Miles S & Anna Kiehner Memorial Trust
The Miles S & Anna Kiehner Memorial Trust is a private foundation based in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania. It reported making grants to charitable organizations in 2025, with recipients located in Pennsylvania.
Miles S & Anna Kiehner Memorial Trust at a glance
In short: Miles S & Anna Kiehner Memorial Trust gave $65K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,000
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $539,894
- -3.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Miles S & Anna Kiehner Memorial Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 131 W Market Street, Orwigsburg, PA 17961
Phone: (570) 621-8070
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Miles S & Anna Kiehner Memorial Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trinity Luthern Church ($22K). Together the top 10 received $61K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Miles S & Anna Kiehner Memorial Trust open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2021) to $66K (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Luthern Church Pottsville, PA | Charity | $22,000 |
| Kiehner Family Scholarship Fund Pottsville, PA | College Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Square Compass Builders Club Pottsville, PA | CO | $7,000 |
| West Chester University Foundation West Chester, PA | Charity | $5,000 |
| Pahs Softball Boosters Pottsville, PA | School Sports | $5,000 |
| Pottsville Area Music Endowment Pottsville, PA | Supportr for Music Education in Public School | $3,000 |
| Crimson Tide Foundation Pottsville, PA | Charity | $3,000 |
| Salvation Army Pottsville, PA | Charity | $2,000 |
| Pottsville Fire Department Pottsville, PA | Financial Support for Local Fire Companies | $2,000 |
| Pahs All Sports Hall of Fame Pottsville, PA | Charity | $2,000 |
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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 | $539,894 | $61,024 | $82,047 | $65,000 | 13 | $65,000 | $44,017 | $64,384 |
| 2024 | $560,723 | $57,796 | $81,790 | $66,000 | 13 | $66,800 | $42,806 | $62,539 |
| 2023 | $583,983 | $40,916 | $79,145 | $64,000 | 13 | $64,803 | $27,023 | $60,814 |
| 2022 | $613,163 | $31,207 | $72,658 | $55,000 | 14 | $55,776 | $14,559 | $60,528 |
| 2021 | $655,089 | $98,663 | $67,633 | $52,000 | 12 | $52,749 | $83,979 | $61,778 |
| 2020 | $624,056 | $47,339 | $76,437 | $62,000 | 11 | — | $33,552 | $55,440 |
| 2019 | $652,684 | $73,358 | $76,638 | $60,000 | 14 | — | $57,370 | $55,529 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Miles S & Anna Kiehner Memorial Trust reported a distributable amount of $64K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own filing states that it makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Its 2025 grants included support for a scholarship fund, school sports, music education in public schools, local fire companies, and organizations whose reported grant purpose was charity.
West Chester University Foundation, which received $5,000, says its mission is to promote the charitable, scientific, and educational interests of West Chester University by soliciting funds and other property in accordance with priorities established by the university. Pottsville Free Public Library, which received $1,000, describes its mission as providing library services for the City of Pottsville and the Schuylkill County district library.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust reported 13 grants totaling $65,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $22,000, with a median grant of $3,000. Its largest reported grants were $22,000 to Trinity Luthern Church, $10,000 to Kiehner Family Scholarship Fund, $7,000 to Square Compass Builders Club, and $5,000 each to West Chester University Foundation and PAHS Softball Boosters.
Other reported grants included $3,000 to Pottsville Area Music Endowment and Crimson Tide Foundation; $2,000 each to Salvation Army, Pottsville Fire Department, PAHS All Sports Hall of Fame, and Historical Society of Pottsville; and $1,000 to Pottsville Free Public Library.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Argent Trust Company is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Miles S & Anna Kiehner Memorial Trust's only listed officer is Argent Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Argent Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Miles S & Anna Kiehner Memorial Trust
How much does Miles S & Anna Kiehner Memorial Trust give each year?
Miles S & Anna Kiehner Memorial Trust gave $65K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $66K across 13 grants.
What is Miles S & Anna Kiehner Memorial Trust's typical grant size?
Miles S & Anna Kiehner Memorial Trust's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Miles S & Anna Kiehner Memorial Trust that year got $7K on average.
Where does Miles S & Anna Kiehner Memorial Trust give grants?
Miles S & Anna Kiehner Memorial 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 Pottsville, PA (12 grants).
Does Miles S & Anna Kiehner Memorial Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Miles S & Anna Kiehner Memorial Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (7 grants).
Who are Miles S & Anna Kiehner Memorial Trust's largest grantees?
Miles S & Anna Kiehner Memorial Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Trinity Luthern Church ($22,000), Kiehner Family Scholarship Fund ($10,000) and Square Compass Builders Club ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Miles S & Anna Kiehner Memorial Trust?
Miles S & Anna Kiehner Memorial Trust reported $540K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $64K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Miles S & Anna Kiehner Memorial Trust fund?
The foundation’s own filing states that it makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Its 2025 grants included support for a scholarship fund, school sports, music education in public schools, local fire companies, and organizations whose reported grant purpose was charity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Miles S & Anna Kiehner Memorial Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Miles S & Anna Kiehner Memorial Trust's EIN?
Miles S & Anna Kiehner Memorial Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6621089. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Miles S & Anna Kiehner Memorial Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 7, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Miles S & Anna Kiehner Memorial Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/miles-s-and-anna-kiehner-memorial-trust-morg_c02ce1eb8eb44177b7c55a47ae14981d
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