The Ervin Charitable Trust
The Ervin Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Radnor, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $67K.
The Ervin Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Ervin Charitable Trust gave $100K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- Average grant
- $20,000
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,538,564
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Ervin Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Harvard Law School ($35K). Together the top 4 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Ervin Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2023) to $100K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard Law School Boston, MA | To support the hls institute to end mass incarceration | $35,000 |
| Saint James School Philadelphia, PA | For General Support | $20,000 |
| Freedom Reads Hamden, CT | For General Support | $20,000 |
| Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth Washington, DC | To support the campaign for fair sentencing of youth | $15,000 |
| Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth Washington, DC | To support the campaign for fair sentencing of youth | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,538,564 | $79,781 | $128,593 | $100,000 | 5 | $114,857 | $66,601 | $101,535 |
| 2023 | $1,542,732 | $51,436 | $72,280 | $45,000 | 1 | $57,681 | $41,320 | $83,022 |
| 2022 | $1,563,377 | $3,555,854 | $139,398 | $100,000 | 1 | $109,254 | $1,546,410 | $54,099 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ervin Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $102K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ervin Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fiduciary Trust Company Intl Of PA
Trustee
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$18K (2022) → $25K (2025)
Margaret C. Ervin
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Miriam Roberts Ervin
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Fiduciary Trust Company Intl of PA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Ervin Charitable Trust
How much does The Ervin Charitable Trust give each year?
The Ervin Charitable Trust gave $100K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Ervin Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Ervin Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $20,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Ervin Charitable Trust give grants?
The Ervin Charitable Trust's top state is Massachusetts, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (25%) and Pennsylvania (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Ervin Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 40% of The Ervin Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Ervin Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Ervin Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Harvard Law School ($35,000), Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth ($25,000 across 2 grants) and Saint James School ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Ervin Charitable Trust?
The Ervin Charitable Trust reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $115K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $102K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Ervin Charitable Trust?
The Ervin Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Radnor, PA. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Ervin Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Ervin Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-7317145. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2023
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