Lancaster County Conservancy
The mission of the Lancaster County Conservancy is "providing wild and forested lands and clean waterways for our community forever". The charitable purposes of the Lancaster County Conservancy include preservation of natural lands, ecosystems, landscapes and waterways for future generations. Conservancy preserves are open to the public 365 days a year, sun up to sun down. Our work results in protection of critical wildlife corridors, recreation lands, water resources, and preserves mature forests that clean our air and water. We work with national, regional and local partners to protect the special places within Lancaster county and along its streams and rivers. This effort also takes us into york, chester and Dauphin counties with a focus on land, water and community.
Lancaster County Conservancy at a glance
In short: Lancaster County Conservancy gave $72K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,375
- +121.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,475
- +33.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,045
- Total assets
- $95,845,335
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lancaster County Conservancy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lancaster County Community Foundation ($23K). Together the top 5 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lancaster County Conservancy gives
- Giving grew 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2020) to $72K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster County Community Foundation Lancaster, PA | Lancaster Clean Water Fund | $22,500 |
| The Foundation of the Economic Development Company of Lancaster County Lancaster, PA | Lancaster County Outdoor Recreation Strategic Plan | $20,000 |
| York County Economic Alliance York, PA | Ma & Pa Trail Feasibility Update | $12,045 |
| Martic Township Pequea, PA | Enola Low Grade Rail Trail Parking Lot Expansion | $11,500 |
| YWCA of York York, PA | Camp Cann-EDI-on Environmental Education | $6,330 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $95,845,335 | $8,024,492 | $4,300,897 | $72,375 | 5 | $808,365 |
| 2024 | $92,225,467 | $8,675,496 | $3,467,630 | $32,625 | 3 | $828,353 |
| 2023 | $86,630,348 | $8,328,785 | $3,351,257 | $63,354 | 3 | $535,462 |
| 2022 | $79,273,882 | $7,581,604 | $4,822,583 | $48,800 | 3 | $184,164 |
| 2021 | $78,427,592 | $14,024,437 | $2,523,112 | $46,200 | 4 | $732,953 |
| 2020 | $65,247,902 | $11,405,224 | $2,062,769 | $26,318 | 3 | $136,355 |
| 2019 | $55,784,485 | $7,772,743 | $1,980,667 | $47,989 | 4 | $178,038 |
About Lancaster County Conservancy
Based on IRS filings
Lancaster County Conservancy is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Lancaster, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $95.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $72K. Net investment income was $808K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lancaster County Conservancy is led by Frederick Schroeder Jr., President & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 5 of 24 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frederick Schroeder Jr.
President & CEO
Senior Vice President of Community Impact → President & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$112K (2022) → $174K (2025)
Julie L. Jones MD
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Member & Vice Board Chair, 2024
Board Member & Vice Board Chair → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathie S. Gonick
In-House Counsel & Senior Vice President Land
In-House Counsel & Senior Vice President Land → In-House Counsel & Senior Vice President Land Protection, 2023
In-House Counsel & Senior Vice President Land Protection → In-House Counsel & Senior Vice President Land, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$123K (2019) → $167K (2025)
Brandon Tennis
Senior Vice President of Stewardship
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$103K (2022) → $122K (2025)
Jennifer Teson
Vice President of Operations & Conserv
Vice President of Operations & Conservation → Vice President of Operations & Conserv, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$106K (2024) → $110K (2025)
Kelly Snavely
Vice President of Development & Market
Vice President of Development & Marketing → Vice President of Development & Market, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$102K (2024) → $110K (2025)
Andres Zorilla
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Rottmund
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Lauver
Board Treasurer & Vice Chair
Board Member → Board Member & Treasurer, 2020
Board Member & Treasurer → Board Treasurer & Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Spike Brant
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Ardia
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Nordstrom
Immediate Past Board Chair
Board Member & Vice Chair → Board Member & Board Chair, 2023
Board Member & Board Chair → Immediate Past Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Hoke
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Louise Shenk
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sally Jeffords
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bobby Kinsley
Board Member
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Follin Smith
Board Member
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Silas Chamberlin
Board Member
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Marshall
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Smolin
Board Member
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan White
Board Member
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex E. Snyder
Board Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Nicholas Weber
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Gregory
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: David Shenk (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Sara Lamichane (2019–2024) — Board Member & Past Board Ch
- Former: Kevin Rolfs (2022–2024) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Alex Snyder Esquire (2019–2023) — Board Member & Secretary
- Former: Christopher Ginder (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: John F. Pyfer Jr. (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Philip R. Wenger (2019–2022) — President & CEO
- Former: J. Michael Flanagan (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jamie Morrison (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Alan S. Peterson MD (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Andrea Campbell (2019–2020) — Board Member & Secretary
- Former: Carl Pike PhD (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Curtis L. Miller (2019–2020) — Board Member & Treasurer
- Former: John McGrann (2019–2020) — Board Member & Past Board Chair
- Former: Mark W. Kaiser (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $174K, to Frederick Schroeder Jr (President & CEO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lancaster County Conservancy
How much does Lancaster County Conservancy give each year?
Lancaster County Conservancy gave $72K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $33K across 3 grants.
What is Lancaster County Conservancy's typical grant size?
Lancaster County Conservancy's median grant in 2025 was $12,045, and its average grant was $14,475, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Lancaster County Conservancy give grants?
Lancaster County Conservancy gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lancaster, PA (2 grants) and York, PA (2 grants).
Does Lancaster County Conservancy give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Lancaster County Conservancy's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Lancaster County Conservancy's largest grantees?
Lancaster County Conservancy's largest 2025 grantees include Lancaster County Community Foundation ($22,500), The Foundation of the Economic Development Company of Lancaster County ($20,000) and York County Economic Alliance ($12,045), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lancaster County Conservancy?
Lancaster County Conservancy reported $95.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.0M.
What is Lancaster County Conservancy?
Lancaster County Conservancy is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Lancaster, PA. It holds $95.8M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Lancaster County Conservancy's EIN?
Lancaster County Conservancy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7046908. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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