Triple H Foundation
Triple H Foundation is a private foundation based in Mohnton, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 16 grants totaling $113,250 to charitable organizations.
Triple H Foundation at a glance
In short: Triple H Foundation gave $113K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $113,250
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,078
- -9.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,750
- Total assets
- $1,515,793
- -0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Triple H Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1755 Bowmansville Rd, Mohnton, PA 19540
Phone: (717) 626-7000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Triple H Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Align Life Ministries ($10K). Together the top 10 received $93K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 9% to North Carolina, 9% to California, and 4% to Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Triple H Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 16 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 188% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2021) to $142K (2022). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $113K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Align Life Ministries Lebanon, PA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Crossroads Ministries Lancaster, PA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Global Disciples Lancaster, PA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Hope International Lancaster, PA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Pa Family Institute Harrisburg, PA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse International Rel Boone, NC | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Bridge Youth Center Ephrata, PA | General Support | $10,000 |
| ZOE International Santa Clarita, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Abundant Living Ministries Lititz, PA | General Support | $7,500 |
| Focus on the Family Colorado Springs, CO | 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 | $1,515,793 | $139,244 | $148,496 | $113,250 | 16 | $114,628 | $37,731 | $60,961 |
| 2024 | $1,525,045 | $75,681 | $155,077 | $117,250 | 15 | $118,551 | $39,205 | $75,903 |
| 2023 | $1,604,441 | $490,754 | $190,239 | $136,250 | 18 | $136,250 | $22,224 | $62,519 |
| 2022 | $1,303,926 | $109,128 | $168,469 | $142,000 | 17 | $157,394 | $53,568 | $64,036 |
| 2021 | $1,363,267 | $668,806 | $71,922 | $65,000 | 5 | — | $55,086 | $62,285 |
| 2020 | $766,383 | $84,203 | $121,585 | $105,000 | 14 | — | $52,605 | $35,957 |
| 2019 | $803,765 | $326,808 | $86,000 | $85,600 | 12 | — | $15,210 | $38,939 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Triple H Foundation reported a distributable amount of $61K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations whose stated work includes Christian ministry, youth outreach, family and pregnancy services, and humanitarian assistance. For example, ZOE INTERNATIONAL says its mission is to share the good news of Jesus Christ and to rescue children from trafficking; Align Life Ministries says it shares the Gospel and the sacredness of human life through pregnancy services and related work; and Hope International says it invests in families in underserved communities while proclaiming and living the Gospel. TNT Youth Ministry describes itself as an outreach center for youth and young adults.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $113,250. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $8,750. The listed grants were designated for general support.
Among the largest recipients were Align Life Ministries, Crossroads Ministries, Global Disciples, Hope International, PA Family Institute, Samaritan’s Purse International Relief, The Bridge Youth Center, and ZOE International, each receiving $10,000. Abundant Living Ministries received $7,500; Focus on the Family and The Ministry Center each received $5,000; and TNT Youth Ministry received $5,000. Other 2025 recipients described in the available grant information include Hope Rescue Mission ($2,000) and Least of These Ministries ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Terry Esbenshade as president, and Roger Esbenshade, Scott Esbenshade, and Fred Esbenshade as board members.
Triple H Foundation is led by Terry Esbenshade, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Terry Esbenshade
President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fred Esbenshade
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roger Esbenshade
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Esbenshade
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
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 Triple H Foundation
How much does Triple H Foundation give each year?
Triple H Foundation gave $113K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $117K across 15 grants.
What is Triple H Foundation's typical grant size?
Triple H Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,750, and its average grant was $7,078, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Triple H Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Triple H Foundation give grants?
Triple H Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (9%) and California (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lancaster, PA (3 grants) and Ephrata, PA (2 grants).
Does Triple H Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Triple H Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Triple H Foundation's largest grantees?
Triple H Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Align Life Ministries ($10,000), Crossroads Ministries ($10,000) and Global Disciples ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Triple H Foundation?
Triple H Foundation 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 $61K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Triple H Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations whose stated work includes Christian ministry, youth outreach, family and pregnancy services, and humanitarian assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Triple H Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Triple H Foundation's EIN?
Triple H Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2986164. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Triple H Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Triple H Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/triple-h-foundation-morg_7c386f963c394b97ae49928c3b67cac4
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