K Deane Groves Charitable Trust
K Deane Groves Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Hershey, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $673K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $75K. Net investment income was $53K.
K Deane Groves Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: K Deane Groves Charitable Trust gave $75K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $75K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,110
- +125.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $75,110
- +125.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,110
- Total assets
- $673,095
- -3.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who K Deane Groves Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Maryland Foundation ($75K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How K Deane Groves Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 86% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 182% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2024) to $75K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland Foundation Adelphi, MD | Scholarship Program | $75,110 |
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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 | $673,095 | $62,005 | $89,566 | $75,110 | 1 | $80,871 | $53,310 | $44,479 |
| 2024 | $700,656 | $38,376 | $46,888 | $33,265 | 1 | $38,793 | $29,729 | $41,501 |
| 2023 | $709,168 | $48,887 | $55,739 | $39,572 | 1 | $44,928 | $40,836 | $38,621 |
| 2022 | $716,020 | $133,894 | $55,419 | $40,341 | 1 | $44,085 | $123,718 | $43,316 |
| 2021 | $637,545 | $57,249 | $49,186 | $35,361 | 1 | — | $46,624 | $44,060 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, K Deane Groves Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
K Deane Groves Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bryn Mawr Trust CO
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$13K (2021) → $10K (2025)
Robin L. Nixon
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$3K (2023) → $3K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Bryn Mawr Trust CO (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about K Deane Groves Charitable Trust
How much does K Deane Groves Charitable Trust give each year?
K Deane Groves Charitable Trust gave $75K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 1 grant.
How large is K Deane Groves Charitable Trust?
K Deane Groves Charitable Trust reported $673K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does K Deane Groves Charitable Trust operate?
K Deane Groves Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Maryland.
What is K Deane Groves Charitable Trust's EIN?
K Deane Groves Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4602402. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021–2025
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