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Private Foundation
WILLIS AND ELSIE SHENK FOUNDATION
WILLIS AND ELSIE SHENK FOUNDATION is a Private Foundation headquartered in LANCASTER, PA. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $1.7M revenue, $625K expenses, $10.4M total assets. IRS filings disclose 292 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $2.6M.
EIN: 232680871
LANCASTER, PA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.7M
Total Expenses$625K
Total Assets$10.4M
Grants Given292
Grant Total$2.6M
Filing Years2020–2025
Sample Grants Given
LANCASTER COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
SHENK FUND FOR PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE
$100,000
LANCASTER FARMLAND TRUST
LAND/FARM ACQUISITION(S)
$50,000
LANCASTER CONSERVANCY
VEHICLE LIFT/MOWER/MATERIAL BAYS
$45,000
LANCASTER CONSERVANCY
STEWARDSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND
$45,000
LITTLE CONESTOGA CREEK FOUNDATION
BLUE-GREEN CORRIDOR PROJECT
$25,000
Showing up to 5 of 292 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
PRESIDENT
Hannah S Koch
CHAIR
Mary Louise Shenk
DIRECTOR
Randy R Moyer
DIRECTOR
Stuart W Herr
TREASURER
Wesley S Lewis
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Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.7M | $625K | $10.4M |
| 2024 | $951K | $461K | $9.4M |
| 2023 | $902K | $443K | $8.9M |
| 2022 | $1.2M | $505K | $8.4M |
| 2020 | $774K | $502K | $7.2M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $774K to $1.7M (+115%), with total assets most recently reported at $10.4M.
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Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in NC, PA.
NCPA
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