The Gerhart Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation established in 2009 and based in Colmar, Pennsylvania. The trust operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees, functioning as a grantmaking entity that distributes resources to further its exempt purpose.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19.6M
+2.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
-6.4% YoY
Grant Count
16
+6.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$67K
-12.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust's primary purpose is to help the global children's fund through grantmaking activities. The foundation's areas of interest include:
- Education (particularly Christian education)
- Children and youth services
- Health, including hospitals
- Recreation
- Human services
- Philanthropy and volunteerism
Grantmaking
The trust makes grants to support nonprofit organizations, with typical award ranges between $17,330 and $192,500. Recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust primarily funds nonprofit organizations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Colorado, with a particular emphasis on Pennsylvania-based organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $19,628,477
- Total Revenues: $1,859,686
- Total Expenses: $1,299,679
- Total Giving: $1,071,030
Investment income and capital gains provide the primary resources for grant funding.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,628,477 | $19,068,470 | $18,891,233 |
| Revenue | $1,859,686 | $1,519,462 | $602,480 |
| Expenses | $1,299,679 | $1,342,225 | $1,477,324 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,108,235 | $1,168,062 | $1,296,587 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,677,387 | $1,359,250 | $443,937 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,211,236 | $1,096,218 | $1,168,608 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Mary Gerhart – Trustee
- Robert W. Pritchard – Trustee
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY GERHART | TRUSTEE | 1 | $20,000 |
| ROBERT W PRITCHARD | TRUSTEE | 1 | $10,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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