Livingston Trout & Mellinger Medical Research
Livingston Trout & Mellinger Medical Research is a private foundation, based in Lancaster, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $525K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 3 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $27K.
Livingston Trout & Mellinger Medical Research at a glance
In short: Livingston Trout & Mellinger Medical Research gave $31K across 3 grants in 2026 (avg $10K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $30,564
- +5.7% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $10,188
- -29.5% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $9,169
- Total assets
- $525,007
- -0.7% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Livingston Trout & Mellinger Medical Research funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Lankenau Institute for ($12K). Together the top 3 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Livingston Trout & Mellinger Medical Research gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−14%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 95% 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2021) to $41K (2024). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lankenau Institute for Wynnewood, PA | Medical Research | $12,226 |
| Anne B Barshinger Cancer Institute Lancaster, PA | Medical Research | $9,169 |
| Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic Lancaster, PA | Medical Research | $9,169 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $525,007 | $34,776 | $38,562 | $30,564 | 3 | $30,564 | $27,121 | $32,212 |
| 2025 | $528,566 | $31,441 | $36,168 | $28,909 | 2 | $28,909 | $24,182 | $31,197 |
| 2024 | $533,085 | $28,614 | $37,661 | $40,775 | 4 | $30,775 | $21,728 | $28,316 |
| 2023 | $542,270 | $14,469 | $43,384 | $35,349 | 4 | $35,349 | $7,547 | $28,276 |
| 2022 | $571,693 | $59,317 | $37,619 | $29,070 | 4 | $29,070 | $51,300 | $32,929 |
| 2021 | $550,295 | $31,986 | $31,977 | $25,079 | 3 | — | $25,088 | $28,481 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Livingston Trout & Mellinger Medical Research reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Livingston Trout & Mellinger Medical Research's 2026 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Fulton Bank N A
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$5K (2021) → $7K (2026)
John S. May Esquire
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
$1K (2021) → $0 (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $7K, to Fulton Bank N a (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Livingston Trout & Mellinger Medical Research
How much does Livingston Trout & Mellinger Medical Research give each year?
Livingston Trout & Mellinger Medical Research gave $31K across 3 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $29K across 2 grants.
What is Livingston Trout & Mellinger Medical Research's typical grant size?
Livingston Trout & Mellinger Medical Research's median grant in 2026 was $9,169, and its average grant was $10,188, across 3 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Livingston Trout & Mellinger Medical Research give grants?
Livingston Trout & Mellinger Medical Research gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lancaster, PA (2 grants).
Does Livingston Trout & Mellinger Medical Research give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Livingston Trout & Mellinger Medical Research's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Medical Research" (3 grants).
How large is Livingston Trout & Mellinger Medical Research?
Livingston Trout & Mellinger Medical Research reported $525K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (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 Livingston Trout & Mellinger Medical Research's EIN?
Livingston Trout & Mellinger Medical Research's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7660671. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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