Dorothy M Haas Charitable Foundatio Trust U/a Dated 10/17/1998
DOROTHY M HAAS CHARITABLE FOUNDATIO is a private foundation based in Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations for purposes including children’s and youth programs, care ministry, housing assistance, library programs, and services for seniors.
Dorothy M Haas Charitable Foundatio Trust U/a Dated 10/17/1998 at a glance
In short: Dorothy M Haas Charitable Foundatio Trust U/a Dated 10/17/1998 gave $31K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,750
- -10.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,075
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $75,420
- -10.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Dorothy M Haas Charitable Foundatio Trust U/a Dated 10/17/1998
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O 454 Miller Road, Sinking Spring, PA 19608-2201
Phone: (610) 670-0955
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dorothy M Haas Charitable Foundatio Trust U/a Dated 10/17/1998 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Pennsylvania. The listed 2024 recipients include organizations in Reading, Wyomissing, and York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dorothy M Haas Charitable Foundatio Trust U/a Dated 10/17/1998 gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 403% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $36K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 10 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $30,750 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $75,420 | $27,964 | $36,674 | $30,750 | 10 | $30,750 | $26,025 | $7,632 |
| 2024 | $84,130 | $35,648 | $41,704 | $34,250 | 12 | $34,250 | $33,414 | $8,728 |
| 2023 | $90,186 | $31,482 | $40,286 | $35,000 | 10 | $35,000 | $28,974 | $9,403 |
| 2022 | $98,395 | $29,386 | $43,005 | $36,000 | 10 | $36,000 | $26,447 | $11,116 |
| 2021 | $112,014 | $33,870 | $39,572 | $32,850 | 9 | $32,850 | $30,658 | $12,939 |
| 2020 | $117,716 | $24,668 | $36,641 | $30,250 | 13 | — | $21,752 | $11,726 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dorothy M Haas Charitable Foundatio Trust U/a Dated 10/17/1998 reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for children and youth programs, care ministry, transition housing, assistance for homeless families, library programs, youth athletics, and meals for seniors.
Among its grantees, an individual recipient says it empowers individuals to improve their lives by providing security, stability, safety, and community. Hannah’s Hope Ministries says it addresses the needs of homeless women and their children through a supportive care environment. An individual recipient says its mission is to develop aging-confident individuals and enhance their ability to live well later in life.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $34,250 through 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $22,000, with a median grant of $1,250. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 10 grants totaling $30,750.
The largest 2024 award was $22,000 to YMCA of Reading and Berks for a children’s and youth program. Other grants included $2,000 each to Lincoln Park United Methodist Church for care ministry and an individual recipient for transition housing for homeless people; $1,500 each to Spring Township Public Library for children’s programs, Hannah’s Hope Ministries for transition housing for a mother and child, and an individual recipient for assistance with homeless families. The foundation also gave $750 to West York Track Field Booster for a youth athletic program and $500 to an individual recipient for Meals on Wheels for seniors.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Richard D Auman, Kris H Wright, and Lynn A Fuhrman as trustees.
Dorothy M Haas Charitable Foundatio Trust U/a Dated 10/17/1998's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kris H. Wright
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$595 (2020) → $590 (2025)
Lynn A. Fuhrman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$595 (2020) → $590 (2025)
Richard D. Auman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$595 (2020) → $590 (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nancy Dettra (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $590, to Richard D Auman (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Dorothy M Haas Charitable Foundatio Trust U/a Dated 10/17/1998
How much does Dorothy M Haas Charitable Foundatio Trust U/a Dated 10/17/1998 give each year?
Dorothy M Haas Charitable Foundatio Trust U/a Dated 10/17/1998 gave $31K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $34K across 12 grants.
What is Dorothy M Haas Charitable Foundatio Trust U/a Dated 10/17/1998's typical grant size?
Dorothy M Haas Charitable Foundatio Trust U/a Dated 10/17/1998's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,075, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dorothy M Haas Charitable Foundatio Trust U/a Dated 10/17/1998 give grants?
Dorothy M Haas Charitable Foundatio Trust U/a Dated 10/17/1998 gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Dorothy M Haas Charitable Foundatio Trust U/a Dated 10/17/1998 give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Dorothy M Haas Charitable Foundatio Trust U/a Dated 10/17/1998's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Dorothy M Haas Charitable Foundatio Trust U/a Dated 10/17/1998?
Dorothy M Haas Charitable Foundatio Trust U/a Dated 10/17/1998 reported $75K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dorothy M Haas Charitable Foundatio Trust U/a Dated 10/17/1998 fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for children and youth programs, care ministry, transition housing, assistance for homeless families, library programs, youth athletics, and meals for seniors. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dorothy M Haas Charitable Foundatio Trust U/a Dated 10/17/1998?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dorothy M Haas Charitable Foundatio Trust U/a Dated 10/17/1998's EIN?
Dorothy M Haas Charitable Foundatio Trust U/a Dated 10/17/1998's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0718688. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Dorothy M Haas Charitable Foundatio Trust U/a Dated 10/17/1998 accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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