Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery
Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery is a private foundation based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants that included scholarships to individual recipients, a grant to LandStudies, and a contribution to Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery.
Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery at a glance
In short: Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery gave $68K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $67,821
- +80.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +116.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,217
- -16.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $1,381,598
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% 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 Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. The website provides scholarship eligibility information, but does not state a current application deadline.
- Contact
Mailing address: 908 N Second Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102
Phone: (717) 238-1673
Website: https://plna.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery ($28K). Together the top 2 received $53K.
Organizations only. It also paid 11 individual scholarships ($14,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 42 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania. The website’s scholarship eligibility also includes Pennsylvania residents studying relevant subjects at accredited institutions outside the state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery gives
- Giving grew 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 140% of 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 $20K (2023) to $125K (2020). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery Harrisburg, PA | Contribution | $27,500 |
| Landstudies Lititz, PA | GRANT | $25,821 |
| 11 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $14,500 |
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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 | $1,381,598 | $40,081 | $77,555 | $67,821 | 13 | $77,555 | $26,899 | $55,472 |
| 2024 | $1,293,065 | $65,265 | $45,467 | $37,500 | 6 | $45,466 | $24,735 | $50,564 |
| 2023 | $1,156,445 | $40,144 | $28,550 | $20,000 | 9 | $28,550 | $21,438 | $47,094 |
| 2022 | $1,057,415 | $43,894 | $50,241 | $42,000 | 9 | $50,241 | $25,826 | $55,075 |
| 2021 | $1,262,753 | $62,464 | $102,353 | $95,000 | 5 | — | $24,382 | $51,853 |
| 2020 | $1,083,435 | $115,394 | $132,911 | $125,000 | 4 | — | $23,463 | $49,905 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 filing shows support for scholarships and grants or contributions. The website says the foundation’s scholarships recognize outstanding students in horticulture, nursery production, landscape contracting, or a strongly related field.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $67,821. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $27,500, with a median of $1,500. The largest reported grants were $27,500 to Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery, listed as a contribution, and $25,821 to LandStudies, listed as a grant. Other listed payments were scholarships to individual recipients.
The website says scholarship applicants may be students enrolled at accredited Pennsylvania colleges or universities offering relevant programs, or Pennsylvania residents enrolled at accredited out-of-state institutions offering relevant programs. Individual awards may be up to $5,000 and may be applied to tuition, books, or educational supplies.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paul Kimicata, Bill Wells, Carrie Wiles, Katie Dubow, and Rob McHale as trustees, and Cicely Elliott as executive director.
Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery is led by Cicely Elliott, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cicely Elliott
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Wells
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Kimicata
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Wiles
Trustee
Secretary → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob McHale
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Dubow
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Ted Ventre (2020–2024) — Chairman
- Former: Dan Eichenlaub (2020–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Phin Tuthill (2020) — Secretary
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 Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery
How much does Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery give each year?
Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery gave $68K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 6 grants.
What is Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery's typical grant size?
Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $5,217, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery give grants?
Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (11 grants).
How large is Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery?
Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $78K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 filing shows support for scholarships and grants or contributions. The website says the foundation’s scholarships recognize outstanding students in horticulture, nursery production, landscape contracting, or a strongly related field. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery's EIN?
Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2576037. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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