Earnest & Kristina Outreach Foundation
Earnest & Kristina Outreach Foundation is a private foundation based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Its reported 2025 grants included scholarships to individual recipients and pastoral support.
Earnest & Kristina Outreach Foundation at a glance
In short: Earnest & Kristina Outreach Foundation gave $79K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $79,055
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +375.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,161
- -79.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $867,789
- +43.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (96% 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 Earnest & Kristina Outreach Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3540 N Progress Ave, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Phone: (215) 483-5555
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Earnest & Kristina Outreach Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Barnabas Gajmer ($3K). Together the top 4 received $7K.
Organizations only. It also paid 15 individual scholarships ($72,055), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 23 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 4% to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Earnest & Kristina Outreach Foundation gives
- 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $79K (2025) to $83K (2024). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $79K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 15 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $72,055 |
| Barnabas Gajmer Carlisle, PA | Pastoral Support | $2,500 |
| Budhi Gurung Lebanon, PA | Pastoral Support | $2,000 |
| Mani Raj Gurung Lebanon, PA | Pastoral Support | $2,000 |
| Man B Gurung Hershey, PA | Pastoral Support | $500 |
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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 | $867,789 | $425,950 | $146,300 | $79,055 | 19 | $79,055 | $950 | $7,188 |
| 2024 | $603,956 | $700,000 | $96,044 | $82,807 | 4 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Earnest & Kristina Outreach Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 filing lists scholarships and pastoral support as grant purposes.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $79,055. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median of $1,000. The three largest grants, for scholarships to individual recipients, were $25,000, $20,000, and $14,055. Other reported grants included $2,500 and two grants of $2,000 for pastoral support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Earnest Tamang as president, Kristina Gurung as treasurer, and Sita Tamang as secretary.
Earnest & Kristina Outreach Foundation is led by Earnest Tamang, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Earnest Tamang
President
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristina Gurung
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sita Tamang
Secretary
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Earnest & Kristina Outreach Foundation
How much does Earnest & Kristina Outreach Foundation give each year?
Earnest & Kristina Outreach Foundation gave $79K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $83K across 4 grants.
What is Earnest & Kristina Outreach Foundation's typical grant size?
Earnest & Kristina Outreach Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,161, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Earnest & Kristina Outreach Foundation give grants?
Earnest & Kristina Outreach Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lebanon, PA (2 grants).
Does Earnest & Kristina Outreach Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Earnest & Kristina Outreach Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (15 grants) and "Pastoral Support" (4 grants).
Who are Earnest & Kristina Outreach Foundation's largest grantees?
Earnest & Kristina Outreach Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Barnabas Gajmer ($2,500), Budhi Gurung ($2,000) and Mani Raj Gurung ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 15 individual scholarships ($72,055), which are not listed by name. Together they received 8% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Earnest & Kristina Outreach Foundation?
Earnest & Kristina Outreach Foundation reported $868K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Earnest & Kristina Outreach Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 filing lists scholarships and pastoral support as grant purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Earnest & Kristina Outreach Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Earnest & Kristina Outreach Foundation's EIN?
Earnest & Kristina Outreach Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-2772554. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Does Earnest & Kristina Outreach Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2024–2025
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