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Private foundations Ephrata, PAtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Ephrata, PA

15 private foundations based in Ephrata, PA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $3.5 million in 157 grants, and 8 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. J Harry Hibshman Scholarship FundEphrata, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,242,500 giving
  2. Gooding Group FoundationEphrata, PA · tax year 2025 23 grants Accepts applications $543,342 giving
  3. William and Jemima Brossman Charita Charitable FoundationEphrata, PA · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $535,050 giving
  4. Robert C Wenger Charitable TrustEphrata, PA · tax year 2025 79 grants Preselected only $510,000 giving
  5. Brossman Family Charitable Trust for ScholarshipsEphrata, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $339,000 giving
  6. Marlin Hurst Charitable TrustEphrata, PA · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $161,370 giving
  7. Donecker Family Charitable FoundationEphrata, PA · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $52,500 giving
  8. Mellinger Scholarship Fund Ephrata National BankEphrata, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $39,375 giving
  9. Kathryn E Bouder Trust UWEphrata, PA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $33,500 giving
  10. Wolf Foundation for Education Trust Ephrata National BankEphrata, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,500 giving
  11. Omeed Nooreyazdan Memorial ScholarEphrata, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $7,800 giving
  12. Charles H King TR UW Trinity Church 004937Ephrata, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $7,118 giving
  13. Charles H King TR UW St Judes 004936Ephrata, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $6,850 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. J Harry Hibshman Scholarship FundEphrata, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,242,500 giving
  2. Gooding Group FoundationEphrata, PA · tax year 2025 23 grants Accepts applications $543,342 giving
  3. William and Jemima Brossman Charita Charitable FoundationEphrata, PA · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $535,050 giving
  4. Brossman Family Charitable Trust for ScholarshipsEphrata, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $339,000 giving
  5. Donecker Family Charitable FoundationEphrata, PA · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $52,500 giving
  6. Mellinger Scholarship Fund Ephrata National BankEphrata, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $39,375 giving
  7. Wolf Foundation for Education Trust Ephrata National BankEphrata, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,500 giving
  8. Omeed Nooreyazdan Memorial ScholarEphrata, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $7,800 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education3 foundations $171,00044% of the total
  2. Religion3 foundations $80,81021% of the total
  3. Health1 foundation $67,11017% of the total
  4. Human services2 foundations $24,8756% of the total
  5. Jobs and employment1 foundation $10,0003% of the total
  6. International aid1 foundation $7,5002% of the total
  7. 7 other causes $25,2347% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Donecker Family Charitable FoundationEphrata, PA · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $52,500 giving
  2. Kathryn E Bouder Trust UWEphrata, PA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $33,500 giving
  3. Brossman Family Charitable Trust for ScholarshipsEphrata, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $339,000 giving
  4. Mellinger Scholarship Fund Ephrata National BankEphrata, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $39,375 giving
  5. Wolf Foundation for Education Trust Ephrata National BankEphrata, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,500 giving
  6. Omeed Nooreyazdan Memorial ScholarEphrata, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $7,800 giving
  7. Charles H King TR UW Trinity Church 004937Ephrata, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $7,118 giving
  8. Charles H King TR UW St Judes 004936Ephrata, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $6,850 giving