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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 25-1779023

Wenger Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Myerstown, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 42 grants and $599,369 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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
Rose E Walmer
PO Box 409
Myerstown, PA 17067
(717) 866-2130
[email protected]
Form and materials
None specified
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $599,369

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $1,789,988

  • Tax year 2023

    $599,611

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $1,613,497

  • Tax year 2022

    $831,582

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $1,705,121

  • Tax year 2021

    $351,952

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $2,630,427

  • Tax year 2020

    $123,070

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $1,542,958

  • Tax year 2019

    $161,537

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $1,378,057

Grants paid in 2024

42 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Lebanon Valley Bible ChurchLebanon, PA

    General purpose

    $161,557
  2. Oaks Community Church - Graeve DafMiddletown, OH

    General purpose

    $84,155
  3. On Fire Youth MinistriesMyerstown, PA

    General purpose

    $49,140
  4. Individual

    General purpose

    $37,500
  5. Jubilee MinistriesLebanon, PA

    General purpose

    $36,176
  6. Individual

    General purpose

    $34,288
  7. Cobys Family ServicesLancaster, PA

    General purpose

    $31,665
  8. Friendship CommunityLititz, PA

    General purpose

    $31,543
  9. Individual

    General purpose

    $19,200
  10. Lebanon County Christian MinistriesLebanon, PA

    General purpose

    $13,000
  11. Worship Center - Witmer DafLancaster, PA

    General purpose

    $11,355
  12. Individual

    General purpose

    $8,870
  13. Individual

    General purpose

    $7,400
  14. Berean Bible ChurchEphrata, PA

    General purpose

    $7,000
  15. Individual

    General purpose

    $6,760
  16. Misc Charities Under 1000Myerstown, PA

    General purpose

    $5,260
  17. Individual

    General purpose

    $5,000
  18. Myerstown Vitality PartnershipMyerstown, PA

    General purpose

    $5,000
  19. Individual

    General purpose

    $5,000
  20. Individual

    General purpose

    $4,100
  21. Good Samaritan Health SVCS FDNLebanon, PA

    General purpose

    $3,000
  22. Individual

    General purpose

    $2,650
  23. Lebanon 4H Livestock ClubLebanon, PA

    General purpose

    $2,500
  24. Intl Pship Ministry - Buchanan DafHanover, PA

    General purpose

    $2,400
  25. Individual

    General purpose

    $2,400
  26. Individual

    General purpose

    $2,000
  27. Individual

    General purpose

    $2,000
  28. Individual

    General purpose

    $2,000
  29. St Judes Childrens HospitalMemphis, TN

    General purpose

    $2,000
  30. Burkholder Family FoundationMyerstown, PA

    General purpose

    $1,500
  31. Individual

    General purpose

    $1,500
  32. Music in the ParkLebanon, PA

    General purpose

    $1,250
  33. Big Picture SoccerLancaster, PA

    General purpose

    $1,200
  34. Individual

    General purpose

    $1,000
  35. Individual

    General purpose

    $1,000
  36. Individual

    General purpose

    $1,000
  37. Kenbrook Bible CampLebanon, PA

    General purpose

    $1,000
  38. Individual

    General purpose

    $1,000
  39. Individual

    General purpose

    $1,000
  40. Individual

    General purpose

    $1,000
  41. National FFA FoundationIndianapolis, IN

    General purpose

    $1,000
  42. PA FFA FoundationEast Berlin, PA

    General purpose

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Religion2 grants $85,31653% of the total
  2. Human services2 grants $63,20840% of the total
  3. Community development1 grant $5,0003% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $1,500<1% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $1,250<1% of the total
  6. International aid1 grant $1,200<1% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $2,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania17 grants $364,346
  2. Ohio1 grant $84,155
  3. Tennessee1 grant $2,000
  4. Virginia1 grant $1,200
  5. Indiana1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Rose E WalmerPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $20,000
  • Nancy J LayserTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Adam WengerSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Margaret I WengerDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Roger NorthDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Molly DubbleDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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