Sylvia Perkin Perpetual Charitable Trust
The Sylvia Perkin Perpetual Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Fogelsville, Pennsylvania, established in 1986. It operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with no employees and is managed by a board of trustees. The trust supports nonprofit organizations serving the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania through philanthropic grants.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.7M
-3.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$312K
+12.2% YoY
Grant Count
46
+15.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
-2.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust gives primarily for:
- Jewish agencies and federated giving programs
- Education, including higher education and teacher training
- Human services and family services
- Arts and culture, including museums and historical societies
- Child welfare
- Public health and welfare
- Community funds
- Medical facilities and healthcare
- Educational television and related media
Grantmaking
The trust made 40 grants in its most recent fiscal year (2025). Recent grants include:
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust focuses on the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania, with particular emphasis on communities including Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of April 2025:
- Total Assets: $5,710,677
- Total Revenues: $293,948
- Total Expenses: $499,680
As of April 2024:
- Total Assets: $5,920,000
- Total Revenues: $454,000
- Total Expenses: $473,000
The trust maintains substantial assets and distributes grants annually to support its mission in the Lehigh Valley region.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,710,677 | $5,916,409 | $5,934,837 |
| Revenue | $293,948 | $454,177 | $-1,036,320 |
| Expenses | $499,680 | $472,605 | $415,693 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $418,270 | $346,442 | $366,786 |
| Net Investment Income | $212,538 | $321,751 | $79,555 |
| Distributable Amount | $336,680 | $320,281 | $307,108 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
205 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Sylvia Perkin Perpetual Charitable Trust
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The trust is managed by three trustees:
- Jed Rapoport
- David Weiner
- Michael Prokup
Each trustee receives compensation of $25,000 for their services.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JED RAPOPORT | TRUSTEE | 5 | $25,000 |
| DAVID WEINER | TRUSTEE | 5 | $25,000 |
| MICHAEL PROKUP | TRUSTEE | 5 | $25,000 |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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