Shady Maple Foundation is a faith-driven funder based in Lancaster County, PA that prioritizes conservative Christian ministries and private Christian/Mennonite schooling, with a secondary interest in community social services (counseling, vocational programs) and international faith-based relief (orphans, missions). Grants are typically repeat, modest-to-medium sized awards directed to local or denominationally aligned organizations, reflecting sustained operational support rather than single large project bets. The foundation frequently funds organizations with explicit religious missions and schooling in the Lancaster/Terre Hill/Ephrata corridor, while also supporting a few international outreach and agricultural sustainability initiatives.
Shady Maple Foundation’s recent grants show a steady pattern of faith-centered support for conservative Christian ministries, Mennonite and other Christian schools, and Christian social-service organizations in Lancaster County and nearby communities. The foundation repeatedly backs organizations that combine religious mission with local service, including Revelations of Freedom Ministries in New Holland, which received $26,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Conestoga Christian School in Morgantown, which received $20,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Those recurring awards suggest sustained operating support rather than one-time project funding. Its grant list also includes churches, counseling services, vocational support, and orphan-focused outreach, indicating a broad but clearly defined faith-based portfolio. Awards often land in the Lancaster, New Holland, Ephrata, Terre Hill, and Paradise corridor, with several recipients appearing more than once across multiple years. Alongside local ministries and schools, the foundation has also supported international and mission-oriented organizations such as Orphan Resources International and YWAM - Orlando. The overall picture is of a local funder that maintains close ties to denominationally aligned institutions and long-running community ministries.
In Christian education, the foundation has supported schools across Lancaster County and the surrounding area. Conestoga Christian School in Morgantown received $20,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025, while Linville Hill Christian School in Paradise received $15,000 in 2023 and 2024. Ephrata Mennonite School also appears in the recent grants list with a $10,000 award in 2024. The foundation also funds faith-based social services and counseling. Upward Call Counseling Services in New Holland received $10,000 in 2023, and The Peacemaker Center in Downingtown received $12,000 in 2023. In charitable ministry work, Crossnet Ministries in New Holland received $20,000 in 2024 and $15,000 in 2025. Mission and relief organizations are another clear theme. Orphan Resources International in Newmanstown received $10,000 in both 2023 and 2024, and Ywam - Orlando in Montverde, Florida received $10,000 in 2025.
Typical awards cluster at $5,000, with p25, median, and p75 all at $5,000. That makes the larger $10,000 to $26,000 grants stand out as repeated operating-scale support for selected recipients. The grant list shows multiple organizations funded across more than one year, including several that appear in back-to-back years, which points to recurring relationships rather than isolated gifts. Shady Maple Foundation appears to operate as a private foundation making local grants, and it does not fund individuals or program-related investments.
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$7.6M
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$462K
Most grants fall between $5K and $5K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Distributed portfolio of many modest-to-medium grants with frequent repeat funding to core faith-based and school grantees; giving is concentrated thematically (religious education and ministry) and geographically in the Lancaster/Terre Hill/Ephrata area rather than via large one-off awards.
Notable grantees: Revelations of Freedom Ministries, Conestoga Christian School, Welsh Mountain Home, Crossnet Ministries, Orphan Resources International
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local: 92% of grants go to recipients in Pennsylvania, and the recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. The strongest cluster is in Lancaster County and nearby towns, including New Holland, Morgantown, Terre Hill, Ephrata, Paradise, Lititz, Holtwood, and Lancaster. A smaller number of grants reached outside Pennsylvania, such as Montverde, Florida. The pattern suggests a Pennsylvania-centered funder with a tight geographic footprint.
The recent grants point to conservative Christian ministries, Christian schools, and faith-based service organizations. Examples in the data include ministries in New Holland, Christian schools in Morgantown, Paradise, Terre Hill, and Ephrata, and counseling or vocational support organizations such as Upward Call Counseling Services and The Peacemaker Center.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Revelations of Freedom Ministries, Conestoga Christian School, Welsh Mountain Home, Linville Hill Christian School, Crossnet Ministries, and Orphan Resources International. That repeated pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards.
The typical grant size is $5,000, and the p25, median, and p75 are all $5,000. The recent grant list also includes recurring awards at $10,000, $15,000, $20,000, and $26,000 for selected organizations.
Most grants go to Pennsylvania recipients: 92% of grants are to organizations in the HQ state, and Pennsylvania is also the top state by grant count. The recipient list clusters around New Holland, Morgantown, Terre Hill, Ephrata, Paradise, and Lancaster.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REVELATIONS OF FREEDOM MINISTRIES | NEW HOLLAND, PA | $26,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CONESTOGA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | MORGANTOWN, PA | $20,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| WELSH MOUNTAIN HOME | NEW HOLLAND, PA | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CROSSNET MINISTRIES | NEW HOLLAND, PA | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SILVER SPRINGS MINISTRIES | HOLTWOOD, PA | $12,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| COBYS FAMILY SERVICES | LEOLA, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL OPPURTUNITIES | EPHRATA, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| LINVILLE HILL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | PARADISE, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| YWAM - ORLANDO | MONTVERDE, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| GOOD SAMARITAN SERVICES | LANCASTER, PA | $8,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| DAY SEVEN MINISTRIES | LITITZ, PA | $8,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE PEACEMAKER CENTER | DOWNINGTOWN, PA | $7,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES-LA | MANHEIM, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| GLOBAL DISCIPLES | LANCASTER, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| FAIRVIEW CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | READING, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| SUNNY CREST HOME INC | MORGANTOWN, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| PETRA CHURCH | NEW HOLLAND, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| TIDINGS OF PEACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | YORK, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| WHY NOT YOU MINISTRIES | BLOSSBURG, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| DYNAMIS WORLD MINISTRIES | LANCASTER, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| YWAM - MADISON | MADISON, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| WAY OF JESUS ACADEMY | LANCASTER, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| LIFE COUNSELING MINISTRIES | CONESTOGA, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CLINIC FOR SPECIAL CHILDREN | INTERCOURSE, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| EPHRATA COMMUNITY CHURCH | EPHRATA, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| TEN MILLION FOR CHRIST | LEOLA, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE FACTORY MINISTRIES | PARADISE, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| FAITH BUILDERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | GUYS MILLS, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| SHALOM MENNONITE SCHOOL | TERRE HILL, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY | LITITZ, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| WATER STREET MINISTRIES | LANCASTER, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| FAIRMOUNT HOMES | EPHRATA TOWNSHIP, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| OPEN HANDS | WEST MILTON, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CHRIST'S HOME | WARMINSTER, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| JONI AND FRIENDS PA | MOUNTVILLE, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BLUE BALL MENNONITE CHURCH | EAST EARL, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ALL-NATIONS ASSOCIATION OF BIBLE SC | NEW HOLLAND, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| PATHWAYS COMMUNITY HOMESCHOOL | TERRE HILL, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS | STATE COLLEGE, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| LIGHTHOUSE VOCATIONAL SERVICES | NEW HOLLAND, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| TERRE HILL MENNONITE SCHOOL | TERRE HILL, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| ORPHAN RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL | NEWMANSTOWN, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| JUBILEE MINISTRIES | LEBANON, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HERALDS OF HOPE | HARRISONVILLE, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BREAKLOOSE INTERNATIONAL | ROCHESTER, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SUPPORT FOR PRISON MINISTRIES | BROWNSTOWN, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| LANCASTER COUNTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | LANCASTER, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| THE POTTER'S HOUSE MINISTRIES | BROWNSTOWN, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| UPWARD CALL COUNSELING SERVICES | NEW HOLLAND, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ALIGN LIFE MINISTRIES | LEBANON, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
CONESTOGA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$20,000EDUCATIONAL
SILVER SPRINGS MINISTRIES
$12,000CHARITABLE
COBYS FAMILY SERVICES
$10,000CHARITABLE
INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL OPPURTUNITIES
$10,000CHARITABLE
LINVILLE HILL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$10,000EDUCATIONAL
YWAM - ORLANDO
$10,000CHARITABLE
GOOD SAMARITAN SERVICES
$8,000CHARITABLE
DAY SEVEN MINISTRIES
$8,000CHARITABLE
THE PEACEMAKER CENTER
$7,000CHARITABLE
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES-LA
$5,000CHARITABLE
FAIRVIEW CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$5,000EDUCATIONAL
PETRA CHURCH
$5,000CHARITABLE
TIDINGS OF PEACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$5,000EDUCATIONAL
WHY NOT YOU MINISTRIES
$5,000CHARITABLE
DYNAMIS WORLD MINISTRIES
$5,000CHARITABLE
YWAM - MADISON
$5,000CHARITABLE
WAY OF JESUS ACADEMY
$5,000EDUCATIONAL
LIFE COUNSELING MINISTRIES
$5,000CHARITABLE
EPHRATA COMMUNITY CHURCH
$5,000CHARITABLE
TEN MILLION FOR CHRIST
$5,000CHARITABLE
THE FACTORY MINISTRIES
$5,000CHARITABLE
FAITH BUILDERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
$5,000EDUCATIONAL
SHALOM MENNONITE SCHOOL
$5,000EDUCATIONAL
FAIRMOUNT HOMES
$5,000CHARITABLE
OPEN HANDS
$5,000CHARITABLE
JONI AND FRIENDS PA
$5,000CHARITABLE
BLUE BALL MENNONITE CHURCH
$5,000CHARITABLE
ALL-NATIONS ASSOCIATION OF BIBLE SC
$5,000EDUCATIONAL
PATHWAYS COMMUNITY HOMESCHOOL
$5,000EDUCATIONAL
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS
$5,000CHARITABLE
LIGHTHOUSE VOCATIONAL SERVICES
$5,000CHARITABLE
TERRE HILL MENNONITE SCHOOL
$5,000EDUCATIONAL
ORPHAN RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL
$5,000CHARITABLE
BREAKLOOSE INTERNATIONAL
$5,000CHARITABLE
SUPPORT FOR PRISON MINISTRIES
$5,000CHARITABLE
THE POTTER'S HOUSE MINISTRIES
$5,000CHARITABLE
UPWARD CALL COUNSELING SERVICES
$5,000CHARITABLE