Private foundation · EIN 46-1512892 · Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Kirchhoff Family 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 3 grants paid, $175K total, median $55K. 67% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
3
$175K
Median grant
$55K
Stays in PA
67%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.4M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Camp Hill School DistrictCamp Hill, PAGeneral fund purpose$100K
Project ALSNew York, NYGeneral fund purpose$55K
Harrisburg University of Science and TechnologyHarrisburg, PAGeneral fund purpose$20K

By state: Pennsylvania 2 · New York 1

About this foundation

Kirchhoff Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, administered in care of W Thomas Kirchhoff Jr, tax-exempt since 2013. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Kirchhoff Family Foundation 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 Kirchhoff Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $175K across 3 grants, a median of $55K.

Where does Kirchhoff Family Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (2 grants), New York (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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