The Kindness Coalition
The Kindness Coalition is a private foundation based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. In its 2025 filing, it reported 14 grants totaling $549,500, all to recipients in Pennsylvania, including organizations whose stated work includes shelter, homelessness services, youth programming, and support for people affected by disabilities.
The Kindness Coalition at a glance
In short: The Kindness Coalition gave $550K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $549,500
- -13.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $39,250
- -6.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $530,061
- -9.4% 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 The Kindness Coalition
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1861 Santa Barbara Drive, Lancaster, PA 17601
Phone: (717) 735-8000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kindness Coalition funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Opportunity House ($115K). Together the top 10 received $511K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 58 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania. Listed recipients were in Reading, Wyomissing, Harrisburg, and York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Kindness Coalition gives
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $200K (2021) to $688K (2023). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $550K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Opportunity House Reading, PA | Funding of Shelter Activities | $115,000 |
| Berks Encore Reading, PA | Replacement of Windows in Reading Headquarters | $70,000 |
| Hannah's Hope Ministries Reading, PA | Make Improvement on the Ministries Buliding | $57,000 |
| Olivet Boys & Girls Club of Reading & Berks County Reading, PA | Enhance Educational Activities and Educational Opportunities | $50,000 |
| Children's Alopecia Project Wyomissing, PA | Fund Alopeciapalooza 2026 | $41,000 |
| Downtown Daily Bread Harrisburg, PA | Funding of Day Shelter | $40,000 |
| Harrisburg Area YMCA Harrisburg, PA | Programs for youth and teens in the city of harrisburg | $40,000 |
| Im Able Foundation Wyomissing, PA | Funding of Operation Lead from the Front Program | $40,000 |
| Bethesda Mission of Harrisburg Inc Harrisburg, PA | Helping the Homeless in Harrisburg | $38,000 |
| Hospice of Central PA Harrisburg, PA | Funding the choices palliative care program to provide in-home care | $20,000 |
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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 | $530,061 | $1,004,817 | $584,637 | $549,500 | 14 | $574,309 | $499,451 | $14,957 |
| 2024 | $584,848 | $903,812 | $661,732 | $631,400 | 15 | $655,803 | $396,410 | $26,559 |
| 2023 | $649,885 | $82,011 | $723,556 | $687,558 | 12 | $712,466 | $70,921 | $59,256 |
| 2022 | $1,291,430 | $19,804 | $592,923 | $552,975 | 14 | $577,249 | $4,130 | $86,011 |
| 2021 | $1,864,549 | $9,467 | $237,774 | $200,000 | 3 | $219,234 | — | $103,799 |
| 2020 | $2,092,874 | $64,748 | $494,864 | $420,000 | 10 | — | $44,639 | $112,322 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kindness Coalition reported a distributable amount of $15K 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 included funding for shelter activities, a day shelter, youth and teen programs, educational opportunities, disability-related programming, and in-home palliative care. The listed grant purposes also included building improvements and support for an event.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms. Opportunity House says it empowers individuals to improve their lives by providing security, stability, safety, and community. Hannah’s Hope Ministries says it addresses the needs of homeless women and their children through a supportive care environment. The IM ABLE Foundation says it removes obstacles to physical activity for people affected by disabilities. Downtown Daily Bread says it serves people confronting hunger and homelessness with meals, shelter, health resources, and services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $549,500. Grant amounts ranged from $8,500 to $115,000, with a median of $40,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $115,000 to Opportunity House for shelter activities; $70,000 to Berks Encore for replacement of windows at its Reading headquarters; $57,000 to Hannah’s Hope Ministries for improvements to its building; $50,000 to Olivet Boys & Girls Club of Reading & Berks County to enhance educational activities and opportunities; and $41,000 to Children’s Alopecia Project to fund Alopeciapalooza 2026. Other notable awards included $40,000 each to Downtown Daily Bread for its day shelter, Harrisburg Area YMCA for youth and teen programs, and the IM ABLE Foundation for its Operation Lead from the Front program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Karen R. Arnold as president/director, John M. Arnold as secretary/treasurer/director, and Gene P. Otto as director.
The Kindness Coalition is led by Karen R. Arnold, President & Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen R. Arnold
President & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$16K (2020) → $20K (2025)
Gene P. Otto
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John M. Arnold
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $20K, to Karen R Arnold (President/Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Kindness Coalition
How much does The Kindness Coalition give each year?
The Kindness Coalition gave $550K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $631K across 15 grants.
What is The Kindness Coalition's typical grant size?
The Kindness Coalition's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $39,250, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Kindness Coalition give grants?
The Kindness Coalition 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 Reading, PA (5 grants), Harrisburg, PA (4 grants) and Wyomissing, PA (2 grants).
Does The Kindness Coalition give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on The Kindness Coalition's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Kindness Coalition's largest grantees?
The Kindness Coalition's largest 2025 grantees include Opportunity House ($115,000), Berks Encore ($70,000) and Hannah's Hope Ministries ($57,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Kindness Coalition?
The Kindness Coalition reported $530K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $574K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Kindness Coalition fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included funding for shelter activities, a day shelter, youth and teen programs, educational opportunities, disability-related programming, and in-home palliative care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kindness Coalition?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Kindness Coalition's EIN?
The Kindness Coalition's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4160906. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Kindness Coalition 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Kindness Coalition funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-kindness-coalition-morg_273b90e5477a46aa8a7043a520766744
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