Christ Church Preservation Trust
To ensure the preservation and strengthen the multiple communities that use historic christ church's properties as a place for community building, personal growth, education and artistic expression.
Christ Church Preservation Trust at a glance
In short: Christ Church Preservation Trust gave $108K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $108K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $108,009
- +120.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $108,009
- +120.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $108,009
- Total assets
- $84,308
- -62.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Christ Church Preservation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Christ Church in Philadelphia ($108K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Christ Church Preservation Trust gives
- Giving fell 76% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $49K (2023) to $1.7M (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $108K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Church in Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | For the Church's Capital Campaign | $108,009 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $84,308 | $952,543 | $1,090,597 | $108,009 | 1 | $92 |
| 2023 | $227,112 | $930,136 | $877,413 | $48,952 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $182,767 | $853,390 | $1,018,685 | $113,393 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $348,062 | $1,137,892 | $1,114,231 | $457,352 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $324,401 | $2,110,077 | $2,546,177 | $1,726,956 | 1 | — |
About Christ Church Preservation Trust
Based on IRS filings
Christ Church Preservation Trust is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $84K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $108K. Net investment income was $92.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Christ Church Preservation Trust is led by Zack Biro, Executive Director on the 2024 filing; 1 of 15 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Zack Biro
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$52K (2024)
Thomas T. Loder
Chairman
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
carol fitzgerald
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George mcneely
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Cassidy
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard L Smoot
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheryl Bar
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathalie Bartle
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
sarah Mather Peterson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Evans
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Gill
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julia B Leisenring
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Owens
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janice Woodcock
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Wheeler
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: barbara hogue (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Gene EK Pratter (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Hannah Opendaker (2023) — Interim Executive Director
- Former: Steve Krentel (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Gregory Staton (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Robert Lavizzo-Mourey (2020) — 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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $52K, to Zack Biro (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Christ Church Preservation Trust
How much does Christ Church Preservation Trust give each year?
Christ Church Preservation Trust gave $108K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $49K across 1 grant.
How large is Christ Church Preservation Trust?
Christ Church Preservation Trust reported $84K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $953K.
What is Christ Church Preservation Trust?
Christ Church Preservation Trust is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Philadelphia, PA. It holds $84K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Christ Church Preservation Trust operate?
Christ Church Preservation Trust has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Christ Church Preservation Trust's EIN?
Christ Church Preservation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0252106. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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