Gifford Memorial Trust

HERSHEY, PA EIN: 52-6044015

Gifford Memorial Trust is a private foundation, based in HERSHEY, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $112K. Net investment income was $85K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.5M

-2.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$112K

-3.6% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$112K

-3.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gifford Memorial Trust reported a distributable amount of $91K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Gifford Memorial Trust

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Maryland $570K (100%)

States

Maryland

Cities

North East

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,523,394	$1,555,698	$1,611,620
Revenue	$98,587	$78,695	$45,656
Expenses	$130,891	$134,617	$154,216
Qualifying Distributions	$116,956	$121,091	$125,924
Net Investment Income	$84,652	$65,169	$31,399
Distributable Amount	$90,667	$84,951	$88,393

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Zion United Methodist Church ($112,283).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ZION UNITED METHODIST CHURCH NORTH EAST, MD	RELIGIOUS	$112,283

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BRYN MAWR TRUST CO	TRUSTEE	4	$17,367

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Gifford Memorial Trust?

As of 2024, Gifford Memorial Trust holds $1.5M in total assets with $99K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $112K in 2024.

Where does Gifford Memorial Trust operate?

Gifford Memorial Trust has awarded grants in Maryland.

What size grants does Gifford Memorial Trust award?

In 2024, Gifford Memorial Trust awarded 1 grants totaling $112K — an average of about $112K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Gifford Memorial Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Gifford Memorial Trust reported a distributable amount of $91K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.