Kenneth Bankert Foundation Inc
Kenneth Bankert Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 filing says it considers grant requests broadly, with a primary focus on Central Pennsylvania organizations serving specified communities and causes.
Kenneth Bankert Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Kenneth Bankert Foundation Inc gave $289K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $289,400
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,781
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $2,574,550
- -2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (9 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% 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 Kenneth Bankert Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and that organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(3) seeking consideration will be given a grant request disclosing the…
The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and that organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(3) seeking consideration will be given a grant request disclosing the application requirements. It says all requests will be considered, subject to the stated primary focus areas.
- Review Cycle
- Applications are reviewed at quarterly meetings.
- Deadline
- Applications are reviewed at quarterly meetings.
- Contact
Application contact: Board Of Trustees Co Bruce Brown
Mailing address: 1635 Woodhaven Dr, Hummelstown, PA 17036
Phone: (717) 761-7171
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kenneth Bankert Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Thaddeus Stevens Found ($25K). Together the top 10 received $188K.
Grant Size Distribution
113 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 113 grants of 113 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 filing identifies Central Pennsylvania as its primary focus. All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kenneth Bankert Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 21 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 5% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $202K (2022) to $365K (2023). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $289K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Thaddeus Stevens Found Lancaster, PA | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Dauphin County Hazardous Materials Steelton, PA | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Greenlight Operation Lemoyne, PA | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Joshua Group Harrisburg, PA | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Love Inc Hershey, PA | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Penn State Harrisburg Nursing Prog Middletown, PA | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Grace United Methodist Church Hummelstown, PA | General Purpose | $18,000 |
| North Star Initiative Lititz, PA | General Purpose | $15,400 |
| A Gift of Smiles Mechanicsburg, PA | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Diakon Youth Services Middletown, PA | General Purpose | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,574,550 | $336,260 | $403,444 | $289,400 | 21 | $325,415 | $258,231 | $326,311 |
| 2024 | $2,641,734 | $187,311 | $366,919 | $277,125 | 21 | $307,140 | $127,532 | $297,913 |
| 2023 | $2,819,494 | $-2,189 | $448,977 | $364,719 | 31 | $394,734 | $67,301 | $282,587 |
| 2022 | $3,270,660 | $122,466 | $298,132 | $201,656 | 14 | $231,671 | $59,571 | $316,907 |
| 2021 | $3,446,326 | $268,848 | $431,599 | $329,449 | 26 | — | $212,005 | $285,247 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kenneth Bankert Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $326K 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 filing identifies a primary focus on Central Pennsylvania organizations providing services to student athletes, children with cancer, military veterans, people with disabilities, and children’s organizations, as well as organizations seeking to prevent child abuse. It also says all requests will be considered.
Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions describe work in areas such as human trafficking, disability services, education, hunger relief, and health care. For example, Greenlight Operation says it combats human trafficking and provides restorative care to sex-trafficked women; A Gift of Smiles says it provides dental care to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities; and the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank says it works to ensure people facing hunger have access to food.
Grantmaking
The foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $289,400 in 2025. Awards ranged from $5,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $15,000. Recent recipients included Thaddeus Stevens Foundation ($25,000), Dauphin County Hazardous Materials ($20,000), Greenlight Operation ($20,000), The Joshua Group ($20,000), Love INC ($20,000), and Penn State Harrisburg Nursing Program ($20,000). These grants were listed for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kathleen C Huffer, Bruce J Brown, and Charles Eberly as trustees.
Kenneth Bankert Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce J. Brown
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$15K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Charles Eberly
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$15K (2021) → $18K (2025)
Kathleen C. Huffer
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$15K (2021) → $18K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $18K, to Kathleen C Huffer (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Kenneth Bankert Foundation Inc
How much does Kenneth Bankert Foundation Inc give each year?
Kenneth Bankert Foundation Inc gave $289K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $277K across 21 grants.
What is Kenneth Bankert Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Kenneth Bankert Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $13,781, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kenneth Bankert Foundation Inc that year got $13K on average.
Where does Kenneth Bankert Foundation Inc give grants?
Kenneth Bankert Foundation Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Harrisburg, PA (5 grants), Middletown, PA (2 grants), Hershey, PA (2 grants) and Lancaster, PA (2 grants).
Does Kenneth Bankert Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kenneth Bankert Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kenneth Bankert Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Kenneth Bankert Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Thaddeus Stevens Found ($25,000), Dauphin County Hazardous Materials ($20,000) and Greenlight Operation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kenneth Bankert Foundation Inc?
Kenneth Bankert Foundation Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $325K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $326K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Kenneth Bankert Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s filing identifies a primary focus on Central Pennsylvania organizations providing services to student athletes, children with cancer, military veterans, people with disabilities, and children’s organizations, as well as organizations seeking to prevent child abuse. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kenneth Bankert Foundation Inc?
The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and that organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(3) seeking consideration will be given a grant request disclosing the… Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kenneth Bankert Foundation Inc's EIN?
Kenneth Bankert Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3125817. 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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 22, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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