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Deerfield Charitable Trust

KNOXVILLE, PA EIN: 27-6341752 Website

Deerfield Charitable Trust is a private foundation established in 2010 and based in Knoxville, Pennsylvania. The organization is committed to empowering its local community through strategic philanthropic support.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.8M

-11.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$882K

-54.4% YoY

Grant Count

25

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$35K

-45.3% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The trust's mission centers on empowering the local community. Primary funding areas include:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services
  • Arts and creative endeavors
  • Historic preservation
  • Community infrastructure and facilities

The trust specifically supports repairs, equipment, debt reduction, youth day activities, uniforms and travel expenses, turnout gear washers and equipment, training equipment, trailers, supplies, and steeple repairs.

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The trust primarily funds organizations in Pennsylvania, with particular emphasis on the local Tioga County and Knoxville area.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

BethlehemBrentwoodElklandKnoxvilleLawrencevilleMansfieldNelsonOsceolaSabinsvilleTiogaTowandaUniversity ParkWellsboroWestfieldWilliamsport

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

  • Total Assets: $4,834,738
  • Total Revenue: $299,641
  • Total Expenses: $925,309
  • Total Giving: $882,270
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$631K$1M$2M$3M201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,834,738$5,460,406$7,215,671
Revenue$299,641$223,266$133,302
Expenses$925,309$1,978,531$603,135
Qualifying Distributions$895,352$1,947,169$553,741
Net Investment Income$269,684$191,251$94,145
Distributable Amount$261,100$311,824$357,340

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$484K$968K$1M$2M34 grants201919 grants202038 grants202140 grants202230 grants202325 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

KNOXVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY$728KHAMILTON-GIBSON PRODUCTI…$28KENDLESS MOUNTAIN MUSIC F…$18KKNOXVILLE-DEERFIELD VOLU…$12KNORTHERN TIER RECREATION…$11KNORTHERN TIOGA SCHOOL DI…$10KCLYMER TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEE…$8KCRARY HOSE COMPANY$8KELKLAND BOROUGH VOL FIRE…$8KOSCEOLA FIRE DEPARTMENT …$8K

Grant Size Distribution

152 grants across all recorded years

147<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Deerfield Charitable Trust

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Christy Hart - Cotrustee

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

BRIAN W EDGCOMBCOTRUSTEE$400HILMA F COOPERCOTRUSTEE$400JOHN C KENYONCOTRUSTEE$400SHANNON M KEMPCOTRUSTEE$400JAMES EDGCOMBCOTRUSTEE$400CHRISTY HARTCOTRUSTEE$400DAVID C MURDOCKCOTRUSTEE$300

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BRIAN W EDGCOMBCOTRUSTEE1$400
HILMA F COOPERCOTRUSTEE1$400
JOHN C KENYONCOTRUSTEE1$400
DAVID C MURDOCKCOTRUSTEE1$300
SHANNON M KEMPCOTRUSTEE1$400
JAMES EDGCOMBCOTRUSTEE1$400
CHRISTY HARTCOTRUSTEE1$400

Contact Information

  • Address: PO Box 166, Knoxville, PA 16928-0166
  • Phone: 814-326-4185
  • Website: deerfieldcharitabletrust.org

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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