Gloria M McDowell Irrv Community Tr

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chambersburg, PA EIN: 37-6772486

Gloria M McDowell Irrv Community Tr is a private foundation, based in Chambersburg, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $83K. Net investment income was $53K.

Key facts about Gloria M McDowell Irrv Community Tr

In short: Gloria M McDowell Irrv Community Tr gave $83K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
37-6772486
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$82,683
Grants made (2025)
9
Average grant
$9,187
Median grant
$7,954
Total assets
$1,554,158
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

-3.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$83K

+154.5% YoY

Grant Count

9

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

+154.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gloria M McDowell Irrv Community Tr reported a distributable amount of $91K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Gloria M McDowell Irrv Community Tr gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

CarlisleHarrisburgAlexandriaWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K0 grants2023 9 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2024) to $83K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $83K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Carlisle Volunteer Firefighters Assoc: $16KCarlisle VolunteerFirefighters Assoc$16KSalvation Army National Corp: $11KSalvation Army National Corp$11KAmerican National Red Cross: $11KAmerican National Red Cross$11KThe Young Womens Christian Association o: $8KThe Young Womens ChristianAssociation o$8KHarrisburg Community Theatre: $8KHarrisburg Community Theatre$8KCarlisle Regional Performing Arts Center: $8KCarlisle Regional PerformingArts Center$8KProject Share of Carlisle: $8KProject Share of Carlisle$8KSarah A Todd Memorial Home: $8KSarah A Todd Memorial Home$8KPennon Organization: $5KPennon Organization$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Carlisle Volunteer Firefighters Assoc ($16K). Together the top 9 received $83K.

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Carlisle Volunteer Firefighters Assoc Carlisle, PAUnrestricted Gift$15,900
Salvation Army National Corp Alexandria, VAUnrestricted Gift$11,121
American National Red Cross Washington, DCUnrestricted Gift$11,121
The Young Womens Christian Association o Carlisle, PAUnrestricted Gift$7,954
Harrisburg Community Theatre Harrisburg, PAUnrestricted Gift$7,954
Carlisle Regional Performing Arts Center Carlisle, PAUnrestricted Gift$7,954
Project Share of Carlisle Carlisle, PAUnrestricted Gift$7,954
Sarah A Todd Memorial Home Carlisle, PAUnrestricted Gift$7,954
Pennon Organization Harrisburg, PAUnrestricted Gift$4,771

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,554,158$1,604,602$1,577,619
Revenue$68,527$83,071$1,586,277
Expenses$119,704$58,643$5,245
Qualifying Distributions$102,963$36,225$359
Net Investment Income$52,523$67,571$19,611
Distributable Amount$90,996$86,417$32,850

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Gloria M McDowell Irrv Community Tr's only listed officer is Farmers Merchant Trust CO, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Farmers Merchant Trust CO

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    $2K (2023) → $6K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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

Farmers Merchant Trust CO — Trustee: $6KFarmers Merchant Trust…Trustee$6K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Farmers Merchant Trust CO (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Gloria M McDowell Irrv Community Tr

How much does Gloria M McDowell Irrv Community Tr give each year?

Gloria M McDowell Irrv Community Tr gave $83K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 9 grants.

What is Gloria M McDowell Irrv Community Tr's typical grant size?

Gloria M McDowell Irrv Community Tr's median grant in 2025 was $7,954, and its average grant was $9,187, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Gloria M McDowell Irrv Community Tr give grants?

Gloria M McDowell Irrv Community Tr gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (13%) and District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Carlisle, PA (5 grants) and Harrisburg, PA (2 grants).

Does Gloria M McDowell Irrv Community Tr give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Gloria M McDowell Irrv Community Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Gloria M McDowell Irrv Community Tr's largest grantees?

Gloria M McDowell Irrv Community Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Carlisle Volunteer Firefighters Assoc ($15,900), Salvation Army National Corp ($11,121) and American National Red Cross ($11,121), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Gloria M McDowell Irrv Community Tr?

Gloria M McDowell Irrv Community Tr reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $103K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $91K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Gloria M McDowell Irrv Community Tr's EIN?

Gloria M McDowell Irrv Community Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6772486. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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