Columbia Healthcare Foundation Inc
Columbia Healthcare Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Columbia, Pennsylvania. It supports health services for various entities in the Columbia, Pennsylvania area, as stated on its 2024 filing.
Columbia Healthcare Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Columbia Healthcare Foundation Inc gave $103K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $103,300
- +33.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,946
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $1,596,055
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Columbia Healthcare Foundation Inc
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing lists August 31. That deadline is a past cycle and is not presented here as current. The filing also lists restrictions of the Lancaster County area and medical-related fields.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing lists August 31.
- Contact
Application contact: Kelly Sumpterco Kraft Funeral Home
Mailing address: 519 Walnut St, Columbia, PA 17512
Phone: (717) 203-2105
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Columbia Healthcare Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Columbia Dream Team ($30K). Together the top 7 received $100K.
Organizations only. It also paid 6 grants to individuals ($3,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that its giving is restricted to the Lancaster County area. In 2025, all reported grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Columbia Healthcare Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2023) to $103K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $103K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia Dream Team Columbia, PA | Health Care Services | $30,000 |
| Columbia Meals on Wheels Columbia, PA | Health Care Services | $20,000 |
| Columbia Boro Fire Dept Columbia, PA | Health Care Services | $20,000 |
| Wrightsville Fire Dept Wrightsville, PA | Health Care Services | $18,000 |
| Marietta Pioneer Fire Company Marietta, PA | Health Care Services | $10,000 |
| Columbia United Methodist Church Columbia, PA | Health Care Services | $2,000 |
| 6 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $3,000 |
| Columbia Public Library Columbia, PA | Health Care Services | $300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,596,055 | $22,107 | $127,265 | $103,300 | 13 | $103,300 | $42,672 | $93,800 |
| 2024 | $1,699,250 | $46,882 | $101,180 | $77,600 | 10 | $77,600 | $41,497 | $89,362 |
| 2023 | $1,751,517 | $50,358 | $85,575 | $58,050 | 8 | $58,050 | $40,097 | $90,313 |
| 2022 | $1,786,180 | $113,674 | $107,685 | $95,001 | 12 | $95,001 | $101,792 | $98,311 |
| 2021 | $1,787,984 | $101,600 | $92,097 | $63,500 | 9 | — | $90,138 | $99,299 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Columbia Healthcare Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $94K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as providing support for health services for various entities in the Columbia, Pennsylvania area. Its 2025 grants included awards designated for health care services and health care education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $103,300 through 13 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $30,000, with a median of $500. Among the listed grants were $30,000 to Columbia Dream Team, $20,000 to Columbia Meals on Wheels, $20,000 to Columbia Boro Fire Dept, $18,000 to Wrightsville Fire Dept, and $10,000 to Marietta Pioneer Fire Company; each was designated for health care services.
The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists applications as accepted in any written or oral form and names Kelly Sumpter, c/o Kraft Funeral Home, as the contact.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William H Kloidt Jr as president; Kelly Sumpter as treasurer; Roseann Nikolaus as secretary; Kevin Kraft as chair; and Michael S Grab Esq, Michael G Gerfin, John M Jensen DO, Mary Frances Kreiser, Tiffani Ann Russ DO, and Keith Lutz as trustees.
Columbia Healthcare Foundation Inc is led by William H. Kloidt Jr., President on every filing since 2021; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William H. Kloidt Jr.
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kevin Kraft
Chair
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
John M. Jensen DO
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Keith Lutz
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Michael G. Gerfin
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Tiffani Ann Russ DO
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Michael S. Grab Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Francine Redman
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Mary Frances Kreiser
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Meredith Lombard
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Kelly Sumpter
Treasurer
Assistant Tr → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Roseann Nikolaus
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Kathleen Lutz (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Judith Kennedy (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: C. Edwin Swisher Iii Cpa Dec'd (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: C. Edwin Swisher III CPA (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Donald H. Nikolaus Esqdec'd (2022) — Trustee
- Former: David White Dec'd (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Donald H. Nikolaus Esq. (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Columbia Healthcare Foundation Inc
How much does Columbia Healthcare Foundation Inc give each year?
Columbia Healthcare Foundation Inc gave $103K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $78K across 10 grants.
What is Columbia Healthcare Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Columbia Healthcare Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $7,946, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Columbia Healthcare Foundation Inc give grants?
Columbia Healthcare Foundation Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Columbia, PA (5 grants).
Does Columbia Healthcare Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Columbia Healthcare Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Health Care Services" (7 grants) and "Health Care Education" (6 grants).
Who are Columbia Healthcare Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Columbia Healthcare Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Columbia Dream Team ($30,000), Columbia Meals on Wheels ($20,000) and Columbia Boro Fire Dept ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 6 grants to individuals ($3,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Columbia Healthcare Foundation Inc?
Columbia Healthcare Foundation Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $103K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $94K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Columbia Healthcare Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as providing support for health services for various entities in the Columbia, Pennsylvania area. Its 2025 grants included awards designated for health care services and health care education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Columbia Healthcare Foundation Inc?
Columbia Healthcare Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Columbia Healthcare Foundation Inc's EIN?
Columbia Healthcare Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-0485650. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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