Conestoga Valley Education Foundation
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Conestoga Valley Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Conestoga Valley Education Foundation gave $167K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $167K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $166,717
- -13.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $166,717
- -13.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $166,717
- Total assets
- $1,219,766
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Conestoga Valley Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Conestoga Valley School District ($167K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Conestoga Valley Education Foundation gives
- Giving grew 110% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $79K (2022) to $345K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $167K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Conestoga Valley School District Lancaster, PA | School Supplies and Equipment | $166,717 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,219,766 | $314,514 | $207,948 | $166,717 | 1 | $78,768 |
| 2024 | $1,113,200 | $270,847 | $227,975 | $192,802 | 1 | $41,874 |
| 2023 | $1,070,328 | $311,589 | $378,661 | $344,768 | 1 | $27,148 |
| 2022 | $1,137,400 | $296,307 | $119,425 | $79,364 | 1 | $35,148 |
| 2021 | $960,518 | $280,534 | $346,502 | $315,404 | 1 | $17,928 |
About Conestoga Valley Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Conestoga Valley Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lancaster, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $167K. Net investment income was $79K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Conestoga Valley Education Foundation is led by Gerald G. Huesken, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 2 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gerald G. Huesken
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$17K (2021) → $20K (2025)
Steve Cody
President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Horst
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darryl Breniser
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Hornberger
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Cunningham
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Ressler
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Thornton
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Castagna
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randall McCarty
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Dillman
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Audrey McClune
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Eby
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn O'Dell
Public Relations Specialis
Public Relations Specialist → Public Relations Specialis, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$2K (2023) → $2K (2025)
Daniel Massey
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Dum
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Bratton
Vice President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mardy McGaw
Secretary
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Elizabeth Fulmer (2024) — Director
- Former: Kathryn A. Meier (2022) — Public Relations Specialist
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $20K, to Gerald Huesken (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Conestoga Valley Education Foundation
How much does Conestoga Valley Education Foundation give each year?
Conestoga Valley Education Foundation gave $167K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $193K across 1 grant.
How large is Conestoga Valley Education Foundation?
Conestoga Valley Education Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $315K.
What is Conestoga Valley Education Foundation?
Conestoga Valley Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lancaster, PA. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Conestoga Valley Education Foundation operate?
Conestoga Valley Education Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Conestoga Valley Education Foundation's EIN?
Conestoga Valley Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2650069. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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