Private foundation · Lancaster, PA

The Kindness Coalition

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Typical grant size
$25K $38K $56K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
19
Repeat grantees
12
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Karen R Arnold
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
$20K
John M Arnold
SECRETARY/TREASURER/DIRECT
Gene P Otto
DIRECTOR

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
108.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
84
Total grants awarded
$4.9M
Total amount
$58K
Average grant
$333K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$631K
15 grants
2023
$688K
12 grants
2022
$553K
14 grants
2021
$200K
3 grants
2020
$420K
10 grants
2019
$475K
12 grants
2018
$591K
9 grants
2017
$719K
6 grants
2016
$593K
3 grants

Top recipients

9 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$1.0M
Safe Berks Co Berks Women in Crisis
6 grants · PA
$773K
6 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$350K
Berks Women in Crisis
1 grant · PA
$333K
4 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$288K
6 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$220K
Hannah's Hope Ministries
3 grants · PA
$179K
Olivet Boys & Girls Club
4 grants · PA
$175K
5 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$161K
Bethesa Missions
3 grants · PA
$160K

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

Boys & Girls Club of Sarasota & Desoto Counties
ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND GUIDANCE PROGRAMMING
FL · TY 2024
$75K
Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation
TO PROVIDE CRITICAL RESOURCES THAT HELP SMH MAINTAIN ITS RANKING AS ONE OF THE NATION'S TOP HOSPITALS
FL · TY 2024
$75K
Opportunity House
CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL FUND
PA · TY 2024
$75K
United Way of Berks County
PROMOTE KINDNESS MATTERS CHALLENGE
PA · TY 2024
$70K
Bethesda Mission of Harrisburg Inc
HELPING THE HOMELESS IN HARRISBURG
PA · TY 2024
$50K
Helping Harvest
FEEDING THE HUNGRY
PA · TY 2024
$50K
Downtown Daily Bread
FUNDING OF DAY SHELTER
PA · TY 2024
$40K
Harrisburg Area YMCA
ASSIST WITH THE ANNUAL CAMPAIGN TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SCHOLARSHIPTS
PA · TY 2024
$40K
Hannah's Hope Ministries
SUPPORT BUILDING PURCHASE
PA · TY 2024
$34K
Hospice of Central Pa
TO PROVIDE PERSONALIZED, COMPASSIONATE CARE AND SUPPORT FOR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES COPING WITH SERIOUS ILLNESS THROUGH TH…
PA · TY 2024
$30K
Co-county Wellness Services
SUPPORT ORGANZATION AND BUILD ON THE SUCCESS OF THE BERKS TEEN INITIATIVE
PA · TY 2024
$25K
Children's Alopecia Project
CHILDREN'S ALOPECIA PROJECT
PA · TY 2024
$25K
Schreiber Center for Pediatric Development
CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL FUND
PA · TY 2024
$25K
Concern
HELPING SOME OF THE WORLD'S MOST VULNERABLE PEOPLE IMPROVE THEIR LIVES
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Pappus House
CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL FUND
PA · TY 2024
$8K
United Way of Berks County
PROMOTE KINDNESS MATTERS CHALLENGE
PA · TY 2023
$285K
Hannah's Hope Ministries
SUPPORT BUILDING PURCHASE
PA · TY 2023
$76K
Opportunity House
CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL FUND
PA · TY 2023
$50K
Olivet Boys & Girls Club
ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND GUIDANCE PROGRAMMING
PA · TY 2023
$50K
Safe Berks Co Berks Women in Crisis
DOOR RENOVATIONS
PA · TY 2023
$41K
Downtown Daily Bread
FUNDING OF DAY SHELTER
PA · TY 2023
$40K
Harrisburg Area YMCA
ASSIST WITH THE ANNUAL CAMPAIGN TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SCHOLARSHIPTS
PA · TY 2023
$40K
Schreiber Center for Pediatric Development
CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL FUND
PA · TY 2023
$25K
Co-county Wellness Services
SUPPORT ORGANZATION AND BUILD ON THE SUCCESS OF THE BERKS TEEN INITIATIVE
PA · TY 2023
$25K
Children's Alopecia Project
CHILDREN'S ALOPECIA PROJECT
PA · TY 2023
$25K
Lighthouse Women & Children's Center
SAFE SHELTER FOR HOMELESS WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
PA · TY 2023
$25K
Pappus House
CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL FUND
PA · TY 2023
$5K
Berks Encore
BOILER REPLACEMENT IN READING HEADQUARTERS
PA · TY 2022
$144K
Hannah's Hope Ministries
CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL FUND
PA · TY 2022
$69K
United Way of Berks County
COMMUNITY WIDE CARE FUND FOR 2022 ANNUAL CAMPAIGN & TOQUEVILLE CONTRIBUTION
PA · TY 2022
$50K
Opportunity House
HELP RENOVATE THE EMERGENCY SHELTER
PA · TY 2022
$35K
Safe Berks Co Berks Women in Crisis
RENOVATIONS, UPGRADES AND ASSOCIATED INCREASED COST OF OPERATIONS
PA · TY 2022
$35K
Harrisburg Area YMCA
ASSIST WITH THE ANNUAL CAMPAIGN TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SCHOLARSHIPTS
PA · TY 2022
$35K
Downtown Daily Bread
FUNDING OF DAY SHELTER
PA · TY 2022
$35K
Im Able Foundation
PURCHASE TRAILER TO TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT TO EVENTS
PA · TY 2022
$31K
Olivet Boys & Girls Club
ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND GUIDANCE PROGRAMMING
PA · TY 2022
$25K
Co-county Wellness Services
SUPPORT ORGANZATION AND BUILD ON THE SUCCESS OF THE BERKS TEEN INITIATIVE
PA · TY 2022
$25K
Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank
WEEKENDER PROGRAM
PA · TY 2022
$25K
Homeland Center
FUND CHARITABLE CARE FOR THOSE RESIDENTS, PATIENTS AND CLIENTS WHOSE FINANCIAL RESOURCES HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED
PA · TY 2022
$15K
Children's Alopecia Project
FUND CAP KID LIBRARY PROGRAM
PA · TY 2022
$15K
Penn State Health St Joseph Medical Center
CHAIRTY BALL SPONSORSHIP
PA · TY 2022
$14K
Bethesa Missions
FIREPROOF A LIFE!
PA · TY 2021
$100K
United Way of Berks County
COMMUNITY WIDE CARE
PA · TY 2021
$75K
Pine Street Presbyterian Church Co Downtown Daily Bread
DOWNTOWN DAILY BREAD PROGRAM
PA · TY 2021
$25K
Alvernia University
COLLEGIATE SCHOLARS PROGRAM
PA · TY 2020
$108K
United Way of Berks County
COMMUNITY WIDE CARE
PA · TY 2020
$80K
Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank
WEEKENDER PROGRAM
PA · TY 2020
$45K
Im Able Foundation
CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL FUND
PA · TY 2020
$40K
Opportunity House
WINE WOMEN AND SHOES EVENT
PA · TY 2020
$35K
Harrisburg Area YMCA
CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL FUND
PA · TY 2020
$35K

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