John Crain Kunkel Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 23-7026914
Foundation Overview
Based in Mechanicsburg, PA, John Crain Kunkel Foundation has awarded 231 grants totaling $4,045,185 to organizations in Pennsylvania. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $150,000, with a median award of $12,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$4,045,185
Total Assets
$16,823,207
Median Grant (all grants)
$12,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
94
Median Grant
$10,000
% No Significant Change
0%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
March 2026
Foundation Intelligence
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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 47%
44 of 94 recipients (47%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
Pennsylvania
100% of all grants are concentrated in Pennsylvania, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Pennsylvania, funding concentrates in Harrisburg (58%), Carlisle (5%), Camp Hill (4%).
Funding Trajectory
+30%
Moderate 30% growth trend over 4 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Community Projects + 4 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (34%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into John Crain Kunkel Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross Of Central Pennsylvania | $5,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Humanitarian Needs Caused By Disasters. | 2024 |
| Beacon Clinic For Health And Hope | $15,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Renovation Needs For The New Clinic | 2024 |
| Bethesda Mission Of Harrisburg | $25,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Expansion Need Of The New Community Center. | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Chambersburg And Shippensburg | $15,000 | Shippensburg, PA, US | Scholarship Funding For Their Shippensburg Summer Camp Program | 2024 |
| Brethren Housing Association | $10,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Support Of The Bridge Housing Program Called "Transitions." | 2024 |
| Camp Hebron | $5,000 | Halifax, PA, US | Purchasing Equipment For Outdoor Activities. | 2024 |
| Capital Area Greenbelt Association | $20,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Help In The Relocation Of The South Harrisburg Greenbelt Program. | 2024 |
| Capital Area Head Start A Division Of Keystone Service Systems | $25,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Implementation Of The "Verkada," A Single Text Communication System. | 2024 |
| Center For Employment Opportunities (Ceo) | $5,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Implementing The "Housing Barrier Navigation Fund." | 2024 |
| Central Pennsylvania Food Bank | $10,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Ensuring That Nutritious Food Gets Into The Hands Of Those Who Need It Most. | 2024 |
| Cleve J Fredricksen Library | $3,500 | Camp Hill, PA, US | To Provide Funding To Retire Some Outstanding Debt Of The Library. | 2024 |
| Cracked Pot Coffee Shop | $12,000 | Mechanicsburg, PA, US | Prepare Participants Of Programs For Long Term Success. | 2024 |
| Family Promise Of Harrisburg Capital Region | $5,000 | Camp Hill, PA, US | Funding The Move Up Program | 2024 |
| Foundation For Enhancing Communities | $7,500 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Outdoor Musically-tuned Sound Sculptures That Have Been Designed To Be Low-maintenance At Reservoir Park. | 2024 |
| Friends Of The West Shore Theatre Inc | $15,000 | New Cumberland, PA, US | A Projector For Special Events. | 2024 |
| Gamut Theatre Group | $5,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | The Core Ideal Of Exposing Students To Arts Enrichment And Education, Regardless Of The Financial Situation Of Their Family Or School District. | 2024 |
| Girl Scouts In The Heart Of Pennsylvania | $5,000 | Camp Hill, PA, US | Implementing The Academic Edge Program Curriculum Into The 2024-25 School Year. | 2024 |
| Girls On The Run Mid State Pa | $5,000 | Enola, PA, US | Helping To Implement The Curricula Called "Hello, Bold Heart!" | 2024 |
| Greenlight Operation | $15,000 | Lemoyne, PA, US | Help Complete The Basement Renovations. | 2024 |
| Hacc Foundation | $10,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Teaching And Learning And Support Course Expansion In The Ems And Fire Services. | 2024 |
| Harrisburg Academy | $10,000 | Wormleysburg, PA, US | Financial Assistance To Economically Disadvantaged Youth To Enroll In The Academy. | 2024 |
| Harrisburg Area Riverboat Society | $5,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Help Renovate The John Harris Cabin. | 2024 |
| Historic Harriburg Association | $75,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | The Current Restoration Plans Of The Historic Harrisburg Resource Center And The Naming Opportunity. | 2024 |
| Historical Society Of Dauphin County | $5,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Helping The Current Restoration Project. | 2024 |
| Hoffman Homes Inc | $20,000 | Littlestown, PA, US | Helping With The Kitchen Renovations. | 2024 |
| Janus School | $20,000 | Mount Joy, PA, US | Help In Reconfiguring The Front Entrance To Improve Security With Video Enhancements. | 2024 |
| Joshua Group | $15,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Help In Implementing The J Crew After-school Program. | 2024 |
| Millersburg Area Senior Center | $23,250 | Millersburg, PA, US | Help In Renovating Out Of Date Bathrooms To Address Safety Concerns. | 2024 |
| National Civil War Museum | $15,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Repair And Monitor The Museum's Roof. | 2024 |
| Nativity School Of Harrisburg | $20,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | To Support Our Student Scholarship Program | 2024 |
| New Hope Ministries | $10,000 | Dillsburg, PA, US | Emergency Housing Assistance To Help Families With Emergency Shelter And To Secure And Sustain Permanent Housing. | 2024 |
| Open Stage Of Harrisburg | $1,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | To Help Support The Production Costs Of, And Subsidize The Third Annual Good At Heart Festival In March, 2025. | 2024 |
| Operation Medical | $15,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Funding Local Medical Personnel To Have On Hand Learning Of Crisis Situations. | 2024 |
| Operation Warm | $2,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Provide Brand New Coats Or Shoes To Under Resourced Children | 2024 |
| Paxton Street Home Benevolent Society Inc Dba Paxton Ministries | $15,250 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Helping Repair, Upgrade And Address Safety Concerns For The Residents. | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Keystone | $25,000 | Bensalem, PA, US | Helping In The Renovations At The Pp Keystone's Harrisburg Health Center. | 2024 |
| Project Share Of Carlisle | $15,000 | Carlisle, PA, US | Summer Feeding 4 Kids Program | 2024 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Of Central Pa | $25,000 | Hershey, PA, US | Construction Of A Backyard Patio On The Rmhc Property To Serve Our Guests. | 2024 |
| Salvation Army Harrisburg Capital City Region | $10,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Help To Include Food, Clothing, Housing, Utility Assistance, Transportation, And Financial Sustainability. | 2024 |
| Skip Program | $10,000 | Millersburg, PA, US | Poverty Alleviation And Hunger Relief Programs. | 2024 |
| Stop The Violence Ministry | $5,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Helping The Homeless To Housing With Support | 2024 |
| United Way Of The Capital Region | $33,500 | Enola, PA, US | The Initiative To Help Coordinate And Advise Charities To Stretch Their Funds For The Maximum Benefit. | 2024 |
| Valley Youth House Committee Inc | $10,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Helping The Capital Area Synergy Project Which Addresses The Immediate Needs Of Youth Experiencing Homelessness. | 2024 |
| Whitaker Center For Science And The Arts | $25,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | To Help With The Hvac And Fire Alarm System Projects. | 2024 |
| Wiildheart Ministries | $5,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Help In Allison Hill With The Love The Hill Summer Project 2025. | 2024 |
| Witf Inc | $10,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Help To Students To Gain Experience In Witf's New Creator Academy | 2024 |
| Ywca Greater Harrisburg | $32,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Contractural Services Of An Engineering Firm To Conduct A Main Facility Feasibility Analysis. | 2024 |
| American Red Cross Of Central Pennsylvania | $5,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Humanitarian Needs Caused By Disasters. | 2024 |
| Beacon Clinic For Health And Hope | $15,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Renovation Needs For The New Clinic | 2024 |
| Bethesda Mission Of Harrisburg | $25,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Expansion Need Of The New Community Center. | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Chambersburg And Shippensburg | $15,000 | Shippensburg, PA, US | Scholarship Funding For Their Shippensburg Summer Camp Program | 2024 |
| Brethren Housing Association | $10,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Support Of The Bridge Housing Program Called "Transitions." | 2024 |
| Camp Hebron | $5,000 | Halifax, PA, US | Purchasing Equipment For Outdoor Activities. | 2024 |
| Capital Area Greenbelt Association | $20,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Help In The Relocation Of The South Harrisburg Greenbelt Program. | 2024 |
| Capital Area Head Start A Division Of Keystone Service Systems | $25,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Implementation Of The "Verkada," A Single Text Communication System. | 2024 |
| Center For Employment Opportunities (Ceo) | $5,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Implementing The "Housing Barrier Navigation Fund." | 2024 |
| Central Pennsylvania Food Bank | $10,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Ensuring That Nutritious Food Gets Into The Hands Of Those Who Need It Most. | 2024 |
| Cleve J Fredricksen Library | $3,500 | Camp Hill, PA, US | To Provide Funding To Retire Some Outstanding Debt Of The Library. | 2024 |
| Cracked Pot Coffee Shop | $12,000 | Mechanicsburg, PA, US | Prepare Participants Of Programs For Long Term Success. | 2024 |
| Family Promise Of Harrisburg Capital Region | $5,000 | Camp Hill, PA, US | Funding The Move Up Program | 2024 |
| Foundation For Enhancing Communities | $7,500 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Outdoor Musically-tuned Sound Sculptures That Have Been Designed To Be Low-maintenance At Reservoir Park. | 2024 |
| Friends Of The West Shore Theatre Inc | $15,000 | New Cumberland, PA, US | A Projector For Special Events. | 2024 |
| Gamut Theatre Group | $5,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | The Core Ideal Of Exposing Students To Arts Enrichment And Education, Regardless Of The Financial Situation Of Their Family Or School District. | 2024 |
| Girl Scouts In The Heart Of Pennsylvania | $5,000 | Camp Hill, PA, US | Implementing The Academic Edge Program Curriculum Into The 2024-25 School Year. | 2024 |
| Girls On The Run Mid State Pa | $5,000 | Enola, PA, US | Helping To Implement The Curricula Called "Hello, Bold Heart!" | 2024 |
| Greenlight Operation | $15,000 | Lemoyne, PA, US | Help Complete The Basement Renovations. | 2024 |
| Hacc Foundation | $10,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Teaching And Learning And Support Course Expansion In The Ems And Fire Services. | 2024 |
| Harrisburg Academy | $10,000 | Wormleysburg, PA, US | Financial Assistance To Economically Disadvantaged Youth To Enroll In The Academy. | 2024 |
| Harrisburg Area Riverboat Society | $5,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Help Renovate The John Harris Cabin. | 2024 |
| Historic Harriburg Association | $75,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | The Current Restoration Plans Of The Historic Harrisburg Resource Center And The Naming Opportunity. | 2024 |
| Historical Society Of Dauphin County | $5,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Helping The Current Restoration Project. | 2024 |
| Hoffman Homes Inc | $20,000 | Littlestown, PA, US | Helping With The Kitchen Renovations. | 2024 |
| Janus School | $20,000 | Mount Joy, PA, US | Help In Reconfiguring The Front Entrance To Improve Security With Video Enhancements. | 2024 |
| Joshua Group | $15,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Help In Implementing The J Crew After-school Program. | 2024 |
| Millersburg Area Senior Center | $23,250 | Millersburg, PA, US | Help In Renovating Out Of Date Bathrooms To Address Safety Concerns. | 2024 |
| National Civil War Museum | $15,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Repair And Monitor The Museum's Roof. | 2024 |
| Nativity School Of Harrisburg | $20,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | To Support Our Student Scholarship Program | 2024 |
| New Hope Ministries | $10,000 | Dillsburg, PA, US | Emergency Housing Assistance To Help Families With Emergency Shelter And To Secure And Sustain Permanent Housing. | 2024 |
| Open Stage Of Harrisburg | $1,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | To Help Support The Production Costs Of, And Subsidize The Third Annual Good At Heart Festival In March, 2025. | 2024 |
| Operation Medical | $15,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Funding Local Medical Personnel To Have On Hand Learning Of Crisis Situations. | 2024 |
| Operation Warm | $2,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Provide Brand New Coats Or Shoes To Under Resourced Children | 2024 |
| Paxton Street Home Benevolent Society Inc Dba Paxton Ministries | $15,250 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Helping Repair, Upgrade And Address Safety Concerns For The Residents. | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Keystone | $25,000 | Bensalem, PA, US | Helping In The Renovations At The Pp Keystone's Harrisburg Health Center. | 2024 |
| Project Share Of Carlisle | $15,000 | Carlisle, PA, US | Summer Feeding 4 Kids Program | 2024 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Of Central Pa | $25,000 | Hershey, PA, US | Construction Of A Backyard Patio On The Rmhc Property To Serve Our Guests. | 2024 |
| Salvation Army Harrisburg Capital City Region | $10,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Help To Include Food, Clothing, Housing, Utility Assistance, Transportation, And Financial Sustainability. | 2024 |
| Skip Program | $10,000 | Millersburg, PA, US | Poverty Alleviation And Hunger Relief Programs. | 2024 |
| Stop The Violence Ministry | $5,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Helping The Homeless To Housing With Support | 2024 |
| United Way Of The Capital Region | $33,500 | Enola, PA, US | The Initiative To Help Coordinate And Advise Charities To Stretch Their Funds For The Maximum Benefit. | 2024 |
| Valley Youth House Committee Inc | $10,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Helping The Capital Area Synergy Project Which Addresses The Immediate Needs Of Youth Experiencing Homelessness. | 2024 |
| Whitaker Center For Science And The Arts | $25,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | To Help With The Hvac And Fire Alarm System Projects. | 2024 |
| Wiildheart Ministries | $5,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Help In Allison Hill With The Love The Hill Summer Project 2025. | 2024 |
| Witf Inc | $10,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Help To Students To Gain Experience In Witf's New Creator Academy | 2024 |
| Ywca Greater Harrisburg | $32,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Contractural Services Of An Engineering Firm To Conduct A Main Facility Feasibility Analysis. | 2024 |
| American Red Cross Of Central Pennsylvania | $10,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Fund Emergency Relief Efforts In The Community. | 2023 |
| Bethesda Mission | $25,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | To Help The Poor And Homeless. | 2023 |
| Big Brothersbig Sisters Of The Capital Region | $15,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Supporting The Relationship Between Children And Their Mentors. | 2023 |
| Brethren Housing Association | $10,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Help The Homeless. | 2023 |
| Camp Hebron | $5,000 | Halifax, PA, US | Overnight Summer Camp For Children And Families. | 2023 |
| Capital Area Head Start A Division Of Keystone Service Systems | $25,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Helping Intellectually Disadvantaged Individuals . | 2023 |
| Capital Area Science And Engineering Fair | $5,000 | Duncannon, PA, US | Supporting Education Of Schoolchildren . | 2023 |
| Central Pennsylvania Food Bank | $10,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Fighting Hunger. | 2023 |
| Cleve J Fredricksen Library | $10,000 | Camp Hill, PA, US | To Provide Funding To Retire Some Outstanding Debt Of The Library. | 2023 |
| Community Cares | $9,500 | Carlisle, PA, US | Help The Homeless. | 2023 |
| Cracked Pot Coffee Shop | $17,000 | Mechanicsburg, PA, US | Prepare Participants Of Programs For Long Term Success. | 2023 |
| Dickinson College Farm | $25,000 | Boiling Springs, PA, US | Support Sustainable Food Production. | 2023 |
| Friends Of The West Shore Theatre Inc | $10,000 | New Cumberland, PA, US | Buy A Projector To Enhance The Capabilities To Do More | 2023 |
| Hacc Foundation | $20,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Enhance Ems Capabilities . | 2023 |
| Historic Harriburg Association | $75,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Restoring The 130 Year Old Hha House With Hvac, Plastering And Electric Improvements . | 2023 |
| Historical Society Of Dauphin County | $10,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Restoration Work For A Historical Building. | 2023 |
| Hospice Of Central Pa | $5,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Supporting Continued Hospice Work. | 2023 |
| Joseph T Simpson Public Library | $38,024 | Mechanicsburg, PA, US | Renovation Of The Recently Acquired Agway Building. | 2023 |
| Joshua Group | $10,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Support The J Crew Work Program. | 2023 |
| Junior Achievement Of South Central Pa | $20,000 | York, PA, US | To Help Fund The Operating Budget. | 2023 |
| Leaf Project Inc | $10,000 | Landisburg, PA, US | Fund Programs Of Leaf Whom Beneficiaries Are In Three Tiers - Youth, Food, And Community. | 2023 |
| Millersburg Area Senior Center | $15,000 | Millersburg, PA, US | Roof And Parking Lot Light Repairs. | 2023 |
| National Civil War Museum | $10,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Purchase A Modernized Fire Depression System | 2023 |
| Nativity School Of Harrisburg | $20,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Provide A Totally Free Education System | 2023 |
| New Hope Ministries | $10,000 | Dillsburg, PA, US | Help Provide A Transportation System For Its Community. | 2023 |
| Open Stage Of Harrisburg | $15,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Provide Funding To Keep Productions Such As The Diary Of Anne Frank Possible. | 2023 |
| Operation Warm | $15,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Up To 1,000 Low-income Early Childhood Aged Children Will Benefit With Brand-new Coats Or Brand-new Athletic-style Shoes. | 2023 |
| Penn State Harrisburg | $5,000 | Middletown, PA, US | Scholarship Support. | 2023 |
| Presbyterian Senior Living | $25,000 | Dillsburg, PA, US | The Direct Beneficiaries Of This Funding Will Be Seniors With Visual Impairments Currently Residing At Green Ridge Village. | 2023 |
| Project Share Of Carlisle | $6,976 | Carlisle, PA, US | The Families In Our Area, And Most Specifically, The Children, Will Benefit. | 2023 |
| Scholars Inc (Dba Thrive Housing Services) | $15,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Serving Mostly Hungry Children In Our Area. | 2023 |
| Skip Program | $10,000 | Millersburg, PA, US | Individuals With An Income Below 150% Of The Federal Poverty Level And Individuals Who Qualify As An Alice Household. | 2023 |
| St Stephen's Episcopal Cathedral | $10,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Renovate The Parish Organ. | 2023 |
| St Stephen's Episcopal School | $35,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | The Middle School Students (6th, 7th, And 8th Grade) Of St. Stephen's School And The Spirit Of The Greater Community Will Benefit From This Project. | 2023 |
| Stop The Violence Ministry | $15,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Getting People To Transition From Homeless To Housing. | 2023 |
| United Way Of The Capital Region | $50,000 | Enola, PA, US | To Enhance The Community Impact Fund. | 2023 |
| Valley Youth House Committee Inc | $10,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | The Capital Area Synergy Project Anticipates Serving At Least 200 Youth Up To Age 24 Who Are Experiencing Homelessness. | 2023 |
| Veterans Outreach Of Pennsylvania | $24,800 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Tiny Home Community For Homeless Veterans. | 2023 |
| Vickie's Angel Walk Inc (Dba Vickie's Angel Foundation) | $5,000 | New Cumberland, PA, US | Vaf Provides Financial Assistance To Alleviate Financial Stress For Families Affected By Cancer. | 2023 |
| Wiildheart | $10,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Provide Financial Support For Programs. | 2023 |
| Witf Inc | $20,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Programming Support | 2023 |
| American Red Cross Of Central Pa | $5,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | For The Home Fire Campaign To Help The Red Cross Provide Critical Relief And Recovery Services To Home Fire Survivors And To Provide Communities With Lifesaving Home Fire Preparedness Tools And Information. | 2022 |
| Bethesda Mission | $20,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | To Help Fund The Replacement Of Existing Elementary-age Children's Program Building. | 2022 |
| Bridge Of Hope Harrisburg Area | $10,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | To Help Support Families In Need Find Housing. | 2022 |
| Carlisle Ymca | $14,000 | Carlisle, PA, US | To Build The Addition To And Renovation Of The Aquatic Center And The Expansion Of The Outdoor Recreational Space Through The Construction Of Pickleball Courts. | 2022 |
| Center For Employment Opportunities | $6,500 | Harrisburg, PA, US | To Help Break The Cycle Of Intergenerational Poverty By Addressing Both Immediate And Long-term Employment Needs. | 2022 |
| Central Pennsylvania Food Bank | $10,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | For Fresh Express Mobile Pantry Program. | 2022 |
| Cleve J Fredricksen Library | $10,000 | Camp Hill, PA, US | To Provide Programming That Inspires, Educates, And Entertains Patrons Of All Ages. | 2022 |
| Community Check Up Center Of South Harrrisburg Inc | $25,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | To Help Renovate A Larger, More Efficient Office Space With Room To See More Patients. | 2022 |
| Friends Of The West Shore Theatre Inc | $25,000 | New Cumberland, PA, US | To Rescue, Restore, Reinvent, And Revitalize The 1939 West Shore Theatre. | 2022 |
| Hacc Foundation | $15,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | To Purchase A Trauma F/x Clinical Response Unit (cru) For Hacc's Ems Training Unit And Other Support Of The Ems Program. | 2022 |
| Harrisburg Area Riverboat Society Inc | $13,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | To Support The River School. | 2022 |
| Harrisburg University Of Science And Technology | $60,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | To Be Used For A Scholarship For A Merit Based Pennsylvania Resident. | 2022 |
| Hoffman Homes For Youth | $14,000 | Littlestown, PA, US | For The Replacement Of Beds. | 2022 |
| Joshua Group | $7,500 | Harrisburg, PA, US | For After-school And Summer Learning Programs | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement Of South Central Pa | $10,000 | York, PA, US | To Support The Programs In The Harrisburg School District. | 2022 |
| Nativity School Of Harrisburg | $25,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | To Educational Programs. | 2022 |
| Operation Warm | $15,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Sponsor 750 Head Start/early Head Start Children With Brand-new Shoes. | 2022 |
| Paxton Street Home Dba Paxton Ministries | $5,130 | Harrisburg, PA, US | To Purchase An Alto-shaam Holding Cabinet, Utility Carts, And A Range Of Other Smaller Utensils And Equipment For The Paxton Street Home Kitchen. | 2022 |
| Sadler Health Center | $58,000 | Carlisle, PA, US | To Help Support The Expansion In Cumberland County. | 2022 |
| Stop The Violence Ministry | $12,500 | Harrisburg, PA, US | To Support Programs In Harrisburg. | 2022 |
| United Way Of The Capital Region | $50,000 | Enola, PA, US | To Support The Community Impact Fund. | 2022 |
| Whitaker Center For Science And The Arts | $30,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | To Refurbish And Illuminate The Iconic Whitaker Center Pylon Torches And Use Them As A Beacon For The Citizens Of Harrisburg. | 2022 |
| American Red Cross Of Central Pa | $5,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | For The Home Fire Campaign To Help The Red Cross Provide Critical Relief And Recovery Services To Home Fire Survivors And To Provide Communities With Lifesaving Home Fire Preparedness Tools And Information. | 2022 |
| Bethesda Mission | $20,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | To Help Fund The Replacement Of Existing Elementary-age Children's Program Building. | 2022 |
| Bridge Of Hope Harrisburg Area | $10,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | To Help Support Families In Need Find Housing. | 2022 |
| Carlisle Ymca | $14,000 | Carlisle, PA, US | To Build The Addition To And Renovation Of The Aquatic Center And The Expansion Of The Outdoor Recreational Space Through The Construction Of Pickleball Courts. | 2022 |
| Center For Employment Opportunities | $6,500 | Harrisburg, PA, US | To Help Break The Cycle Of Intergenerational Poverty By Addressing Both Immediate And Long-term Employment Needs. | 2022 |
| Central Pennsylvania Food Bank | $10,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | For Fresh Express Mobile Pantry Program. | 2022 |
| Cleve J Fredricksen Library | $10,000 | Camp Hill, PA, US | To Provide Programming That Inspires, Educates, And Entertains Patrons Of All Ages. | 2022 |
| Community Check Up Center Of South Harrrisburg Inc | $25,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | To Help Renovate A Larger, More Efficient Office Space With Room To See More Patients. | 2022 |
| Friends Of The West Shore Theatre Inc | $25,000 | New Cumberland, PA, US | To Rescue, Restore, Reinvent, And Revitalize The 1939 West Shore Theatre. | 2022 |
| Hacc Foundation | $15,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | To Purchase A Trauma F/x Clinical Response Unit (Cru) For Hacc's Ems Training Unit And Other Support Of The Ems Program. | 2022 |
| Harrisburg Area Riverboat Society Inc | $13,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | To Support The River School. | 2022 |
| Harrisburg University Of Science And Technology | $60,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | To Be Used For A Scholarship For A Merit Based Pennsylvania Resident. | 2022 |
| Hoffman Homes For Youth | $14,000 | Littlestown, PA, US | For The Replacement Of Beds. | 2022 |
| Joshua Group | $7,500 | Harrisburg, PA, US | For After-school And Summer Learning Programs | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement Of South Central Pa | $10,000 | York, PA, US | To Support The Programs In The Harrisburg School District. | 2022 |
| Nativity School Of Harrisburg | $25,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | To Educational Programs. | 2022 |
| Operation Warm | $15,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Sponsor 750 Head Start/early Head Start Children With Brand-new Shoes. | 2022 |
| Paxton Street Home Dba Paxton Ministries | $5,130 | Harrisburg, PA, US | To Purchase An Alto-shaam Holding Cabinet, Utility Carts, And A Range Of Other Smaller Utensils And Equipment For The Paxton Street Home Kitchen. | 2022 |
| Sadler Health Center | $58,000 | Carlisle, PA, US | To Help Support The Expansion In Cumberland County. | 2022 |
| Stop The Violence Ministry | $12,500 | Harrisburg, PA, US | To Support Programs In Harrisburg. | 2022 |
| United Way Of The Capital Region | $50,000 | Enola, PA, US | To Support The Community Impact Fund. | 2022 |
| Whitaker Center For Science And The Arts | $30,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | To Refurbish And Illuminate The Iconic Whitaker Center Pylon Torches And Use Them As A Beacon For The Citizens Of Harrisburg. | 2022 |
| Bethesda Mission | $50,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | For Children's Programming And Workforce Development Program | 2021 |
| Brethren Housing Association | $10,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | For The Bridge Housing Program To Help Participants Find Stable Employment. | 2021 |
| Bridge Of Hope Harrisburg Area | $10,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | For Rental And Home Ownership Assistance For Single Mothers Experiencing Homelessness. | 2021 |
| Camp Hebron | $10,000 | Halifax, PA, US | For Core Infrastructure Needs Of The Camp. | 2021 |
| Camp Hill United Methodist Pre School | $10,000 | Camp Hill, PA, US | To Upgrade The Playground And Fund First Aid/cpr Training For Staff. | 2021 |
| Capital Area School For The Arts | $25,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | To Assist With The Construction Of A State-of-the-art Music Recording Studio And Television Production Studio In The School. | 2021 |
| Capital Area Science And Engineering Fair | $5,000 | Duncannon, PA, US | To Improve And Enhance The Stem Research Projects By Enabling Professional Scientists To Judge And Provide Feedback. | 2021 |
| Carlisle Cares Dba Community Cares | $9,330 | Carlisle, PA, US | For The Replacement Of The Computer Server. | 2021 |
| Center For Employment Opportunities | $10,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | For Programs And Operations. | 2021 |
| Central Penn 1881 (dba Central Penn College | $10,000 | Summerdale, PA, US | For Nursing Program Scholarships. | 2021 |
| Central Pennsylvania Food Bank | $10,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | For Fresh Express Mobile Pantry Program. | 2021 |
| Christian Churches United Of The Tri-county Area | $5,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | For Susquehanna Harbor Safe Haven, Which Serves Chronically Homeless Men With A Mental Health Diagnosis. | 2021 |
| Dauphin County Library System | $50,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | For The "your Place To Belong" Library Project | 2021 |
| Friends Of The West Shore Theatre Inc | $10,000 | New Cumberland, PA, US | To Assist In Theatre Infrastructure Enhancements And Renovations. | 2021 |
| Gamut Theatre Group Inc | $5,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | To Make In-person Art Programs Accessible For Those Who Could Not Otherwise Afford To Participate. | 2021 |
| Hacc Foundation | $15,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | For The Fund For Excellence For Public Safety Training. | 2021 |
| Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra | $12,500 | Harrisburg, PA, US | For The Musician Residency Program. | 2021 |
| Harrisburg University Of Science And Technology | $20,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | For Scholarships To Students Graduating From High Schools In Dauphin County. | 2021 |
| Historical Society Of Dauphin County | $10,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | To Restore And Improve The Grounds Of The Mansion. | 2021 |
| Homeland Center | $80,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | For Serving And Providing Care To The Residents At The Center. | 2021 |
| Hospice Of Central Pa | $5,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | To Renovate The Family Bereavement Room And 1st Floor Training Room. | 2021 |
| Joshua Group | $10,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | For After-school Program And Summer Programs In The Allison Hill Neighborhood At The Joshua Learning Center. | 2021 |
| Keystone Human Services | $25,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | To Demolish And Then Replace The Existing Outdoor Play Area At Granite Street Head Start Center With An Intentionally Designed Educational Outdoor Space. | 2021 |
| Leaf Project Inc | $10,000 | Landisburg, PA, US | For School Program Funding For 2022. | 2021 |
| Lebanon Valley Volunteers In Medicine | $5,000 | Lebanon, PA, US | Assist With Improvements To The Free Walk-in Clinic | 2021 |
| Messiah University | $5,000 | Mechanicsburg, PA, US | For Helping Hands Fund To Provide Financial Support To Assist Students. | 2021 |
| Nativity School Of Harrisburg | $25,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | To Complete Necessary Upgrades To The Interior Of The Newly Renovated School At 2101 N. 5th Street. | 2021 |
| Operation Warm | $15,000 | Glen Mills, PA, US | To Gift 500 Pairs Of Shoes To Preschool Aged Children Residing In Dauphin, Perry, And Harrisburg Communities Primarily In Partnership With Early Head Start And Head Start Programs. | 2021 |
| Paxton Street Home Dba Paxton Ministries | $7,700 | Harrisburg, PA, US | To Replace All Of The Refrigeration-producing Equipment For Paxton Street Home's Kitchen Walk-in Freezer And Walk-in Cooler. | 2021 |
| Recycle Bicycle Harrisburg Inc | $20,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | For The Second Phase Of Renovations To Upgrade Portions Of The Building To Add A New Level Of Security. | 2021 |
| Stop The Violence Ministry | $7,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | For Education And Hands-on Training. | 2021 |
| Susquehanna Art Museum | $12,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | For The Art Beyond The Walls Initiative. | 2021 |
| United Way Of The Capital Region | $50,000 | Enola, PA, US | Ready For School, Ready To Succeed And Road To Success Initiatives. | 2021 |
| Valley Youth House Committee Inc | $7,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | For The Capital Area Synergy Project | 2021 |
| Veterans Outreach Of Pennsylvania | $30,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | For The 6,593-square-foot Community Center, Which Will Serve As A Common Area And Will Anchor The Village With A Large Kitchen, A Dining Room, Lavatory And Bathing Accommodations, Laundry Facilities, Counseling And Therapeutic Rooms, And Administrative Offices. | 2021 |
| Bethesda Mission | $35,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | For The Replacement Of The Existing Youth Center Building That Will Be Used For Elementary-age Children's Programming And Serve As A Kitchen And Community Room. | 2020 |
| Big Brothersbig Sisters Of The Capital Region | $10,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | For The Replacement Of Laptop Computers | 2020 |
| Bridge Of Hope Harrisburg Area | $5,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | For Rental Assistance For Participant Families | 2020 |
| Capital Area Girls On The Run | $10,000 | Lemoyne, PA, US | To Continue To Provide Critical Programming For Girls And Volunteers In The Region | 2020 |
| Carlisle Cares Dba Community Cares | $15,000 | Carlisle, PA, US | Renovate And Fully Equip Kitchen Facility | 2020 |
| Center For Employment Opportunities | $5,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Fund Workforce Readiness Programs And Initiatives | 2020 |
| Central Pennsylvania Food Bank | $10,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Delivery Of Food At Locations Where Transportation And Access Is Limited. | 2020 |
| Dauphin County Library System | $100,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | For The "your Place To Belong" Library Project | 2020 |
| Employment Skills Center | $6,000 | Carlisle, PA, US | Fund Adult Basic Education Classes On A Year-round Basis | 2020 |
| National Civil War Museum | $10,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | For The Immediate Need To Carry Out Necessary Roof Repairs For The Museum | 2020 |
| Nativity School Of Harrisburg | $50,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | For Purposes Of Purchasing An Additional Building To Expand The School To Add A 5th Grade As Well Additional Classes For Grades 6-8. | 2020 |
| Paxton Street Home Dba Paxton Ministries | $6,095 | Harrisburg, PA, US | For The Purchase Of A Gas Range And Some Additional Utensils And Pans For The Paxton Street Home Kitchen | 2020 |
| Penn State University | $150,000 | Hershey, PA, US | To Establish The John Crain Kunkel Foundation Educational Equity Scholarship For Medical Students | 2020 |
| Shalom House | $60,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Expand Available Housing And To Upgrades, Including Three Ada Compliant Emergency Shelter Units, Transitional Housing Units, And Associated Operational Costs. | 2020 |
| Stop The Violence Ministry | $12,500 | Harrisburg, PA, US | To Assist With Shelter Objectives, Including A Furnished 3-bedroom , A New Washer And Dryer, A Big Commercial Size Stove, And Improved Community Room, A Storage Shed, And Three Computers And Desks For The Children Doing Homework. | 2020 |
| United Way Of The Capital Region | $25,000 | Enola, PA, US | For Basic Needs: Connecting Individuals To Food, Clothing, And Shelter | 2020 |
| Veterans Outreach Of Pennsylvania | $11,500 | Harrisburg, PA, US | For The Zoning, Subdivision And Survey For Land Development Plan For The Village Of Tiny Homes For Veterans | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for John Crain Kunkel Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 23-7026914 |
| Website | http://kunkelfoundation.org |
| Address | 5000 RITTER RD STE 202 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-6922 |
Key People (13)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee John Crain Kunkel Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Nancy W Bergert |
|---|---|
| Trustee | John P Davis |
| Trustee | Deborah K Facini |
| Trustee | Dave Davis |
| Trustee | Emily Kunkel |
Forms 990-PF
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