Airie Knipel Harry V and J William
The Airie Knipel Harry V and J William Warehime Foundation is a private foundation established in Pennsylvania on July 26, 1996, to continue the philanthropic legacy of J. William "Bill" Warehime (1927-2008), son of the founders of Hanover Foods Corporation. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization based in Hanover, Pennsylvania, and serves as a significant philanthropic force in its region.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$125.4M
+1.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.9M
+21.1% YoY
Grant Count
93
+89.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$64K
-36.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation advances public well-being through civic commitment and support of charitable institutions. Primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Health education
- Performing arts
- Organizations addressing basic human needs
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
The foundation emphasizes strategic, time-limited project support that leverages partnerships and demonstrates lasting community impact.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
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Average Grant
amount: approximately $84,400
Review Cycle
- Decision time: approximately 3 months
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in York and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania, with a particular emphasis on the Hanover, York, and Adams County regions. Grant activity also extends to Pennsylvania, Virginia, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- $125,432,848 (as of December 2024)
- $123,143,564 (as of December 2023)
- $123.8 million (as of December 2022)
Annual Giving & Revenue:
- Total giving: $7.3 million (2022)
- Total revenues: $9,078,889 (2024)
- Total revenues: $4,824,600 (2023)
- Investment income and dividends: $3,941,233 (2024)
- Investment income and dividends: $3,412,186 (2023)
Expenses:
- Total expenses: $6,789,605 (2024)
- Total expenses: $5,478,039 (2023)
Staffing:
- Zero employees on payroll
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $125,432,848 | $123,143,564 | $123,779,129 |
| Revenue | $9,078,889 | $4,824,600 | $4,857,505 |
| Expenses | $6,789,605 | $5,478,039 | $7,947,877 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $6,004,193 | $4,957,592 | $7,298,413 |
| Net Investment Income | $8,293,477 | $4,304,153 | $4,208,041 |
| Distributable Amount | $6,461,144 | $5,948,256 | $6,279,088 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
249 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Airie Knipel Harry V and J William
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board Members and Key Personnel:
- James K Bergdoll – Chairman of the Board
- Linda A Lohr – Secretary/Treasurer (10 hours/week, $18,000 compensation)
- Elizabeth W Stick – Director Emeritus
- David G Meckley – Director
- Alex Snyder – Director
- Michael Stick Sr – Director
- Elizabeth F Carson – Director
- Oliver W Hoar – Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA A LOHR | SEC./TREASURER (THROUGH 8/2024) | 10 | $13,500 |
| JAMES K BERGDOLL | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 5 | — |
| DAVID G MECKLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALEX SNYDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL STICK SR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH F CARSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| OLIVER W HOAR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 109 York, PA 17405
Email: warehimefoundation@outlook.com
Website: warehimefoundation.org
EIN: 31-1481509
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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