Rice Family Foundation
Hanover, PA · EIN 81-4690325. Reported 255 grants totalling $4,141,750 to 141 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Rice Family Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $5,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $4,000 and $10,000; the smallest was $500 and the largest $500,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute | Hershey, PA | $1,000,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Gw Law Scholarship | Washington, DC | $640,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Shining Stars Therapeutic Riding Program | Gettysburg, PA | $303,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Hanover YMCA | Hanover, PA | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| YWCA Hanover | Hanover, PA | $141,200 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Hanover Area Council of Churches | Hanover, PA | $140,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Vna Hanover & Spring Grove | Hanover, PA | $130,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Hoffman Homes for Youth | Littlestown, PA | $85,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| New Hope Ministries | Dillsburg, PA | $70,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| God's Meal Barrel | Hanover, PA | $56,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Cape Regional Foundation | Cape May Courthouse, NJ | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Roots for Boots | New Oxford, PA | $50,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Adams Rescue Mission | Gettysburg, PA | $40,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Epac | Hanover, PA | $40,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Hanover Soccer Club | Hanover, PA | $38,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Kelley Latta Ministries | Hanover, PA | $35,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Children's Home of York | York, PA | $32,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Penncares | Hanover, PA | $32,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Central Pa Food Bank | Harrisburg, PA | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Clearview Terrace II | Hanover, PA | $30,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Hart Center | New Oxford, PA | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Katallasso Family Health Center | York, PA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Accountability for Life | York, PA | $26,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Adams County SPCA | Gettysburg, PA | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| House of Hope York | Jacobus, PA | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Psu and Penn State Health Children's Hospital | Hershey, PA | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Ruth's Harvest Hanover | Hanover, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Adams County Arts Council | Gettysburg, PA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Afl - Accountability for Life | York, PA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Bell Socialization Services | York, PA | $20,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Junior Achievement of So Central Pa | York, PA | $20,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Maret School Annual Fund-Financial Aid Youth Gift | Washington, DC | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Susan Byrnes Health Education Center | York, PA | $20,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Lord's Place | West Palm Beach, FL | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Thrive Ministries | Hanover, PA | $20,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Club Odat | Hanover, PA | $18,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Olivia's House | Hanover, PA | $18,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Salvation Army | Hanover, PA | $18,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Whitaker Center for Science & the Arts | Harrisburg, PA | $17,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| York County Rail Trail Authority | Seven Valleys, PA | $15,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Leadership York | York, PA | $15,200 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Adams County Children's Advocacy Ctr | Gettysburg, PA | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Anthony's Way Foundation | Hanover, PA | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Appell Center for the Perf Arts | York, PA | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| BRO2GO | York, PA | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Childrens' Aid Society the Nicarry Center | New Oxford, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| YWCA Gettysburg & Adams County | Gettysburg, PA | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Leg Up Farm | Mt Wolf, PA | $13,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| 5 Angels Memorial Soccer Tournament | Hanover, PA | $12,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Five Angels Memorial Soccer Fund | Hanover, PA | $12,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Open Arms Recovery Center | Hanover, PA | $12,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| York County Literacy Council | York, PA | $12,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Pa Interfaith Community Programs | Gettysburg, PA | $11,300 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters York & Adams Counties | York, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hospice & Community Care | York, PA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Ruth's Harvest Littlestown | Littlestown, PA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Safe Housing Inc | East Berlin, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Servants Inc | Red Lion, PA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Southeastern Adams Volunteer Emergency Serv (saves) | Hanover, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| True North Wellness | Hanover, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Visiting Nurse Assoc of Hanover & Spring Grove | Hanover, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| York County SPCA | York, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Mark's Lutheran Church | Hanover, PA | $9,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Margaret E Moul Home | York, PA | $9,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| York Habitat for Humanity | York, PA | $9,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| United Way of Adams County | Gettysburg, PA | $8,700 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Hospice of Central Pa | Harrisburg, PA | $8,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| East Berlin Area Community Center | East Berlin, PA | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hacc Foundation | Lancaster, PA | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Hanover Public Library Assoc | Hanover, PA | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Hood College | Frederick, MD | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Keystone Human Services | Harrisburg, PA | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Palm Beach Habilitation Center Inc | Palm Springs, FL | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Totem Pole Playhouse | Fayetteville, PA | $8,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Lifepath Christian Ministries | York, PA | $7,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Main Street Hanover | Hanover, PA | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Project Linus | York, PA | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Windy Hill Senior Center Inc | Spring Grove, PA | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Club Odat (one Day at a Time) | Hanover, PA | $5,400 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Adams County Children's Advocacy Center | Gettysburg, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Arc of Adams County | Biglerville, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bonded By Strength Equine Rescue Inc | Lewisberry, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Center for Youth & Community Development | Gettysburg, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Central Pennsylvania Food Bank | Harrisburg, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Children's Aid Society | New Oxford, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Conewago Valley Pack Pals Program | New Oxford, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Covenant House Pa | Philadelphia, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Crispus Attucks Charter School | York, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| First Fruits Farm | Freeland, MD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| For the Love of a Veteran Inc | Hanover, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| H O P E | Stewartstown, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hanover Area Arts Guild | Hanover, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hanover Area Fire & Rescue | Hanover, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Heavenly Paws Animal Shelter Inc | Seven Valleys, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| House of Hope York Pa | Glen Rock, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Junior Achievement of South Central Pa | York, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mercy House of Chambersburg | Chambersburg, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mission of Mercy Inc | Gettysburg, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Montessori School of Westminster | Westminster, MD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Olivias House | Hanover, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Power Packs Project | Lancaster, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Cent Pa | Hershey, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Central Pa | Hershey, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Susq Valley Community Mental Health Svcs | Hanover, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Salvation Army Gettysburg & Hanover | Gettysburg, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Thrive Ministry | Hanover, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| United Way of York County Pa | York, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| York County History Center | York, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hope | Stewartstown, PA | $4,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation | York, PA | $4,400 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Delone Catholic High School | Mcsherrystown, PA | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Emily's Care Closet | York, PA | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Lyric Band of Hanover | Hanover, PA | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Friends & Neighbors of Pa | York, PA | $3,600 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| East Berlin Area Community Center (ebacc) | East Berlin, PA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Susan P Byrnes Health Education Center Inc | York, PA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Susquehanna Service Dogs | Grantville, PA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Tender Care Pregnancy Centers | Hanover, PA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Eichelberger Performing Arts Center | Hanover, PA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Adams County Community Foundation | Gettysburg, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Main Street Gettysburg Inc | Gettysburg, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Adams County Chapter of Trout Unlimited 323 | New Oxford, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Focus Services Foundation | Hanover, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Gettysburg Young Marines | Orrtanna, PA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Hanover Historical Society | Hanover, PA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Pa Elks Major Projects | Somerset, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pappus House | York, PA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Kidney Foundation of Central Pa | Harrisburg, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Thunderbolt Foundation | Littlestown, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| True North Wellness Services | Hanover, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Vision Corps | Lancaster, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Interfaith Center for Peace and Justice | Gettysburg, PA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Focus Services Foundation of Pa | Hanover, PA | $1,200 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Discovery Place Preschool | Hanover, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Exchange Club of Hanover | Hanover, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hanover Area Volunteer Fire & Rescue | Hanover, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pa Friends of Agriculture Foundation | Camp Hill, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Gettysburg Community Concert Assoc | Gettysburg, PA | $750 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Contact Helpline | Harrisburg, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Gettysburg Community Concert Association | Gettysburg, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Gettysburg Young Marines | Dumfries, VA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
71 of 141 (50%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 63%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Gw Law Scholarship
PROGRAMS & OPERATIONAL COSTS - Shining Stars Therapeutic Riding Program
PURCHASE 60 ACRE HORSE FARM - Hanover Area Council of Churches
FOR RUTHS HARVEST AND FOR PAL - Vna Hanover & Spring Grove
PHYSICAL PLANT - HVAC, DOORS, IT IMPROVEMENTS - Hanover YMCA
CHILDREN'S OUTDOOR COURSE - Hoffman Homes for Youth
RESIDENCE REPAIRS - WASHERS/DRYERS
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 132 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 51 | $236,000 | $5,000 |
| 2022 | 57 | $1,175,000 | $5,000 |
| 2023 | 78 | $1,800,000 | $8,000 |
| 2024 | 69 | $930,750 | $5,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 82% of this one's giving went to organizations in Pennsylvania. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
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How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $5,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Pennsylvania.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Rice Family Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 900 High Street, Hanover, PA, 17331. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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