Mertztown Rod and Gun Club
A social and recreation club for the pleasure, recreation and education of members in regards to hunting and fishing activities.
Mertztown Rod and Gun Club at a glance
In short: Mertztown Rod and Gun Club gave $21K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,155
- -31.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,578
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,578
- Total assets
- $275,393
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Mertztown Rod and Gun Club funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Topton Volunteer Fire Company ($16K).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,100), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mertztown Rod and Gun Club gives
- Giving grew 141% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $31K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $21K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Topton Volunteer Fire Company Mertztown, PA | Operating Support | $16,055 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $5,100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $275,393 | $423,780 | $396,949 | $21,155 | 2 |
| 2024 | $248,562 | $360,677 | $383,663 | $30,817 | 3 |
| 2023 | $271,548 | $452,591 | $369,404 | $25,100 | 2 |
| 2022 | $188,361 | $381,310 | $315,851 | $8,762 | 1 |
| 2021 | $122,902 | $298,245 | $223,590 | $7,951 | Total only |
| 2020 | $48,247 | $128,701 | $169,806 | $21,749 | Total only |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Mertztown Rod and Gun Club
Based on IRS filings
Mertztown Rod and Gun Club is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Alburtis, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $275K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $21K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mertztown Rod and Gun Club is led by Richard Miller, President on every filing since 2020; 5 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Miller
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Afflerbach
Trustee
Secretary → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $100 (2025)
Mike Hoffman
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$3K (2023) → $4K (2025)
Larry Heagy
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Hoffman
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Hoppes-Spohn
Steward
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2023) → $9K (2025)
Rochelle Miller
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Lori Dietrich
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$1K (2025)
Jamie Miller
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Isaac Derr (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Dave Solt (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Rick Dey (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Amy Rohrbach (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $9K, to Heather Hoppes-Spohn (Steward). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Mertztown Rod and Gun Club
How much does Mertztown Rod and Gun Club give each year?
Mertztown Rod and Gun Club gave $21K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $31K across 3 grants.
How large is Mertztown Rod and Gun Club?
Mertztown Rod and Gun Club reported $275K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $424K.
What is Mertztown Rod and Gun Club?
Mertztown Rod and Gun Club is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Alburtis, PA. It holds $275K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Mertztown Rod and Gun Club operate?
Mertztown Rod and Gun Club has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Mertztown Rod and Gun Club's EIN?
Mertztown Rod and Gun Club's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-0869057. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 21, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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