Robert L Bressler Charitable
Robert L Bressler Charitable is a private foundation, based in Chambersburg, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $564K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $37K.
Robert L Bressler Charitable at a glance
In short: Robert L Bressler Charitable gave $22K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,832
- +61.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,916
- +142.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,916
- Total assets
- $564,104
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Robert L Bressler Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Central Pennsylvania Food Bank ($11K).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,916), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (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 Robert L Bressler Charitable gives
- Giving fell 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 79% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $45K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $10,916 |
| Central Pennsylvania Food Bank Harrisburg, PA | General Support | $10,916 |
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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 | $564,104 | $44,858 | $33,093 | $21,832 | 2 | $24,493 | $37,067 | $31,020 |
| 2024 | $552,236 | $43,762 | $23,571 | $13,526 | 3 | $16,163 | $36,345 | $30,770 |
| 2023 | $532,127 | $21,333 | $39,417 | $29,883 | 3 | $32,464 | $14,588 | $8,012 |
| 2022 | $550,268 | $36,773 | $41,893 | $30,489 | 3 | $33,077 | $29,841 | $28,775 |
| 2021 | $555,287 | $86,116 | $58,518 | $44,866 | 3 | $47,538 | $77,972 | $32,811 |
| 2020 | $526,121 | $27,296 | $15,882 | $6,424 | 3 | — | $20,336 | $28,765 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert L Bressler Charitable reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert L Bressler Charitable's only listed officer is Farmers & Merchants Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Farmers & Merchants Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$3K (2023) → $3K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Farmers Merchant Trust CO (2020–2022) — Trustee
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 $3K, to Farmers & Merchants Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Robert L Bressler Charitable
How much does Robert L Bressler Charitable give each year?
Robert L Bressler Charitable gave $22K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 3 grants.
How large is Robert L Bressler Charitable?
Robert L Bressler Charitable reported $564K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (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.
Where does Robert L Bressler Charitable operate?
Robert L Bressler Charitable has awarded grants in Illinois, Pennsylvania.
What is Robert L Bressler Charitable's EIN?
Robert L Bressler Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6619699. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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