Private foundation · Lancaster, PA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Kalas Foundation
In 2024 it gave 1 grant worth $1,500 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $1,500 (1 grant).
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $1,500
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,500 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 57 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $168,500
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $173K | — | 0 |
| 2024 | $168K | $1,500 | 1 |
| 2023 | $145K | $1,500 | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Kalas Foundation Attn Kym Calabrett · Lancaster · (717) 336-5575
- What to send
- Grant application and donation requests are available at www.kalassylvinfoundation.org
- Limits
- Applicants must be registered 501(c)(3) organizations, with no political affiliations, in support of sustainable projects or programs mainly within the ephrata, denver, reading, and lancaster region.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Jack WitwerPresident
- Kym CalabrettaDirector
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Golf classic st. Jude children's hospital (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volunteer Welding Supply | Nashville, Davidson County | Golf classic st. Jude children's hospital | $1,500 |
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