Hortulanus Foundation Trust
Hortulanus Foundation Trust is a private foundation, based in Blue Bell, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $16K.
Hortulanus Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: Hortulanus Foundation Trust gave $45K across 4 grants in 2023 (avg $11K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $45,000
- -10.0% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 4
- -73.3% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $11,250
- +237.5% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $2,067,050
- +109.4% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (78% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Hortulanus Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Plymouth Meeting Friends Scholarshi ($25K). Together the top 4 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hortulanus Foundation Trust gives
- In 2023 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2023) to $50K (2022). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Meeting Friends Scholarshi Plymouth Meeting, PA | Educational Grant | $25,000 |
| Uc Berkeley Foundation Berkeley, CA | Educational Grant | $10,000 |
| Toby Merrill Scholarship Fund Kennett Square, PA | Educational Grant | $5,000 |
| Camp Onas Ottsville, PA | Rooting Kids in Quaker Values | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,067,050 | $1,298,475 | $58,827 | $45,000 | 4 | $45,000 | $15,658 | $55,188 |
| 2022 | $987,244 | $487,213 | $52,151 | $50,000 | 15 | $50,000 | $14,953 | $10,664 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hortulanus Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hortulanus Foundation Trust's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Joanne Lahner
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter D. Wellhofer
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Hortulanus Foundation Trust
How much does Hortulanus Foundation Trust give each year?
Hortulanus Foundation Trust gave $45K across 4 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $50K across 15 grants.
What is Hortulanus Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
Hortulanus Foundation Trust's median grant in 2023 was $7,500, and its average grant was $11,250, across 4 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hortulanus Foundation Trust give grants?
Hortulanus Foundation Trust gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (22%).
Does Hortulanus Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Hortulanus Foundation Trust's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Grant" (3 grants).
How large is Hortulanus Foundation Trust?
Hortulanus Foundation Trust reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (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 is Hortulanus Foundation Trust's EIN?
Hortulanus Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-6509029. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2023
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