Naylor Family Foundation
Naylor Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 IRS filing is marked as a final return, indicating that the foundation has terminated or is winding down; it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Naylor Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Naylor Family Foundation gave $3.2M across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $540K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,238,546
- +1782.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -88.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $539,758
- +16218.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,250
- Primary geography
- Ohio (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Naylor Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 117 Monument Drive, Elizabethtown, PA 17022
Phone: (717) 757-1508
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Naylor Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Endownment Fund (DAF) ($3.2M). Together the top 6 received $3.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
186 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 182 grants of 186 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio; the reported shares for Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Colorado were each 0%. Listed recipients were located in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Naylor Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2056% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $138K (2023) to $3.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $3.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Endownment Fund (DAF) Hudson, OH | General Charitable Purposes | $3,217,096 |
| Equiteam Support Services Dallastown, PA | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| The Manor Foundation Monkton, MD | The John Rush Street Memorial | $7,500 |
| Steamboat Dance Theatre Steamboat Springs, CO | Performance Sponsorships | $3,000 |
| Temple Gwathmey Elkton, MD | General Purposes | $700 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation Baltimore, MD | General Purposes | $250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets are not reported here for 2025.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $27,624 | $3,247,337 | $3,238,546 | 6 | $3,239,573 | $33,613 | $117,491 |
| 2024 | $2,585,059 | $123,263 | $182,982 | $172,000 | 52 | $172,884 | $115,657 | $144,470 |
| 2023 | $2,648,047 | $120,358 | $144,797 | $137,700 | 44 | $138,475 | $115,144 | $130,415 |
| 2022 | $2,697,230 | $57,568 | $151,700 | $150,200 | 42 | $150,900 | $56,768 | $134,371 |
| 2021 | $2,764,966 | $29,907 | $141,950 | $139,750 | 42 | $140,450 | $29,182 | $142,834 |
| 2020 | $2,898,409 | $47,749 | $146,784 | $145,450 | 46 | — | $47,152 | $148,586 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Naylor Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $117K 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 grant records show support for general charitable purposes, general purposes, a memorial, and performance sponsorships. Among the recipients, The Manor Foundation describes its mission as raising funds through equestrian events to celebrate regional equestrian history and support open-space preservation and agricultural viability. Steamboat Dance Theatre says it enriches communities in the Yampa Valley through dance and movement, including community programs, school outreach, and scholarships. Living Classrooms Foundation describes providing hands-on education and job training, with an emphasis on at-risk youth.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported six grants totaling $3,238,546. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $3,217,096, with a median of $5,250. The largest grant was $3,217,096 to American Endowment Fund (DAF) for general charitable purposes. Other listed grants were $10,000 to Equiteam Support Services, $7,500 to The Manor Foundation for The John Rush Street Memorial, $3,000 to Steamboat Dance Theatre for performance sponsorships, $700 to Temple Gwathmey, and $250 to Living Classrooms Foundation.
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Because the filing is marked final, this application policy should not be treated as a current opportunity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Diane G Naylor, president; Irvin S Naylor, vice-president; Brad Leber, secretary; Scott W Romberger, treasurer; Leah Naylor-Ickes, director; Sarah Naylor-Mcphee, director; and S Chester Naylor II, director.
Naylor Family Foundation is led by Diane G. Naylor, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diane G. Naylor
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leah Naylor-Ickes
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
S. Chester Naylor II
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Naylor-McPhee
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Leber
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Irvin S. Naylor
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott W. Romberger
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Naylor Family Foundation
How much does Naylor Family Foundation give each year?
Naylor Family Foundation gave $3.2M across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $172K across 52 grants.
What is Naylor Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Naylor Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,250, and its average grant was $539,758, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Naylor Family Foundation give grants?
Naylor Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Naylor Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Naylor Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Naylor Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Naylor Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Endownment Fund (DAF) ($3,217,096), Equiteam Support Services ($10,000) and The Manor Foundation ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What does Naylor Family Foundation fund?
The available grant records show support for general charitable purposes, general purposes, a memorial, and performance sponsorships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Naylor Family Foundation?
Naylor Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
How much is Naylor Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Naylor Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $117K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Naylor Family Foundation's EIN?
Naylor Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1640416. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Naylor Family 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 31, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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