Conservation Foundation of Lancaster County
To promote, support, and sustain the stewardship, education and conservation activities undertaken by the Lancaster county conservation district.
Conservation Foundation of Lancaster County at a glance
In short: Conservation Foundation of Lancaster County gave $92K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $92K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $91,814
- +59.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $91,814
- +59.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $91,814
- Total assets
- $940,821
- +1.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Conservation Foundation of Lancaster County
- Next open deadline
- December 31, 2026 (Agriculture Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP))
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Conservation Foundation of Lancaster County
Agriculture Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP)
Conservation Foundation of Lancaster County
Amount
Up to $500,000
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Conservation Excellence Grant (CEG)
Conservation Foundation of Lancaster County
Amount
Up to $250,000
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Dirt & Gravel / Low Volume Road Program — Lancaster County Conservation District
Conservation Foundation of Lancaster County
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Conservation Foundation of Lancaster County funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lancaster County Conservation Distr ($92K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $92K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $92K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster County Conservation Distr Lancaster, PA | Education/Environmen | $91,814 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $940,821 | $1,764,633 | $1,746,901 | $91,814 | 1 | $307 |
| 2023 | $923,089 | $1,656,465 | $1,601,750 | $57,494 | 1 | $57 |
| 2022 | $868,374 | $2,170,773 | $1,729,044 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $426,645 | $954,674 | $1,007,221 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $479,192 | $765,156 | $642,921 | $5,000 | Total only | — |
| 2019 | $356,957 | $568,273 | $531,222 | $10,000 | 1 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Conservation Foundation of Lancaster County
Based on IRS filings
Conservation Foundation of Lancaster County is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Lancaster, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $941K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $92K. Net investment income was $307.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Conservation Foundation of Lancaster County is led by Jay Snyder, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jay Snyder
President
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bradford Clubb
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cory Rathman
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Shue
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Rutt
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Mack
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosemary Sheaffer
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victor Desantis
Vice President & S
Board Member → Vice President & S, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Tulonen
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Ferich
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Murphy
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Fritz Schroeder (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Herman (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kent Gardner (2019–2021) — Vice President & S
- Former: Gregory Strausser (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Herb Kreider (2019–2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Conservation Foundation of Lancaster County
How much does Conservation Foundation of Lancaster County give each year?
Conservation Foundation of Lancaster County gave $92K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $57K across 1 grant.
How large is Conservation Foundation of Lancaster County?
Conservation Foundation of Lancaster County reported $941K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What is Conservation Foundation of Lancaster County?
Conservation Foundation of Lancaster County is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Lancaster, PA. It holds $941K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Conservation Foundation of Lancaster County operate?
Conservation Foundation of Lancaster County has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Conservation Foundation of Lancaster County's EIN?
Conservation Foundation of Lancaster County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-1308216. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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