The John Crain Kunkel Foundation is committed to enhancing the quality of life for all individuals in Pennsylvania. It supports a range of causes including religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational initiatives mainly within Dauphin, Cumberland, Lebanon, Perry, and Juniata Counties but also considers grants to entities outside Pennsylvania like Yale University if they benefit areas or communities within the state.
The John Crain Kunkel Foundation Grant focuses on supporting a diverse array of causes that contribute to improving the quality of life within Pennsylvania. Emphasizing efforts within specific counties (Dauphin, Cumberland, Lebanon, Perry, and Juniata), the grant program is open to organizations that serve educational, religious, charitable, scientific, or literary purposes. While it primarily targets projects within the Commonwealth, it also allows for the support of initiatives outside of Pennsylvania, provided they have a direct impact on the state's residents or communities.