Kalas Foundation
EIN 300472166Total Given 2016–2024
$738K
277 grants · $82K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$3K
grant size
43%
supporter · 60/140 multi-year
repeat
$2.6M
Assets (2024)
140
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
KALAS FOUNDATION ATTN KYM CALABRETT
Phone
(717) 335-0168
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
GRANT APPLICATION AND DONATION REQUESTS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.KALASSYLVINFOUNDATION.ORG
Restrictions
APPLICANTS MUST BE REGISTERED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS, WITH NO POLITICAL AFFILIATIONS, IN SUPPORT OF SUSTAINABLE PROJECTS OR PROGRAMS MAINLY WITHIN THE EPHRATA, DENVER, READING, AND LANCASTER REGION.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $21K | $1.2M | $175K | 16 |
| 2017 | $42K | $1.5M | $258K | 22 |
| 2018 | $62K | $1.3M | $114K | 30 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.5M | $47K | N/A |
| 2020 | $53K | $1.7M | $311K | 31 |
| 2021 | $151K | $1.9M | $140K | 39 |
| 2022 | $94K | $1.5M | $155K | 35 |
| 2023 | $145K | $2.1M | $463K | 46 |
| 2024 | $168K | $2.6M | $542K | 58 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 277 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$3K
Maximum
$16K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JW
Jack Witwer
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
KC
Kym Calabretta
9+ yrs
Director
JW
Jack Witwer
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
KC
Kym Calabretta
9+ yrs
Director
JW
Jack Witwer
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
KC
Kym Calabretta
9+ yrs
Director
JW
Jack Witwer
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
KC
Kym Calabretta
9+ yrs
Director
JW
Jack Witwer
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
KC
Kym Calabretta
9+ yrs
Director
JW
Jack Witwer
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
KC
Kym Calabretta
9+ yrs
Director
JW
Jack Witwer
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
KC
Kym Calabretta
9+ yrs
Director
JW
Jack Witwer
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
KC
Kym Calabretta
9+ yrs
Director
JW
Jack Witwer
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
KC
Kym Calabretta
9+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (277 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schreiber Center for Pediatrics | Lancaster, PA | $16,000 | ANNUAL FUNDRAISING | 2021 |
| Central Penn Food Bank | Harrisburg, PA | $10,000 | FOOD FOR FAMILIES | 2021 |
| Greater Berks Food Bank | Reading, PA | $10,000 | FOOD FOR FAMILIES | 2021 |
| Water Street Rescue Mission | Lancaster, PA | $10,000 | MEALS FOR NEEDY | 2021 |
| Schreiber Center for Pediatrics | Lancaster, PA | $10,000 | ANNUAL FUNDRAISING | 2023 |
| Water Street Rescue Mission | Lancaster, PA | $10,000 | MEALS FOR NEEDY | 2023 |
| Re-Ignite Hope | Gardena, CA | $10,000 | TRAINING FOR HOMELESS TO BECOME SKILLED WELDERS | 2024 |
| Four Diamonds Fund | Landisville, PA | $10,000 | MANHEIM TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL MINI-THON | 2022 |
| Good Samaritan Shelter | Ephrata, PA | $9,000 | SUPPLIES TO SUPPORT WOMEN AND CHILDREN | 2023 |
| Junior Achievement of Central Pennsylvania | Lancaster, PA | $7,500 | SCHOLARSHIPS TO SYMPOSIUM | 2021 |
| Fulton Theatre | Lancaster, PA | $7,054 | MAINSTAGE | 2023 |
| Borough of Denver | Denver, PA | $7,000 | DENVER MEMORIAL PARK PROJECT | 2018 |
| Fulton Theatre | Lancaster, PA | $6,500 | FULTON ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | 2020 |
| Fulton Theatre | Lancaster, PA | $6,500 | FULTON ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | 2021 |
| Fulton Theatre | Lancaster, PA | $6,500 | MAINSTAGE | 2024 |
| Fulton Theatre | Lancaster, PA | $6,500 | MAINSTAGE | 2022 |
| Schreiber Center for Pediatrics | Lancaster, PA | $5,000 | ANNUAL FUNDRAISING | 2020 |
| Clare House | Lancaster, PA | $5,000 | SUPPLIES TO SUPPORT WOMEN AND CHILDREN | 2021 |
| Good Samaritan Shelter | Ephrata, PA | $5,000 | SUPPLIES TO SUPPORT WOMEN AND CHILDREN | 2021 |
| Lancaster County Project for Needy | East Petersburg, PA | $5,000 | LCPN - CHRISTMAS DINNERS | 2021 |
| Lancaster Science Factory | Lancater, PA | $5,000 | WEBSITE CODE DEVELOPMENT FOR 6TH GRADE | 2021 |
| Lancaster Sunrise Rotary | Lititz, PA | $5,000 | SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 2021 |
| Long'S Park Amphitheater Foundation | Lancaster, PA | $5,000 | SUMMER PROGRAM | 2021 |
| Milagro House | Lancaster, PA | $5,000 | SUPPLIES TO SUPPORT WOMEN & CHILDREN/ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| Muscular Dystrophy Association | Lancaster, PA | $5,000 | INDIVIDUAL | 2021 |