The Brethren Home Foundation
The Brethren Home Community, now known as Cross Keys Village – The Brethren Home Community, is one of the largest stand-alone nonprofit continuing care retirement communities in the United States and the largest in Pennsylvania. Founded in 1908 by the Church of the Brethren, it has evolved into a premier regional leader serving over 1,020 residents across more than 360 acres with a comprehensive portfolio of services including residential living, personal care, healthcare, memory support, and adult day services. The organization is particularly recognized for its specialized memory support programs and dementia-friendly initiatives, with all team members receiving ongoing education on memory care regardless of their role.
The Brethren Home Foundation at a glance
In short: The Brethren Home Foundation gave $4.0M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $2.0M), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,955,784
- +260.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,977,892
- +441.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,977,892
- Total assets
- $95,858,263
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Brethren Home Foundation
- Next open deadline
- January 31, 2027 (The Balinda Hunt Award for Nursing)
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Brethren Home Foundation
Who The Brethren Home Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Brethren Home Community ($3.9M). Together the top 2 received $4.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 11 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Brethren Home Foundation gives
- Giving grew 190% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $742K (2023) to $4.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $4.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Brethren Home Community New Oxford, PA | To support brethren home community, a retirement community providing svcs to the elderly | $3,945,784 |
| United Hook and Ladder New Oxford, PA | To support the fire department and provide funds for their fire truck campaign | $10,000 |
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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 | $95,858,263 | $2,919,169 | $4,895,958 | $3,955,784 | 2 | $1,040,062 |
| 2024 | $93,025,519 | $2,829,398 | $2,138,404 | $1,096,001 | 3 | $1,590,053 |
| 2023 | $90,025,559 | $4,411,506 | $1,731,542 | $742,429 | 2 | $2,352,465 |
| 2022 | $84,952,254 | $4,173,366 | $2,294,640 | $1,365,221 | 2 | $1,074,733 |
| 2021 | $93,081,765 | $10,604,405 | $2,937,468 | $2,310,068 | 2 | $9,180,180 |
| 2020 | $82,328,832 | $3,005,488 | $2,414,580 | $1,705,292 | 2 | $932,259 |
| 2019 | $81,865,925 | $2,206,374 | $1,608,486 | $1,029,891 | 2 | $1,184,014 |
About The Brethren Home Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Brethren Home Foundation is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in New Oxford, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $95.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $4.0M. Net investment income was $1.0M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Brethren Home Foundation is led by Jeffrey M. Evans, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 1 of 21 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey M. Evans
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beverly L. Asper
President & CEO
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Traci Rabenstein
Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karl A. Lehman
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brett A. Hoffacker
Director
Vice Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna J. Lerew
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacob E. Hershey
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer W. Bowes
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul E. Schildt
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
C. Edwin Martin
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary P. Saunders
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas R. Lauer
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janice Schwartz
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Myers
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vanessa Berger
Vice President of Advancement
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$132K (2019) → $184K (2025)
Dianne S. Hollinger
Assistant Secretary
Director → Assistant Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Holly K. Miller
Secretary
Secretary → Assistant Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
Assistant Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James W. Balthaser
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John D. Miller Jr.
Secretary
Director → Assistant Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
Assistant Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott A. Sowers
Chief Financial Officer
Vice President of Finance → Chief Financial Officer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Wissler
Vice Chair
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: James R. Replogle (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: James E. Wissler (2023–2024) — Assistant Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Bonnie G. Ferrence (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: M Ann Rinker (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Mark R. Henry (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael A. Ricciuto (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Melvin L. Fleming (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $184K, to Vanessa Berger (VP of Advancement (Until 06/25)).
Frequently asked questions about The Brethren Home Foundation
How much does The Brethren Home Foundation give each year?
The Brethren Home Foundation gave $4.0M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 3 grants.
How large is The Brethren Home Foundation?
The Brethren Home Foundation reported $95.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.9M.
What is The Brethren Home Foundation?
The Brethren Home Foundation is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in New Oxford, PA. It holds $95.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Brethren Home Foundation operate?
The Brethren Home Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is The Brethren Home Foundation's EIN?
The Brethren Home Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2454835. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 28, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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