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Lancaster County Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Lancaster, PA EIN: 23-6419120 Website

To support the activities and programs of the lancaster county community foundation, whose mission is "to embolden extraordinary community by investing in people and ideas that will shape the future of lancaster county."

Key facts about Lancaster County Foundation

In short: Lancaster County Foundation gave $2.3M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $2.3M), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
23-6419120
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$2,315,893
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$2,315,893
Median grant
$2,315,893
Total assets
$29,903,557
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$29.9M

+7.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.3M

-7.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2.3M

-7.0% YoY

How Lancaster County Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 22% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Lancaster County Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Lancaster County Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Lancaster, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $29.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.3M.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Lancaster

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M1 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Lancaster County Community Foundation: $2.3MLancaster County CommunityFoundation$2.3M

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M5$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
LANCASTER COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Lancaster, PATO PROVIDE FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM RELATED EXPENSES.$2,315,893

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$29,903,557$27,765,221$25,543,495
Revenue$2,315,893$2,489,326$2,064,129
Expenses$2,315,893$2,489,326$2,064,129
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Lancaster County Foundation is led by Samuel Bressi, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 16 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Samuel Bressi

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lydia Henry

    Chair

    Board Member → Vice Chair, 2022

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alison Van Harskamp

    Past Chair

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2022

    Chair → Past Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judith Wubah

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melisa Baez

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Theresa Mongiovi

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wayne Groff CPA

    CFO

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beth Brennan

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Hess

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pedro Rivera

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Fred Waller

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Guindon

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rob Barber

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Nieli

    Vice Chair & Treasurer

    Treasurer → Vice Chair & Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alisa Jones

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Salena Coachman

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (9)
  • Former: Alimayu Thrash (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Deepa Balepur (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Krista Showers (2020–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Mary Renner (2020–2022) — Imt Past Chair
  • Former: Joseph Byorick (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Hale Krasne (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Jon Zuo (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Ryan Martin (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Steven Geisenberger (2020) — Immediate Past Chair

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Lancaster County Foundation

How much does Lancaster County Foundation give each year?

Lancaster County Foundation gave $2.3M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $2.5M across 1 grant.

How large is Lancaster County Foundation?

Lancaster County Foundation reported $29.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.

What is Lancaster County Foundation?

Lancaster County Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Lancaster, PA. It holds $29.9M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Lancaster County Foundation operate?

Lancaster County Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

What is Lancaster County Foundation's EIN?

Lancaster County Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6419120. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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