Sylvia Perkin Perpetual Charitable Trust
The Sylvia Perkin Perpetual Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Fogelsville, Pennsylvania. It supports local charitable organizations in the Lehigh Valley, with 2025 grants going to organizations in Pennsylvania.
Sylvia Perkin Perpetual Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Sylvia Perkin Perpetual Charitable Trust gave $312K across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $312,000
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- +15.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,783
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,710,677
- -3.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (6 of 46, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sylvia Perkin Perpetual Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Review Cycle
- January 31 for consideration at the annual grant meeting in March, according to the grant program description.
- Deadline
- January 31 for consideration at the annual grant meeting in March, according to the grant program description.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7736 Main Street, Fogelsville, PA 18051
Phone: (610) 439-1000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Sylvia Perkin Perpetual Charitable Trust
Who Sylvia Perkin Perpetual Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Family Service of the LV ($75K). Together the top 10 received $170K.
Grant Size Distribution
205 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 200 grants of 205 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The grant program describes its focus as local charitable organizations in the Lehigh Valley. All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sylvia Perkin Perpetual Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 46 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $278K (2024) to $312K (2025). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $312K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Family Service of the LV Allentown, PA | Support services for elderly and people with disabilities & mental health needs | $75,000 |
| Cedar Crest College Allentown, PA | Minority Student Scholarship | $20,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Greater Lehigh Valley Allentown, PA | Operating Funds for Meals and Social Workers. | $15,000 |
| Jewish Community Center of Allentown PA Allentown, PA | Financial Aid for Childhood Programs | $12,500 |
| Allentown Ecumenical Food Allentown, PA | General Operating Fund | $10,000 |
| The Literacy Center Allentown, PA | For esl, ged and adult workforce development classes - general funds | $8,500 |
| Center for Humanistic Change Inc Allentown, PA | General fund for operations of tobacco, drug and alcohol problems | $7,500 |
| Community Bike Works Allentown, PA | Programming support for earn-a-bike and other after school programs | $7,500 |
| Valley Youth House Allentown, PA | Rapid rehousing project for homelessness, provide furniture, clothing and services | $7,500 |
| Volunteers of America Allentown, PA | Early childhood education & childcare services for vulnerable families in allentown | $6,500 |
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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 | $5,710,677 | $293,948 | $499,680 | $312,000 | 46 | $418,270 | $212,538 | $336,680 |
| 2024 | $5,916,409 | $454,177 | $472,605 | $278,000 | 40 | $346,442 | $321,751 | $320,281 |
| 2023 | $5,934,837 | $-1,036,320 | $415,693 | $297,456 | 40 | $366,786 | $79,555 | $307,108 |
| 2022 | $7,386,850 | $1,169,824 | $438,075 | $291,262 | 39 | $360,026 | $1,091,775 | $389,030 |
| 2021 | $6,655,101 | $539,989 | $445,448 | $280,594 | 40 | — | $448,180 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sylvia Perkin Perpetual Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $337K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available program description says the trust supports local charitable organizations, including educational institutions, health organizations, and arts groups, when their work aligns with local programming. Its 2025 grants also show support for services related to older adults, people with disabilities, mental health, food, housing, education, youth, and the arts.
Grantee descriptions provide examples of the kinds of organizations supported. Cedar Crest College describes itself as a liberal arts college primarily for women that prepares students for life in a global community. The Literacy Center says it supports adults facing language, education, and employment barriers. Community Bike Works describes its work as teaching life lessons through bicycles to young people in the Lehigh Valley. The Allentown Art Museum says it collects, preserves, studies, and exhibits art to enrich the lives of Lehigh Valley residents.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 46 grants totaling $312,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $75,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest awards included $75,000 to Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley for support services for older adults and people with disabilities and mental health needs; $20,000 to Cedar Crest College for a minority student scholarship; and $15,000 to Meals on Wheels of Greater Lehigh Valley for meals and social workers. Other awards included $12,500 to the Jewish Community Center of Allentown for financial aid for childhood programs and $10,000 to Allentown Ecumenical Food for its general operating fund.
The filing states that the foundation contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. The grant program description, however, says applications are accepted year-round, with submissions due by midnight January 31 for consideration at an annual grant meeting in March. These application statements differ.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jed Rapoport, David Weiner, and Michael Prokup as trustees.
Sylvia Perkin Perpetual Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Weiner
Trustee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$25K (2021) → $25K (2025)
Jed Rapoport
Trustee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$25K (2021) → $25K (2025)
Michael Prokup
Trustee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$25K (2021) → $25K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $25K, to Jed Rapoport (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sylvia Perkin Perpetual Charitable Trust
How much does Sylvia Perkin Perpetual Charitable Trust give each year?
Sylvia Perkin Perpetual Charitable Trust gave $312K across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $278K across 40 grants.
What is Sylvia Perkin Perpetual Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Sylvia Perkin Perpetual Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,783, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sylvia Perkin Perpetual Charitable Trust that year got $4K on average.
Where does Sylvia Perkin Perpetual Charitable Trust give grants?
Sylvia Perkin Perpetual Charitable Trust gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Allentown, PA (26 grants), Bethlehem, PA (11 grants) and Easton, PA (5 grants).
Does Sylvia Perkin Perpetual Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 13% of Sylvia Perkin Perpetual Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 46) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sylvia Perkin Perpetual Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Sylvia Perkin Perpetual Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Family Service of the LV ($75,000), Cedar Crest College ($20,000) and Meals on Wheels of Greater Lehigh Valley ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sylvia Perkin Perpetual Charitable Trust?
Sylvia Perkin Perpetual Charitable Trust reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $418K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $337K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sylvia Perkin Perpetual Charitable Trust fund?
The available program description says the trust supports local charitable organizations, including educational institutions, health organizations, and arts groups, when their work aligns with local programming. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sylvia Perkin Perpetual Charitable Trust?
Sylvia Perkin Perpetual Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Sylvia Perkin Perpetual Charitable Trust's EIN?
Sylvia Perkin Perpetual Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6792999. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Sylvia Perkin Perpetual Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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