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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 26-3835057

Robert C Wenger Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Ephrata, PA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 79 grants and $510,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 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.

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Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $510,000

    Grants listed
    79
    Assets, end of year
    $9,788,897

  • Tax year 2024

    $475,000

    Grants listed
    80
    Assets, end of year
    $9,975,467

  • Tax year 2023

    $500,000

    Grants listed
    75
    Assets, end of year
    $10,113,103

  • Tax year 2022

    $675,000

    Grants listed
    83
    Assets, end of year
    $10,295,917

  • Tax year 2021

    $680,000

    Grants listed
    83
    Assets, end of year
    $10,642,506

  • Tax year 2020

    $485,000

    Grants listed
    78
    Assets, end of year
    $10,940,097

  • Tax year 2019

    $445,000

    Grants listed
    75
    Assets, end of year
    $6,908,697

Grants paid in 2025

79 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Ephrata Church of the BrethrenEphrata, PA

    Various ministrieschildrens center - technology fundfacilities community ministrydeacon benevolent fund

    $57,375
  2. Atlantic Northeast DistrictElizabethtown, PA

    Various ministriesgeneral ministry fundurban initiative task team multicultural

    $54,150
  3. Evangelical Congregational ChurchMyerstown, PA

    Headquarters enlargement / school support / church plant

    $25,500
  4. Suquehanna Valley Ministry CenterElizabethtown, PA

    Operational support

    $21,825
  5. First Cob-BrooklynBrooklyn, NY

    Opertional support - facilities

    $17,075
  6. Everence Sharing FundGoshen, IN

    Sharing fund

    $15,000
  7. First Cob-HarrisburgHarrisburg, PA

    Operational support

    $13,750
  8. Germantown Trust - BrethernElizabethtown, PA

    Operational support

    $13,325
  9. Mennonite Disaster ServiceLititz, PA

    Operational support

    $12,000
  10. Fairmount Homes Retirement CommunityEphrata, PA

    Sharing fundcapital campaign

    $11,500
  11. Everence FoundationGoshen, IN

    Patron donor advised fund

    $9,000
  12. Church of the BrethrenElgin, IL

    Emergency disaster fund

    $7,500
  13. Mennonite Economic Development AssociatesLancaster, PA

    Operational support

    $7,500
  14. Friendship CommunityLititz, PA

    Operational support

    $7,000
  15. LMCLancaster, PA

    Operational support

    $7,000
  16. Mennonite World ConferenceLancaster, PA

    Operational support

    $7,000
  17. Bridge of HopeLancaster, PA

    Operational support - housing project

    $6,500
  18. Ephrata Area Social ServicesEphrata, PA

    Operational support

    $6,000
  19. Good Samaritan ServicesEphrata, PA

    Transitional housing

    $5,500
  20. Lancaster County Food HubLancaster, PA

    Operational support

    $5,500
  21. Mountaineers TableEphrata, PA

    Food distribution program

    $5,500
  22. Bethany Theological SeminaryRichmond, IN

    Various ministries

    $4,875
  23. Cobys Family ServicesLancaster, PA

    Family counseling

    $4,875
  24. Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical SeminaryElkhart, IN

    Christian nationalism program

    $4,500
  25. Catalyst Christian SchoolLititz, PA

    Christian school

    $4,500
  26. East Petersburg Mennonite ChurchEast Petersburg, PA

    Operational support

    $4,500
  27. Ephrata Mennonite SchoolEphrata, PA

    Operational support

    $4,500
  28. Faith Mennonite High SchoolKinzers, PA

    Operational support

    $4,500
  29. Gehman Mennonite SchoolDenver, PA

    Operational support

    $4,500
  30. Hinkletown Mennonite SchoolEphrata, PA

    Nehemiah project

    $4,500
  31. Manheim Christian Day SchoolManheim, PA

    Operational support

    $4,500
  32. Mennonite Church USANewton, KS

    Executive board ministries

    $4,500
  33. Mennonite Church USANewton, KS

    Operational support

    $4,500
  34. Mennonite Education AgencyElkhart, IN

    Operational support

    $4,500
  35. Tandem LivingLancaster, PA

    Assisted living

    $4,500
  36. Tel Hai Retirement CommunityHoney Brook, PA

    Benevolent fundcapital campaign

    $4,500
  37. Terre Hill Mennonite High SchoolTerre Hill, PA

    Operational support

    $4,500
  38. Diamond Street Early Childhood CenterAkron, PA

    Operational support

    $4,000
  39. Garden Spot Village Retirement CommunityNew Holland, PA

    Benevolent fund

    $4,000
  40. Landis Homes Retirement CommunityLititz, PA

    Benevolent fund

    $4,000
  41. Alpha & Omega Community CenterElizabethtown, PA

    Hispanic outreach-lancaster city

    $3,750
  42. Brethren World MissionLampeter, PA

    Operational support

    $3,750
  43. Camp SwataraBethel, PA

    Operational support

    $3,750
  44. Germantown Church of the BrethrenElizabethtown, PA

    General ministry

    $3,750
  45. Nuevo Amanecer-BethlehemElizabethtown, PA

    Operational support

    $3,750
  46. Anabaptist WorldElkhart, IN

    Publisher of free newsletters

    $3,500
  47. Atlantic Coast ConferenceLancaster, PA

    Operational support

    $3,500
  48. Black Rock RetreatQuarryville, PA

    Operational support

    $3,500
  49. Camp AndrewsHoltwood, PA

    Operational support

    $3,500
  50. Camp DeerparkWestbrookvlle, NY

    Operational support

    $3,500
  51. Camp HebronHalifax, PA

    Operational support

    $3,500
  52. Germantown Mennonite Historic TrustPhiladelphia, PA

    Operational support

    $3,500
  53. Juniata Mennonite Historical SocietyRichfield, PA

    Operational support

    $3,500
  54. Menno Simons Historical LibraryHarrisonburg, VA

    Eastern mennonite university

    $3,500
  55. Mennonite Heritage CenterHarleysville, PA

    Operational support

    $3,500
  56. Mennonite Historical AssociationChambersburg, PA

    Operational support

    $3,500
  57. Mennonite Historical SocietyGoshen, IN

    Operational support

    $3,500
  58. Mifflin County Mennonite Heritage CenterBelleville, PA

    Operational support

    $3,500
  59. Muddy Creek Farm LibraryEphrata, PA

    Operational support

    $3,500
  60. Shenandoah Valley Mennonite HistoriansHarrisonburg, VA

    Operational support

    $3,500
  61. Swiss Pioneer Preservation AssociatesEphrata, PA

    Operational support

    $3,500
  62. Tel Hai Camp and RetreatHoney Brook, PA

    Operational support

    $3,500
  63. Washington County MennoniteHagerstown, MD

    Historical library

    $3,500
  64. Woodcrest RetreatEphrata, PA

    Operational support

    $3,500
  65. Historical Society of the Cocalico ValleyEphrata, PA

    Operational support

    $3,000
  66. Mennonite LifeLancaster, PA

    Annual fund / artifact storage

    $3,000
  67. MennomediaHarrisonburg, VA

    Herald press

    $2,500
  68. Brethren VillageLancaster, PA

    Good samaritan benevolent fund

    $2,250
  69. Londonderry VillagePalmyra, PA

    Good samaritan fund

    $2,250
  70. Peter Becker Community - Benevolent FundHarleysville, PA

    Operational support

    $2,250
  71. Sebah Ministry FundElizabethtown, PA

    Training & education of hispanic ministers

    $1,875
  72. Brethren Housing AssociationHarrisburg, PA

    Operational support

    $1,500
  73. Brethren Faith in Action FundElizabethtown, PA

    Congregational outreach support

    $1,000
  74. Brethren Historical Library and ArchivesElgin, IL

    Operational support

    $1,000
  75. Bucher Meeting HouseElizabethtown, PA

    Operational support

    $1,000
  76. Young Center-OperationsElizabethtown, PA

    Elizabethtown college

    $1,000
  77. Brethren & Mennonite Heritage CenterHarrisonburg, VA

    History museum

    $750
  78. Brethren Revival FellowshipEphrata, PA

    Operational support

    $750
  79. John Kline Homestead Preservation TrustBroadway, VA

    Operational support

    $375

Where the money goes

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

  1. Religion6 grants $26,62532% of the total
  2. Human services4 grants $20,37525% of the total
  3. Education3 grants $13,50016% of the total
  4. International aid1 grant $7,5009% of the total
  5. Arts and culture2 grants $6,5008% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter1 grant $4,5005% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $3,5004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania60 grants $412,925
  2. Indiana6 grants $40,000
  3. New York2 grants $20,575
  4. Virginia6 grants $15,500
  5. Kansas2 grants $9,000
  6. Illinois2 grants $8,500
  7. Maryland1 grant $3,500

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Ephrata National BankTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $21,981

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