How to apply
Applications should be submitted in the form of a letter and should contain a specific proposal. Please visit https://www.wayfoundationfamily.org/ Contact: Steve Yelland, 1030 Wilson Ave, Hanover, Pa, 6109274550 Deadlines: Applications are accepted at any time. Please visit https://www.wayfoundationfamily.org/ Restrictions: Grants are made to those public charities and private operating foundations determined from time to time by the board of directors to be most deserving of the financial support
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
29 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cal Ripken Sr Foundation IncBaltimore, MD | Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation STEM Centers & Community Enhancement Project | $273K |
| Young Womens Christian AssociationHanover, PA | YWCA Hanover Capital Campaign | $200K |
| Food Fix Campaign IncChicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $125K |
| Shining Stars Therapeutic Riding Program IncGettysburg, PA | Capital Campaign | $100K |
| Orchard Friends School a New Jersey Nonprofit CorpRiverton, NJ | Communication is Connection | $70K |
| Training Leaders Through Athletics IncHanover, PA | Everyday Champions - Community Leadership Development center | $68K |
| For the Love of a Veteran IncHanover, PA | Helping Heroes Heal | $65K |
| The College Settlement of PhiladelphiaHorsham, PA | College Settlement's Summer Camper Fund and Nutrition Program | $57K |
| University of DelawareNewark, DE | Regenerative Agriculture & UD Fresh to you farm | $53K |
| National Interscholastic Cycling AssociationOrinda, CA | Try-it-out startup and ongoing operations | $51K |
| Accountability for LifeYork, PA | AFL Expansion Project (Leadership Development Program Implementation and Program Expansion) | $50K |
| Rodale InstituteKutztown, PA | Rodale Institute Education Department | $50K |
| Hanover Public Library Association IncHanover, PA | Making the Library More Accessible Fund | $41K |
| Gerstell Academy IncFinksburg, MD | Gerstell Academy Electronic Sign | $40K |
| Pallet FoundationAlexandria, VA | Environmental Research, Industry Growth, and Workforce development | $30K |
| Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY | Workplace Professionalism & Leader to Leader Program | $30K |
| Chasing the RainbowsDallastown, PA | Operating Expenses to continue expanding services to meet community needs | $25K |
| Hanover Area Historical SocietyHanover, PA | Hahs new space for facilities | $25K |
| Mt Washington Pediatric Hospital IncBaltimore, MD | Rehabilitation Services for Medically Fragile Children in need | $25K |
| Semper FidoMarlton, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $25K |
| University of DelawareNewark, DE | Student Athlete Success | $20K |
| Boy Scouts of AmericaDillsburg, PA | Battlefield Friends of Scouting Luncheon | $15K |
| The Childrens Hospital of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA | CHOP's Center for Microbial Medicine Food and Medicine Program | $15K |
| House of Hope York PaYork, PA | Community Counseling Funding | $10K |
| Mountain Trails Foundation IncPark City, UT | General & Unrestricted | $10K |
| New Life Center for Children and Mothers IncGlen Rock, PA | Summer Youth Program | $8,000 |
| Summit Grove Christian Conference Center IncNew Freedom, PA | continued youth development mentorship for summer camp staff and a pool cover | $8,000 |
| Youth for Understanding USA IncSaginaw, MI | WAY Foundation and YFU - A Force for Global Good | $8,000 |
| United Way of York CountyYork, PA | UWYC Seedlings Childcare Scholarship Program - Hanover, PA Childcare Partner(s) | $5,000 |
By state: Pennsylvania 16 · Maryland 3 · Illinois 1 · New Jersey 2 · Delaware 2 · California 1
About this foundation
Way Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in New Oxford, Pennsylvania, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2018. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Way Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Applications should be submitted in the form of a letter and should contain a specific proposal. Please visit https://www.wayfoundationfamily.org/ Deadlines: Applications are accepted at any time. Please visit https://www.wayfoundationfamily.org/.
How much does Way Foundation Inc give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $1.5M across 29 grants, a median of $30K.
Where does Way Foundation Inc give?
Pennsylvania (16 grants), Maryland (3 grants), Illinois (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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