Humane Pennsylvania Foundation
To encourage and motivate the making of gifts and donations by deed, will, or otherwise, for the advancement, promotion, extension, and maintenance of the various causes and objectives fostered by the humane Pennsylvania.
Humane Pennsylvania Foundation at a glance
In short: Humane Pennsylvania Foundation gave $660K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $660K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $660,356
- +12.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $660,356
- +12.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $660,356
- Total assets
- $672,221
- -14.6% 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.
Who Humane Pennsylvania Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Humane Pennsylvania ($660K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Humane Pennsylvania Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−13%). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $586K (2023) to $1.4M (2019). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $660K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Humane Pennsylvania Reading, PA | Shelter and Operational Support | $660,356 |
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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 | $672,221 | $418,232 | $696,665 | $660,356 | 1 | $45,668 |
| 2023 | $787,218 | $500,412 | $599,764 | $586,307 | 1 | $-5,207 |
| 2022 | $783,165 | $561,268 | $1,165,514 | $1,149,067 | 1 | $66,635 |
| 2021 | $1,829,097 | $900,729 | $784,638 | $755,293 | 1 | $221,786 |
| 2020 | $1,532,761 | $912,149 | $979,828 | $967,641 | 1 | $37,008 |
| 2019 | $1,405,559 | $1,221,334 | $1,374,826 | $1,364,263 | 1 | $32,471 |
About Humane Pennsylvania Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Humane Pennsylvania Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Reading, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $672K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $660K. Net investment income was $46K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Humane Pennsylvania Foundation is led by Karel Minor, CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Karel Minor
CEO
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Moyer
President
Treasurer → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Barto
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Linder
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Woodward
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Massaro
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Chenworth
Secretary
Vice President → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Manning
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Ron Bair (2021) — Director
- Former: Bruno Bombay (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Melissa Eggert (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 Humane Pennsylvania Foundation
How much does Humane Pennsylvania Foundation give each year?
Humane Pennsylvania Foundation gave $660K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $586K across 1 grant.
How large is Humane Pennsylvania Foundation?
Humane Pennsylvania Foundation reported $672K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $418K.
What is Humane Pennsylvania Foundation?
Humane Pennsylvania Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Reading, PA. It holds $672K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Humane Pennsylvania Foundation operate?
Humane Pennsylvania Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Humane Pennsylvania Foundation's EIN?
Humane Pennsylvania Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1409103. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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