The Kirtland Cancer Foundation
The Kirtland Cancer Foundation is a private foundation based in Franklin, Pennsylvania (EIN 20-0469406). Its 2025 grant filings list payments for bills for cancer victims and scholarships, along with grants to educational institutions.
The Kirtland Cancer Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kirtland Cancer Foundation gave $68K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68,428
- +27.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- -12.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,534
- +46.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $1,396,197
- +12.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (10 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Kirtland Cancer Foundation
- 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: PO Box 108, Franklin, PA 16323
Phone: (814) 437-7891
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kirtland Cancer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sheetz ($17K). Together the top 10 received $54K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 129 grants of 129 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 4% to Ohio, and 3% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Kirtland Cancer Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 26 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 84% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% 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 $20K (2021) to $68K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sheetz Franklin, PA | Payments of Bills for Cancer Victims | $17,300 |
| Walmart Cranberry, PA | Payments of Bills to Cancer Victims | $15,077 |
| Shear Cheveux Knox, PA | Payments of Bills for Cancer Victims | $4,803 |
| Slippery Rock University Slippery Rock, PA | Scholarships | $4,000 |
| First United National Bank Franklin, PA | Payments of Bills to Cancer Victims | $3,318 |
| Gannon University Erie, PA | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Grove City College Grove City, PA | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Liberty University Lynchburg, VA | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| NOE' Noonan School Erie, PA | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The available grantmaking figures show annual grant totals and counts for 2023–2025. No other financial figures are included here.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,396,197 | $249,766 | $95,211 | $68,428 | 27 | $68,428 | $105,824 | $77,395 |
| 2024 | $1,241,642 | $144,798 | $80,372 | $53,565 | 31 | $53,565 | $64,023 | $67,713 |
| 2023 | $1,177,216 | $103,538 | $70,998 | $40,330 | 32 | $40,330 | $59,017 | $61,567 |
| 2022 | $1,144,676 | $126,543 | $58,177 | $37,239 | 22 | $58,177 | $74,909 | $66,562 |
| 2021 | $1,076,310 | $93,658 | $44,724 | $20,134 | 17 | — | $51,084 | $60,480 |
| 2020 | $1,027,376 | $112,291 | $60,063 | $32,595 | 26 | — | $54,135 | $52,523 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kirtland Cancer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $77K 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 is provided. The 2025 grant purposes include payments of bills for cancer victims and scholarships. Among the organizations it supported, Waynesburg University describes its mission as connecting faith, learning, and service; Liberty University describes itself as a Christian academic community; and Gannon University describes itself as a Catholic, Diocesan university focused on teaching, scholarship, and service.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 27 grants totaling $68,428. Grant amounts ranged from $67 to $17,300, with a median of $1,500. Recent annual grantmaking was:
Among the largest 2025 grants were $17,300 to Sheetz and $15,077 to Walmart, both recorded for payments of bills for cancer victims; $4,803 to Shear Cheveux for the same purpose; and $4,000 to Slippery Rock University for scholarships. The foundation also gave $2,000 each to Gannon University, Grove City College, Liberty University, Noe' Noonan School, an individual recipient, Waynesburg University, and the University of Pittsburgh Titusville for scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mike Schleifer as president and Shelly Hartzell as secretary/treasurer. It also lists Julie Hovis, Ann McCauley, Barton Barnes, Matthew Kirtland, Kathy Horner, Ward Kirtland, and Bev Lake as board members.
The Kirtland Cancer Foundation is led by Mike Schleifer, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mike Schleifer
President
Board Member → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ann McCauley
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Barton Barnes
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bev Lake
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Julie Hovis
Board Member
President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kathy Horner
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Matthew Kirtland
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ward Kirtland
Board Memebe
Board Member → Board Memebe, 2023
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Shelly Hartzell
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Shelly Hartle (2020–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
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 The Kirtland Cancer Foundation
How much does The Kirtland Cancer Foundation give each year?
The Kirtland Cancer Foundation gave $68K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $54K across 31 grants.
What is The Kirtland Cancer Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kirtland Cancer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,534, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kirtland Cancer Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Kirtland Cancer Foundation give grants?
The Kirtland Cancer Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Franklin, PA (5 grants) and Erie, PA (4 grants).
Does The Kirtland Cancer Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on The Kirtland Cancer Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Payments of Bills for Cancer Victims" (7 grants), "Scholarship" (7 grants) and "Payments of Bills to Cancer Victims" (3 grants).
Who are The Kirtland Cancer Foundation's largest grantees?
The Kirtland Cancer Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sheetz ($17,300), Walmart ($15,077) and Shear Cheveux ($4,803), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Kirtland Cancer Foundation?
The Kirtland Cancer Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $77K (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 The Kirtland Cancer Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grant purposes include payments of bills for cancer victims and scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kirtland Cancer Foundation?
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 Kirtland Cancer Foundation's EIN?
The Kirtland Cancer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0469406. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Kirtland Cancer Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Kirtland Cancer Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-kirtland-cancer-foundation-morg_96800b533375463d84bee3083ca24483
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