Fanny Spangenberg Trust
Provide financial support by income distributions to several charitable organizations as directed by trust document.
Fanny Spangenberg Trust at a glance
In short: Fanny Spangenberg Trust gave $61K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $61,334
- +20.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,222
- +20.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,667
- Total assets
- $1,232,824
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Fanny Spangenberg Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was South Canaan Free Methodist Church ($25K). Together the top 6 received $61K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Fanny Spangenberg Trust gives
- Giving grew 85% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2019) to $61K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Canaan Free Methodist Church South Canaan, PA | Support Church | $24,534 |
| American Baptist Church of Pa and Delaware Pittsburgh, PA | Support Church | $9,200 |
| Mansfield University Mansfield, PA | Support State University | $9,200 |
| Hamlin Fire & Rescue Company Hamlin, PA | Support Fire & Rescue Company | $6,134 |
| Lake Ariel Fire Company Lake Ariel, PA | Support Fire Company | $6,133 |
| East Canaan Cemetery Association Honesdale, PA | Support Cemetary Association | $6,133 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,232,824 | $110,659 | $73,804 | $61,334 | 6 | $110,659 |
| 2024 | $1,195,969 | $300,393 | $62,769 | $51,058 | 6 | $300,393 |
| 2023 | $958,345 | $110,426 | $60,024 | $34,646 | 3 | $110,418 |
| 2022 | $907,943 | $52,739 | $57,925 | $33,123 | 3 | $52,739 |
| 2021 | $913,129 | $142,918 | $54,894 | $30,838 | 3 | $142,918 |
| 2020 | $825,105 | $32,860 | $50,953 | $29,045 | 3 | $32,860 |
| 2019 | $843,198 | $204,465 | $43,913 | $24,984 | 3 | $204,465 |
About Fanny Spangenberg Trust
Based on IRS filings
Fanny Spangenberg Trust is a public charity, based in Honesdale, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $61K. Net investment income was $111K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fanny Spangenberg Trust's only listed officer is Wayne Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wayne Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$7K (2019) → $11K (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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $11K, to Wayne Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Fanny Spangenberg Trust
How much does Fanny Spangenberg Trust give each year?
Fanny Spangenberg Trust gave $61K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $51K across 6 grants.
What is Fanny Spangenberg Trust's typical grant size?
Fanny Spangenberg Trust's median grant in 2025 was $7,667, and its average grant was $10,222, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Fanny Spangenberg Trust give grants?
Fanny Spangenberg Trust gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Fanny Spangenberg Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Fanny Spangenberg Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Fanny Spangenberg Trust's largest grantees?
Fanny Spangenberg Trust's largest 2025 grantees include South Canaan Free Methodist Church ($24,534), American Baptist Church of Pa and Delaware ($9,200) and Mansfield University ($9,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fanny Spangenberg Trust?
Fanny Spangenberg Trust reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $111K.
What is Fanny Spangenberg Trust's EIN?
Fanny Spangenberg Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6717616. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
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