Willis and Elsie Shenk Foundation
EIN 232680871Total Given 2016–2023
$2.2M
269 grants · $273K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$10K
grant size
77%
deep partner · 57/74 multi-year
repeat
$11.8M
Assets (2023)
74
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
MARY LOUISE SHENK
Phone
(312) 623-7105
Deadlines
APRIL 1 AND AUGUST 1
How to Apply
EMAIL
Restrictions
LANCASTER COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA CHARITIES
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $391K | $7.9M | $288K | 48 |
| 2017 | $378K | $9.5M | $976K | 49 |
| 2018 | $410K | $8.2M | $411K | 45 |
| 2020 | $376K | $10.9M | $774K | 47 |
| 2022 | $328K | $11.0M | $1.2M | 42 |
| 2023 | $302K | $11.8M | $902K | 38 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 269 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$8K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$60K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MS
Mary Louise Shenk
6+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
HK
Hannah S Koch
3 yrs
President
Leadership
WL
Wesley S Lewis
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RM
Randy R Moyer
6+ yrs
Director
SH
Stuart W Herr
6+ yrs
Director
HK
Hannah S Koch
3 yrs
President
Leadership
MS
Mary Louise Shenk
6+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
WL
Wesley S Lewis
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RM
Randy R Moyer
6+ yrs
Director
SH
Stuart W Herr
6+ yrs
Director
MS
Mary Louise Shenk
6+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
HK
Hannah S Koch
3 yrs
President
Leadership
WL
Wesley S Lewis
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RM
Randy R Moyer
6+ yrs
Director
SH
Stuart W Herr
6+ yrs
Director
MS
Mary Louise Shenk
6+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
RM
Randy R Moyer
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
SH
Stuart W Herr
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
WL
Wesley S Lewis
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
HK
Hannah Koch
2 yrs
Director
MS
Mary Louise Shenk
6+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
RM
Randy R Moyer
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
SH
Stuart W Herr
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
WL
Wesley S Lewis
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
HK
Hannah Koch
2 yrs
Director
MS
Mary Louise Shenk
6+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
RM
Randy R Moyer
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
SH
Stuart W Herr
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
WL
Wesley S Lewis
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
Grants Awarded (269 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Conservancy | Lancaster, PA | $60,000 | MINI EXCAVATOR | 2022 |
| Lancasterhistoryorg | Lancaster, PA | $55,000 | HERITAGE CENTER | 2017 |
| Lancaster Conservancy | Lancaster, PA | $50,000 | WORK STUDY PROGRAM IN CONSERVATION CAREERS | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Lancaster | Lancaster, PA | $40,000 | OPERATIONS | 2020 |
| Lancasterhistoryorg | Lancaster, PA | $40,000 | HERITAGE CENTER | 2016 |
| Lancaster Country Day School | Lancaster, PA | $33,333 | GYMNASIUM PRESS BOX | 2018 |
| Lancasterhistoryorg | Lancaster, PA | $30,000 | HERITAGE CENTER | 2018 |
| North Museum | Lancaster, PA | $30,000 | 60TH ANNIVERSARY PLEDGE | 2016 |
| Lancaster Conservancy | Lancaster, PA | $28,943 | FUND UTV PURCHASE | 2023 |
| Lancaster County Conservancy | Lancaster, PA | $25,000 | CAPITAL GRANT | 2018 |
| Lancaster Science Factory | Lancaster, PA | $25,000 | ELEVATE CURIOSITY CAMPAIGN | 2018 |
| Millersville University | Millersville, PA | $25,000 | ELSIE SHENK ENDOWMENT | 2018 |
| The Janus School | Mount Joy, PA | $25,000 | TRANSITIONS PROGRAM | 2018 |
| Fulton Opera House Foundation | Lancaster, PA | $25,000 | BREAKOUT PERFORMANCE CAMPAIGN | 2020 |
| Millersville University | Millersville, PA | $25,000 | ELSIE SHENK ENDOWMENT | 2020 |
| Fulton Opera House Foundation | Lancaster, PA | $25,000 | BREAKOUT PERFORMANCE CAMPAIGN | 2022 |
| Linden Hall | Lititz, PA | $25,000 | SHENK STRUCTURAL CHALLENGE | 2022 |
| Lancaster Conservancy | Lancaster, PA | $25,000 | PROTECT & RESTORE | 2022 |
| Lancaster County Community Foundation | Lancaster, PA | $25,000 | EXTRAORDINARY GIVE FBO CONSERVANCY | 2022 |
| Lancaster Country Day School | Lancaster, PA | $25,000 | PLAYGROUND RENOVATION PROJECT | 2023 |
| Little Conestoga Creek Foundation | Lancaster, PA | $25,000 | GRANT & BLUE GREEN CORRIDOR | 2023 |
| Lancaster Chamber Foundation | Lancaster, PA | $25,000 | THRIVE CAMPAIGN | 2016 |
| Millersville University | Millersville, PA | $25,000 | ELSIE SHENK ENDOWMENT | 2016 |
| Lancaster Chamber Foundation | Lancaster, PA | $25,000 | THRIVE CAMPAIGN | 2017 |
| Millersville University | Millersville, PA | $25,000 | ELSIE SHENK ENDOWMENT | 2017 |