The William S Rothermel Foundation
The William S Rothermel Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LANCASTER, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $213K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $3K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$213K
+26.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$3K
-69.7% YoY
Grant Count
8
-11.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$430.5
-65.9% YoY
About The William S Rothermel Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The William S Rothermel Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LANCASTER, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $213K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $212,864 | $168,744 | $128,208 |
| Revenue | $49,223 | $52,931 | $56,323 |
| Expenses | $5,103 | $12,395 | $3,805 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,659 | $1,045 | $3,805 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,393 | $756 | $63 |
| Distributable Amount | $8,186 | $6,051 | $3,995 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM S ROTHERMEL | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JAMES SORRENTINO | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| KATHLEEN TYLER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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