Donecker Family Charitable Foundation
The Donecker Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. In its 2025 filing, it reported grants to a Pennsylvania church and individual scholarship recipients.
Donecker Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Donecker Family Charitable Foundation gave $53K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $52,500
- +44.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,250
- +88.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $329
- -98.6% 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 Donecker Family Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
The filing requests five copies of a fully documented grant application, the organization’s IRS determination letter and most recent annual financial statement, and descriptions of the organization, its objectives and…
The filing requests five copies of a fully documented grant application, the organization’s IRS determination letter and most recent annual financial statement, and descriptions of the organization, its objectives and programs, its commitment to Lancaster County citizens, and the proposed use and requested amount of the grant. Applicants must also describe the program’s expected long-term positive impact on Lancaster County citizens; the required descriptions together must not exceed two pages. Include the organization’s budget or cost estimates for the proposed program. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- September 1 each year. The September 1, 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- September 1 each year.
- Contact
Application contact: The Donecker Family Charitable Foundation
Mailing address: 90 East Pine Street, Ephrata, PA 17522
Phone: (717) 733-3281
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Donecker Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Johns UCC ($10K).
Organizations only. It also paid 9 individual scholarships ($42,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania. The application materials ask applicants to describe their organization’s commitment to Lancaster County citizens.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Donecker Family Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 129% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $53K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Johns UCC Denver, PA | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| 9 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $42,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $329 | $34,149 | $56,836 | $52,500 | 10 | $54,668 | $616 |
| 2024 | $23,016 | $61,251 | $38,251 | $36,250 | 13 | $37,238 | $138 |
| 2023 | $16 | $36,900 | $36,924 | $35,000 | 13 | $35,900 | $45 |
| 2022 | $1,240 | $22,502 | $26,672 | $22,890 | 9 | $24,872 | $165 |
| 2021 | $5,410 | $19,866 | $14,461 | $12,570 | 5 | $14,461 | $97 |
| 2020 | $5 | $23,693 | $9,884 | $5,000 | 2 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | $8,048 | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donecker Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $616 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $52,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grant was $10,000 to ST JOHNS UCC in Denver, Pennsylvania, for a general contribution. The other nine grants, totaling $42,500, went to individual recipients for scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Betty L Donecker, Jennifer Lynne Grove, Kenneth Lee Grove, Melinda Sue Beatty, and Joseph M Beatty as trustees.
Donecker Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Betty L. Donecker
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Lynne Grove
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph M. Beatty
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Lee Grove
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melinda Sue Beatty
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: H. William Donecker (2019–2024) — Trustee · Filing note: Until March 2024
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Donecker Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Donecker Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Donecker Family Charitable Foundation gave $53K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 13 grants.
What is Donecker Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Donecker Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,250, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Donecker Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Donecker Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Donecker Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 10% of Donecker Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (9 grants).
How large is Donecker Family Charitable Foundation?
Donecker Family Charitable Foundation reported $329 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $616 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Donecker Family Charitable Foundation?
The filing requests five copies of a fully documented grant application, the organization’s IRS determination letter and most recent annual financial statement, and descriptions of the organization, its objectives and… Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Donecker Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Donecker Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-6303084. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
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