Gerhart Family Charitable Trust
The Gerhart Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Colmar, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing lists its filing type as Form 990-PF (a private foundation) and states that it distributes funds for the benefit of charitable, religious, educational, literary, or scientific tax-exempt organizations.
Gerhart Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Gerhart Family Charitable Trust gave $1.1M across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $74K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,107,970
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $73,865
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $65,820
- Total assets
- $22,181,927
- +13.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gerhart Family Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It instructs applicants to submit an application in writing and lists Robert W. Pritchard, Trustee, as the contact. Awards are for the benefit of charitable, religious, educational, literary, or scientific tax-exempt organizations.
- Review Cycle
- September 1. The September 1, 2026 date has passed.
- Deadline
- September 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Robert W Pritchard Trustee
Mailing address: 590 Bethlehem Pike Suite A, Colmar, PA 18915
Phone: (215) 997-6700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gerhart Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cure International ($154K). Together the top 10 received $921K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 75 (37%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 6% to New Jersey, 6% to California, and 4% to Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Gerhart Family Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 15 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $78K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $77K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2020) to $1.3M (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cure International Lemoyne, PA | General Fund to Help Global Children's Fund | $153,580 |
| Crossroads Pregnancy Car Quakertown, PA | General Fund | $109,700 |
| Plumstead Christian School Plumsteadville, PA | General Fund | $109,700 |
| Quakertown Christian School Quakertown, PA | General Fund | $109,700 |
| Camp Menolan Quakertown, PA | General Fund | $87,760 |
| Spruce Lake Retreat Canadensis, PA | General Fund | $87,760 |
| Upper Bucks Christian School Sellersville, PA | General Fund | $87,760 |
| Harvey Cedars Bible Conferance Harvey Cedars, NJ | General Fund | $65,820 |
| Joni and Friends Agoura Hills, CA | General Fund | $65,820 |
| Bald Eagle Boys Camp Mill Hall, PA | General Fund | $43,880 |
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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 | $22,181,927 | $3,913,577 | $1,360,127 | $1,107,970 | 15 | $1,139,360 | $1,827,485 | $1,318,210 |
| 2024 | $19,628,477 | $1,859,686 | $1,299,679 | $1,071,030 | 16 | $1,108,235 | $1,677,387 | $1,211,236 |
| 2023 | $19,068,470 | $1,519,462 | $1,342,225 | $1,143,780 | 15 | $1,168,062 | $1,359,250 | $1,096,218 |
| 2022 | $18,891,233 | $602,480 | $1,477,324 | $1,270,500 | 14 | $1,296,587 | $443,937 | $1,168,608 |
| 2021 | $19,760,900 | $2,543,259 | $1,295,611 | $1,077,700 | 15 | $1,107,255 | $2,367,279 | $1,301,084 |
| 2020 | $18,513,283 | $659,961 | $1,242,862 | $1,056,000 | 16 | — | $508,646 | $1,102,654 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gerhart Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $1.3M 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
The available statements do not give a separate mission for the trust. Its filing describes the organizations eligible to benefit from its distributions as charitable, religious, educational, literary, or scientific tax-exempt organizations.
Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate some of the work supported. Plumstead Christian School says it provides Christian education to approximately 424 students from pre-kindergarten through grade 12. Joni and Friends says its mission is to communicate the Gospel and mobilize the global church to serve people living with disabilities. Doylestown Area FISH says it provides emergency assistance for needs including rent, shelter, utilities, food, and transportation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust reported 15 grants totaling $1,107,970. Grant amounts ranged from $10,970 to $153,580, with a median of $65,820. The largest grant listed was $153,580 to CURE International for its general fund to help the Global Children’s Fund. Other large grants included $109,700 each to Crossroads Pregnancy Care, Plumstead Christian School, and Quakertown Christian School.
Additional listed grants included $87,760 each to Camp Menolan, Spruce Lake Retreat, and Upper Bucks Christian School; $65,820 each to Harvey Cedars Bible Conference and Joni and Friends; and $43,880 each to Bald Eagle Boys Camp, Compassion International, and Doylestown Area FISH.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary Gerhart and Robert W. Pritchard as trustees.
Gerhart Family Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert W. Pritchard
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Mary Gerhart
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$10K (2023) → $10K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Richard Eric Gerhart (2020–2022) — 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 $10K, to Mary Gerhart (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Gerhart Family Charitable Trust
How much does Gerhart Family Charitable Trust give each year?
Gerhart Family Charitable Trust gave $1.1M across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 16 grants.
What is Gerhart Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Gerhart Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $65,820, and its average grant was $73,865, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gerhart Family Charitable Trust that year got $11K on average.
Where does Gerhart Family Charitable Trust give grants?
Gerhart Family Charitable Trust gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (6%) and California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Quakertown, PA (3 grants).
Does Gerhart Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Gerhart Family Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gerhart Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Gerhart Family Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Cure International ($153,580), Crossroads Pregnancy Car ($109,700) and Plumstead Christian School ($109,700), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gerhart Family Charitable Trust?
Gerhart Family Charitable Trust reported $22.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Gerhart Family Charitable Trust fund?
The available statements do not give a separate mission for the trust. Its filing describes the organizations eligible to benefit from its distributions as charitable, religious, educational, literary, or scientific tax-exempt organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gerhart Family Charitable Trust?
The 2025 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gerhart Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
Gerhart Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3384834. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Gerhart Family Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/gerhart-family-charitable-trust-morg_2bdad7aaf1794d18a5b247477ce27258
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