Lancaster Law Foundation
The Lancaster Law Foundation promotes equal access to justice by funding nonprofit legal service organizations, supporting pro bono programs that provide direct legal assistance, and educating the public about legal rights and resources. Through its grantmaking and service initiatives, the foundation helps Lancaster county residents - particularly low-income and underserved populations - navigate the legal system and access essential civil legal services.
Lancaster Law Foundation at a glance
In short: Lancaster Law Foundation gave $55K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,445
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,241
- -16.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $851,726
- +11.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lancaster Law Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CASA of Lancaster ($10K). Together the top 6 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 20 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lancaster Law Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2020) to $67K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CASA of Lancaster Lancaster, PA | Supporting court-appointed volunteers advocating for abused or neglected children, sustaining lebanon expansion, and trauma-informed training. | $10,000 |
| Lancaster Bar Association Lancaster, PA | Creating an Online Public Education Program. | $10,000 |
| Midpenn Legal Services Lancaster, PA | Funding the family law attorney project to assist low-income individuals with custody, protection from abuse, and divorce cases. | $10,000 |
| Church World Service Elkhart, IN | Providing legal services and case management for immigrants and refugees in Lancaster county. | $10,000 |
| Tenfold Lancaster, PA | Offering eviction prevention services and housing stability education through legal clinics and outreach. | $10,000 |
| Bench Mark Program Lancaster, PA | Strengthing mentorship-based programming with legal education workshops and interventions for at-risk youth. | $5,445 |
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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 | $851,726 | $156,096 | $110,834 | $55,445 | 6 | $11,358 |
| 2024 | $767,148 | $180,639 | $105,287 | $55,000 | 5 | $9,605 |
| 2023 | $660,987 | $173,486 | $103,213 | $67,000 | 6 | $1,132 |
| 2022 | $558,886 | $162,794 | $109,978 | $65,000 | 1 | $203 |
| 2021 | $550,683 | $112,094 | $62,821 | $35,000 | 2 | $65 |
| 2020 | $465,498 | $74,820 | $53,089 | $35,000 | 3 | $116 |
About Lancaster Law Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lancaster Law Foundation is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Lancaster, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $852K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $11K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lancaster Law Foundation is led by Amanda M. Kowalski Esq., President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amanda M. Kowalski Esq.
President
Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa M. Driendl
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bernadette M. Hohenadel Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey P. Ouellet Esq.
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grant W. Schonour Esq.
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ian Brinkman Esq.
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen L. Hartman Esq.
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lance Greene Esq.
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Elizabeth Wolf Esq.
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Witt Welch
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catharine Roland Esq.
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Vanasse Esq.
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John H. May
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Cradic
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alicia Muir Esq.
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Lindsay J. O'Neil Esq. (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Lisa M. Driendl-Miller (2020–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Nichole M. Baer Esq. (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Terry A. Warco Esq. (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Shaun L. Murphy (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Angela F. Rieck Esq. (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Julia G. Vanasse Esq. (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Scott Mitchell Esq. (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Elaine G. Ugolnik Esq. (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Melvin E. Newcomeresq (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Herbert Crystle Esq. (2020) — Director
- Former: James H. Thomas Esq. (2020) — Director
- Former: Kevin C. Allen Esq. (2020) — Director
- Former: Sarah Yocum Rider Esq. (2020) — Director
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 Lancaster Law Foundation
How much does Lancaster Law Foundation give each year?
Lancaster Law Foundation gave $55K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $55K across 5 grants.
What is Lancaster Law Foundation's typical grant size?
Lancaster Law Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,241, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Lancaster Law Foundation give grants?
Lancaster Law Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lancaster, PA (5 grants).
Does Lancaster Law Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Lancaster Law Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Lancaster Law Foundation's largest grantees?
Lancaster Law Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include CASA of Lancaster ($10,000), Lancaster Bar Association ($10,000) and Midpenn Legal Services ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lancaster Law Foundation?
Lancaster Law Foundation reported $852K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $156K.
What is Lancaster Law Foundation?
Lancaster Law Foundation is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Lancaster, PA. It holds $852K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Lancaster Law Foundation's EIN?
Lancaster Law Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1551989. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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