Tecumseh Milestone Foundation
Tecumseh Milestone Foundation is a private foundation based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $75,500, including grants to organizations in education, health and human services, and the arts.
Tecumseh Milestone Foundation at a glance
In short: Tecumseh Milestone Foundation gave $76K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,500
- -17.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,441
- -13.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $1,012,274
- +16.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tecumseh Milestone Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing names Edward D. Bloom as the contact. No special form is required, and the filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Edward D Bloom
Mailing address: 160 Hamilton Road, Lancaster, PA 17603
Phone: (717) 291-5855
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tecumseh Milestone Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Millersville University ($7K). Together the top 10 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 88 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars were distributed 90% to Pennsylvania recipients and 10% to New York recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Tecumseh Milestone Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 17 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 78% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2020) to $92K (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Millersville University Millersville, PA | Ongoing Operations | $7,000 |
| Hospice and Community Care Lancaster, PA | Ongoing Operations | $6,000 |
| Lancaster County Conservatory Lancaster, PA | Ongoing Operations | $6,000 |
| Samaritan Counseling Center Lancaster, PA | Ongoing Operations | $6,000 |
| Brightside Opportunities Center Lancaster, PA | Ongoing Operations | $5,000 |
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | Ongoing Operations | $5,000 |
| Fulton Theatre Lancaster, PA | Ongoing Operations | $5,000 |
| Horizons at LCDS Lancaster, PA | Ongoing Operation | $5,000 |
| Clinic for Special Children Stasburg, PA | Ongoing Operations | $4,000 |
| Lancaster Family YMCA Lancaster, PA | Ongoing Operations | $4,000 |
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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 | $1,012,274 | $187,773 | $90,545 | $75,500 | 17 | $76,507 | $176,248 | $97,701 |
| 2024 | $872,546 | $148,819 | $104,031 | $92,000 | 18 | $93,000 | $137,849 | $90,653 |
| 2023 | $827,758 | $81,267 | $97,915 | $85,000 | 18 | $86,000 | $71,752 | $80,001 |
| 2022 | $832,406 | $158,150 | $99,497 | $87,000 | 18 | $88,300 | $147,887 | $85,248 |
| 2021 | $773,753 | $113,810 | $83,674 | $68,000 | 17 | — | $103,138 | $87,999 |
| 2020 | $743,617 | $128,112 | $74,647 | $64,000 | 17 | — | $120,104 | $67,806 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tecumseh Milestone Foundation reported a distributable amount of $98K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for universities, a public library, a theatre, health and counseling organizations, and social-service organizations.
The grantees describe their own work as follows: Milagro House says it provides educational programming, housing, and life-skills training for women and their children who would otherwise experience homelessness. Lancaster Public Library says it connects people with information, ideas, and enriching experiences. Central Pennsylvania Food Bank says its mission is to ensure people experiencing hunger have access to wholesome food.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $75,500. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $7,000, with a median grant of $4,000. The largest listed grants included $7,000 to Millersville University; $6,000 each to Hospice and Community Care, Lancaster County Conservatory, and Samaritan Counseling Center; and $5,000 each to Brightside Opportunities Center, Cornell University, Fulton Theatre, and Horizons at LCDS.
Other listed 2025 grants included $4,000 each to Clinic for Special Children, Lancaster Family YMCA, Lancaster Public Library, and Milagro House. Central Pennsylvania Food Bank received $3,000 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edward D. Bloom and Heike Bloom as trustees.
Tecumseh Milestone Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Heike Bloom
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward D. Bloom
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Frederick D. Bloom (2020–2022) — Trustee
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 Tecumseh Milestone Foundation
How much does Tecumseh Milestone Foundation give each year?
Tecumseh Milestone Foundation gave $76K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $92K across 18 grants.
What is Tecumseh Milestone Foundation's typical grant size?
Tecumseh Milestone Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,441, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tecumseh Milestone Foundation give grants?
Tecumseh Milestone Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lancaster, PA (11 grants) and Harrisburg, PA (2 grants).
Does Tecumseh Milestone Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Tecumseh Milestone Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Ongoing Operations" (16 grants).
Who are Tecumseh Milestone Foundation's largest grantees?
Tecumseh Milestone Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Millersville University ($7,000), Hospice and Community Care ($6,000) and Lancaster County Conservatory ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tecumseh Milestone Foundation?
Tecumseh Milestone Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $77K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $98K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Tecumseh Milestone Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for universities, a public library, a theatre, health and counseling organizations, and social-service organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tecumseh Milestone Foundation?
The 2024 filing names Edward D. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tecumseh Milestone Foundation's EIN?
Tecumseh Milestone Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6789978. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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