John Henry & Clarissa Arnold Eisenhauer

Private foundation · Grantmaker Jonestown, PA EIN: 23-2020120

The John Henry & Clarissa Arnold Eisenhauer is a private foundation based in Jonestown, Pennsylvania. Its 2023 filing describes support for needy high school seniors attending Lebanon County schools who seek help with college costs. The 2025 filing reports no grants and no assets, indicating that the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.

John Henry & Clarissa Arnold Eisenhauer at a glance

Expenses (2025)
$3,389
-8.2% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

How to apply to John Henry & Clarissa Arnold Eisenhauer

Contact

Application contact: Jane L Kaylor
Mailing address: 225 Bainbridge St, Elizabethtown, PA 17022
Phone: (717) 679-7712

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who John Henry & Clarissa Arnold Eisenhauer funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

64 grants across all recorded years

64<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 64 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2023 filing identifies needy high school seniors attending Lebanon County schools as eligible applicants.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

AnnvilleCleonaFredericksburgJonestownLebanonMyerstownNewmanstownPalmyraSchaefferstown

How John Henry & Clarissa Arnold Eisenhauer gives

  • Giving grew 20% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 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

$0$10K$20K$30K17 grants2021 17 grants2022 18 grants2023 12 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $27K (2022). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $24K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
12 individual scholarships Recipients not named —$24,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025——$3,389————$182
2024$4,189$-317$3,690$24,00012$24,000—$435
2023$29,396$-1,605$21,851$24,60018$24,600$394$1,118
2022$56,052$21,181$26,283$27,00017$27,000$19,681$2,363
2021$62,954$16,884$27,964$20,00017—$15,884$3,266

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John Henry & Clarissa Arnold Eisenhauer reported a distributable amount of $182 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s 2023 filing says eligible applicants are needy high school seniors attending Lebanon County schools who may apply for college costs. Payments are to be made directly to the college of the applicant’s choice.

Grantmaking

The foundation reported 12 grants totaling $24,000 in 2024 and 18 grants totaling $24,600 in 2023. Its 2025 filing reports no grants. The available information does not identify individual grantees or grant amounts.

The foundation’s 2023 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It describes an application process requiring a letter submitted to Jane L Kaylor, with a recommendation from the applicant’s high school principal and counselor. The filing lists no deadline and says payments are made directly to the college of the applicant’s choice. These instructions are from the 2023 filing and are not presented as current.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Edward Eisenhauer, Jane L Kaylor, Daniel Eisenhauer, William Eisenhauer, Frederick Eisenhauer, and Carol Maya as trustees.

John Henry & Clarissa Arnold Eisenhauer's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Carol Maya

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel Eisenhauer

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Edward Eisenhauer

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frederick Eisenhauer

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jane L. Kaylor

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Eisenhauer

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 John Henry & Clarissa Arnold Eisenhauer

What does John Henry & Clarissa Arnold Eisenhauer fund?

The foundation’s 2023 filing says eligible applicants are needy high school seniors attending Lebanon County schools who may apply for college costs. Payments are to be made directly to the college of the applicant’s choice. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from John Henry & Clarissa Arnold Eisenhauer?

John Henry & Clarissa Arnold Eisenhauer has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

Where does John Henry & Clarissa Arnold Eisenhauer make grants?

The 2023 filing identifies needy high school seniors attending Lebanon County schools as eligible applicants.

How much is John Henry & Clarissa Arnold Eisenhauer required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, John Henry & Clarissa Arnold Eisenhauer reported a distributable amount of $182 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is John Henry & Clarissa Arnold Eisenhauer's EIN?

John Henry & Clarissa Arnold Eisenhauer's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2020120. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 1, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 22, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 17, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 8, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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