John Crain Kunkel Foundation

EIN 237026914 Private Foundation

Camp Hill, PA 17011 |(717) 902-9817

https://kunkelfoundation.org
Total Given 2020–2024
$2.9M
162 grants · $586K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $10K–$20K
grant size
41%
supporter · 39/94 multi-year
repeat
$16.8M
Assets (2024)
94
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Human Services Youth Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person JOHN K STARK
Phone (717) 902-9817
Deadlines SEPTEMBER 1ST
How to Apply WRITTEN, INCLUDING SPECIFIC PROJECT BUDGET INCLUDING TOTAL PROJECT COST AND AMOUNT THAT IS REQUESTED. OTHER INFORMATION IS REQUIRED AS OUTLINED ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE KUNKELFOUNDATION.ORG.
Restrictions NONE
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2020 $521K $16.7M $718K 17
2021 $601K $18.1M $1.8M 35
2022 $441K $15.6M $1.1M 22
2023 $691K $15.7M $826K 41
2024 $676K $16.8M $790K 47

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 162 grants on record

Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$10K
Average
$18K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$150K

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (162 total)

Purpose
PENN State University Hershey, PA $150,000 TO ESTABLISH THE JOHN CRAIN KUNKEL FOUNDATION EDUCATIONAL EQUITY SCHOLARSHIP FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS 2020
Dauphin County Library System Harrisburg, PA $100,000 FOR THE "YOUR PLACE TO BELONG" LIBRARY PROJECT 2020
Homeland Center Harrisburg, PA $80,000 FOR SERVING AND PROVIDING CARE TO THE RESIDENTS AT THE CENTER. 2021
Historic Harriburg Association Harrisburg, PA $75,000 RESTORING THE 130 YEAR OLD HHA HOUSE WITH HVAC, PLASTERING AND ELECTRIC IMPROVEMENTS . 2023
Historic Harriburg Association Harrisburg, PA $75,000 THE CURRENT RESTORATION PLANS OF THE HISTORIC HARRISBURG RESOURCE CENTER AND THE NAMING OPPORTUNITY. 2024
Shalom House Harrisburg, PA $60,000 EXPAND AVAILABLE HOUSING AND TO UPGRADES, INCLUDING THREE ADA COMPLIANT EMERGENCY SHELTER UNITS, TRANSITIONAL... 2020
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Harrisburg, PA $60,000 TO BE USED FOR A SCHOLARSHIP FOR A MERIT BASED PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENT. 2022
Sadler Health Center Carlisle, PA $58,000 TO HELP SUPPORT THE EXPANSION IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY. 2022
Nativity School of Harrisburg Harrisburg, PA $50,000 FOR PURPOSES OF PURCHASING AN ADDITIONAL BUILDING TO EXPAND THE SCHOOL TO ADD A 5TH GRADE AS WELL ADDITIONAL CLASSES... 2020
Bethesda Mission Harrisburg, PA $50,000 FOR CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 2021
Dauphin County Library System Harrisburg, PA $50,000 FOR THE "YOUR PLACE TO BELONG" LIBRARY PROJECT 2021
United Way of the Capital Region Enola, PA $50,000 READY FOR SCHOOL, READY TO SUCCEED AND ROAD TO SUCCESS INITIATIVES. 2021
United Way of the Capital Region Enola, PA $50,000 TO ENHANCE THE COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND. 2023
United Way of the Capital Region Enola, PA $50,000 TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND. 2022
Joseph T. Simpson Public Library Mechanicsburg, PA $38,024 RENOVATION OF THE RECENTLY ACQUIRED AGWAY BUILDING. 2023
Bethesda Mission Harrisburg, PA $35,000 FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE EXISTING YOUTH CENTER BUILDING THAT WILL BE USED FOR ELEMENTARY-AGE CHILDREN'S... 2020
St Stephen's Episcopal School Harrisburg, PA $35,000 THE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS (6TH, 7TH, AND 8TH GRADE) OF ST. STEPHEN'S SCHOOL AND THE SPIRIT OF THE GREATER... 2023
United Way of the Capital Region Enola, PA $33,500 THE INITIATIVE TO HELP COORDINATE AND ADVISE CHARITIES TO STRETCH THEIR FUNDS FOR THE MAXIMUM BENEFIT. 2024
YWCA Greater Harrisburg Harrisburg, PA $32,000 CONTRACTURAL SERVICES OF AN ENGINEERING FIRM TO CONDUCT A MAIN FACILITY FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS. 2024
Veterans Outreach of Pennsylvania Harrisburg, PA $30,000 FOR THE 6,593-SQUARE-FOOT COMMUNITY CENTER, WHICH WILL SERVE AS A COMMON AREA AND WILL ANCHOR THE VILLAGE WITH A... 2021
Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts Harrisburg, PA $30,000 TO REFURBISH AND ILLUMINATE THE ICONIC WHITAKER CENTER PYLON TORCHES AND USE THEM AS A BEACON FOR THE CITIZENS OF HARRISBURG. 2022
United Way of the Capital Region Enola, PA $25,000 FOR BASIC NEEDS: CONNECTING INDIVIDUALS TO FOOD, CLOTHING, AND SHELTER 2020
Capital Area School for the Arts Harrisburg, PA $25,000 TO ASSIST WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF A STATE-OF-THE-ART MUSIC RECORDING STUDIO AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION STUDIO IN THE SCHOOL. 2021
Keystone Human Services Harrisburg, PA $25,000 TO DEMOLISH AND THEN REPLACE THE EXISTING OUTDOOR PLAY AREA AT GRANITE STREET HEAD START CENTER WITH AN... 2021
Nativity School of Harrisburg Harrisburg, PA $25,000 TO COMPLETE NECESSARY UPGRADES TO THE INTERIOR OF THE NEWLY RENOVATED SCHOOL AT 2101 N. 5TH STREET. 2021

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