Robert C Wenger Charitable Trust
The Robert C. Wenger Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. It operates as a Section 501(c)(3) exempt private foundation and functions as a donor-advised fund vehicle for charitable giving.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.0M
-1.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$475K
-5.0% YoY
Grant Count
80
+6.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
-10.9% YoY
Grantmaking
The trust operates a Patron Donor Advised Fund that makes grants to charitable organizations. Based on available grant records, the trust has made grants of approximately $10,000 to recipients.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust has demonstrated funding activity in Indiana, with grants directed to organizations in the Goshen area.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of the 2019 tax year:
- Fair Market Value of Assets: $9,241,349
- Accounting Method: Accrual
The trust maintains substantial assets to support its charitable giving activities.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,975,467 | $10,113,103 | $10,295,917 |
| Revenue | $426,288 | $401,560 | $424,622 |
| Expenses | $563,924 | $584,374 | $771,211 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $475,000 | $500,000 | $675,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $350,640 | $347,648 | $337,933 |
| Distributable Amount | $498,534 | $463,009 | $604,717 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPHRATA NATIONAL BANK | TRUSTEE | 5 | $19,885 |
Location & Contact
Address: 47 E Main Street, Ephrata, PA 17522-2850
Phone: (717) 733-6576
EIN: 26-3835057
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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