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Harry Plankenhorn Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Williamsport, Pennsylvania · EIN 246023579

Harry Plankenhorn Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $346,824 in 19 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $126,750. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $339,616 the year before.

47% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$339,61614$7.6 million
2024$346,82419$8.0 million

How to apply

Harry Plankenhorn Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What Harry Plankenhorn Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania18$345,624
New York1$1,200

Grants paid in 2024

All 19 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
North Central Sight Servi
Williamsport, PA
Events for blind$126,750
American Rescue Workers
Williamsport, PA
Program/project support$56,000
Shepherd of the Streets
Williamsport, PA
Annual contribution$40,000
Step Inc
Williamsport, PA
Donation for new vehicle$25,000
River Valley YMCA
Williamsport, PA
Program support$20,000
Sojourner Truth Ministries
Williamsport, PA
Project/program support$12,969
Salvation Army
Williamsport, PA
Program support$10,000
James V Brown Library
Williamsport, PA
Computer, books, and building repair$7,915
New Covenant United Church of Chris
Williamsport, PA
Building repairs$6,990
Dwell Orphan Care
Williamsport, PA
Program support$5,000
Penn College Foundation
Williamsport, PA
Donation for kitchen equipment$5,000
Susquehanna Valley Casa
Sunbury, PA
Program support$5,000
United Churches of Lycoming County
Williamsport, PA
Program support$5,000
Camp Susque
Trout Run, PA
Camperships for underpriv children$4,000
Firetree Place
Williamsport, PA
Camp scholarships$4,000
River Valley YMCA
Muncy, PA
Camp scholarships$4,000
River Valley YMCA
Jersey Shore, PA
Camp scholarships$4,000
Williamsport Area Junior Golf
Williamsport, PA
Camp scholarships$4,000
Church Women United of Lycoming Co
New York, NY
Program support$1,200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Harry Plankenhorn Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Harry Plankenhorn Foundation Inc give?

$346,824 in tax year 2024, across 19 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Harry Plankenhorn Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Charles F Greevy III (President), Rachelle Abbott (Secretary), Mark A Huffman (Director) and Andy Gerrity (Treasurer) among 13 officers and trustees.

What does Harry Plankenhorn Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, environment and conservation and faith communities.

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