The Garling Charitable Trust
The Garling Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Orlando, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $880K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $48K.
The Garling Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Garling Charitable Trust gave $45K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,730
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,455
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,946
- Total assets
- $880,213
- -0.6% 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 September 2026.
Who The Garling Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Montgomery Brethren in Christ ($35K). Together the top 6 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Garling Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2023) to $46K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Brethren in Christ Chambersburg, PA | General Operating | $34,980 |
| Greencastle Church of the Brethren Greencastle, PA | General Operating | $3,265 |
| Rescue Hose Co No 1 Greencastle, PA | General Operating | $2,594 |
| Macedonia United Brethren Church Greencastle, PA | General Operating | $1,297 |
| Upton Brethren Church Mercersburg, PA | General Operating | $1,297 |
| The Brethren Home Foundation New Oxford, PA | General Operating | $1,297 |
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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 | $880,213 | $54,302 | $59,907 | $44,730 | 6 | $51,848 | $48,245 | $50,096 |
| 2024 | $885,829 | $90,152 | $56,228 | $45,723 | 6 | $51,558 | $85,501 | $47,992 |
| 2023 | $851,302 | $-29,663 | $53,225 | $42,345 | 6 | $47,696 | $13,659 | $43,918 |
| 2022 | $934,338 | $17,658 | $61,386 | $45,659 | 6 | $51,338 | $14,600 | $45,871 |
| 2021 | $978,055 | $175,730 | $58,572 | $43,528 | 6 | $50,055 | $168,822 | $51,388 |
| 2020 | $860,691 | $77,020 | $55,589 | $42,587 | 6 | — | $70,922 | $44,809 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Garling Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Garling Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Truist Bank, Trustee & Part-Time on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Truist Bank
Trustee & Part-Time
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$13K (2021) → $11K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Branch Banking AND Trust Company (2020) — Trustee & Part-Time
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Truist Bank (Trustee / Part-Time).
Frequently asked questions about The Garling Charitable Trust
How much does The Garling Charitable Trust give each year?
The Garling Charitable Trust gave $45K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 6 grants.
What is The Garling Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Garling Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,946, and its average grant was $7,455, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Garling Charitable Trust give grants?
The Garling 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 Greencastle, PA (3 grants).
Does The Garling Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Garling Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Garling Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Garling Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Montgomery Brethren in Christ ($34,980), Greencastle Church of the Brethren ($3,265) and Rescue Hose Co No 1 ($2,594), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Garling Charitable Trust?
The Garling Charitable Trust reported $880K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Garling Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Garling Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6564703. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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