, PA, US Playground Renovation Project 2023
Lancaster County Food Hub $10,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2023
Lancaster Education Enrichment Foundation $1,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2023
Lancaster Farmland Trust $15,000 Strasburg, PA, US Operations 2023
Lancaster General Health Foundation $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Cancer Research 2023
Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society $1,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2023
Lancaster Science Factory $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operation 2023
Lancaster Symphony Orchestra $1,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2023
Lancasterhistoryorg $15,000 Lancaster, PA, US Heritage Center 2023
Linden Hall $5,000 Lititz, PA, US Shenk Structural Challenge 2023
Little Conestoga Creek Foundation $25,000 Lancaster, PA, US Grant & Blue Green Corridor 2023
Milagro House $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2023
Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2023
Rockford Foundation $1,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2023
Samaritan Counseling Center $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2023
Swan $5,000 Lyndell, PA, US Operations 2023
Tenfold $10,000 Lancaster, PA, US Tlc Operations 2023
The Edible Classroom $7,500 Washington Boro, PA, US Operations 2023
The Salvation Army $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Lancaster, Pa Operations 2023
United Disabilities Services $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Dog Program & Operations 2023
Visioncorps $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2023
Water Street Ministries $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2023
Aaron's Acres $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2023
American Chestnut Foundation $1,000 Asheville, NC, US Operations 2023
Arc Of Lancaster Lebanon $2,500 Lititz, PA, US Operations 2023
Boys & Girls Club Of Lancaster $10,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2023
Casa Of Lancaster County $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2023
Demuth Foundation $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2023
Friendship Community $1,000 Lititz, PA, US Operations 2023
Fulton Theater Company $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2023
Greystone Manor Trc $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Sir Sampson Sponsorship 2023
Holy Spirit Lutheran Church $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Memorial Gardens Maintenance 2023
Horizons At Lancaster Country Day School $10,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2023
Jeff Musser Foundation $5,000 Akron, PA, US Operations 2023
Lancaster City Police Foundation $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Mounted Patrol Support 2023
Lancaster Conservancy $28,943 Lancaster, PA, US Fund Utv Purchase 2023
Lancaster Conservancy $50,000 Lancaster, PA, US Work Study Program In Conservation Careers 2023
Lancaster Country Day School $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Teacher Supplies & Special Events Grant 2023
Lancaster Country Day School $25,000 Lancaster, PA, US Playground Renovation Project 2023
Lancaster County Food Hub $10,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2023
Lancaster Education Enrichment Foundation $1,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2023
Lancaster Farmland Trust $15,000 Strasburg, PA, US Operations 2023
Lancaster General Health Foundation $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Cancer Research 2023
Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society $1,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2023
Lancaster Science Factory $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operation 2023
Lancaster Symphony Orchestra $1,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2023
Lancasterhistoryorg $15,000 Lancaster, PA, US Heritage Center 2023
Linden Hall $5,000 Lititz, PA, US Shenk Structural Challenge 2023
Little Conestoga Creek Foundation $25,000 Lancaster, PA, US Grant & Blue Green Corridor 2023
Milagro House $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2023
Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2023
Rockford Foundation $1,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2023
Samaritan Counseling Center $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2023
Swan $5,000 Lyndell, PA, US Operations 2023
Tenfold $10,000 Lancaster, PA, US Tlc Operations 2023
The Edible Classroom $7,500 Washington Boro, PA, US Operations 2023
The Salvation Army $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Lancaster, Pa Operations 2023
United Disabilities Services $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Dog Program & Operations 2023
Visioncorps $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2023
Water Street Ministries $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2023
Rockford Foundation $1,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Lancaster Symphony Orchestra $1,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society $1,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Lancaster Summer Arts Festival $1,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Ywca $1,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Lancaster Family Ymca $1,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Lancaster Education Enrichment Foundation $1,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
American Chestnut Foundation $1,000 Asheville, NC, US Operations 2022
Friendship Community $1,000 Lititz, PA, US Operations 2022
Lifecycles $2,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Water Street Ministries $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Visioncorps $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Arc Of Lancaster Lebanon $2,500 Lititz, PA, US Operations 2022
Demuth Foundation $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Fulton Opera House Foundation $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Aaron's Acres $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Milagro House $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Lancaster General Health Foundation $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Cancer Research 2022
United Disabilities Services $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Dog Program & Operations 2022
The Salvation Army $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Lancaster, Pa Operations 2022
Casa Of Lancaster County $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Lancaster Science Factory $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Tenfold $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Tlc Operations 2022
Swan $5,000 Lyndell, PA, US Operations 2022
Greystone Manor Trc $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Sir Sampson Sponsorship 2022
Samaritan Counseling Center $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Holy Spirit Lutheran Church $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Memorial Gardens Maintenance 2022
Jeff Musser Foundation $5,000 Akron, PA, US Operations 2022
Lancaster City Police Foundation $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Mounted Patrol Support 2022
Lancaster City Police Foundation $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Crisis Intervention Training 2022
Lancaster Farmland Trust $10,000 Strasburg, PA, US Farm Land Acquisition & Stream Bank Restoration 2022
Horizons At Lancaster Country Day School $10,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Boys & Girls Club Of Lancaster $10,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Lancaster County Food Hub $10,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
The Edible Classroom $15,000 Washington Boro, PA, US Operations 2022
Lancasterhistoryorg $15,000 Lancaster, PA, US Heritage Center 2022
Fulton Opera House Foundation $25,000 Lancaster, PA, US Breakout Performance Campaign 2022
Linden Hall $25,000 Lititz, PA, US Shenk Structural Challenge 2022
Lancaster Conservancy $25,000 Lancaster, PA, US Protect & Restore 2022
Lancaster County Community Foundation $25,000 Lancaster, PA, US Extraordinary Give Fbo Conservancy 2022
Lancaster Conservancy $60,000 Lancaster, PA, US Mini Excavator 2022
Rockford Foundation $1,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Lancaster Symphony Orchestra $1,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society $1,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Lancaster Summer Arts Festival $1,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Ywca $1,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Lancaster Family Ymca $1,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Lancaster Education Enrichment Foundation $1,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
American Chestnut Foundation $1,000 Asheville, NC, US Operations 2022
Friendship Community $1,000 Lititz, PA, US Operations 2022
Lifecycles $2,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Water Street Ministries $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Visioncorps $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Arc Of Lancaster Lebanon $2,500 Lititz, PA, US Operations 2022
Demuth Foundation $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Fulton Opera House Foundation $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Aaron's Acres $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Milagro House $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Lancaster General Health Foundation $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Cancer Research 2022
United Disabilities Services $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Dog Program & Operations 2022
The Salvation Army $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Lancaster, Pa Operations 2022
Casa Of Lancaster County $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Lancaster Science Factory $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Tenfold $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Tlc Operations 2022
Swan $5,000 Lyndell, PA, US Operations 2022
Greystone Manor Trc $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Sir Sampson Sponsorship 2022
Samaritan Counseling Center $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Holy Spirit Lutheran Church $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Memorial Gardens Maintenance 2022
Jeff Musser Foundation $5,000 Akron, PA, US Operations 2022
Lancaster City Police Foundation $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Mounted Patrol Support 2022
Lancaster City Police Foundation $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Crisis Intervention Training 2022
Lancaster Farmland Trust $10,000 Strasburg, PA, US Farm Land Acquisition & Stream Bank Restoration 2022
Horizons At Lancaster Country Day School $10,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Boys & Girls Club Of Lancaster $10,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Lancaster County Food Hub $10,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
The Edible Classroom $15,000 Washington Boro, PA, US Operations 2022
Lancasterhistoryorg $15,000 Lancaster, PA, US Heritage Center 2022
Fulton Opera House Foundation $25,000 Lancaster, PA, US Breakout Performance Campaign 2022
Linden Hall $25,000 Lititz, PA, US Shenk Structural Challenge 2022
Lancaster Conservancy $25,000 Lancaster, PA, US Protect & Restore 2022
Lancaster County Community Foundation $25,000 Lancaster, PA, US Extraordinary Give Fbo Conservancy 2022
Lancaster Conservancy $60,000 Lancaster, PA, US Mini Excavator 2022
Rockford Foundation $1,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Lancaster Symphony Orchestra $1,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society $1,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Lancaster Summer Arts Festival $1,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Ywca $1,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Lancaster Family Ymca $1,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Lancaster Education Enrichment Foundation $1,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
American Chestnut Foundation $1,000 Asheville, NC, US Operations 2022
Friendship Community $1,000 Lititz, PA, US Operations 2022
Lifecycles $2,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Water Street Ministries $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Visioncorps $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Arc Of Lancaster Lebanon $2,500 Lititz, PA, US Operations 2022
Demuth Foundation $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Fulton Opera House Foundation $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Aaron's Acres $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Milagro House $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Lancaster General Health Foundation $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Cancer Research 2022
United Disabilities Services $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Dog Program & Operations 2022
The Salvation Army $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Lancaster, Pa Operations 2022
Casa Of Lancaster County $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Lancaster Science Factory $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Tenfold $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Tlc Operations 2022
Swan $5,000 Lyndell, PA, US Operations 2022
Greystone Manor Trc $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Sir Sampson Sponsorship 2022
Samaritan Counseling Center $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Holy Spirit Lutheran Church $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Memorial Gardens Maintenance 2022
Jeff Musser Foundation $5,000 Akron, PA, US Operations 2022
Lancaster City Police Foundation $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Mounted Patrol Support 2022
Lancaster City Police Foundation $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Crisis Intervention Training 2022
Lancaster Farmland Trust $10,000 Strasburg, PA, US Farm Land Acquisition & Stream Bank Restoration 2022
Horizons At Lancaster Country Day School $10,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Boys & Girls Club Of Lancaster $10,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
Lancaster County Food Hub $10,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2022
The Edible Classroom $15,000 Washington Boro, PA, US Operations 2022
Lancasterhistoryorg $15,000 Lancaster, PA, US Heritage Center 2022
Fulton Opera House Foundation $25,000 Lancaster, PA, US Breakout Performance Campaign 2022
Linden Hall $25,000 Lititz, PA, US Shenk Structural Challenge 2022
Lancaster Conservancy $25,000 Lancaster, PA, US Protect & Restore 2022
Lancaster County Community Foundation $25,000 Lancaster, PA, US Extraordinary Give Fbo Conservancy 2022
Lancaster Conservancy $60,000 Lancaster, PA, US Mini Excavator 2022
Lancaster County Conservancy $1,000,000 Lancaster, PA, US Protect & Restore - Shenk Nature 2021
Lancaster Farmland Trust $100,000 Strasburg, PA, US Farm Land Acquisition & Stream Bank Restoration 2021
Fulton Opera House Foundation $25,000 Lancaster, PA, US Breakout Performance Campaign 2021
Millersville University $25,000 Millersville, PA, US Elsie Shenk Endowment 2021
Lancaster General Health Foundation $16,000 Lancaster, PA, US Soar Pediatric Campaign 2021
Rockford Foundation $16,000 Lancaster, PA, US John Snyder Campaign 2021
Lancasterhistoryorg $15,000 Lancaster, PA, US Heritage Center 2021
Linden Hall $12,000 Lititz, PA, US Building Tradition Campaign 2021
Tenfold $10,000 Lancaster, PA, US Tlc Operations 2021
Guadeniza $10,000 Lancaster, PA, US Vantage House Playground Equipment 2021
Power Packs Project $10,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2021
Lancaster Family Ymca $10,000 Lancaster, PA, US Camp Shand 2021
Horizons At Lancaster Country Day School $10,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2021
Boys & Girls Club Of Lancaster $10,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2021
Lancaster Health Center $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2021
Jeff Musser Foundation $5,000 Akron, PA, US Operations 2021
Holy Spirit Lutheran Church $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Memorial Garndens Maintenance 2021
Samaritan Counseling Center $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2021
Greystone Manor Trc $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Sir Sampson Sponsorship 2021
Lancaster City Police Foundation $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Mounted Patrol Support 2021
Milagro House $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2021
United Disabilities Services $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Dog Program & Operations 2021
Casa Of Lancaster County $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2021
Arc Of Lancaster Lebanon $5,000 Lititz, PA, US Operations 2021
The Salvation Army $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Lancaster, Pa Operations 2021
Lancaster Science Factory $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Blue Star Program 2021
Swan $3,000 Lyndell, PA, US Operations 2021
Visioncorps $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2021
Water Street Ministries $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2021
Demuth Foundation $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2021
Lancaster Farmland Trust $2,500 Strasburg, PA, US Operations 2021
Fulton Opera House Foundation $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2021
Aaron's Acres $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2021
The Janus School $2,500 Mount Joy, PA, US Operations 2021
Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2021
American Chestnut Foundation $1,000 Asheville, NC, US Operations 2021
Friendship Community $1,000 Lititz, PA, US Operations 2021
Ywca $1,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2021
Lancaster Summer Arts Festival $1,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2021
Lancaster Symphony Orchestra $1,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2021
Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society $1,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2021
Aaron's Acres $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2020
American Chestnut Foundation $1,000 Asheville, NC, US Lancaster Co. Conservancy Partnership 2020
Arc Of Lancaster County $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2020
Boys & Girls Club Of Lancaster $40,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2020
Casa Of Lancaster County $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2020
Demuth Foundation $1,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2020
Friendship Community $1,000 Lititz, PA, US Operations 2020
Fulton Opera House Foundation $25,000 Lancaster, PA, US Breakout Performance Campaign 2020
Fulton Opera House Foundation $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2020
Greystone Manor Trc $7,500 Lancaster, PA, US Sir Sampson Sponsorship 2020
Holy Spirit Lutheran Church $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Memorial Garndens Maintenance 2020
Horizons At Lancaster Country Day School $10,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2020
Jeff Musser Foundation $5,000 Akron, PA, US Operations 2020
Lancaster City Police Foundation $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Mounted Patrol Support 2020
Lancaster County Conservancy $21,750 Lancaster, PA, US Education Program For Boy Scouts. 2020
Lancaster County Conservancy $10,000 Lancaster, PA, US Tucquan Glen Land Addition 2020
Lancaster County Conservancy $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Boy Scout Projects/education 2020
Lancaster Education Enrichment Foundation $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2020
Lancaster Family Ymca $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2020
Lancaster Farmland Trust $10,000 Strasburg, PA, US Operations 2020
Lancaster General Health Foundation $17,000 Lancaster, PA, US Soar Pediatric Campaign 2020
Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society $1,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2020
Lancaster Public Library $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2020
Lancaster Science Factory $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2020
Lancaster Summer Arts Festival $1,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2020
Lancaster Symphony Orchestra $1,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2020
Lancasterhistoryorg $15,000 Lancaster, PA, US Heritage Center 2020
Linden Hall $12,000 Lititz, PA, US Building Tradition Campaign 2020
Milagro House $10,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2020
Millersville University $25,000 Millersville, PA, US Elsie Shenk Endowment 2020
Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2020
Power Packs Project $12,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2020
Rockford Foundation $17,000 Lancaster, PA, US John Snyder Campaign 2020
Samaritan Counseling Center $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2020
Southeast Lancaster Health Services $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2020
Swan $5,000 Lyndell, PA, US Operations 2020
Tabor Community Services $10,000 Lancaster, PA, US Tlc Operations 2020
Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Scholarships 2020
The Salvation Army $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Lancaster, Pa Operations 2020
United Disabilities Services $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2020
Visioncorps $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2020
Water Street Ministries $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2020
West Lampeter Township Community Foundation $5,000 Lampeter, PA, US Community Park Capital Campaign 2020
Ywca $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2020
Lancaster County Community Foundation $10,000 Lancaster, PA, US Extraordinary Give Fbo Conservancy 2020
Lancaster County Conservation Foundation $14,750 Lancaster, PA, US Lancaster Clean Water Partners 2020
Lancaster County Food Hub $12,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operations 2020
Aaron's Acres $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2018
Adamstown Area Library $5,000 Adamstown, PA, US Room To Grow Campaign 2018
American Chestnut Foundation $5,000 Asheville, NC, US Lancaster Co. Conservancy Grant 2018
Arc Of Lancaster County $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2018
Archies Place $5,000 Millersville, PA, US Mobile Math Lab 2018
Boys & Girls Club Of Lancaster $20,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2018
Casa Of Lancaster County $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2018
Demuth Foundation $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2018
Friendship Community $4,000 Lititz, PA, US Operating Grant 2018
Fulton Opera House Foundation $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2018
Girl Scouts In The Heart Of Pa $10,000 Harrisburg, PA, US Camp Furnace Hills Restoration 2018
Greystone Manor Trc $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Sir Sampson Sponsorship/adoption 2018
Holy Spirit Lutheran Church $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Memorial Garndens Maintenance. 2018
Horizons At Lancaster Country Day School $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2018
Jeff Musser Foundation $5,000 Akron, PA, US Operating Grant 2018
Lancaster Country Day School $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Raise The Curtain Campaign 2018
Lancaster Country Day School $33,333 Lancaster, PA, US Gymnasium Press Box 2018
Lancaster County Conservancy $25,000 Lancaster, PA, US Capital Grant 2018
Lancaster County Conservancy $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Education Program For Boy Scouts. 2018
Lancaster Family Ymca $15,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2018
Lancaster Family Ymca $10,000 Lancaster, PA, US Youth Development Program 2018
Lancaster Farmland Trust $6,667 Strasburg, PA, US Operating Grant 2018
Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2018
Lancaster Public Library $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2018
Lancaster Science Factory $25,000 Lancaster, PA, US Elevate Curiosity Campaign 2018
Lancaster Summer Arts Festival $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2018
Lancaster Symphony Orchestra $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2018
Lancasterhistoryorg $30,000 Lancaster, PA, US Heritage Center 2018
Milagro House $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2018
Millersville University $25,000 Millersville, PA, US Elsie Shenk Endowment 2018
Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2018
Rmo For Returning Citizens $10,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2018
Rockford Foundation $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2018
Samaritan Counseling Center $16,000 Lancaster, PA, US Teen Hope Program 2018
Southeast Lancaster Health Services $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2018
Tabor Community Services $10,000 Lancaster, PA, US Tlc Operating Grant 2018
Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Stem In Gear 2018
Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology $15,000 Lancaster, PA, US Scholarship Fund 2018
The Janus School $25,000 Mount Joy, PA, US Transitions Program 2018
The Salvation Army $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2018
United Disabilities Services $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2018
Visioncorps $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2018
Water Street Ministries $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2018
West Lampeter Township Community Foundation $10,000 Lampeter, PA, US Community Park Capital Campaign 2018
Ywca $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2018
Aaron's Acres $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2017
Adamstown Area Library $5,000 Adamstown, PA, US Room To Grow Campaign 2017
American Chestnut Foundation $5,000 Asheville, NC, US Lancaster Co. Conservancy Grant 2017
American Red Cross Central Pa $2,500 Harrisburg, PA, US Disaster Relief 2017
Arc Of Lancaster County $3,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2017
Boys & Girls Club Of Lancaster $18,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2017
Casa Of Lancaster County $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2017
Central Market Trust $12,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2017
Demuth Foundation $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2017
Friendship Community $2,500 Lititz, PA, US Operating Grant 2017
Fulton Opera House Foundation $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2017
Girl Scours In The Heart Of Pa $5,000 Harrisburg, PA, US Camp Furnace Hills Restoration 2017
Greystone Manor Trc $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Sir Sampson Sponsorship/adoption 2017
Holy Spirit Lutheran Church $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Memorial Garndens Maintenance. 2017
Horizons At Lancaster Country Day School $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2017
Jeff Musser Foundation $5,000 Akron, PA, US Operating Grant 2017
Lancaster Chamber Foundation $25,000 Lancaster, PA, US Thrive Campaign 2017
Lancaster Country Day School $16,667 Lancaster, PA, US Gymnasium Press Box 2017
Lancaster County Conservancy $4,000 Lancaster, PA, US Education Program For Boy Scouts. 2017
Lancaster County Conservancy $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Land Acquisitions 2017
Lancaster County Conservancy $7,500 Lancaster, PA, US Trailer And Supplies 2017
Lancaster County Conservancy $17,000 Lancaster, PA, US Grant For Climbers 2017
Lancaster Education Enrichment Foundation $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2017
Lancaster Family Ymca $15,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2017
Lancaster Farmland Trust $2,500 Strasburg, PA, US Streambank Improvement And Land Acquisition 2017
Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2017
Lancaster Public Library $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2017
Lancaster Recreation Commission $1,000 Lancaster, PA, US Trick Or Trot Sponsorship 2017
Lancaster Summer Arts Festival $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2017
Lancaster Symphony Orchestra $10,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2017
Lancasterhistoryorg $55,000 Lancaster, PA, US Heritage Center 2017
Milagro House $3,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2017
Millersville University $25,000 Millersville, PA, US Elsie Shenk Endowment 2017
North Museum $10,000 Lancaster, PA, US 60th Anniversary Pledge 2017
Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2017
Rmo For Returning Citizens $6,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2017
Rockford Foundation $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Capital Campaign 2017
Samaratin Counseling Center $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2017
Southeast Lancaster Health Services $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2017
Tabor Community Services $10,000 Lancaster, PA, US Tlc Operating Grant 2017
Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology $15,000 Lancaster, PA, US Scholarship Fund 2017
The Gate House For Men $2,500 Lititz, PA, US Operating Grant 2017
The Gate House For Women $2,500 Mountville, PA, US Operating Grant 2017
The Salvation Army $8,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2017
United Disabilities Services $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2017
Vantage House $7,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2017
Visioncorps $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2017
Water Street Ministries $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2017
Ywca $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2017
Aaron's Acres $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2016
American Chestnut Foundation $5,000 Asheville, NC, US Lancaster Co. Conservancy Grant 2016
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Lancaster Co $1,000 Lititz, PA, US Operating Grant 2016
Boys & Girls Club Of Lancaster $10,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2016
Casa Of Lancaster County $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2016
Central Market Trust $12,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2016
For Pete's Sake Cancer Respite Foundation $5,000 Plymouth Meeting, PA, US Operating Grant 2016
Franklin & Marshall College $15,000 Lancaster, PA, US Shenk Scholarship Fund 2016
Friendship Community $4,000 Lititz, PA, US Operating Grant 2016
Fulton Opera House Foundation $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2016
Furever Home Adoption Center $500 East Petersburg, PA, US Operating Grant 2016
Greystone Manor Trc $10,000 Lancaster, PA, US Sir Sampson Sponsorship/adoption 2016
Horizons At Lancaster Country Day School $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2016
Holy Spirit Lutheran Church $13,000 Lancaster, PA, US Playground Equipment 2016
Holy Spirit Lutheran Church $8,000 Lancaster, PA, US Capital Grant 2016
Jeff Musser Foundation $2,500 Akron, PA, US Operating Grant 2016
Lancaster Chamber Foundation $25,000 Lancaster, PA, US Thrive Campaign 2016
Lancaster County Conservancy $4,000 Lancaster, PA, US Education Program For Boy Scouts 2016
Lancaster County Conservancy $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2016
Lancaster County Conservancy $17,000 Lancaster, PA, US Grant For Climbers Run 2016
Lancaster Education Enrichment Foundation $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2016
Lancaster Family Ymca $16,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2016
Lancaster Farmland Trust $5,000 Strasburg, PA, US Operating Grant 2016
Lancasterhistoryorg $40,000 Lancaster, PA, US Heritage Center 2016
Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2016
Lancaster Public Library $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2016
Lancaster Recreation Commission $1,000 Lancaster, PA, US Trick Or Trot Sponsorship 2016
Lancaster Summer Arts Festival $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2016
Lancaster Symphony Orchestra $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2016
Milagro House $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2016
Millersville University $25,000 Millersville, PA, US Elsie Shenk Endowment 2016
North Museum $30,000 Lancaster, PA, US 60th Anniversary Pledge 2016
Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2016
Pennsylvania College Of Health Sciences $1,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2016
Samaratin Counseling Center $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2016
Southeast Lancaster Health Services $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2016
Tabor Community Services $10,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2016
Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology $15,000 Lancaster, PA, US Scholarship Fund 2016
The Gate House For Men $22,500 Lititz, PA, US Operating Grant 2016
The Gate House For Women $2,500 Mountville, PA, US Operating Grant 2016
The Salvation Army $5,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2016
United Disabilities Services $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2016
United States Field Hockey Association $2,500 Colorado Springs, CO, US Operating Grant 2016
United Way Of Lancaster County $10,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2016
Vantage House $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2016
Visioncorps $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2016
Water Street Ministries $10,000 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2016
Ywca $2,500 Lancaster, PA, US Operating Grant 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 23-2680871
Website N/A
Address 135 LEAMAN ROAD Lancaster, PA 17603-0000

Key People (5)

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Chair Mary Louise Shenk
Director Randy R Moyer
Director Stuart W Herr
Treasurer Wesley S Lewis
President Hannah S Koch

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.