Reading Public Museum Endowment Trust
To establish, manage, and pay out income from an endowment fund for long term financial stability and support for the reading public museum and related grounds and building.
Reading Public Museum Endowment Trust at a glance
In short: Reading Public Museum Endowment Trust gave $376K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $376K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $375,500
- +1.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $375,500
- +1.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $375,500
- Total assets
- $7,586,131
- +3.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Reading Public Museum Endowment Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Foundation for the Reading Public Museum ($376K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Reading Public Museum Endowment Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $336K (2019) to $376K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $376K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation for the Reading Public Museum Reading, PA | To support the reading public museum and related grounds and buildings | $375,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,586,131 | $477,145 | $420,542 | $375,500 | 1 | $477,145 |
| 2023 | $7,332,581 | $540,966 | $412,083 | $370,299 | 1 | $540,966 |
| 2022 | $7,067,087 | $152,665 | $396,870 | $352,605 | 1 | $152,665 |
| 2021 | $8,474,610 | $634,440 | $387,924 | $340,512 | 1 | $634,440 |
| 2020 | $7,657,205 | $63,448 | $380,942 | $341,188 | 1 | $63,448 |
| 2019 | $7,219,182 | $174,216 | $375,928 | $336,025 | 1 | $174,216 |
About Reading Public Museum Endowment Trust
Based on IRS filings
Reading Public Museum Endowment Trust is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Reading, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $376K. Net investment income was $477K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Reading Public Museum Endowment Trust is led by Fdtn For The Reading Public Museum, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Fdtn For The Reading Public Museum
Trustee
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Reading Public Museum Endowment Trust
How much does Reading Public Museum Endowment Trust give each year?
Reading Public Museum Endowment Trust gave $376K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $370K across 1 grant.
How large is Reading Public Museum Endowment Trust?
Reading Public Museum Endowment Trust reported $7.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $477K.
What is Reading Public Museum Endowment Trust?
Reading Public Museum Endowment Trust is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Reading, PA. It holds $7.6M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Reading Public Museum Endowment Trust operate?
Reading Public Museum Endowment Trust has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Reading Public Museum Endowment Trust's EIN?
Reading Public Museum Endowment Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7689681. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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