Kalas Foundation
Kalas Foundation is a private foundation based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing describes its charitable activity as making donations to 501(c)(3) organizations.
Kalas Foundation at a glance
In short: Kalas Foundation gave $173K across 56 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $172,875
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 56
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,087
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $2,562,573
- +11.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (23 of 55, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kalas Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to request the grant application and donation materials through the foundation’s website and lists the foundation as the contact.
- Contact
Application contact: Kalas Foundation Attn Keith Stankie
Mailing address: 167 Greenfield Road, Lancaster, PA 17601
Phone: (717) 336-5575
Website: https://www.kalassylvinfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kalas Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Denver Fire Company ($8K). Together the top 10 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
234 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 234 grants of 234 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing identifies the Ephrata, Denver, Reading, and Lancaster region as the main area for supported projects or programs. In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania; the remaining grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, North Carolina, Colorado, and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 56 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kalas Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 23 of 55 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 84% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2020) to $173K (2025). In 2025 it made 56 grants totaling $173K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Fire Company Denver, PA | Annual Campaign | $8,000 |
| Fulton Theatre Lancaster, PA | Mainstage | $6,500 |
| Adamstown Area Library Adamstown, PA | Annual Funds | $5,000 |
| Cocalico Education Foundation Denver, PA | Annual Fundraising | $5,000 |
| Denverephrata Rotary Club Stevens, PA | Annual Golf Outing | $5,000 |
| Ephrata Area Social Services Ephrata, PA | Annual Fundraising | $5,000 |
| Helping Harvest Reading, PA | Fresh Food Bank | $5,000 |
| Hope Rescue Misson Reading, PA | Lighthouse Women's & Children Center | $5,000 |
| Lancaster County Project for Needy East Petersburg, PA | LCPN - Christmas Dinners | $5,000 |
| Lancaster Science Factory Lancater, PA | STEM | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,562,573 | $446,965 | $188,971 | $172,875 | 56 | $172,875 | $129,500 | $138,857 |
| 2024 | $2,299,080 | $542,292 | $182,965 | $168,500 | 58 | $168,500 | $93,893 | $120,773 |
| 2023 | $1,937,467 | $462,561 | $154,181 | $145,054 | 46 | $145,054 | $50,667 | $94,652 |
| 2022 | $1,547,490 | $155,257 | $113,118 | $94,200 | 35 | $94,200 | $29,492 | $81,073 |
| 2021 | $1,850,958 | $140,111 | $168,386 | $151,450 | 39 | $151,450 | $32,829 | $87,927 |
| 2020 | $1,693,109 | $311,349 | $67,736 | $53,474 | 31 | — | $274,457 | $70,011 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kalas Foundation reported a distributable amount of $139K 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 separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including education, community services, food assistance, emergency response, and support for women and children.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Adamstown Area Library says it provides cultural, intellectual, and informational resources and programs to promote lifelong learning. Ephrata Area Social Services says it works to empower and connect neighbors in the Ephrata and Cocalico regions. Cocalico Education Foundation says it supports educational and cultural opportunities in the Cocalico community. Other 2025 grantees include fire and rescue organizations, a food bank, and organizations supporting people experiencing homelessness or with developmental disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 56 grants totaling $172,875. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $8,000, with a median of $2,500. Among its largest grants were $8,000 to Denver Fire Company for its annual campaign and $6,500 to Fulton Theatre for Mainstage. It also awarded $5,000 each to Adamstown Area Library, Cocalico Education Foundation, Ephrata Area Social Services, Helping Harvest, Hope Rescue Mission, and other organizations.
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Grant application and donation request materials are available through the foundation’s website. Applicants must be registered 501(c)(3) organizations, have no political affiliations, and seek support for sustainable projects or programs mainly in the Ephrata, Denver, Reading, and Lancaster region.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Jack Witwer was listed as president on the 2025 filing.
Kalas Foundation is led by Jack Witwer, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jack Witwer
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kym Calabretta (2020–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Kalas Foundation
How much does Kalas Foundation give each year?
Kalas Foundation gave $173K across 56 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $169K across 58 grants.
What is Kalas Foundation's typical grant size?
Kalas Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,087, across 56 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kalas Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Kalas Foundation give grants?
Kalas Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lancaster, PA (10 grants), Denver, PA (5 grants), Reading, PA (4 grants) and Ephrata, PA (4 grants).
Does Kalas Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 56 grants with a stated purpose on Kalas Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Annual Fundraising" (14 grants) and "Annual Golf Outing" (4 grants).
Who are Kalas Foundation's largest grantees?
Kalas Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Denver Fire Company ($8,000), Fulton Theatre ($6,500) and Adamstown Area Library ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 11% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kalas Foundation?
Kalas Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $173K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $139K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kalas Foundation fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including education, community services, food assistance, emergency response, and support for women and children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kalas Foundation?
The filing directs applicants to request the grant application and donation materials through the foundation’s website and lists the foundation as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kalas Foundation's EIN?
Kalas Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0472166. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Kalas Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kalas-foundation-morg_c68370744c7444509cac1b1d71f36f24
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