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EIN 23-2680871

Willis and Elsie Shenk Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Lancaster
State
Pennsylvania
Year formed
1992
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Willis and Elsie Shenk Foundation is a private foundation located in Lancaster, PA. Last year, the Foundation made 45 grants, primarily to fund operating grants, youth development programs, transitions programs, tlc operating grants, teen hope programs, stem in gear, sir sampson sponsorships/adoptions, and scholars. Some of the Foundation's grantees include Lancaster Country Day School and others.
Total revenues
$902,485
2023
Total expenses
$442,717
2023
Total assets
$8,867,047
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Grants made by Willis and Elsie Shenk Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Lancaster Country Day School (LCDS)Playground Renovation Project$25,000
Little Conestoga Creek FoundationGrant & Blue Green Corridor$25,000
Lancaster Farmland TrustOperations$15,000
...and 25 more grants made totalling $172,500

Personnel at Willis and Elsie Shenk Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Wesley S LewisTreasurer$15,000

Financials for Willis and Elsie Shenk Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$307,468
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$595,017
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$902,485

Form 990s for Willis and Elsie Shenk Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-08990PFView PDF
2022-122023-11-09990PFView PDF
2021-122022-10-15990PFView PDF
2020-122021-11-10990PFView PDF
2019-122021-05-12990PFView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 22, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2023
January 20, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
July 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
June 30, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
August 18, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2019
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsFamily foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
135 Leaman Rd
Lancaster, PA 17603
Metro area
Lancaster, PA
County
Lancaster County, PA
Phone
(312) 623-7105
IRS details
EIN
23-2680871
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1992
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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