The Haffner-Trinkle Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Easton, PA EIN: 25-6685211

The Haffner-Trinkle Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Easton, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $693K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $57K.

Key facts about The Haffner-Trinkle Foundation

In short: The Haffner-Trinkle Foundation gave $31K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
25-6685211
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$30,526
Grants made (2025)
9
Average grant
$3,392
Median grant
$3,026
Total assets
$693,426
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$693K

+8.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$31K

+9.5% YoY

Grant Count

9

-10.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+21.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Haffner-Trinkle Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Haffner-Trinkle Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 95% 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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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 9 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

AllentownLehigh ValleyOrefieldNazarethBethlehemBridgeportPalo AltoWhitehall

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K9 grants20198 grants20208 grants20219 grants20229 grants202310 grants20249 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Parkland Cares Food Pantry: $8KParkland Cares Food Pantry$8KMercy Learning Center: $5KMercy Learning Center$5KEaster Seals Eastern PA: $4KEaster Seals Eastern PA$4KSecond Harvest Food Bank: $4KSecond Harvest Food Bank$4KParkland Girls Soccer: $3KParkland Girls Soccer$3KAmerican Red Cross Greater LV: $3KAmerican Red Cross Greater LV$3KMiracle League of LV: $2KMiracle League of LV$2KDreams Come True: $1KDreams Come True$1KLehigh Valley Humane Society: $500Lehigh Valley Humane Society$500

Grant Size Distribution

45 grants across all recorded years

45<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
PARKLAND CARES FOOD PANTRY Orefield, PATO FEED CHILDREN OF PARKLAND SCHOOLS$8,000
MERCY LEARNING CENTER Bridgeport, CTASSIST LOW-INCOME WOMEN$5,000
EASTER SEALS EASTERN PA Allentown, PAASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES$4,000
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK Nazareth, PAASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT FAMILIES$4,000
PARKLAND GIRLS SOCCER Allentown, PAASSIST SCHOOL SPORTS$3,026
AMERICAN RED CROSS GREATER LV Allentown, PAASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN NEED$3,000
MIRACLE LEAGUE OF LV Allentown, PAPROVIDE CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEE$2,000
DREAMS COME TRUE Lehigh Valley, PABENEFITS FOR ILL CHILDREN$1,000
LEHIGH VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY Allentown, PAASSIST PETS IN NEED$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$693,426$636,798$608,500
Revenue$67,506$59,313$45,841
Expenses$41,706$39,059$38,379
Qualifying Distributions$30,526$27,871$28,395
Net Investment Income$57,203$48,691$35,857
Distributable Amount$31,986$30,526$27,871

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 5, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 28, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
  8. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 5, 2020)
  9. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 28, 2021)
  10. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
  11. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
  12. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Haffner-Trinkle Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Alfred Haddad

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Erich R. Trinkle

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about The Haffner-Trinkle Foundation

How much does The Haffner-Trinkle Foundation give each year?

The Haffner-Trinkle Foundation gave $31K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 10 grants.

What is The Haffner-Trinkle Foundation's typical grant size?

The Haffner-Trinkle Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,026, and its average grant was $3,392, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Haffner-Trinkle Foundation give grants?

The Haffner-Trinkle Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Allentown, PA (5 grants).

Does The Haffner-Trinkle Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Haffner-Trinkle Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are The Haffner-Trinkle Foundation's largest grantees?

The Haffner-Trinkle Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Parkland Cares Food Pantry ($8,000), Mercy Learning Center ($5,000) and Easter Seals Eastern PA ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Haffner-Trinkle Foundation?

The Haffner-Trinkle Foundation reported $693K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Haffner-Trinkle Foundation?

The Haffner-Trinkle Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Easton, PA. It holds $693K in total assets as of 2025.

What is The Haffner-Trinkle Foundation's EIN?

The Haffner-Trinkle Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6685211. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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