Wenger Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 25-1779023

Foundation Overview

Based in Myerstown, PA, Wenger Foundation Inc has awarded 222 grants totaling $3,569,379 to organizations in Pennsylvania, Indiana and 10 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $215,184, with a median award of $3,660.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$3,569,379
Total Assets
$1,613,497
Median Grant (all grants)
$3,660

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
38
Median Grant
$5,000
% Median Grant Growth
+14% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 32%

12 of 38 recipients (32%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Pennsylvania

79% 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 Lebanon (30%), Myerstown (23%), Lancaster (7%).

Funding Trajectory
+387%

Strong 387% growth in annual giving over 3 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Wenger Foundation Inc'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
United Zion Retirement Community $1,000 Lititz, PA, US General Purpose 2023
Friendship Community $32,017 Lititz, PA, US General Purpose 2023
Cobys Family Services $25,193 Leola, PA, US General Purpose 2023
On Fire Youth Ministries $41,111 Myerstown, PA, US General Purpose 2023
Lebanon County Christian Ministries $3,500 Lebanon, PA, US General Purpose 2023
Brethren Disaster Relief $9,000 Marietta, PA, US General Purpose 2023
South Lebanon Community Church $2,644 Lebanon, PA, US General Purpose 2023
Myerstown Elco Rotary $1,500 Myerstown, PA, US General Purpose 2023
Wellspan $5,650 York, PA, US General Purpose 2023
Burkholder Family Foundation $1,500 Myerstown, PA, US General Purpose 2023
Lebanon 4h Livestock Club $3,750 Lebanon, PA, US General Purpose 2023
Misc Charities Under 1000 $2,500 Myerstown, PA, US General Purpose 2023
Ride Nature - Graeve Daf $10,000 Fort Myers, FL, US General Purpose 2023
Fellowship Of Christian Athletes $2,329 Kansas City, MO, US General Purpose 2023
Hope Int'l - Brubaker Gaf $1,000 Lancaster, PA, US General Purpose 2023
Christian Mission Alliance - Brubak $1,000 Middletown, PA, US General Purpose 2023
Community F'ship Church - Brubaker $6,000 Lancaster, PA, US General Purpose 2023
Paid Thru Daf's Under 1000 $500 Myerstown, PA, US General Purpose 2023
Myerstown Vitality Partnership $5,000 Myerstown, PA, US General Purpose 2023
Lebanon Rescue Mission $11,500 Lebanon, PA, US General Purpose 2023
Penn View Bible Institute $15,000 Penns Creek, PA, US General Purpose 2023
Pa Ffa Foundation $1,000 East Berlin, PA, US General Purpose 2023
Calvary Chapel $34,823 Lebanon, PA, US General Purpose 2023
Coldtree Foundation $1,000 Lebanon, PA, US General Purpose 2023
Jubilee Ministries $37,868 Lebanon, PA, US General Purpose 2023
Men Of Iron - Brubaker Daf $1,000 Manheim, PA, US General Purpose 2023
Bridge Of Hope - Brubaker Daf $1,000 Lebanon, PA, US General Purpose 2023
Water St Ministries - Brubaker Daf $1,000 Lancaster, PA, US General Purpose 2023
Cru - Walton Hill Daf $1,000 Orlando, FL, US General Purpose 2023
Lake View Bible - Walton Hill Daf $6,760 Manheim, PA, US General Purpose 2023
Immokalee Preg Ctr - Graeve Daf $5,000 Immokalee, FL, US General Purpose 2023
Living Waters - Graeve Daf $1,000 Lebanon, PA, US General Purpose 2023
Great Commission Coll - Graeve Daf $10,000 Indianapolis, IN, US General Purpose 2023
Berean Bible Church - Buchanan Daf $16,320 Ephrata, PA, US General Purpose 2023
Jordan Umc - Town Fam Daf $10,850 Jordan, NY, US General Purpose 2023
The Signatry - Jireh Daf $64,786 Overland Park, KS, US General Purpose 2023
Grace Point Evan Free - Jireh Daf $40,000 Palmyra, PA, US General Purpose 2023
The Signatry - Albert Daf $184,510 Overland Park, KS, US General Purpose 2023
Evangelical Seminary $27,288 Myerstown, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Lv Expo Center Fair Grounds $50,000 Lebanon, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Friendship Community $25,585 Lititz, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Cobys Family Services $23,643 Leola, PA, US General Purpose 2022
On Fire Youth Ministries $45,657 Myerstown, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Lebanon County Christian Ministries $4,300 Lebanon, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Brethren Disaster Relief $6,859 Marietta, PA, US General Purpose 2022
South Lebanon Community Church $2,160 Lebanon, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Good Samaritan Health Svcs Fdn $3,000 Lebanon, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Lebanon 4h Livestock Club $6,464 Lebanon, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Misc Charities Under 1000 $5,906 Myerstown, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Ride Nature - Graeve Daf $1,500 Fort Myers, FL, US General Purpose 2022
Young Life - Graeve Daf $1,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Purpose 2022
Fellowship Of Christian Athletes $8,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Purpose 2022
Hope Int'l - Brubaker Gaf $2,000 Lancaster, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Paid Thru Daf's Under 1000 $20,094 Myerstown, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Jackson Township $2,000 Myerstown, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Myerstown Vitality Partnership $5,000 Myerstown, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Lebanon Rescue Mission $4,500 Lebanon, PA, US General Purpose 2022
The Singing Contractors $6,250 Brownsburg, IN, US General Purpose 2022
James Biever Police Alliance $2,500 Cornwall, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Dutch Valley Foods Golf Classic $1,500 Myerstown, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Penn View Bible Institute $10,000 Penns Creek, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Pa Ffa Foundation $51,500 East Berlin, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Calvary Chapel $33,838 Lebanon, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Pa Family Institute $2,500 Harrisburg, PA, US General Purpose 2022
The Christian Ministry Alliance $1,000 Middletown, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Men Of Iron - Brubaker Daf $1,000 Manheim, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Align Life Ministries -Brubaker Daf $1,000 Lebanon, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Bridge Of Hope - Brubaker Daf $2,000 Lebanon, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Water St Ministries - Brubaker Daf $1,000 Lancaster, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Manheim Bic - Walton Hill Daf $3,380 Manheim, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Lake View Bible - Walton Hill Daf $1,690 Manheim, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Alliance Ministries - Graeve Daf $2,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Purpose 2022
Ywam - Graeve Daf $5,000 Ephrata, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Berean Bible Church - Buchanan Daf $5,400 Ephrata, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Baptist Intl Evang - Buchanan Daf $3,000 Danville, IN, US General Purpose 2022
Bob Jones Univ - Buchanan Daf $2,500 Greenville, SC, US General Purpose 2022
Intl Pship Ministry - Buchanan Daf $1,200 Hanover, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Jordan Umc - Town Fam Daf $18,000 Jordan, NY, US General Purpose 2022
Fidelity Char Giving 066196-221 $215,184 New York, NY, US General Purpose 2022
Fidelity Char Giving Z97-000442 $215,184 Boston, MA, US General Purpose 2022
Evangelical Seminary $27,288 Myerstown, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Lv Expo Center Fair Grounds $50,000 Lebanon, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Friendship Community $25,585 Lititz, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Cobys Family Services $23,643 Leola, PA, US General Purpose 2022
On Fire Youth Ministries $45,657 Myerstown, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Lebanon County Christian Ministries $4,300 Lebanon, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Brethren Disaster Relief $6,859 Marietta, PA, US General Purpose 2022
South Lebanon Community Church $2,160 Lebanon, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Good Samaritan Health Svcs Fdn $3,000 Lebanon, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Lebanon 4h Livestock Club $6,464 Lebanon, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Misc Charities Under 1000 $5,906 Myerstown, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Ride Nature - Graeve Daf $1,500 Fort Myers, FL, US General Purpose 2022
Young Life - Graeve Daf $1,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Purpose 2022
Fellowship Of Christian Athletes $8,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Purpose 2022
Hope Int'l - Brubaker Gaf $2,000 Lancaster, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Paid Thru Daf's Under 1000 $20,094 Myerstown, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Jackson Township $2,000 Myerstown, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Myerstown Vitality Partnership $5,000 Myerstown, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Lebanon Rescue Mission $4,500 Lebanon, PA, US General Purpose 2022
The Singing Contractors $6,250 Brownsburg, IN, US General Purpose 2022
James Biever Police Alliance $2,500 Cornwall, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Dutch Valley Foods Golf Classic $1,500 Myerstown, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Penn View Bible Institute $10,000 Penns Creek, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Pa Ffa Foundation $51,500 East Berlin, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Calvary Chapel $33,838 Lebanon, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Pa Family Institute $2,500 Harrisburg, PA, US General Purpose 2022
The Christian Ministry Alliance $1,000 Middletown, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Men Of Iron - Brubaker Daf $1,000 Manheim, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Align Life Ministries -Brubaker Daf $1,000 Lebanon, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Bridge Of Hope - Brubaker Daf $2,000 Lebanon, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Water St Ministries - Brubaker Daf $1,000 Lancaster, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Manheim Bic - Walton Hill Daf $3,380 Manheim, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Lake View Bible - Walton Hill Daf $1,690 Manheim, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Alliance Ministries - Graeve Daf $2,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Purpose 2022
Ywam - Graeve Daf $5,000 Ephrata, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Berean Bible Church - Buchanan Daf $5,400 Ephrata, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Baptist Intl Evang - Buchanan Daf $3,000 Danville, IN, US General Purpose 2022
Bob Jones Univ - Buchanan Daf $2,500 Greenville, SC, US General Purpose 2022
Intl Pship Ministry - Buchanan Daf $1,200 Hanover, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Jordan Umc - Town Fam Daf $18,000 Jordan, NY, US General Purpose 2022
Fidelity Char Giving 066196-221 $215,184 New York, NY, US General Purpose 2022
Fidelity Char Giving Z97-000442 $215,184 Boston, MA, US General Purpose 2022
Evangelical Seminary $27,288 Myerstown, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Lv Expo Center Fair Grounds $50,000 Lebanon, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Friendship Community $25,585 Lititz, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Cobys Family Services $23,643 Leola, PA, US General Purpose 2022
On Fire Youth Ministries $45,657 Myerstown, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Lebanon County Christian Ministries $4,300 Lebanon, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Brethren Disaster Relief $6,859 Marietta, PA, US General Purpose 2022
South Lebanon Community Church $2,160 Lebanon, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Good Samaritan Health Svcs Fdn $3,000 Lebanon, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Lebanon 4h Livestock Club $6,464 Lebanon, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Misc Charities Under 1000 $5,906 Myerstown, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Ride Nature - Graeve Daf $1,500 Fort Myers, FL, US General Purpose 2022
Young Life - Graeve Daf $1,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Purpose 2022
Fellowship Of Christian Athletes $8,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Purpose 2022
Hope Int'l - Brubaker Gaf $2,000 Lancaster, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Paid Thru Daf's Under 1000 $20,094 Myerstown, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Jackson Township $2,000 Myerstown, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Myerstown Vitality Partnership $5,000 Myerstown, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Lebanon Rescue Mission $4,500 Lebanon, PA, US General Purpose 2022
The Singing Contractors $6,250 Brownsburg, IN, US General Purpose 2022
James Biever Police Alliance $2,500 Cornwall, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Dutch Valley Foods Golf Classic $1,500 Myerstown, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Penn View Bible Institute $10,000 Penns Creek, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Pa Ffa Foundation $51,500 East Berlin, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Calvary Chapel $33,838 Lebanon, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Pa Family Institute $2,500 Harrisburg, PA, US General Purpose 2022
The Christian Ministry Alliance $1,000 Middletown, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Men Of Iron - Brubaker Daf $1,000 Manheim, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Align Life Ministries -Brubaker Daf $1,000 Lebanon, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Bridge Of Hope - Brubaker Daf $2,000 Lebanon, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Water St Ministries - Brubaker Daf $1,000 Lancaster, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Manheim Bic - Walton Hill Daf $3,380 Manheim, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Lake View Bible - Walton Hill Daf $1,690 Manheim, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Alliance Ministries - Graeve Daf $2,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Purpose 2022
Ywam - Graeve Daf $5,000 Ephrata, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Berean Bible Church - Buchanan Daf $5,400 Ephrata, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Baptist Intl Evang - Buchanan Daf $3,000 Danville, IN, US General Purpose 2022
Bob Jones Univ - Buchanan Daf $2,500 Greenville, SC, US General Purpose 2022
Intl Pship Ministry - Buchanan Daf $1,200 Hanover, PA, US General Purpose 2022
Jordan Umc - Town Fam Daf $18,000 Jordan, NY, US General Purpose 2022
Fidelity Char Giving 066196-221 $215,184 New York, NY, US General Purpose 2022
Fidelity Char Giving Z97-000442 $215,184 Boston, MA, US General Purpose 2022
Womans Shelter On Willow $20,431 Lebanon, PA, US General Purpose 2021
Evangelical Seminary $32,533 Myerstown, PA, US General Purpose 2021
Lv Expo Center Fair Grounds $50,000 Lebanon, PA, US General Purpose 2021
Community Homes Of Lebanon Cty $26,435 Lebanon, PA, US General Purpose 2021
Friendship Community $22,427 Lititz, PA, US General Purpose 2021
Cobys Family Services $34,895 Leola, PA, US General Purpose 2021
On Fire Youth Ministries $61,800 Myerstown, PA, US General Purpose 2021
Lebanon County Christian Ministries $5,800 Lebanon, PA, US General Purpose 2021
Brethren Disaster Relief $7,800 Marietta, PA, US General Purpose 2021
South Lebanon Community Church $10,240 Lebanon, PA, US General Purpose 2021
Myerstown Elco Rotary $2,700 Myerstown, PA, US General Purpose 2021
Good Samaritan Health Svcs Fdn $3,100 Lebanon, PA, US General Purpose 2021
National Ffa Foundation $1,000 Indianapolis, IN, US General Purpose 2021
Shining Light $1,000 Annville, PA, US General Purpose 2021
Delval Golden Retriever Rescue $2,000 Reinholds, PA, US General Purpose 2021
St John's Church $2,000 Lebanon, PA, US General Purpose 2021
Wellspan $1,959 York, PA, US General Purpose 2021
Londonderry Village $1,000 Palmyra, PA, US General Purpose 2021
Burkholder Family Foundation $1,500 Myerstown, PA, US General Purpose 2021
Lebanon 4h Livestock Club $2,000 Lebanon, PA, US General Purpose 2021
Misc Charities Under 1000 $5,762 Myerstown, PA, US General Purpose 2021
Summit Church - Graeve Daf $12,500 Fort Myers, FL, US General Purpose 2021
Ride Nature - Graeve Daf $10,000 Fort Myers, FL, US General Purpose 2021
Young Life - Graeve Daf $5,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Purpose 2021
Pregnancy Resource Ctr - Graeve Daf $2,500 Gap, PA, US General Purpose 2021
Fellowship Of Christian Athletes $1,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Purpose 2021
Hope Int'l - Brubaker Gaf $1,000 Lancaster, PA, US General Purpose 2021
Samaritians Purse - Fehribach Daf $5,000 Boone, NC, US General Purpose 2021
Sonje Ayiti Organization $15,000 Linden, MI, US General Purpose 2021
Paid Thru Daf's Under 1000 $3,570 Myerstown, PA, US General Purpose 2021
Align Life Ministries $250 Lebanon, PA, US General Donation 2020
Biever Family Police Scholarship Fund $5,000 Cornwall, PA, US General Donation 2020
Calvary Chapel $17,267 Lebanon, PA, US General Donation 2020
Cobys Family Services $8,586 Leola, PA, US General Donation 2020
Community Hospice & Palliative Care $150 Jacksonville, FL, US General Donation 2020
Elco School District Meals $500 Myerstown, PA, US General Donation 2020
Evangelical Seminary $11,337 Myerstown, PA, US General Donation 2020
Friendship Community $9,069 Lititz, PA, US General Donation 2020
Good Samaritan Health Services Foundation $5,000 Lebanon, PA, US General Donation 2020
Horizon - Empower The Orphaned $500 Lancaster, PA, US General Donation 2020
Hospice And Community Care $250 Lancaster, PA, US General Donation 2020
Keystone Hook & Ladder $500 Myerstown, PA, US General Donation 2020
Lebanon County Amish School Society $200 Myerstown, PA, US General Donation 2020
Lebanon County Christian Ministries $16,000 Lebanon, PA, US General Donation 2020
Londonderry Village $1,000 Palmyra, PA, US General Donation 2020
Music In The Park $500 Lebanon, PA, US General Donation 2020
Myerstown Church Of The Brethren $1,250 Myerstown, PA, US General Donation 2020
Myerstown Community Library $2,000 Myerstown, PA, US General Donation 2020
Myerstown Elco Rotary $500 Myerstown, PA, US General Donation 2020
National Ffa Foundation $1,000 Indianapolis, IN, US General Donation 2020
On Fire Youth Ministry $31,583 Myerstown, PA, US General Donation 2020
Pa Lions Beacon Lodge Camp $2,000 Mount Union, PA, US General Donation 2020
Penn State Health Milton S Hershey Medical Center $1,000 Hershey, PA, US General Donation 2020
Richie's Wish $2,000 Shillington, PA, US General Donation 2020
South Lebanon Community Church $2,428 Lebanon, PA, US General Donation 2020
Tri-county Worship $100 Bethel, PA, US General Donation 2020
Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital Fdn $3,000 Lebanon, PA, US General Donation 2020
Wellspan Sechler Cancer Center $100 Lebanon, PA, US General Donation 2020

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Wenger Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 25-1779023
Website N/A
Address PO BOX 409 Myerstown, PA 17067-0409

Key People (6)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Wenger Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Rose E Walmer
Treasurer Nancy J Layser
Secretary Adam Wenger
Director Margaret I Wenger
Director Kathryn Wenger

Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.