John Crain Kunkel Foundation
Accepts applications
John Crain Kunkel Foundation is a private foundation in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $650,088 in 39 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $90,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$650,088
- Number of grants39
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$90,000
- Assets$18.6 million
- New grantees40%
Giving in 2025 was down from $675,500 the year before.
40% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $691,300 | 41 | $15.7 million |
| 2024 | $675,500 | 47 | $16.8 million |
| 2025 | $650,088 | 39 | $18.6 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Applications Are Submitted Online T 5000 Ritter Road Suite 202, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (717) 902-9817 |
| What to submit | Applications are submitted to the foundation online through the website including specific project budget including total project cost and amount that is requested. Other information is required as outlined on the foundation's website kunkelfoundation.org. |
| Deadlines | September 1st |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What John Crain Kunkel Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Pennsylvania.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 38 | $626,388 |
| Maryland | 1 | $23,700 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Penn State Health - Hampden Medical Center | To purchase the naming rights for the hampden center scenic walking path to say "john crain kunkel". | $90,000 |
| Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts | To support a set of mission-critical upgrades that invest in your core mission. | $90,000 |
| Art Center School & Galleries | To improve the gravel lot, water filtration system and add a dedicated sink. | $30,000 |
| United Way of the Capital Region | To help alice families move from crisis to thriving | $25,000 |
| St Stephen's Episcopal School | To renovate/replace three heat pumps within the school's infrastructure have ceased functioning. | $24,938 |
| Board of Child Care | To update the computer lab and library. | $23,700 |
| Bethesda Mission | To update the creativity room. | $20,000 |
| National Civil War Museum | To complete the installation of a new boiler | $20,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Keystone | To help alice families move from crisis to thriving | $20,000 |
| Upmc Pinnacle Foundation | To help in the acquisition of advanced simulators to enhance training capabilities for our residents and fellows.to help in the acquisition of advanced simulators to enhance training capabilities for our residents and fellows. | $20,000 |
| Community Check-Up Center | To cover the costs of providing medical care for ccc's uninsured patients. | $17,000 |
| Harrisburg Green Alliance | To cultivate a vibrant community and foste | $16,000 |
| Individual | To stock the choice pantry so people in need can select what they desperately want. | $15,000 |
| Greenlight Operation | To support counseling, life skills coaching, and education/job training services for survivors of human trafficking who will reside at greenlight operation's restoration home near harrisburg. | $15,000 |
| Project Share of Carlisle | To stock the choice shopping food pantry and emergency food boxes for those in urgent need or who can't get a pantry appointment. | $15,000 |
| Beacon Clinic for Health and Hope | To update the computers. | $14,000 |
| Brethren Housing Association | To help eliminate homelessness in the community. | $10,000 |
| Center for Employment Opportunities | For the housing barrier navigation fund | $10,000 |
| Central Pennsylvania Food Bank | To address the needs of food-insecure households | $10,000 |
| Contact Helpline | To update its technological infrastructure | $10,000 |
| Cracked Pot Coffee Shop | To implement the "empower tomorrow sponsorship program for youth transitioning from foster car". | $10,000 |
| Domestic Violence Services of Cumberland and Perry Counties | To implement the dvscp's emergency shelter program. | $10,000 |
| Girls on the Run Mid State Pa | To support a the i'm fine project and a one-day middle school girls mental health conference. | $10,000 |
| Hospice of Central Pa | For uncompensated care specifically end-of-life | $10,000 |
| Janus School | To reconfigure the front entrance to improve sightlines and enable staff to see all visitors requesting admission to the school. | $10,000 |
| Joshua Group | To provide after-school and summer services to at-risk youth who urgently need safe, supportive, and academically enriching environments during out-of-school-time periods. | $10,000 |
| Nativity School of Harrisburg | To break the cycle of poverty through a co | $10,000 |
| Stop the Violence Ministry | To continue the impact stop the violence ministry is having on the community | $10,000 |
| Tribe on A Quest Inc | To provide a safe, equitable, and free tra | $10,000 |
| YWCA Greater Harrisburg | To help transform lives and bring meaning and purpose into the lives of your clients, your staff and the community. | $10,000 |
| Hacc Foundation | To help the purchase of an echonous torso one probe portable ultrasound device for instructional and clinical education. | $9,950 |
| Harrisburg Area YMCA | To provide high-quality early learning and child care services for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years in harrisburg's uptown neighborhood. | $8,000 |
| Family Promise of Harrisburg Capital Region | To support funding for the family shelter program. | $7,500 |
| Gamut Theatre Group | To support and strengthen our arts education initiatives | $5,000 |
| Harrisburg Academy | To help resurface the tennis courts located at our john crain kunkel field. | $5,000 |
| Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art | To renovate and revitalize the now 20-year-old ned smith gallery. | $5,000 |
| Operation Warm | To purchase brand-new clothing for low-income children. | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army Harrisburg Capital City Region | To stock the choice shopping food pantry a | $5,000 |
| Cleve J Fredricksen Library | To purchase new toys to replace some of our "well-loved and worn play items and play stations. | $4,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Nancy W Bergert
- John P Davis
- Deborah K Facini
- Dave Davis
- Emily Kunkel
- John K Stark
- Jay W Stark
- Jennifer R Maguire-Wright
- William T Wright II
- John C Kunkel III
- Mary L Wright
- Franklin B Bergert
- Kenneth R Stark II
Questions people ask
Does John Crain Kunkel Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: September 1st.
How much does John Crain Kunkel Foundation give?
$650,088 in tax year 2025, across 39 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs John Crain Kunkel Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Nancy W Bergert (Trustee), John P Davis (Trustee), Deborah K Facini (Trustee) and Dave Davis (Trustee) among 13 officers and trustees.
What does John Crain Kunkel Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and faith communities.