Private foundation · EIN 25-1743674 · Chambersburg, Pennsylvania · Community improvement

Robert and Esther Grove Foundation

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 2024 Form 990-PF: 24 grants paid, $145K total, median $5,000. 71% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
24
$145K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in PA
71%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.6M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Salvation Army Salvation ArmyChambersburg, PAUnrestricted$25K
Hagerstown Rescue Mission Hagerstown Rescue MissionHagerstown, MDUnrestricted$20K
United Methodist Church United Methodist ChurchChambersburg, PAUnrestricted$10K
Two Top Mountain Adaptive Sports Two Top Mountain Adaptive SportsMercersburg, PAUnrestricted$8,000
Christian Keyes Foundation Christian Keyes FoundationChambersburg, PAUnrestricted$6,000
Chambersburg Rotary Club Chambersbur Rotary ClubChambersburg, PAUnrestricted$5,000
Boys & Girls Club Chambersburg Boys & Girls Club ChambersburgShippensburg, PAUnrestricted$5,000
Bethel Ame Bethel AmeChambersburg, PAUnrestricted$5,000
Cvas CvasChambersburg, PAUnrestricted$5,000
Compassion International Compassion InternationalColorado Springs, COUnrestricted$5,000
Network Ministries Network MinistriesChambersburg, PAUnrestricted$5,000
Little Daisy's Closet Little Daisy's ClosetChambersburg, PAUnrestricted$5,000
Women in Need Women in NeedChestertown, MDUnrestricted$5,000
Franklin County Historical Society Franklin County Historical SocietyChambersburg, PAUnrestricted$5,000
Cumberland Valley School of Music Cumberland Valley School of MusicChambersburg, PAUnrestricted$5,000
Project to Heal Project to HealParkville, MDUnrestricted$5,000
Am Foundation Am FoundationOcean City, MDUnrestricted$5,000
Boys Town Boys TownBoys Town, NEUnrestricted$4,000
Mac Well Mac WellChambersburg, PAUnrestricted$4,000
Coastal Hospice Coastal HospiceBerlin, MDUnrestricted$2,000
Mercy House Mercy HouseChambersburg, PAUnrestricted$2,000
Mercersburg Historical Society Mercersburg Historical SocietyMercersburg, PAUnrestricted$2,000
Providence Christian Academy Providence Christian AcademyChambersburg, PAUnrestricted$1,000
Raven Ridge Wildlife Center Raven Ridge Wildlife CenterColumbia, PAUnrestricted$1,000

By state: Pennsylvania 17 · Maryland 5 · Colorado 1 · Nebraska 1

About this foundation

Robert and Esther Grove Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, administered in care of Tim Grove, tax-exempt since 1995. 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 Robert and Esther Grove Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Robert and Esther Grove Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $145K across 24 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Robert and Esther Grove Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (17 grants), Maryland (5 grants), Colorado (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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