Henry Janssen Foundation
The Henry Janssen Foundation is a private foundation based in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. In 2024, it awarded grants to organizations including cultural, community-service, educational, journalism, and environmental organizations.
Henry Janssen Foundation at a glance
In short: Henry Janssen Foundation gave $792K across 47 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 11% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $792,000
- +11.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 47
- -4.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,851
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $15,276,048
- +7.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (5 of 46, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Henry Janssen Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 14 Commerce Drive PO Box 5766, Wyomissing, PA 19610
Phone: (610) 898-4403
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Henry Janssen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Reading Public Museum Foundation ($200K). Together the top 10 received $520K.
Grant Size Distribution
233 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 217 grants of 233 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Pennsylvania organizations received 92% of grant dollars. Recipients in Maine received 4%, New Hampshire 2%, Massachusetts 1%, and Maryland 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Henry Janssen Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 46 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 89% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 20% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $616K (2020) to $792K (2024). In 2024 it made 47 grants totaling $792K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Public Museum Foundation Reading, PA | Joint Funders Campaign | $200,000 |
| United Way of Berks County Reading, PA | General Purpose Contribution | $75,000 |
| Goggleworks Center for the Arts Reading, PA | General Operations/Consultant Finl | $50,000 |
| Helping Harvest Reading, PA | New Community Kitchen | $50,000 |
| Spotlight PA Harrisburg, PA | Spotlight Pa Berks Project | $50,000 |
| Alvernia University Reading, PA | Reading Collegiate Scholars | $20,000 |
| Conrad Weiser Community Pool Robesonia, PA | Capital Improvements | $20,000 |
| Berks History Center Reading, PA | General Purpose Contribution | $15,000 |
| Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | General Purpose Contribution | $15,000 |
| Reading Public Museum Reading, PA | General Purpose Contribution | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,276,048 | $793,917 | $836,516 | $792,000 | 47 | $809,508 | $766,909 | $727,472 |
| 2023 | $14,230,932 | $641,662 | $744,807 | $707,500 | 49 | $726,153 | $623,008 | $655,215 |
| 2022 | $12,761,654 | $490,109 | $697,322 | $624,000 | 46 | $647,661 | $440,184 | $676,097 |
| 2021 | $16,207,295 | $1,030,266 | $697,817 | $659,000 | 46 | $678,408 | $1,010,857 | $749,777 |
| 2020 | $14,737,031 | $528,238 | $653,551 | $616,000 | 45 | — | $503,462 | $637,278 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Henry Janssen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $727K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for arts and cultural institutions, community services, education, journalism, and environmental conservation.
The grantees describe their own work in varied ways: United Way of Berks County says it works to build a stronger community through collaboration, volunteerism, and financial support; Spotlight PA describes its mission as investigative and public-service journalism that holds powerful public and private forces accountable; and 7 Lakes Alliance says it conserves the lands and waters of the Belgrade Lakes region. Other 2024 grantees included Opportunity House, which says it empowers individuals and provides security, stability, safety, and community, and Safe Berks, which says it supports victims of domestic violence and sexual assault through education and advocacy.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 47 grants totaling $792,000. Awards ranged from $2,000 to $200,000, with a median of $10,000.
The largest reported grants included $200,000 to Reading Public Museum Foundation for a joint funders campaign; $75,000 to United Way of Berks County for a general-purpose contribution; and $50,000 each to GoggleWorks Center for the Arts for general operations and consultant financial support, Helping Harvest for a new community kitchen, and Spotlight PA for its Berks project. Other grants included $20,000 to Alvernia University for Reading Collegiate Scholars and $20,000 to Conrad Weiser Community Pool for capital improvements. Among additional recipients, Albright College, Berks Nature, Opportunity House, and Safe Berks each received $10,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Elsa M Hoppman as president, Nancy M Wissinger as VP/treasurer, and Jane M Rohrbach as secretary.
Henry Janssen Foundation is led by Elsa M. Hoppman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elsa M. Hoppman
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jane M. Rohrbach
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nancy M. Wissinger
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Henry Janssen Foundation
How much does Henry Janssen Foundation give each year?
Henry Janssen Foundation gave $792K across 47 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $708K across 49 grants.
What is Henry Janssen Foundation's typical grant size?
Henry Janssen Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,851, across 47 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Henry Janssen Foundation that year got $23K on average.
Where does Henry Janssen Foundation give grants?
Henry Janssen Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Reading, PA (21 grants), Robesonia, PA (5 grants), Belgrade Lakes, ME (3 grants) and West Lawn, PA (2 grants).
Does Henry Janssen Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 85% of Henry Janssen Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (40 of 47) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Henry Janssen Foundation's largest grantees?
Henry Janssen Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Reading Public Museum Foundation ($200,000), United Way of Berks County ($75,000) and Helping Harvest ($60,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Henry Janssen Foundation?
Henry Janssen Foundation reported $15.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $810K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $727K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Henry Janssen Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for arts and cultural institutions, community services, education, journalism, and environmental conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Henry Janssen Foundation?
The foundation 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 Henry Janssen Foundation's EIN?
Henry Janssen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1812511. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Henry Janssen 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 September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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