The Century Fund Trust
The Century Fund Trust is a private foundation based in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Its 2023 filing was marked as a final return, and the filing states that the trust’s final distribution was made to a 501(c)(3) organization in 2023; it therefore appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.
The Century Fund Trust at a glance
In short: The Century Fund Trust gave $849K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $849K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $849,427
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- Average grant
- $849,427
- Median grant
- $849,427
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Century Fund Trust
- Contact
Application contact: David K Bausch
Mailing address: 515 W Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18101
Phone: (484) 765-2284
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Century Fund Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was The Century Promise ($849K).
Grant Size Distribution
203 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 178 grants of 203 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The final filing generally limited awards to organizations in the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania. The trust’s sole reported 2023 grant went to an organization in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Century Fund Trust gives
- Giving fell 86% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $849K (2023) to $6.1M (2020). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $849K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Century Promise Allentown, PA | Charitable | $849,427 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $26,513 | $889,333 | $849,427 | 1 | $849,427 | $26,513 | $26,337 |
| 2022 | $862,820 | $9,025 | $4,412 | — | — | — | $9,025 | $41,778 |
| 2021 | $858,207 | $-1,436 | $3,961,348 | $3,755,000 | 10 | $3,755,000 | — | $51,716 |
| 2020 | $4,819,113 | $1,209,555 | $6,397,430 | $6,079,000 | 80 | — | $936,126 | $472,340 |
| 2019 | $10,887,830 | $831,468 | $2,075,327 | $1,731,160 | 112 | — | $532,301 | $561,611 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Century Fund Trust reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the trust reported one grant totaling $849,427. The sole recipient was The Century Promise in Allentown, Pennsylvania; the grant’s stated purpose was charitable. The filing identifies this as the trust’s final distribution.
The final filing lists David K Bausch as the contact and says applicants should submit a letter explaining the project and an IRS determination letter. It lists no deadlines and says giving was not restricted to preselected organizations. These are instructions from the final filing, not current application guidance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2023 filing lists Robert Stevens as assistant secretary and trustee; David K Bausch as chair and trustee; Joan Miller Moran as secretary and trustee; Donald Bernhard as treasurer and trustee; and Lee A Butz as vice chair and trustee.
The Century Fund Trust is led by David K. Bausch, Chair & Trustee on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
David K. Bausch
Chair & Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$20K (2019) → $0 (2023)
Donald Bernhard
Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$20K (2019) → $0 (2023)
Joan Miller Moran
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$20K (2019) → $0 (2023)
Lee A. Butz
Vice Chair & Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$20K (2019) → $0 (2023)
Robert Stevens
Assistant Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$20K (2019) → $0 (2023)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $20K, to Robert Stevens (Asst Secretary/Trustee). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Century Fund Trust
How much does The Century Fund Trust give each year?
The Century Fund Trust gave $849K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
How do I apply for a grant from The Century Fund Trust?
The Century Fund Trust has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does The Century Fund Trust make grants?
The final filing generally limited awards to organizations in the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania. The trust’s sole reported 2023 grant went to an organization in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
How much is The Century Fund Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, The Century Fund Trust reported a distributable amount of $26K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Century Fund Trust's EIN?
The Century Fund Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6404912. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 8, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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