Private foundation · EIN 87-4143041 · Richland, Pennsylvania · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Header 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: 37 grants paid, $539K total, median $1,000. 70% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
37
$539K
Median grant
$1,000
Stays in PA
70%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.0M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Alvernia UniversityReading, PAGeneral fund purpose$500K
Upper Canyon OutreachAlder, MTGeneral fund purpose$7,500
Mission Church MyerstownMyerstown, PAGeneral fund purpose$4,500
Adalyn Rose FoundationReading, PAGeneral fund purpose$2,500
Foundation for Free Enterprise EducationErie, PAGeneral fund purpose$2,085
PawsPhiladelphia, PAGeneral fund purpose$1,250
Green Street RescuePhiladelphia, PAGeneral fund purpose$1,030
Cedar Creek Pheasants ForeverSt Paul, MNGeneral fund purpose$1,000
Clare HouseLancaster, PAGeneral fund purpose$1,000
EchoesElizabethtown, PAGeneral fund purpose$1,000
FIRST Fruits FarmFreeland, MDGeneral fund purpose$1,000
Fostering Hope PaDouglassville, PAGeneral fund purpose$1,000
Keystone Hook and LadderMyerstown, PAGeneral fund purpose$1,000
Lebanon Rescue MissionLebanon, PAGeneral fund purpose$1,000
Milagro HouseLancaster, PAGeneral fund purpose$1,000
North Star InitiativeLititz, PAGeneral fund purpose$1,000
Pine Grove Community GardenPine Grove, PAGeneral fund purpose$1,000
Rodale InstituteKutztown, PAGeneral fund purpose$1,000
Water Street MissionLancaster, PAGeneral fund purpose$1,000
Richland Community LibraryRichland, PAGeneral fund purpose$750
Salvation ArmyWest Nyack, NYGeneral fund purpose$521
Endo Excision for AllWestfield, NJGeneral fund purpose$515
Childrens Miracle NetworkHershey, PAGeneral fund purpose$500
Humane SocietyMyerstown, PAGeneral fund purpose$500
Kutztown Community Fire CompanyMyerstown, PAGeneral fund purpose$500
Madison Fire CompanyMadison, MDGeneral fund purpose$500
Marion Volunteer Fire CompanyWomelsdorf, PAGeneral fund purpose$500
Mothers Against Drunk DrivingIrving, TXGeneral fund purpose$500
Neptune Fire CompanyRichland, PAGeneral fund purpose$500
Newmantown Volunteer Fire CompanyNewmanstown, PAGeneral fund purpose$500
Pilots to the RescueBrooklyn, NYGeneral fund purpose$500
Planned ParenthoodWashington, DCGeneral fund purpose$500
Schaefferstown EmsSchaefferstown, PAGeneral fund purpose$500
Upmc Pinnacle FoundationHarrisburg, PAGeneral fund purpose$500
National Vaccine Information CenterSterling, VAGeneral fund purpose$300
Pine Grove ArcheryPine Grove, PAGeneral fund purpose$300
South Hornell Fire CompanyHornell, NYGeneral fund purpose$100

By state: Pennsylvania 26 · Montana 1 · Maryland 2 · New York 3 · Minnesota 1 · New Jersey 1

About this foundation

Header Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Richland, Pennsylvania, tax-exempt since 2023. 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 Header 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 Header Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $539K across 37 grants, a median of $1,000.

Where does Header Family Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (26 grants), Montana (1 grants), Maryland (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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