THE KINDNESS COALITION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2023
$3.8M
57 grants · $471K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$35K
typical mid grants · $25K–$60K
grant size
56%
supporter · 14/25 multi-year
repeat
$2.0M
Assets · 2021
25
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
7177358000
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $593K | $790K | $1.0M | 3 |
| 2017 | $719K | $37K | $1K | 6 |
| 2018 | $591K | $30K | $608K | 9 |
| 2019 | N/A | $2.6M | $3.0M | N/A |
| 2020 | $420K | $2.2M | $65K | 10 |
| 2021 | $200K | $2.0M | $9K | 3 |
| 2022 | $553K | $1.3M | $20K | 14 |
| 2023 | $688K | $695K | $82K | 12 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 57 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$35K
Average
$66K
75th Pctl
$60K
Maximum
$333K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| KAREN R ARNOLD | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | $20K |
| GENE P OTTO | DIRECTOR | — |
| JOHN M ARNOLD | SECRETARY/TREASURER/DIRECT | — |
Grants Awarded (57 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAFE BERKS CO BERKS WOMEN IN CRISIS | READING, PA | $333,334 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN EXPENSES | 2018 |
| BERKS WOMEN IN CRISIS | READING, PA | $333,333 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN EXPENSE | 2016 |
| SAFE BERKS CO BERKS WOMEN IN CRISIS | READING, PA | $333,333 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN EXPENSES | 2017 |
| UNITED WAY OF BERKS COUNTY | READING, PA | $285,000 | PROMOTE KINDNESS MATTERS CHALLENGE | 2023 |
| UNITED WAY OF BERKS COUNTY | READING, PA | $250,000 | COMMUNITY WIDE CARE | 2017 |
| BERKS ENCORE | READING, PA | $143,750 | BOILER REPLACEMENT IN READING HEADQUARTERS | 2022 |
| OPPORTUNITY HOUSE | READING, PA | $140,000 | CONTRIBUTION FOR GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| UNITED WAY OF BERKS COUNTY | READING, PA | $120,000 | COMMUNITY WIDE CARE | 2016 |
| ALVERNIA UNIVERSITY | READING, PA | $108,000 | COLLEGIATE SCHOLARS PROGRAM | 2020 |
| BETHESA MISSIONS | HARRISBURG, PA | $100,000 | FIREPROOF A LIFE! | 2021 |
| UNITED WAY OF BERKS COUNTY | READING, PA | $80,000 | COMMUNITY WIDE CARE | 2020 |
| HANNAH'S HOPE MINISTRIES | READING, PA | $76,473 | SUPPORT BUILDING PURCHASE | 2023 |
| UNITED WAY OF BERKS COUNTY | READING, PA | $75,000 | COMMUNITY WIDE CARE | 2021 |
| HANNAH'S HOPE MINISTRIES | READING, PA | $68,771 | CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| PINE STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CO DOWNTOWN DAILY BREAD | HARRISBURG, PA | $60,000 | CLIENT ASSISTANCE AND MEN'S WINTER EMERGENCY SHELTER | 2017 |
| ALVERNIA UNIVERSITY | READING, PA | $54,000 | COLLEGIATE SCHOLARS PROGRAM | 2018 |
| OPPORTUNITY HOUSE | READING, PA | $50,085 | CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| UNITED WAY OF BERKS COUNTY | READING, PA | $50,000 | COMMUNITY WIDE CARE FUND FOR 2022 ANNUAL CAMPAIGN & TOQUEVILLE CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| OLIVET BOYS & GIRLS CLUB | READING, PA | $50,000 | CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL FUND | 2018 |
| OLIVET BOYS & GIRLS CLUB | READING, PA | $50,000 | ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND GUIDANCE PROGRAMMING | 2023 |
| HELPING HARVEST FRESH FOOD BANK | READING, PA | $45,000 | WEEKENDER PROGRAM | 2020 |
| UNITED WAY OF BERKS COUNTY | READING, PA | $45,000 | COMMUNITY WIDE CARE | 2018 |
| SAFE BERKS CO BERKS WOMEN IN CRISIS | READING, PA | $41,000 | DOOR RENOVATIONS | 2023 |
| IM ABLE FOUNDATION | WYOMISSING, PA | $40,000 | CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL FUND | 2018 |
| IM ABLE FOUNDATION | WYOMISSING, PA | $40,000 | CONTRIBUTION - GENERAL FUND | 2020 |