Thalenfeld Family Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Wilkes Barre, PA EIN: 27-6379432

Thalenfeld Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilkes Barre, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $87K. Net investment income was $88K.

Key facts about Thalenfeld Family Charitable Trust

EIN: 27-6379432
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $86,500
Grants made (2025): 5
Average grant: $17,300
Median grant: $10,000
Total assets: $2,309,929
Primary geography: Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Thalenfeld Family Charitable Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Thalenfeld Family Charitable Trust's 5 itemized 2025 grants were Pennsylvania (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wilkes Barre, PA (4 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Thalenfeld Family Charitable Trust gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
In 2025 it paid out 81% 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.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.3M

+4.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$87K

-5.5% YoY

Grant Count

-61.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

+145.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thalenfeld Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $106K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Thalenfeld Family Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $87K (100%)

Share of all 5 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Florida Pennsylvania

Cities

Wilkes BarreKingstonDallasNaplesPittstonScrantonPlains

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$2,309,929	$2,204,743	$1,879,137
Revenue	$109,731	$98,502	$72,739
Expenses	$110,008	$114,154	$123,842
Qualifying Distributions	$86,500	$91,500	$104,500
Net Investment Income	$87,595	$78,178	$53,297
Distributable Amount	$106,279	$98,055	$92,850

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

57 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include The Luzerne Foundation ($37,500), The Jewish Community Alliance ($24,000), Allone Charities ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
THE LUZERNE FOUNDATION Wilkes Barre, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$37,500
THE JEWISH COMMUNITY ALLIANCE Wilkes Barre, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$24,000
ALLONE CHARITIES Wilkes Barre, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
TEMPLE B'NAI B'RITH Kingston, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
CHILDRENS SERVICE CENTER Wilkes Barre, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thalenfeld Family Charitable Trust?

Thalenfeld Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilkes Barre, PA. It holds $2.3M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Thalenfeld Family Charitable Trust?

As of 2025, Thalenfeld Family Charitable Trust holds $2.3M in total assets with $110K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $87K in 2025.

Where does Thalenfeld Family Charitable Trust operate?

Thalenfeld Family Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Florida, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Thalenfeld Family Charitable Trust award?

In 2025, Thalenfeld Family Charitable Trust awarded 5 grants totaling $87K — an average of about $17K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Thalenfeld Family Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Thalenfeld Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $106K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Thalenfeld Family Charitable Trust's EIN?

Thalenfeld Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6379432. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.