Shippensburg Shop with a Cop

Private foundation · Grantmaker Newville, PA EIN: 93-2013592

SHIPPENSBURG SHOP WITH A COP is a private foundation based in Newville, Pennsylvania. Its stated charitable activity is taking children from low-income households or children who have experienced a recent tragedy Christmas shopping with a police officer from the community.

Key facts about Shippensburg Shop with a Cop

In short: Shippensburg Shop with a Cop gave $9K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $545), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
93-2013592
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$8,720
Grants made (2025)
16
Average grant
$545
Median grant
$387
Total assets
$8,756
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9K

-43.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$9K

+68.5% YoY

Grant Count

16

+14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$545

+47.4% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as supporting children from low-income households or those who have had a recent tragedy. Its stated award restrictions include low income or a recent tragedy, such as the death of a parent. The activity described is Christmas shopping with a community police officer.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $8,720. Grants ranged from $350 to $1,096, with a median of $386. The largest listed awards were $1,096 to the Murphy family in Newville, $1,065 to the Ashman family in Shippensburg, and $1,061 to the Bird family in Shippensburg, each for Christmas gifts.

Review Cycle

October 1, as listed in the 2024 filing; this is a past cycle.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania. Listed recipients were in Newville and Shippensburg.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.

States

Cities

ShippensburgNewvilleChambersburg

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K14 grants2024 16 grants2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $9K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $9K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Murphy Family: $1KMurphy Family$1KAshman Family: $1KAshman Family$1KBird Family: $1KBird Family$1KOvando Family: $713Ovando Family$713Barker Family: $704Barker Family$704Clouser Family: $415Clouser Family$415McKelvey Family: $392McKelvey Family$392Barrick Family: $391Barrick Family$391Payne Family: $382Payne Family$382Smith Family: $370Smith Family$370

The largest 2025 recipient was Murphy Family ($1K). Together the top 10 received $7K.

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

30<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Murphy Family Newville, PAChristmas Gifts$1,096
Ashman Family Shippensburg, PAChristmas Gifts$1,065
Bird Family Shippensburg, PAChristmas Gifts$1,061
Ovando Family Shippensburg, PAChristmas Gifts$713
Barker Family Shippensburg, PAChristmas Gifts$704
Clouser Family Newville, PAChristmas Gifts$415
McKelvey Family Newville, PAChristmas Gifts$392
Barrick Family Newville, PAChristmas Gifts$391
Payne Family Newville, PAChristmas Gifts$382
Smith Family Newville, PAChristmas Gifts$370

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2025 $8,756 $2,117 $8,795 $8,720 16
2024 $15,434 $9,106 $5,175 $5,175 14
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$5K$10K$15K2024 2025
Metric20252024
Total Assets$8,756$15,434
Revenue$2,117$9,106
Expenses$8,795$5,175
Qualifying Distributions$8,720$5,175

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 31, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2024–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Kelsey Hockenberry as president/founder and Job Kitzmiller, Kristina Commerer, and Karl Schucholz as board members.

Shippensburg Shop with a Cop's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Job Kitzmiller

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karl Schucholz

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelsey Hockenberry

    Presidentfounder

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristina Commerer

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: Kelsey Hockenberry
Mailing address: 714 Mountain Road, Newville, PA 17241
Phone: (717) 386-4470
Email: shipshopwithacop@gmail.com

Frequently asked questions about Shippensburg Shop with a Cop

How much does Shippensburg Shop with a Cop give each year?

Shippensburg Shop with a Cop gave $9K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 14 grants.

What is Shippensburg Shop with a Cop's typical grant size?

Shippensburg Shop with a Cop's median grant in 2025 was $387, and its average grant was $545, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Shippensburg Shop with a Cop give grants?

Shippensburg Shop with a Cop gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Shippensburg, PA (8 grants) and Newville, PA (8 grants).

Does Shippensburg Shop with a Cop give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Shippensburg Shop with a Cop's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Christmas Gifts" (16 grants).

Who are Shippensburg Shop with a Cop's largest grantees?

Shippensburg Shop with a Cop's largest 2025 grantees include Murphy Family ($1,096), Ashman Family ($1,065) and Bird Family ($1,061), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Shippensburg Shop with a Cop?

Shippensburg Shop with a Cop reported $9K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2K.

What does Shippensburg Shop with a Cop fund?

The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as supporting children from low-income households or those who have had a recent tragedy. Its stated award restrictions include low income or a recent tragedy, such as the death of a parent. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Shippensburg Shop with a Cop?

Shippensburg Shop with a Cop has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Shippensburg Shop with a Cop's EIN?

Shippensburg Shop with a Cop's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-2013592. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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