Mary H Ashkar Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Williamsport, PA EIN: 82-6392578

Mary H Ashkar Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Williamsport, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $147K. Net investment income was $184K.

Key facts about Mary H Ashkar Charitable Trust

EIN: 82-6392578
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $147,186
Grants made (2024): 9
Average grant: $16,354
Median grant: $7,359
Total assets: $2,500,688
Primary geography: Pennsylvania (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Mary H Ashkar Charitable Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Mary H Ashkar Charitable Trust's 9 itemized 2024 grants were Pennsylvania (80%) and New York (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Muncy, PA (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants). 78% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Mary H Ashkar Charitable Trust gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.5M

+1.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$147K

+6.8% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

+6.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary H Ashkar Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $146K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Mary H Ashkar Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $118K (80%)

New York $22K (15%)

Tennessee $7K (5%)

Share of all 9 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

District of Columbia New York Pennsylvania Tennessee

Cities

MuncyNew YorkMansfieldMemphisWest NyackWilliamsportState CollegeWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,500,688	$2,464,976	$2,495,129
Revenue	$195,650	$121,218	$143,241
Expenses	$161,151	$151,164	$150,073
Qualifying Distributions	$152,298	$139,002	$136,076
Net Investment Income	$183,743	$110,197	$132,251
Distributable Amount	$146,253	$133,758	$137,449

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

45 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Church of the Resurrection ($73,594), Mansfield University Foundation Inc ($14,719), American Red Cross ($14,719).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION Muncy, PA	GENERAL PURPOSES	$73,594
MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC Mansfield, PA	ALLOCATED TO THE UNIVERSITY	$14,719
AMERICAN RED CROSS State College, PA	GENERAL PURPOSES	$14,719
UNICEF USA New York, NY	GENERAL PURPOSES	$7,359
COVENANT HOUSE New York, NY	GENERAL PURPOSES	$7,359
SALVATION ARMY West Nyack, NY	TO BE USED IN THE LYCOMING	$7,359
SON LIGHT HOUSE Muncy, PA	GENERAL PURPOSES	$7,359
GREATER LYCOMING HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Williamsport, PA	GENERAL PURPOSES	$7,359
ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL Memphis, TN	GENERAL PURPOSES	$7,359

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mary H Ashkar Charitable Trust?

Mary H Ashkar Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Williamsport, PA. It holds $2.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Mary H Ashkar Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, Mary H Ashkar Charitable Trust holds $2.5M in total assets with $196K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $147K in 2024.

Where does Mary H Ashkar Charitable Trust operate?

Mary H Ashkar Charitable Trust has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee.

What size grants does Mary H Ashkar Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Mary H Ashkar Charitable Trust awarded 9 grants totaling $147K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Mary H Ashkar Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Mary H Ashkar Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $146K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Mary H Ashkar Charitable Trust's EIN?

Mary H Ashkar Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-6392578. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.