Kettle Run Foundation
Kettle Run Foundation is a private foundation based in Lititz, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $42,500, all to recipients in Pennsylvania; the filing states that the foundation contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
Kettle Run Foundation at a glance
In short: Kettle Run Foundation gave $43K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,500
- +240.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,269
- +240.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $161,999
- -15.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 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 Kettle Run Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 84 Speedwell Forge Road, Lititz, PA 17543-9543
Phone: (717) 615-5800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kettle Run Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lancaster Conservancy ($34K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kettle Run Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $200; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 1018% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 405% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $1K (2021) to $43K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Conservancy Lancaster, PA | General Charitable | $30,000 |
| Lancaster Conservancy Lancaster, PA | General Charitable | $4,000 |
| Lititz Area Community Chest Lititz, PA | General Charitable | $3,000 |
| Lancaster Farmland Trust Strasburg, PA | General Charitable | $2,000 |
| Hourglass Lancaster, PA | General Charitable | $1,000 |
| Manada Conservancy Hummelstown, PA | General Charitable | $700 |
| Lititz Public Library Lititz, PA | General Charitable | $500 |
| Lititz Historical Foundation Lititz, PA | General Charitable | $300 |
| Trout Unlimited Donegal Charity Lancaster, PA | General Charitable | $200 |
| Horseshoe Trail Conservancy Southeastern, PA | General Charitable | $200 |
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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 | $161,999 | $14,504 | $44,207 | $42,500 | 13 | $44,207 | $9,444 | $10,907 |
| 2024 | $191,602 | $23,393 | $13,916 | $12,500 | 13 | $13,916 | $17,435 | $11,054 |
| 2023 | $182,095 | $76,524 | $8,548 | $7,100 | 12 | $8,548 | $2,149 | $10,990 |
| 2022 | $127,533 | $77,382 | $5,072 | $3,800 | 9 | $5,072 | — | $9,113 |
| 2021 | $62,350 | $55,216 | $7,629 | $1,400 | 5 | $7,629 | $1,472 | $2,789 |
| 2020 | $2,694 | $24,683 | $106 | — | — | — | — | $121 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kettle Run Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including land conservation, community assistance, libraries, local history, and raptor conservation. For example, Lancaster Farmland Trust describes its mission as accelerating the permanent protection and stewardship of farmland. Lititz Area Community Chest says it assists people in the Warwick School District with food and support during illness, job loss, or temporary hardship. Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Association describes its mission as conserving birds of prey through science and education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $42,500. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $30,000, with a median of $500. Its largest reported grants were $30,000 and $4,000 to Lancaster Conservancy, followed by $3,000 to Lititz Area Community Chest and $2,000 to Lancaster Farmland Trust. Other listed recipients included Hourglass ($1,000), Manada Conservancy ($700), Lititz Public Library ($500), and Lititz Historical Foundation ($300). The filing lists each grant’s purpose as “general charitable.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brooke Minnich as President/Secretary and Kristen Degler as Treasurer.
Kettle Run Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brooke Minnich
Presidentsecretary
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Degler
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Peter J. Parsil (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: M. Brooke Minnich (2020) — President & Secretary
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 Kettle Run Foundation
How much does Kettle Run Foundation give each year?
Kettle Run Foundation gave $43K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 13 grants.
What is Kettle Run Foundation's typical grant size?
Kettle Run Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $3,269, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kettle Run Foundation that year got $200 on average.
Where does Kettle Run Foundation give grants?
Kettle Run Foundation 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 Lancaster, PA (4 grants) and Lititz, PA (4 grants).
Does Kettle Run Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kettle Run Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kettle Run Foundation's largest grantees?
Kettle Run Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lancaster Conservancy ($34,000 across 2 grants), Lititz Area Community Chest ($3,000) and Lancaster Farmland Trust ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kettle Run Foundation?
Kettle Run Foundation reported $162K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kettle Run Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including land conservation, community assistance, libraries, local history, and raptor conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kettle Run Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kettle Run Foundation's EIN?
Kettle Run Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3244626. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kettle Run 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.
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 April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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