Josiah W and Bessie H Kline Foundation
EIN 236245783
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$8.6M
27 grants · $1.1M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$35K
typical mid grants · $25K–$553K
grant size
35%
supporter · 6/17 multi-year
repeat
$26.0M
Assets (2023)
17
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
JOHN A OBROCK CPA
Phone
(717) 561-4373
Deadlines
SEE STATEMENT 10
How to Apply
SEE STATEMENT 10
Restrictions
SEE STATEMENT 10
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.3M | $22.0M | $2.7M | 4 |
| 2017 | $1.1M | $24.0M | $3.3M | 3 |
| 2018 | $1.1M | $21.5M | $709K | 4 |
| 2019 | N/A | $24.3M | $1.1M | N/A |
| 2020 | $1.1M | $25.4M | $715K | 2 |
| 2021 | $1.3M | $28.1M | $3.0M | 6 |
| 2022 | $1.4M | $24.1M | $1.2M | 3 |
| 2023 | $1.3M | $26.0M | $930K | 5 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 27 grants on record
Minimum
$15K
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$35K
Average
$320K
75th Pctl
$553K
Maximum
$1.3M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
PS
Paul B Shannon
8+ yrs
Director, President
Leadership
RJ
Robert S Jones
8+ yrs
Director, Vice President & Treasurer
Leadership
JO
John a Obrock
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
GG
George F Grode
8+ yrs
Director
CS
Christine Sears
Director
JC
Joseph M Capita
8+ yrs
Director
CF
Constance B Foster
8+ yrs
Director
JC
John O Campbell
8+ yrs
Director
CP
Cassandra W Pepinsky
8+ yrs
Director
PS
Paul B Shannon
8+ yrs
Director, President
Leadership
RJ
Robert S Jones
8+ yrs
Director, Vice President & Treasurer
Leadership
JO
John a Obrock
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
GG
George F Grode
8+ yrs
Director
CP
Cassandra W Pepinsky
8+ yrs
Director
JC
John O Campbell
8+ yrs
Director
CF
Constance B Foster
8+ yrs
Director
JC
Joseph M Capita
8+ yrs
Director
V
Vacant
7 yrs
Director
PS
Paul B Shannon
8+ yrs
Director, President
Leadership
RJ
Robert S Jones
8+ yrs
Director, Vice President & Treasurer
Leadership
JO
John a Obrock
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CF
Constance B Foster
8+ yrs
Director
V
Vacant
7 yrs
Director
JC
Joseph M Capita
8+ yrs
Director
JC
John O Campbell
8+ yrs
Director
CP
Cassandra W Pepinsky
8+ yrs
Director
GG
George F Grode
8+ yrs
Director
RJ
Robert S Jones
8+ yrs
Director, Vice President & Treasurer
Leadership
PS
Paul B Shannon
8+ yrs
Director, President
Leadership
JO
John a Obrock
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
GG
George F Grode
8+ yrs
Director
V
Vacant
7 yrs
Director
JC
Joseph M Capita
8+ yrs
Director
CF
Constance B Foster
8+ yrs
Director
JC
John O Campbell
8+ yrs
Director
CP
Cassandra W Pepinsky
8+ yrs
Director
PS
Paul B Shannon
8+ yrs
Director, President
Leadership
RJ
Robert S Jones
8+ yrs
Director, Vice President & Treasurer
Leadership
JO
John a Obrock
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
GG
George F Grode
8+ yrs
Director
CP
Cassandra W Pepinsky
8+ yrs
Director
JC
John O Campbell
8+ yrs
Director
CF
Constance B Foster
8+ yrs
Director
JC
Joseph M Capita
8+ yrs
Director
V
Vacant
7 yrs
Director
PS
Paul B Shannon
8+ yrs
Director, President
Leadership
RJ
Robert S Jones
8+ yrs
Director, Vice President & Treasurer
Leadership
JO
John a Obrock
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
GG
George F Grode
8+ yrs
Director
CP
Cassandra W Pepinsky
8+ yrs
Director
JC
John O Campbell
8+ yrs
Director
CF
Constance B Foster
8+ yrs
Director
JC
Joseph M Capita
8+ yrs
Director
V
Vacant
7 yrs
Director
RJ
Robert S Jones
8+ yrs
Director, Vice President & Treasurer
Leadership
PS
Paul B Shannon
8+ yrs
Director, President
Leadership
JO
John a Obrock
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CF
Constance B Foster
8+ yrs
Director
V
Vacant
7 yrs
Director
JC
Joseph M Capita
8+ yrs
Director
JC
John O Campbell
8+ yrs
Director
CP
Cassandra W Pepinsky
8+ yrs
Director
GG
George F Grode
8+ yrs
Director
RJ
Robert S Jones
8+ yrs
Director, Vice President & Treasurer
Leadership
PS
Paul B Shannon
8+ yrs
Director, President
Leadership
JO
John a Obrock
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
V
Vacant
7 yrs
Director
GG
George F Grode
8+ yrs
Director
CP
Cassandra W Pepinsky
8+ yrs
Director
JC
John O Campbell
8+ yrs
Director
CF
Constance B Foster
8+ yrs
Director
JC
Joseph M Capita
8+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (27 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Statement 9 | Harrisburg, PA | $1,275,267 | SEE STATEMENT 9 | 2022 |
| See Statement 10 | Harrisburg, PA | $1,198,333 | SEE STATEMENT 10 | 2023 |
| See Statement 11 | Harrisburg, PA | $1,136,000 | SEE STATEMENT 11 | 2016 |
| See Statement 11 | Harrisburg, PA | $1,109,100 | SEE STATEMENT 11 | 2021 |
| See Statement 11 | Harrisburg, PA | $1,107,000 | SEE STATEMENT 11 | 2020 |
| See Statement 10 | Harrisburg, PA | $1,042,466 | SEE STATEMENT 10 | 2018 |
| See Statement 11 | Harrisburg, PA | $1,025,500 | SEE STATEMENT 11 | 2017 |
| Dauphin County Library System | Harrisburg, PA | $80,000 | RECONFIGURING AND UPDATING THE MCCORMICK RIVERFRONT LIBRARY. | 2021 |
| Messiah College | Mechanicsburg, PA | $80,000 | TO SUPPORT EXPANDED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS INCLUDING DIGITAL HARRISBURG INITIATIVE AND A NEW STRONG... | 2016 |
| The Salvation Army Harrisburg Capital City Region | Harrisburg, PA | $75,000 | TO SUPPORT SELF-SUFFICIENCY MENTORING AND A MATCHING GIFT BUILDING CAMPAIGN. | 2016 |
| Veterans Outreach of Pennsylvania (Vopa) | Harrisburg, PA | $50,000 | SUPPORT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A VILLAGE OF 15 "TINY HOMES AND COMMUNITY CENTER. | 2022 |
| Carlisle Family Ymca | Carlisle, PA | $50,000 | FUNDS WOULD BE USED TO SUPPORT THE "HERE FOR ALL. HERE FOR GOOD." CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. THE CAMPAIGN WILL FUND... | 2018 |
| Messiah College | Mechanicsburg, PA | $40,000 | TO SUPPORT EXPANDED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS INCLUDING DIGITAL HARRISBURG INITIATIVE AND A NEW STRONG... | 2017 |
| Bethesda Mission | Harrisburg, PA | $35,000 | DEMOLITION AND RE-CONSTRUCTION OF THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH CENTER BUILDING. | 2023 |
| Pinnacle Health Foundation | Harrisburg, PA | $33,334 | FUNDS WOULD BE USED FOR EXPANDING AND ENHANCING THE WOMENS AND BABIES SERVICES AT UPMC PINNACLE. | 2018 |
| Sadler Health Center | Carlisle, PA | $33,333 | RENOVATIONS AND PURCHASED EQUIPMENT FOR EXPANSION PROJECT INTO EASTER CUMBERLAND COUNTY. | 2022 |
| Susquehanna Art Museum | Harrisburg, PA | $30,000 | NEW VANGO! PROJECT, CREATING A NEW MORE ACCESSIBLE MOBILE ART GALLERY. | 2020 |
| Susquehanna Art Museum | Harrisburg, PA | $30,000 | NEW VANGO! PROJECT, CREATING A NEW MORE ACCESSIBLE MOBILE ART GALLERY. | 2021 |
| Upmc Pinnacle Health Foundation | Harrisburg, PA | $30,000 | SUPPORT THE HIRING OF A PART-TIME DENTIST, PART-TIME DENTAL ASSISTANT, AND PART-TIME ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO... | 2021 |
| Bethesda Mission | Harrisburg, PA | $25,000 | IMPLEMENT PHASE II OF THE DEMOLITION AND REBUILDING OF THEIR COMMUNITY CENTER; THIS WILL GREATLY INCREASE THE NUMBER... | 2021 |
| Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts | Harrisburg, PA | $25,000 | TRANSFORM THE UNDERUTILIZED AND OUTDATED COFFEESHOP AND GIFT STORE INTO A STEAM EDUCATION SPACE, KNOWN AS THE... | 2021 |
| Joseph P Simpson Public Library | Mechanicsburg, PA | $25,000 | RENOVATION OF RECENTLY PURCHASED BUILDING FOR ADDITIONAL PROGRAM AND MEETING SPACE. | 2023 |
| Veterans Outreach of Pennsylvania (Vopa) | Harrisburg, PA | $25,000 | SUPPORT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A VILLAGE OF 15 "TINY HOMES AND COMMUNITY CENTER. | 2023 |
| Holy Spirit Hospital -- a Geisinger Affiliate | Camp Hill, PA | $25,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CREATION OF A NEW BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUITE CONTAINED WITHIN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. | 2016 |
| Susquehanna Art Museum | Harrisburg, PA | $20,000 | CREATION OF OUTDOOR EDUCATIONAL/EVENT VENUE. | 2023 |