Charles Sheffer Charitable Trust
Charles Sheffer Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in York, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $477K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $24K.
Charles Sheffer Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Charles Sheffer Charitable Trust gave $26K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $25,613
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,403
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,921
- Total assets
- $477,311
- -0.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Charles Sheffer Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Salvation Army ($20K). Together the top 4 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Charles Sheffer Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+14%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2020) to $26K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army West Nyack, NY | Charitable | $20,490 |
| York Union Rescue Mission Inc Homeless & Needy Men Rehab PRGM York, PA | Charitable | $2,561 |
| St Paul's Lutheran Church of Hametown Glen Rock, PA | Charitable | $1,281 |
| Zion Lutheran Church of Glen Rock Glen Rock, PA | Charitable | $1,281 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $477,311 | $24,415 | $26,504 | $25,613 | 4 | $25,613 | $24,415 | $23,312 |
| 2023 | $479,075 | $23,616 | $28,052 | $25,613 | 4 | $26,158 | $21,177 | $23,438 |
| 2022 | $483,809 | $11,391 | $34,243 | $25,613 | 4 | $27,979 | $3,088 | $25,299 |
| 2021 | $507,977 | $35,738 | $32,153 | $22,452 | 4 | $27,208 | $26,037 | $29,610 |
| 2020 | $504,414 | $29,446 | $31,031 | $22,301 | 4 | — | $20,807 | $25,886 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles Sheffer Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles Sheffer Charitable Trust is led by Peoplesbank, Trustee on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Peoplesbank
Trustee
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
$6K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Peoples Bank (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $1K, to Peoplesbank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Charles Sheffer Charitable Trust
How much does Charles Sheffer Charitable Trust give each year?
Charles Sheffer Charitable Trust gave $26K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $26K across 4 grants.
What is Charles Sheffer Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Charles Sheffer Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $1,921, and its average grant was $6,403, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charles Sheffer Charitable Trust give grants?
Charles Sheffer Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Glen Rock, PA (2 grants).
Does Charles Sheffer Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Charles Sheffer Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants).
How large is Charles Sheffer Charitable Trust?
Charles Sheffer Charitable Trust reported $477K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Charles Sheffer Charitable Trust's EIN?
Charles Sheffer Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-7267228. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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