Private foundation · EIN 23-2680871 · Lancaster, PA · Return for the year ending 2023-12-31
Where Willis and Elsie Shenk Foundation's grants went
It reported $302,443 in grants paid across 38 lines. WHOFUNDS matched 90.1% of those dollars to 29 recipient organizations.
- Matched to an EIN $272K 32 lines
- No confident match $25K 5
- Individuals, not shown $5,000 1
What its filing says about applications
It did not check the 990-PF box for “only contributes to preselected organizations.”
- Form of application
- Deadlines
- APRIL 1 AND AUGUST 1
- Restrictions
- LANCASTER COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA CHARITIES
Contact names and phone numbers are on the filing itself. WHOFUNDS doesn't republish them.
Grants paid 36 published lines
| Recipient | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster County Conservancy Lancaster, PA · EIN 23-7046908 | $50,000 | WORK STUDY PROGRAM IN CONSERVATION CAREERS | Same address 0.90 |
| Lancaster County Conservancy Lancaster, PA · EIN 23-7046908 | $28,943 | FUND UTV PURCHASE | Same address 0.90 |
| Lancaster Country Day School Lancaster, PA · EIN 23-1352396 | $25,000 | PLAYGROUND RENOVATION PROJECT | Same address 1.00 |
| Little Conestoga Creek Foundation Lancaster, PA · EIN 23-2179646 | $25,000 | GRANT & BLUE GREEN CORRIDOR | Same city 1.00 |
| Lancaster Farmland Trust Strasburg, PA · EIN 20-4233446 | $15,000 | OPERATIONS | Same address 1.00 |
| Lancasterhistoryorg Lancaster, PA · EIN 23-1365154 | $15,000 | HERITAGE CENTER | Same address 1.00 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Lancaster Lancaster, PA · EIN 23-1352044 | $10,000 | OPERATIONS | Same city 1.00 |
| Lancaster Country Day School Lancaster, PA · EIN 23-1352396 | $10,000 | OPERATIONS | Same address 0.85 |
| Lancaster County Food Hub Lancaster, PA · EIN 23-1429852 | $10,000 | OPERATIONS | Same address 1.00 |
| Tenfold Lancaster, PA · EIN 23-1731792 | $10,000 | TLC OPERATIONS | Same city 1.00 |
| The Edible Classroom Columbia, PA · EIN 35-2586731 | $7,500 | OPERATIONS | Exact name 1.00 |
| Casa of Lancaster and Lebanon Counties Lancaster, PA · EIN 26-1826650 | $5,000 | OPERATIONS | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Demuth Foundation Lancaster, PA · EIN 23-2176299 | $5,000 | OPERATIONS | Same address 1.00 |
| Jeff Musser Foundation Akron, PA · EIN 54-2083877 | $5,000 | OPERATIONS | Same address 1.00 |
| Lancaster City Police Foundation Lancaster, PA · EIN 20-0228818 | $5,000 | MOUNTED PATROL SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Lancaster Country Day School Lancaster, PA · EIN 23-1352396 | $5,000 | TEACHER SUPPLIES & SPECIAL EVENTS GRANT | Same address 1.00 |
| Lancaster General Health Foundation Lancaster, PA · EIN 20-5767147 | $5,000 | CANCER RESEARCH | Same city 1.00 |
| Linden Hall School for Girls Lititz, PA · EIN 23-1352656 | $5,000 | SHENK STRUCTURAL CHALLENGE | Same address 0.75 |
| The Salvation Army West Nyack, NY · EIN 13-5562351 | $5,000 | LANCASTER, PA OPERATIONS | Known alias 1.00 |
| United Disabilities Services Lancaster, PA · EIN 23-1687320 | $5,000 | DOG PROGRAM & OPERATIONS | Same address 1.00 |
| Holy Spirit Lutheran Church Lancaster, PA · no confident EIN match | $5,000 | MEMORIAL GARDENS MAINTENANCE | Unmatched Help match |
| Lancaster Science Factory Lancaster, PA · no confident EIN match | $5,000 | OPERATION | Unmatched Help match |
| Samaritan Counseling Center Lancaster, PA · no confident EIN match | $5,000 | OPERATIONS | Unmatched Help match |
| Swan Lyndell, PA · no confident EIN match | $5,000 | OPERATIONS | Unmatched Help match |
| Aaron's Acres Millersville, PA · EIN 11-3820295 | $2,500 | OPERATIONS | Exact name 1.00 |
| The ARC of Lancaster County Lititz, PA · EIN 23-1658120 | $2,500 | OPERATIONS | Same address 0.74 |
| Fulton Theatre Company Lancaster, PA · EIN 23-1631733 | $2,500 | OPERATIONS | Same address 0.91 |
| Pennsylvania College of Art & Design Lancaster, PA · EIN 23-2215278 | $2,500 | OPERATIONS | Same address 1.00 |
| Visioncorps Lancaster, PA · EIN 23-1352349 | $2,500 | OPERATIONS | Same address 1.00 |
| Water Street Ministries Lancaster, PA · EIN 23-6004676 | $2,500 | OPERATIONS | Same city 1.00 |
| The American Chestnut Foundation Asheville, NC · EIN 41-1483019 | $1,000 | OPERATIONS | Same address 1.00 |
| Friendship Community Lititz, PA · EIN 23-1892383 | $1,000 | OPERATIONS | Same address 1.00 |
| Lancaster Education Foundation Lancaster, PA · EIN 23-2583874 | $1,000 | OPERATIONS | Same address 0.80 |
| Lancaster Mennonite Conference Historical Society Lancaster, PA · EIN 23-6050885 | $1,000 | OPERATIONS | Same address 0.89 |
| Lancaster Symphony Orchestra Lancaster, PA · EIN 23-6299058 | $1,000 | OPERATIONS | Same city 1.00 |
| Rock Ford Foundation Lancaster, PA · EIN 23-6298762 | $1,000 | OPERATIONS | Same address 1.00 |
1 more line ($5,000) isn't listed because the payee name as filed could identify a private person.
Foundations that fund the same organizations
- Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA
24 recipients in common - Clark Associates Charitable Foundation Lancaster, PA
6 recipients in common - Fulton Family Foundation Lititz, PA
6 recipients in common - The George a and Tina K Georges Charitable Foundation Elizabethtown, PA
5 recipients in common - The Steinman Foundation Lancaster, PA
5 recipients in common - Gamber Foundation Lancaster, PA
5 recipients in common - The Robert J Gunterberg Charitable Foundation Cape Coral, FL
5 recipients in common - Teto Corporation Mechanicsburg, PA
4 recipients in common
Where this comes from
Grant lines are from Part XV of this foundation's Form 990-PF (XML). The filing names each payee but gives no tax ID, so WHOFUNDS matched payees to the IRS Business Master File. Lines it couldn't match confidently are listed as filed. Method and limits.