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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 23-1162215

Harry C Trexler Estate

A private foundation in Allentown, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 91 grants and $5.4 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Mar 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Janet E Roth
600 Hamilton Street Suite 310
Allentown, PA 18101
(610) 434-9645
[email protected]
Form and materials
Letter request, copies of formation document, governing instrument, IRS determination letter, financials, budget,client statistics.
Deadlines
December 1
Restrictions
Awards are restricted to only organizations domiciled in lehigh county, pa, and that serve lehigh county clients exclusively or substantially so.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $5,359,288

    Grants listed
    91
    Assets, end of year
    $125,812,698

  • Tax year 2023

    $5,401,000

    Grants listed
    89
    Assets, end of year
    $118,997,797

  • Tax year 2022

    $6,151,000

    Grants listed
    99
    Assets, end of year
    $120,831,656

  • Tax year 2021

    $5,979,685

    Grants listed
    105
    Assets, end of year
    $120,869,990

  • Tax year 2020

    $5,697,895

    Grants listed
    99
    Assets, end of year
    $112,350,364

  • Tax year 2019

    $5,713,750

    Grants listed
    108
    Assets, end of year
    $119,603,468

  • Tax year 2018

    $5,885,451

    Grants listed
    97
    Assets, end of year
    $122,415,521

Grants paid in 2024

91 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. City of AllentownAllentown, PA

    Improvements, extension and maintenance of all its parks.

    $1,801,763
  2. The Allentown ParknershipAllentown, PA

    General operating support.

    $275,000
  3. Allentown Art MuseumAllentown, PA

    General operating support.

    $175,000
  4. The Salvation ArmyAllentown, PA

    Allentown shelter operating support.

    $175,000
  5. Lehigh Conference of ChurchesAllentown, PA

    General operating support for services in lehigh county.

    $125,000
  6. Ripple Community IncAllentown, PA

    General operating support.

    $125,000
  7. Casa Guadalupe CenterAllentown, PA

    Pa'lante education program support.

    $120,000
  8. Communities in Schools of Eastern PennsylvaniaAllentown, PA

    Integrated students support porgram in the allentown school.

    $110,000
  9. The Da Vinci Discovery Center of Science and Technology IncAllentown, PA

    Fourth installment of a $500,000 grant to support the allentown expansion project.

    $100,000
  10. Baum School of ArtAllentown, PA

    General operating support.

    $100,000
  11. Habitat for Humanity of the Lehigh ValleyAllentown, PA

    Home repair program for low-mid income lehigh county residents.

    $90,000
  12. Jewish Community Center of Allentown PennsylvaniaAllentown, PA

    General operating support.

    $90,000
  13. Pinebrook Family AnswersAllentown, PA

    Support lehigh county youth behavioral health programs.

    $90,000
  14. Allentown Area Ecumenical Food BankAllentown, PA

    General operating expenses.

    $75,000
  15. Allentown Public LibraryAllentown, PA

    General operating support.

    $75,000
  16. Lehigh Carbon Community College FoundationSchnecksville, PA

    Community to the classroom program support for education paraprofessional students.

    $75,000
  17. Young Women's Christian AssociationAllentown, PA

    General operating support.

    $75,000
  18. Community Bike WorksAllentown, PA

    General operating support for lehigh county programs.

    $70,000
  19. The Literacy CenterAllentown, PA

    General operating support.

    $70,000
  20. Boys and Girls Clubs of AllentownAllentown, PA

    General operating support.

    $65,000
  21. Community Services for Children IncAllentown, PA

    Second installment on a $225,000 grant to support the downtown expansion project.

    $65,000
  22. Allentown Symphony Association IncAllentown, PA

    General operating support.

    $60,000
  23. Jerusalem House MinistriesAllentown, PA

    General operating support.

    $50,000
  24. Mercy School for Special LearningAllentown, PA

    General operating support.

    $50,000
  25. The Salvation ArmyAllentown, PA

    Allentown shelter building improvements.

    $50,000
  26. Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Allentown IncAllentown, PA

    Immigrations services program support.

    $45,000
  27. Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh ValleyAllentown, PA

    Community connections program support.

    $45,000
  28. Lehigh County Historical SocietyAllentown, PA

    General operating support.

    $45,000
  29. The Neighborhood CenterAllentown, PA

    General operating support.

    $42,000
  30. Church of the MediatorAllentown, PA

    General operating support for refugee program.

    $35,000
  31. Civic Theatre of AllentownAllentown, PA

    General operating support.

    $35,000
  32. Community Music SchoolAllentown, PA

    General operating support for lehigh county services.

    $35,000
  33. Everlasting Life MinistriesAllentown, PA

    General operating support to service lehigh county residents.

    $35,000
  34. Grace Community FoundationAllentown, PA

    Food pantry operating support.

    $35,000
  35. Manito Life CenterAllentown, PA

    Support therapeutic riding services for lehigh county residents.

    $35,000
  36. Wildlands Conservancy IncEmmaus, PA

    General operating support.

    $35,000
  37. Lehigh Valley Center for Independent Living IncAllentown, PA

    General operating support.

    $30,000
  38. Lehigh Valley Children's Centers IncAllentown, PA

    Renovation of playground at LVCC park avenue, neffs pennsylvania.

    $30,000
  39. Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh ValleyAllentown, PA

    Meal delivery in center city allentown.

    $30,000
  40. Wildlife Information CenterSlatington, PA

    General operating support.

    $30,000
  41. Baum School of ArtAllentown, PA

    City arts camp support.

    $27,525
  42. Allentown School District FoundationAllentown, PA

    Teacher innovation grants.

    $25,000
  43. Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community CenterAllentown, PA

    General operating support.

    $25,000
  44. Haven HouseAllentown, PA

    Building improvements.

    $25,000
  45. Lehigh County Senior Citizens IncAllentown, PA

    General operating support.

    $25,000
  46. Pinebrook Family AnswersAllentown, PA

    Building improvements.

    $25,000
  47. Resurrected Community Development Corporation IncAllentown, PA

    Building improvements at old allentown campus.

    $25,000
  48. Baum School of ArtAllentown, PA

    Capital project planning and management.

    $25,000
  49. Jewish Day School of the Lehigh ValleyAllentown, PA

    Building security system.

    $25,000
  50. Cedar Crest CollegeAllentown, PA

    Support laptops for learners program.

    $20,000
  51. Community Action Development Corporation of the Lehigh ValleyAllentown, PA

    Sixth street shelter operating support.

    $20,000
  52. Family Promise of the Lehigh ValleyAllentown, PA

    General operating support to service lehigh county residents.

    $20,000
  53. Muhlenberg CollegeAllentown, PA

    Allentown experimental learning opportunities for college students.

    $20,000
  54. Slatington Public LibrarySlatington, PA

    Equipment and operating expenses.

    $20,000
  55. The Da Vinci Discovery Center of Science and Technology IncAllentown, PA

    General operating support.

    $20,000
  56. The Pennsylvania Shakespeare FestivalCenter Valley, PA

    Support youth programs in lehihg county.

    $20,000
  57. Turning Point of Lehigh Valley IncAllentown, PA

    Support for counseling services program at allentown YMCA.

    $20,000
  58. Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lehigh Valley IncAllentown, PA

    Community-based mentoring program support in lehigh county.

    $16,000
  59. Coplay Public LibraryCoplay, PA

    General operating support.

    $15,000
  60. Emmaus Public LibraryEmmaus, PA

    Technology costs and services.

    $15,000
  61. Public Library of CatasauquaCatasauqua, PA

    General operating support.

    $15,000
  62. Sights for HopeAllentown, PA

    Lehigh county program support.

    $15,000
  63. Via of the Lehigh Valley IncBethlehem, PA

    Support of community employment services program for lehigh county residents.

    $15,000
  64. Allentown Academy of the Arts Alliance IncAllentown, PA

    Purchase band uniforms for the william allen canary marching band.

    $15,000
  65. Grace Montessori SchoolAllentown, PA

    Underwrite scholarships for low-income students residing in allentown.

    $12,000
  66. Guardianship Support Agency IncAllentown, PA

    General operating support.

    $10,000
  67. Lehigh County Humane SocietyAllentown, PA

    Community vet clinic program support for lehigh county residents.

    $10,000
  68. Muhlenberg CollegeAllentown, PA

    To underwrite a christian ministry scholarship.

    $10,000
  69. Northern Lehigh Recreation AuthorityEmerald, PA

    Summer program support for lehigh county children.

    $10,000
  70. Promise Neighborhoods of Lehigh ValleyAllentown, PA

    Support of promise food and wellness center at hays elementary school.

    $10,000
  71. Repertory Dance TheatreEmmaus, PA

    Educational program support in the allentown school district.

    $8,000
  72. Coalition for Appropriate TransportationBethlehem, PA

    Program services support in lehigh county.

    $7,500
  73. Emmaus Historical SocietyEmmaus, PA

    Toward the hvac system of the museum.

    $7,500
  74. Union and West End Cemetery AssociationAllentown, PA

    General operating support.

    $7,500
  75. Girls on the Run Lehigh Valley & PoconoFogelsville, PA

    Program support for lehigh valley participants.

    $7,500
  76. Whitehall Township Public LibraryWhitehall, PA

    Building improvements.

    $7,500
  77. Whitehall-Coplay Hunger InitiativeWhitehall, PA

    Purchase food for the pantry for lehigh county residents.

    $7,500
  78. Pennsylvania Sinfonia OrchestraAllentown, PA

    Season support.

    $7,000
  79. Pratyush Sinha FoundationAllentown, PA

    Mindful child initiative program support in allentown school district.

    $7,000
  80. Animal Food Bank Services IncBethlehem, PA

    General operating support.

    $5,000
  81. Easterseals Eastern PennsylvaniaAllentown, PA

    Development screening for lehigh county children.

    $5,000
  82. Lehigh Valley Military Affairs CouncilAllentown, PA

    Program support for lehigh county veterans.

    $5,000
  83. Love Ran Red Foundation IncWhitehall, PA

    Support strategy to increase workforce for lehigh county persons with autism.

    $5,000
  84. Camelot for Children IncAllentown, PA

    Program support for children with special needs.

    $3,000
  85. Cancer Support Community of the Greater Lehigh ValleyAllentown, PA

    Support program services for lehigh county people with cancer.

    $3,000
  86. Fund to Benefit Children & Youth IncWhitehall, PA

    Purchase basic needs for lehigh county children.

    $3,000
  87. The Allentown Band IncAllentown, PA

    Program support for lehigh county concerts and lehigh county youth education initiatives.

    $3,000
  88. City of AllentownAllentown, PA

    To underwrite romper day.

    $2,000
  89. Masonic Lodges LibraryAllentown, PA

    To extend and maintain the library.

    $2,000
  90. Macungie BandMacungie, PA

    Lehigh county concert expenses.

    $1,000
  91. Pioneer Band of Allentown IncWescosville, PA

    Concert support for lehigh county.

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture11 grants $487,50022% of the total
  2. Community development3 grants $410,00018% of the total
  3. Human services11 grants $395,00018% of the total
  4. Education11 grants $302,00014% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture4 grants $147,5007% of the total
  6. Health2 grants $123,0006% of the total
  7. 8 other causes14 grants $355,50016% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania91 grants $5,359,288

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Barnet H FraenkelTRUSTEE Hours 15Pay $30,000
  • Jamie P MusselmanTRUSTEE Hours 15Pay $30,000
  • L Charles MarconTRUSTEE Hours 15Pay $30,000
  • Janet E RothEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 50Pay $248,620
  • J Scott PidcockTRUSTEE Hours 15Pay $30,000
  • Donald M BernhardTRUSTEE Hours 15Pay $30,000

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