Kinsley Foundation
The Kinsley Foundation is a private foundation based in Seven Valleys, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in Pennsylvania and Maryland, with most grant dollars going to Pennsylvania recipients.
Kinsley Foundation at a glance
In short: Kinsley Foundation gave $2.4M across 69 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 41% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,436,927
- +44.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 69
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,318
- +42.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $23,353,049
- +6.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (28 of 69, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (90% 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 Kinsley Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says to submit an application in the form of a letter stating who is applying, the charitable purpose, and how the grant will be used. It lists Anne W. Kinsley as the contact and states that there are no restrictions or limitations on awards.
- Review Cycle
- No deadlines for submissions.
- Deadline
- No deadlines for submissions.
- Contact
Application contact: Anne W Kinsley
Mailing address: 2700 Water Street, York, PA 17403
Phone: (410) 537-5491
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kinsley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lifepath Christian Ministries ($500K). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
319 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 259 grants of 319 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 9% went to recipients in Maryland. The listed recipients include multiple organizations in York, Pennsylvania, and recipients in Freeland and Annapolis, Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 69 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kinsley Foundation open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 28 of 69 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $46K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 41% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 167% 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 $1.3M (2021) to $2.9M (2020). In 2025 it made 69 grants totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lifepath Christian Ministries York, PA | Program Support | $500,000 |
| Villanova University Villanova, PA | Program Support | $320,000 |
| York Country Day School York, PA | Program Support | $200,000 |
| York Development Industrial Authority York, PA | Program Support | $200,000 |
| Penn-Mar Foundation Freeland, MD | Program Support | $125,000 |
| First Fruits Farm Red Lion, PA | Program Support | $125,000 |
| United Way of York York, PA | Program Support | $100,000 |
| Shining Stars Therapeutic Ministries Gettysburg, PA | Program Support | $83,333 |
| Crispus Attucks Association York, PA | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation Annapolis, MD | Program Support | $50,000 |
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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 | $23,353,049 | $5,672,360 | $2,589,034 | $2,436,927 | 69 | $2,438,501 | $3,342,224 | $1,460,117 |
| 2024 | $21,857,527 | $5,397,406 | $1,840,378 | $1,681,508 | 68 | $1,682,690 | $2,638,660 | $1,393,298 |
| 2023 | $18,273,652 | $3,167,494 | $1,701,004 | $1,568,303 | 60 | $1,569,440 | $761,278 | $1,175,236 |
| 2022 | $16,799,265 | $4,392,155 | $2,918,740 | $2,789,149 | 65 | $2,792,813 | $1,378,702 | $1,094,145 |
| 2021 | $15,397,948 | $3,196,616 | $1,466,116 | $1,332,641 | 57 | $1,332,779 | $1,691,988 | $1,205,157 |
| 2020 | $13,766,262 | $5,388,579 | $2,954,478 | $2,854,634 | 63 | — | $773,649 | $873,802 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kinsley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M 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 available information does not state a mission for the Kinsley Foundation. Its grants include support for organizations with a range of missions. For example, Villanova University describes itself as a Catholic Augustinian community of higher education; York County History Center says it uses inclusive storytelling and preservation to understand the past and illuminate the future; and Chesapeake Bay Foundation describes its mission as “Save the Bay.” York City Parks Conservancy says it works to preserve, restore, and improve public parks within York City.
Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated missions involve responding to community emergency needs, building health and well-being, and helping girls become joyful, healthy, and confident. Those descriptions are the recipient organizations’ own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 69 grants totaling $2,436,927. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $500,000, with a median of $10,000. All of the largest grants listed below were designated for program support: LifePath Christian Ministries received $500,000; Villanova University, $320,000; York Country Day School and York Development Industrial Authority, $200,000 each; and Penn-Mar Foundation and First Fruits Farm, $125,000 each. Other listed recipients include United Way of York ($100,000), Shining Stars Therapeutic Ministries ($83,333), and Crispus Attucks Association, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, York County Libraries, and York County History Center ($50,000 each).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anne W. Kinsley as president, Patrick A. Kinsley as secretary, and Jay Shaffer as treasurer.
Kinsley Foundation is led by Anne W. Kinsley, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne W. Kinsley
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Shaffer
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick A. Kinsley
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Christopher A. Kinsley (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Timothy J. Kinsley (2020–2022) — Treasurer
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 Kinsley Foundation
How much does Kinsley Foundation give each year?
Kinsley Foundation gave $2.4M across 69 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.7M across 68 grants.
What is Kinsley Foundation's typical grant size?
Kinsley Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $35,318, across 69 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kinsley Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does Kinsley Foundation give grants?
Kinsley Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were York, PA (32 grants), Gettysburg, PA (3 grants), Monkton, MD (3 grants) and Hanover, PA (3 grants).
Does Kinsley Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 69 grants with a stated purpose on Kinsley Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (69 grants).
Who are Kinsley Foundation's largest grantees?
Kinsley Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lifepath Christian Ministries ($500,000), Villanova University ($320,000) and York Country Day School ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kinsley Foundation?
Kinsley Foundation reported $23.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kinsley Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the Kinsley Foundation. Its grants include support for organizations with a range of missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kinsley Foundation?
The foundation’s filing says to submit an application in the form of a letter stating who is applying, the charitable purpose, and how the grant will be used. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kinsley Foundation's EIN?
Kinsley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2870170. 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Kinsley Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kinsley-foundation-morg_816c4c6742a54f00b861c8798cdc3f3e
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