Private foundation · Kennett Square, PA

Human Spirit Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K – $10K – $30K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
13
Repeat grantees
5
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNO PARTICULAR ESTABLISHED DEADLINES.
ContactBRUCE KRYSIAK · 4848998063
MaterialsPRINT WRITTEN MATERIALS DESCRIBING NATURE OF CHARITABLE CAUSE AND THE PROPOSED USAGE OF GRANT MONEY.
RestrictionsNONE SPECIFICALLY STATED.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Bruce Krysiak
TRUSTEE
Elizabeth Krysiak
TRUSTEE
Woodson Winfree
TRUSTEE
C Woodson Winfree
TRUSTEE
Randall E Gebhardt
TRUSTEE
Robert Delamontagne
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
9.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
50
Total grants awarded
$2.3M
Total amount
$46K
Average grant
$461K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$561K
8 grants
2023
$183K
8 grants
2022
$324K
6 grants
2021
$207K
4 grants
2020
$485K
3 grants
2019
$101K
6 grants
2018
$101K
8 grants
2017
$130K
2 grants
2015
$100K
1 grants
2014
$85K
3 grants
2013
$30K
1 grants

Top recipients

4 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$547K
Randomgood Founation
1 grant · FL
$461K
3 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$370K
7 grants · NY
$345K
Bradywine Conservancy
2 grants · PA
$201K
Persistence of Vision Film Corp
1 grant · NY
$69K
Jin Shin Guild International Association
1 grant
$50K
2 grants · KS · ✓ Exact match
$30K
1 grant · NM · ✓ Exact match
$25K
1 grant · CA · ≈ likely match
$20K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Randomgood Founation
CHARITABLE
FL · TY 2024
$461K
Jin Shin Guild International Association
CHARITABLE
TY 2024
$50K
Trees for Life
CHARITABLE
KS · TY 2024
$20K
Cornell University
EDUCATION
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Brandywine Conservancy
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Wells College
EDUCATION
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Natural Lands
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Technoserve
CHARITABLE
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Cornell University
EDUCATION
NY · TY 2023
$127K
Southwest Indian Foundation
CHARITABLE
NM · TY 2023
$25K
Brandywine Museum of Art
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2023
$10K
Brandywine Conservancy
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2023
$5K
Charlotte House
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Natural Lands
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2023
$5K
Technoserve
CHARITABLE
VA · TY 2023
$5K
Kennett Square Library
EDUCATION
PA · TY 2023
$1K
Cornell University
EDUCATION
NY · TY 2022
$225K
Persistence of Vision Film Corp
TO PRODUCE A FILM TO BE SHOWN TO EXISTING AND FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS SHOWING HOW A WORLD CLASSPEOPLE CULTURE IS THE BES…
NY · TY 2022
$69K
Operation Roger Trucker Pet Transport
CHARITABLE
TX · TY 2022
$10K
Make a Wish Foundation
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2022
$10K
Americares
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2022
$5K
Technoserve
CHARITABLE
VA · TY 2022
$5K
Cornel University
EDUCATION
NY · TY 2021
$185K
Delaware State Troopers Assoc
PUBLIC SAFETY
DE · TY 2021
$20K
Mashantum Tennis Association
EDUCATION
MA · TY 2021
$1K
Bradywine Conservancy
ART MUSEUM
PA · TY 2021
$1K
Pine Manor College
EDUCATION
MA · TY 2020
$275K
Bradywine Conservancy
ART MUSEUM
PA · TY 2020
$200K
Enfoque Lxcan
MEDICAL SERVICE TO THE POOR
OR · TY 2020
$10K
Pine Manor College
EDUCATION
MA · TY 2019
$65K
Mercyships
SUPPORT
TX · TY 2019
$10K
Fruit Tree Planting Foundation
SUPPORT
PA · TY 2019
$10K
Trees for Life
SUPPORT
KS · TY 2019
$10K
Natural Land Trust
LAND PRESERVATION
PA · TY 2019
$5K
Delone Catholic Hs
SUPPORT
PA · TY 2019
$1K
Pine Manor College
EDUCATION
MA · TY 2018
$30K
Together We Rise
EDUCATION
CA · TY 2018
$20K
City of Hope
CANCER
CA · TY 2018
$20K
Americares
HEALTH
CT · TY 2018
$10K
Doctors Without Borders
HEALTH
NY · TY 2018
$10K
Natural Land Trust
LAND PRESERVATION
PA · TY 2018
$5K
Land Conservancy Sourthern Chester
LAND PRESERVATION
PA · TY 2018
$5K
Tenacity
HEALTH
MA · TY 2018
$500
TOOLBOX EDUCATIONAL
CA · TY 2017
$105K
SCHOLARSHIPS
MA · TY 2017
$25K
TOOLBOX EDUCATIONAL
CA · TY 2015
$100K
Charitable
CA · TY 2014
$35K
Education
CA · TY 2014
$25K
Education
NY · TY 2014
$25K
Charitable
CA · TY 2013
$30K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.