Private foundation · EIN 23-6242707 · Hershey, Pennsylvania · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Harry K Alwine Residuary Trust

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 27 grants paid, $221K total, median $1,896. 93% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
27
$221K
Median grant
$1,896
Stays in PA
93%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.7M

Grants paid in 2025

27 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bethany Children's HomeWomelsdorf, PAGeneral charitable use$27K
Pinnacle Health SystemHarrisburg, PAGeneral charitable use$27K
Hood CollegeFrederick, MDGeneral charitable use$24K
United Church of ChristElizabethtown, PAGeneral charitable use$24K
American Red CrossHarrisburg, PAGeneral charitable use$20K
Middletown Area Interfaith CouncilMiddletown, PAGeneral charitable use$20K
United Way of the Capital RegionEnola, PAGeneral charitable use$20K
Salvation ArmyNyack, NYGeneral charitable use$11K
Girl Scouts in the Heart of PaCamp Hill, PAGeneral charitable use$8,847
Boy Scout Troop #0097Middletown, PAGeneral charitable use$3,317
Boy Scout Troop #0594Middletown, PAGeneral charitable use$3,317
Cub Scout Pack #0097Middletown, PAGeneral charitable use$3,317
Cub Scout Pack #0113Hershey, PAGeneral charitable use$3,317
B'nai JacobMiddletown, PAGeneral charitable use$1,896
Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian ChurchMiddletown, PAGeneral charitable use$1,896
Ebenezer African Meth Episcopal ChurchMiddletown, PAGeneral charitable use$1,896
Evangelical United Methodist ChurchMiddletown, PAGeneral charitable use$1,896
Faith Outreach CenterMiddletown, PAGeneral charitable use$1,896
FIRST Church of GodMiddletown, PAGeneral charitable use$1,896
FIRST Zion Baptist ChurchMiddletown, PAGeneral charitable use$1,896
Grace and Mercy Church and MinistriesMiddletown, PAGeneral charitable use$1,896
New Beginnings ChurchMiddletown, PAGeneral charitable use$1,896
Presbyterian CongregationMiddletown, PAGeneral charitable use$1,896
Seven Sorrows of Blessed Virgin MaryMiddletown, PAGeneral charitable use$1,896
St Peter's Lutheran ChurchMiddletown, PAGeneral charitable use$1,896
Valley Baptist ChurchMiddletown, PAGeneral charitable use$1,896
Zion AssemblyMiddletown, PAGeneral charitable use$1,896

By state: Pennsylvania 25 · Maryland 1 · New York 1

About this foundation

Harry K Alwine Residuary Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Hershey, Pennsylvania, administered in care of Bmtc, tax-exempt since 1961. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Harry K Alwine Residuary Trust accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Harry K Alwine Residuary Trust give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $221K across 27 grants, a median of $1,896.

Where does Harry K Alwine Residuary Trust give?

Pennsylvania (25 grants), Maryland (1 grants), New York (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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