Russell Shertzer Trust 1 Shells Evangelical

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lancaster, PA EIN: 23-6443632

Russell Shertzer Trust 1 Shells Evangelical is a private foundation, based in Lancaster, PA. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 1 grant totaling $45K. Net investment income was $448.

Russell Shertzer Trust 1 Shells Evangelical at a glance

In short: Russell Shertzer Trust 1 Shells Evangelical gave $45K across 1 grant in 2020 (avg $45K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2020)
$45,011
Grants made (2020)
1
Average grant
$45,011
Median grant
$45,011
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who Russell Shertzer Trust 1 Shells Evangelical funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2020

Shells Lutheran Church: $45KShells Lutheran Church$45K

The largest 2020 recipient was Shells Lutheran Church ($45K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2020 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Grantville

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2020

In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $45K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Shells Lutheran Church Grantville, PAOperations$45,011
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2020$1,117$45,680$45,0111$448$2,261

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Russell Shertzer Trust 1 Shells Evangelical reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Russell Shertzer Trust 1 Shells Evangelical's 2020 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2020 are compensated.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Donald Pancake

    Co-Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    $73 (2020)

  • Fulton Bank NA

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    $596 (2020)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

Fulton Bank NA — Trustee: $596Fulton Bank NATrustee$596Donald Pancake — Co-Trustee: $73Donald PancakeCo-Trustee$73

The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $596, to Fulton Bank NA (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Russell Shertzer Trust 1 Shells Evangelical

How much does Russell Shertzer Trust 1 Shells Evangelical give each year?

Russell Shertzer Trust 1 Shells Evangelical gave $45K across 1 grant in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Russell Shertzer Trust 1 Shells Evangelical operate?

Russell Shertzer Trust 1 Shells Evangelical has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

How much is Russell Shertzer Trust 1 Shells Evangelical required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Russell Shertzer Trust 1 Shells Evangelical reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Russell Shertzer Trust 1 Shells Evangelical's EIN?

Russell Shertzer Trust 1 Shells Evangelical's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6443632. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

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