Thalenfeld Family Charitable Trust
Thalenfeld Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation, 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.
Thalenfeld Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Thalenfeld Family Charitable Trust gave $87K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $86,500
- -5.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -61.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,300
- +145.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,309,929
- +4.8% vs 2024
- 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.
Who Thalenfeld Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Luzerne Foundation ($38K). Together the top 5 received $87K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 57 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $87K (2025) to $105K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $87K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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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 | $2,309,929 | $109,731 | $110,008 | $86,500 | 5 | $86,500 | $87,595 | $106,279 |
| 2024 | $2,204,743 | $98,502 | $114,154 | $91,500 | 13 | $91,500 | $78,178 | $98,055 |
| 2023 | $1,879,137 | $72,739 | $123,842 | $104,500 | 14 | $104,500 | $53,297 | $92,850 |
| 2022 | $1,809,342 | $135,259 | $128,163 | $104,500 | 13 | $104,500 | $111,937 | $102,816 |
| 2021 | $2,290,495 | $96,017 | $119,276 | $97,500 | 12 | — | $74,241 | $106,802 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thalenfeld Family Charitable Trust's only listed officer is The Luzerne Foundation, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
The Luzerne Foundation
Trustee
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$11K (2021) → $11K (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 $11K, to The Luzerne Foundation (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Thalenfeld Family Charitable Trust
How much does Thalenfeld Family Charitable Trust give each year?
Thalenfeld Family Charitable Trust gave $87K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $92K across 13 grants.
What is Thalenfeld Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Thalenfeld Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,300, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Thalenfeld Family Charitable Trust give grants?
Thalenfeld Family 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 Wilkes-Barre, PA (4 grants).
Does Thalenfeld Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Thalenfeld Family Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Thalenfeld Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Thalenfeld Family Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include The Luzerne Foundation ($37,500), The Jewish Community Alliance ($24,000) and Allone Charities ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thalenfeld Family Charitable Trust?
Thalenfeld Family Charitable Trust reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $87K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $106K (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.
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.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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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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