Farm and Home Foundation of Lancaster County
Strive to sustain and preserve our agrarian heritage by supporting, strengthening and promoting the advancement of agriculture and family living in local communities through education, leadership development and conservation.
Farm and Home Foundation of Lancaster County at a glance
In short: Farm and Home Foundation of Lancaster County gave $96K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $95,540
- +13.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,923
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,218
- Total assets
- $3,760,646
- +2.9% 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 Farm and Home Foundation of Lancaster County funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lancaster County 4-H Program ($32K). Together the top 6 received $96K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Farm and Home Foundation of Lancaster County gives
- Giving grew 40% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2021) to $103K (2019). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $96K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster County 4-H Program Lancaster, PA | Promote Non-Profit | $31,775 |
| Rotary Club of Lancaster Lancaster, PA | Promote Non-Profit | $22,400 |
| Lanc Cnty Conservation District Lancaster, PA | Promote Non-Profit | $21,160 |
| Penn State Master Gardener Program Lancaster, PA | Promote Non-Profit | $9,275 |
| Penn State Extension Lancaster, PA | Promote Non-Profit | $5,580 |
| Red Rose Coin Club Inc Lancaster, PA | Promote Non-Profit | $5,350 |
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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 | $3,760,646 | $724,731 | $646,885 | $95,540 | 6 | $12,125 |
| 2024 | $3,656,040 | $741,559 | $629,300 | $83,988 | 5 | $5,943 |
| 2023 | $3,497,354 | $665,001 | $582,883 | $70,580 | 5 | $-20,654 |
| 2022 | $3,506,018 | $689,820 | $560,620 | $68,357 | 4 | $5,071 |
| 2021 | $3,580,408 | $564,513 | $465,927 | $17,880 | 2 | $12,542 |
| 2020 | $3,638,908 | $706,657 | $567,679 | $55,608 | 4 | $53,106 |
| 2019 | $3,702,278 | $762,861 | $660,611 | $103,394 | 5 | $13,027 |
About Farm and Home Foundation of Lancaster County
Based on IRS filings
Farm and Home Foundation of Lancaster County is a public charity, based in Lancaster, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $96K. Net investment income was $12K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Farm and Home Foundation of Lancaster County is led by Daniel L. Fox, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 16 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel L. Fox
President
President → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven M. Spayd
Previous President
Director → President, 2024
President → Previous President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deanna L. Grager
Facility Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$51K (2019) → $89K (2025)
Lynn H. Royer
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tammy S. Weaver
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Martin Harnish
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Austin Benner
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gilbert N. Martin
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katelyn M. Haldeman
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Audrey Breneman
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda M. Gagne
Trustee & Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Johanna Rohrer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doreen Y. Shearer
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colleen A. Martin
Previous Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Previous Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Leaman
Treasuer
Director → Treasuer, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angel Will
Bus & Oper C
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Hannah Mosebarger (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Bernard R. Nissley (2019–2023) — Past Director
- Former: Glenn W. Rohrer (2019–2023) — Past Director
- Former: Audrey R. Landis (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: E. Scott Augsburger (2019–2022) — Past Director
- Former: J. Larry Hess (2019–2022) — Past Director
- Former: John E. Coleman Jr. (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Kurtis L. Groff (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Peter J. Hughes (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: James R. Clark (2021–2022) — Past Director
- Former: Daniel T. Desmond (2019–2021) — Past Director
- Former: Hannah Masser (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Jordan M. Risser (2019–2021) — Past Director
- Former: Llew Williams (2019) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $89K, to Deanna L Grager (Facility DIR).
Frequently asked questions about Farm and Home Foundation of Lancaster County
How much does Farm and Home Foundation of Lancaster County give each year?
Farm and Home Foundation of Lancaster County gave $96K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $84K across 5 grants.
What is Farm and Home Foundation of Lancaster County's typical grant size?
Farm and Home Foundation of Lancaster County's median grant in 2025 was $15,218, and its average grant was $15,923, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Farm and Home Foundation of Lancaster County give grants?
Farm and Home Foundation of Lancaster County gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lancaster, PA (6 grants).
Does Farm and Home Foundation of Lancaster County give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Farm and Home Foundation of Lancaster County's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Promote Non-Profit" (6 grants).
Who are Farm and Home Foundation of Lancaster County's largest grantees?
Farm and Home Foundation of Lancaster County's largest 2025 grantees include Lancaster County 4-H Program ($31,775), Rotary Club of Lancaster ($22,400) and Lanc Cnty Conservation District ($21,160), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Farm and Home Foundation of Lancaster County?
Farm and Home Foundation of Lancaster County reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $725K.
What is Farm and Home Foundation of Lancaster County's EIN?
Farm and Home Foundation of Lancaster County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-1616553. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 25, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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