Builders Association of Adams County Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Gettysburg, PA EIN: 23-6874298

Builders Association of Adams County Trust is a private foundation, based in Gettysburg, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $160K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $7K.

Key facts about Builders Association of Adams County Trust

In short: Builders Association of Adams County Trust gave $16K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
23-6874298
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$16,000
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$5,333
Median grant
$4,000
Total assets
$160,018
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$160K

+4.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$16K

+700.0% YoY

Grant Count

3

+200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+166.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Builders Association of Adams County Trust reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Builders Association of Adams County Trust gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 207% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

LancasterUniversity ParkWilliamsportLewisburgMorgantownPittsburghScranton

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K6 grants2019 4 grants2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 2 grants2023 1 grant2024 3 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $16K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $16K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Jacob Sherdeluniv of Pittsburgh: $10KJacob Sherdeluniv ofPittsburgh$10KAaron Weiglebucknell Univ: $4KAaron Weiglebucknell Univ$4KMason Rebertwest Virginia Univ: $2KMason Rebertwest Virginia Univ$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Jacob Sherdeluniv of Pittsburgh ($10K). Together the top 3 received $16K.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jacob Sherdeluniv of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PALOAN$10,000
Aaron Weiglebucknell Univ Lewisburg, PALOAN$4,000
Mason Rebertwest Virginia Univ Morgantown, WVLOAN$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$160,018$153,725$143,397
Revenue$9,363$8,333$6,197
Expenses$19,070$4,113$8,125
Qualifying Distributions$16,000$2,540$6,805
Net Investment Income$6,927$6,828$4,899
Distributable Amount$7,743$7,045$7,105

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Builders Association of Adams County Trust's only listed officer is Acnb Bank Trust Department, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Acnb Bank Trust Department

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    $868 (2019) → $946 (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Acnb Bank Trust Department — Trustee: $946Acnb Bank Trust…Trustee$946

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $946, to Acnb Bank Trust Department (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Builders Association of Adams County Trust

How much does Builders Association of Adams County Trust give each year?

Builders Association of Adams County Trust gave $16K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 1 grant.

What is Builders Association of Adams County Trust's typical grant size?

Builders Association of Adams County Trust's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $5,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Builders Association of Adams County Trust give grants?

Builders Association of Adams County Trust gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was West Virginia (13%).

Does Builders Association of Adams County Trust give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Builders Association of Adams County Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Loan" (3 grants).

How large is Builders Association of Adams County Trust?

Builders Association of Adams County Trust reported $160K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Builders Association of Adams County Trust's EIN?

Builders Association of Adams County Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6874298. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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