P a Staples Testamentary Trust
P a Staples Testamentary Trust is a private foundation, based in Hershey, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $252K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $15K.
P a Staples Testamentary Trust at a glance
In short: P a Staples Testamentary Trust gave $11K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,050
- +15.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,228
- +15.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $251,701
- -0.4% vs 2024
- 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 September 2026.
Who P a Staples Testamentary Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Salvation Army Harrisburg ($2K). Together the top 9 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How P a Staples Testamentary Trust gives
- Giving grew 96% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $14K (2020). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army Harrisburg Harrisburg, PA | Charitable Use | $2,000 |
| Hershey- Derry Township Historical Society Hershey, PA | Charitable Use | $1,500 |
| Hershey Rotary Club Hershey, PA | Charitable Use | $1,500 |
| William E Dearden Foundation Hershey, PA | Charitable Use | $1,200 |
| Gretna Theatre Mt Gretna, PA | Charitable Use | $1,000 |
| Hershey Food Bank Hershey, PA | Charitable Use | $1,000 |
| Hershey Symphony Orchestra Hershey, PA | Charitable Use | $1,000 |
| Leader Center for Active Life Hershey, PA | Charitable Use | $1,000 |
| Nativity School of Harrisburg Harrisburg, PA | Charitable Use | $850 |
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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 | $251,701 | $14,982 | $15,935 | $11,050 | 9 | $13,064 | $14,555 | $14,477 |
| 2024 | $252,654 | $24,530 | $14,123 | $9,600 | 9 | $11,755 | $22,162 | $13,880 |
| 2023 | $242,247 | $14,041 | $11,886 | $7,450 | 7 | $9,364 | $11,900 | $12,730 |
| 2022 | $240,092 | $15,185 | $9,917 | $5,650 | 5 | $7,579 | $12,998 | $12,627 |
| 2021 | $234,824 | $18,838 | $9,709 | $5,250 | 7 | $7,257 | $16,386 | $14,351 |
| 2020 | $225,695 | $8,645 | $17,799 | $13,750 | 9 | — | $6,694 | $12,228 |
| 2019 | $234,849 | $10,543 | $13,116 | $9,525 | 13 | — | $8,871 | $12,292 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, P a Staples Testamentary Trust reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
P a Staples Testamentary Trust's only listed officer is Bryn Mawr Trust CO, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bryn Mawr Trust CO
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $3K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Bryn Mawr Trust CO (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about P a Staples Testamentary Trust
How much does P a Staples Testamentary Trust give each year?
P a Staples Testamentary Trust gave $11K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 9 grants.
What is P a Staples Testamentary Trust's typical grant size?
P a Staples Testamentary Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,228, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does P a Staples Testamentary Trust give grants?
P a Staples Testamentary 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 Hershey, PA (6 grants) and Harrisburg, PA (2 grants).
Does P a Staples Testamentary Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on P a Staples Testamentary Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Use" (9 grants).
Who are P a Staples Testamentary Trust's largest grantees?
P a Staples Testamentary Trust's largest 2025 grantees include The Salvation Army Harrisburg ($2,000), Hershey- Derry Township Historical Society ($1,500) and Hershey Rotary Club ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is P a Staples Testamentary Trust?
P a Staples Testamentary Trust reported $252K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (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 P a Staples Testamentary Trust's EIN?
P a Staples Testamentary Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6242753. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 June 29, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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