The Glatfelter Foundation focuses its giving locally in York County, PA, funding a mix of arts and cultural institutions, core community service providers, and place-based economic and conservation initiatives. They favor multi-year and repeat operating support to anchor institutions — museums, regional public media, literacy and education programs, housing and food security organizations — that sustain community vitality. Grants are typically moderate-to-large and aimed at organizational stability and capacity rather than one-off projects.
The Arthur J and Lee R Glatfelter Foundation’s giving is defined by repeated operating support for York County institutions, with back-to-back six-figure grants to YMCA of York & York County and YMCA of the Roses at $200,000 each. That pattern continues across civic, cultural, and human-service organizations that anchor day-to-day life in the area. The foundation’s recent grants show support for groups that keep local services running, from The Colonial House Inc and Cultural Alliance of York Co to York Co Spca and York County Economic Alliance. It also returns to the same recipients over multiple years, including East Berlin Area Community Center, Witf, and York Co Literacy Council, suggesting a preference for continuity rather than isolated project funding. Operating support is the clear throughline: the grant descriptions repeatedly state that awards were made “to help fund the operations of the various 501(c)(3) charitable organizations.” The result is a portfolio centered on organizational stability for nonprofits serving community needs, public media, literacy, arts access, housing, and other place-based functions in and around York.
Arts and culture are a visible part of the portfolio. The foundation gave $100,000 in 2023 and $55,000 in both 2023 and 2024 to Cultural Alliance of York Co for operations, and it also funded Appell Center and Strand Capitol with operating support. Community services and emergency response are another consistent lane: Central PA Food Bank received $80,000 in 2023, while The Salvation Army and American Red Cross also appeared among the recent grants. Education and literacy show up through York Co Literacy Council, which received $75,000 in both 2023 and 2024, plus York College and Logos Academy at $50,000 each in 2024. Housing and shelter stabilization also appear through York Habitat for Humanity and The Colonial House Inc.
Grant sizes cluster in the moderate-to-large range, with a p25 of $10,000, a median of $25,000, and a p75 of $45,000. The recent record also shows larger operating grants at $50,000 to $200,000, especially for recurring recipients. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Cultural Alliance of York Co, East Berlin Area Community Center, Witf, York Co Literacy Council, United Way of York County, White Rose Leadership Institute, and York Co Spca. The foundation is a private grantmaker that funds organizations rather than individuals, and the grant language points to operating support rather than project-specific awards.
$3.2M
$52.1M
$3.1M
$3.5M
Most grants fall between $10K and $45K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$45K
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Concentrated, local philanthropy with repeated multi-year operating grants to a stable set of core grantees; grants skew toward mid-to-large amounts and prioritize organizational support over small one-time awards.
Notable grantees: Cultural Alliance of York County, YMCA of York & York County, York Habitat for Humanity, York County Literacy Council, Susquehanna National Heritage
Giving is highly concentrated in Pennsylvania, which accounts for 85% of grants, and the top recipient city is York. Other Pennsylvania recipients in the recent list include East Berlin and Harrisburg. Outside the state, the recent grants list includes organizations in Alexandria, Virginia, and Washington, DC, but the overall distribution remains local, with 224 U.S. grants shown in the country table.
The recent grants are framed as operating support. Many awards use the same language: “to help fund the operations of the various 501(c)(3) charitable organizations.” That pattern appears across recurring recipients in York and nearby Pennsylvania communities.
Recent grants show repeated support for arts and culture, human services, education and literacy, housing, and community infrastructure. Examples include Cultural Alliance of York Co, Central PA Food Bank, York Co Literacy Council, and York Habitat for Humanity.
Yes. The recent grants list includes repeated awards to organizations such as Cultural Alliance of York Co in 2023 and 2024, Witf in 2023 and 2024, York Co Literacy Council in 2023 and 2024, and East Berlin Area Community Center in both years.
The typical grant-size distribution is p25 $10,000, median $25,000, and p75 $45,000. Recent awards also include larger operating grants, such as $200,000 and $100,000, for recurring local institutions.
Most grants go to Pennsylvania recipients, which account for 85% of grants. York is the most common recipient city, and other Pennsylvania cities in the recent list include East Berlin and Harrisburg.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA OF THE ROSES | YORK, PA | $265,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| CULTURAL ALLIANCE OF YORK | YORK, PA | $180,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| UNITED WAY OF YORK COUNTY | YORK, PA | $150,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| APPELL CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS | YORK, PA | $115,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| LIFEPATH CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES | YORK, PA | $100,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| YORK COUNTY SPCA | YORK, PA | $100,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| THE COLONIAL HOUSE INC | YORK, PA | $100,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| YORK LITERACY INSTITUTE | YORK, PA | $65,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| YORK COUNTY HISTORY CENTER | YORK, PA | $65,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| WHITE ROSE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | YORK, PA | $60,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| WITF | HARRISBURG, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| YORK CITY PARKS CONSERVANCY | YORK, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| SUSQUEHANNA NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA | WRIGHTSVILLE, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| CRISPUS ATTUCKS ASSOCIATION OF YORK | YORK, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| AJ GLATFELTER SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION | YORK, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| FAMILY FIRST HEALTH PHARMACY | YORK, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| YORK COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | YORK, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| VALLEY YOUTH HOUSE | YORK, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| YORK COUNTY FOOD BANK | YORK, PA | $45,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| BYRNES HEALTH EDUCATION | YORK, PA | $45,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| YORK ART ASSOCIATION | YORK, PA | $40,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| PENN MAR HUMAN SERVICES | FREELAND, MD | $40,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| GIRLS SCOUTS IN THE HEART OF PA | CAMP HILL, PA | $40,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | YORK, PA | $40,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| EICHELBERGER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | HANOVER, PA | $35,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | YORK, PA | $35,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION GREATER HARRISBURG | HARRISBURG, PA | $35,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| YORK COUNTY LIBRARIES | YORK, PA | $35,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $35,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| CENTRAL PA FOOD BANK | HARRISBURG, PA | $33,253 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| MARGARET E MOUL HOME | YORK, PA | $30,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| NEW HOPE MINISTRIES | MECHANICSBURG, PA | $30,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| MA & PA RAIL ROAD PRESERVATION SOCIETY | AIRVILLE, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| YWCA OF YORK | YORK, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| HOSPICE & COMMUNITY CARE | LANCASTER, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| COUNTY OF YORK AMERICA250 | YORK, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| UNITED HOOK & LADDER | NEW OXFORD, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY | YORK, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS OF PA | YORK, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| PAPPUS HOUSE | THOMASVILLE, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| YWCA HANOVER | HANOVER, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| GOODWILL KEYSTONE AREA FOUNDATION | HARRISBURG, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| FRIENDS OF SUSQUEHANNA RIVER ART COLLECTION | HALLAM, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| VFW FOUNDATION - RESOURCE CENTER | KANSAS CITY, MO | $25,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| CONGRESSIONAL FIRE SERVICE INSTITUTE | ARLINGTON, VA | $25,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| LEG UP FARM | MT WOLF, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| NASHVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT | NASHVILLE, TN | $25,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS | CAMP HILL, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| LOGANVILLE FIRE COMPANY | LOGANVILLE, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
| WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. |
TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
APPELL CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS
$115,000TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
LIFEPATH CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES
$100,000TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
YORK COUNTY SPCA
$100,000TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
THE COLONIAL HOUSE INC
$100,000TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
YORK LITERACY INSTITUTE
$65,000TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
YORK COUNTY HISTORY CENTER
$65,000TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
YORK CITY PARKS CONSERVANCY
$50,000TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
SUSQUEHANNA NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA
$50,000TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
AJ GLATFELTER SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
$50,000TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
FAMILY FIRST HEALTH PHARMACY
$50,000TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
VALLEY YOUTH HOUSE
$50,000TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
BYRNES HEALTH EDUCATION
$45,000TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
YORK ART ASSOCIATION
$40,000TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
PENN MAR HUMAN SERVICES
$40,000TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
GIRLS SCOUTS IN THE HEART OF PA
$40,000TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
THE SALVATION ARMY
$40,000TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
EICHELBERGER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
$35,000TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$35,000TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION GREATER HARRISBURG
$35,000TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
YORK COUNTY LIBRARIES
$35,000TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$35,000TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
CENTRAL PA FOOD BANK
$33,253TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
MARGARET E MOUL HOME
$30,000TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
NEW HOPE MINISTRIES
$30,000TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
MA & PA RAIL ROAD PRESERVATION SOCIETY
$25,000TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
COUNTY OF YORK AMERICA250
$25,000TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
UNITED HOOK & LADDER
$25,000TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY
$25,000TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS OF PA
$25,000TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
PAPPUS HOUSE
$25,000TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
GOODWILL KEYSTONE AREA FOUNDATION
$25,000TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
FRIENDS OF SUSQUEHANNA RIVER ART COLLECTION
$25,000TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
VFW FOUNDATION - RESOURCE CENTER
$25,000TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
CONGRESSIONAL FIRE SERVICE INSTITUTE
$25,000TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
LEG UP FARM
$25,000TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
NASHVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT
$25,000TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS
$25,000TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
LOGANVILLE FIRE COMPANY
$25,000TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
TO HELP FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE VARIOUS 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.