Judith a Sponaugle Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Mechanicsburg, PA EIN: 92-3594253

Judith a Sponaugle Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Mechanicsburg, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $61K. Net investment income was $20K.

Key facts about Judith a Sponaugle Charitable Trust

In short: Judith a Sponaugle Charitable Trust gave $61K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
92-3594253
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$61,438
Grants made (2025)
9
Average grant
$6,826
Median grant
$2,500
Total assets
$1,075,528
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% 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

$1.1M

-3.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$61K

+80.7% YoY

Grant Count

9

+80.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+0.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Judith a Sponaugle Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Judith a Sponaugle Charitable Trust gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 103% 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

1state

Share of all 9 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Camp HillMechanicsburgWest ChesterMillersville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K1 grants20235 grants20249 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Metro Repertory Company: $30KMetro Repertory Company$30KCamp Hill Fire CO: $11KCamp Hill Fire CO$11KLion Foundation: $5KLion Foundation$5KPeace Promise: $5KPeace Promise$5KWest Chester University: $3KWest Chester University$3KMillersville University: $3KMillersville University$3KWest Shore Meals on Wheels: $2KWest Shore Meals on Wheels$2KCub Scout Pack 51: $2KCub Scout Pack 51$2KFriends Conodoguinet Greenway: $2KFriends Conodoguinet Greenway$2K

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
METRO REPERTORY COMPANY Camp Hill, PAMOLD REMEDIATION$30,000
CAMP HILL FIRE CO Camp Hill, PAPROVIDE COMMUNITY NEEDS$10,580
LION FOUNDATION Camp Hill, PAMURAL & LANGUAGE HEADSET GRANT$5,358
PEACE PROMISE Mechanicsburg, PAHANDICAP RAMP$5,000
WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY West Chester, PAPROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS$2,500
MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY Millersville, PAPROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS$2,500
WEST SHORE MEALS ON WHEELS Camp Hill, PAPROVIDE COMMUNITY NEEDS$2,000
CUB SCOUT PACK 51 Camp Hill, PAVETERANS MEMORIAL FIRE RING$2,000
FRIENDS CONODOGUINET GREENWAY Camp Hill, PAPROVIDE COMMUNITY NEEDS$1,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,075,528$1,112,863$675,156
Revenue$33,809$483,354$710,117
Expenses$71,144$45,647$34,961
Qualifying Distributions$61,438$34,000$20,000
Net Investment Income$19,657$19,383—
Distributable Amount$59,662$55,764$23,843

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 29, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Judith a Sponaugle Charitable Trust is led by Michael J. Malpezzi, Trustee on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Michael J. Malpezzi

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about Judith a Sponaugle Charitable Trust

How much does Judith a Sponaugle Charitable Trust give each year?

Judith a Sponaugle Charitable Trust gave $61K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $34K across 5 grants.

What is Judith a Sponaugle Charitable Trust's typical grant size?

Judith a Sponaugle Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $6,826, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Judith a Sponaugle Charitable Trust give grants?

Judith a Sponaugle Charitable Trust gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Camp Hill, PA (6 grants).

Does Judith a Sponaugle Charitable Trust give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Judith a Sponaugle Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Provide Community Needs" (3 grants).

Who are Judith a Sponaugle Charitable Trust's largest grantees?

Judith a Sponaugle Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Metro Repertory Company ($30,000), Camp Hill Fire CO ($10,580) and Lion Foundation ($5,358), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Judith a Sponaugle Charitable Trust?

Judith a Sponaugle Charitable Trust reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Judith a Sponaugle Charitable Trust?

Judith a Sponaugle Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Mechanicsburg, PA. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Judith a Sponaugle Charitable Trust's EIN?

Judith a Sponaugle Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-3594253. 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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