Trumbower Hospital Foundation
Trumbower Hospital Foundation is a private foundation based in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 filing states that awards are limited to health services and education, primarily benefiting residents of the Nazareth, Pennsylvania area.
Trumbower Hospital Foundation at a glance
In short: Trumbower Hospital Foundation gave $54K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,921
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,493
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $996,952
- -1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Trumbower Hospital Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests; the 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants are directed to the attached information for applicants. Awards are limited to health services and education, primarily benefiting residents of the Nazareth, Pennsylvania area.
- Review Cycle
- Annually, February 1. The filing gives this as an annual deadline; the February 1, 2026 cycle has passed.
- Deadline
- Annually, February 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Trumbower Hospital Foundation
Mailing address: Box 57, Nazareth, PA 18064
Phone: (610) 759-1420
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Trumbower Hospital Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nazareth Borough Police Department ($8K). Together the top 10 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 76 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing says awards primarily benefit residents of the Nazareth, Pennsylvania area. All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Trumbower Hospital Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $4K repeat.
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 $51K (2024) to $123K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nazareth Borough Police Department Nazareth, PA | Health Equipment | $8,125 |
| Equi-Librium Inc Nazareth, PA | Rehabilitation Services | $7,700 |
| Bushkill Township Vol Fire Company Nazareth, PA | Health Equipment | $7,500 |
| Meals on Wheels of the Greater LV Bethlehem, PA | Provide Meals | $6,200 |
| River Crossing YMCA Nazareth, PA | Health Maintenance Equipment | $6,000 |
| Visiting Nurse Assn of St Luke's Bethlehem, PA | Health Equipment | $4,000 |
| Memorial Library of Nazareth Nazareth, PA | Health Education Materials | $3,500 |
| Center for Humanistic Change Inc Bethlehem, PA | Health Education | $3,000 |
| Upper Nazareth Fire Department Nazareth, PA | Health Equipment | $2,670 |
| Cancer Support Com of Greater LV Allentown, PA | Health Education | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $996,952 | $58,938 | $71,766 | $53,921 | 12 | $57,241 | $55,508 |
| 2024 | $1,009,780 | $40,884 | $67,682 | $50,657 | 12 | $54,017 | $37,412 |
| 2023 | $1,036,578 | $13,859 | $73,391 | $55,840 | 14 | $59,440 | $19,957 |
| 2022 | $1,096,110 | $21,968 | $147,381 | $123,000 | 20 | $126,920 | $18,004 |
| 2021 | $1,228,397 | $25,951 | $78,371 | $59,854 | 18 | — | $344,539 |
| 2019 | $1,037,854 | $31,452 | $67,506 | $53,139 | 17 | — | $62,131 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 filing limits awards to health services and education. Its 2025 grants included support for health equipment, rehabilitation services, meals, health maintenance equipment, and health education.
Among the 2025 grantees, EQUI-LIBRIUM INC describes its mission as providing individuals the opportunity to reach their highest potential through horse-related activities and therapies. CENTER FOR HUMANISTIC CHANGE INC describes its mission as giving people, especially youth, the knowledge and tools to make better-informed and more positive life choices.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $53,921 through 12 grants. Grants ranged from $1,526 to $8,125, with a median grant of $3,750. Notable awards included $8,125 to NAZARETH BOROUGH POLICE DEPARTMENT for health equipment; $7,700 to EQUI-LIBRIUM INC for rehabilitation services; $7,500 to BUSHKILL TOWNSHIP VOL FIRE COMPANY for health equipment; $6,200 to MEALS ON WHEELS OF THE GREATER LV to provide meals; and $6,000 to RIVER CROSSING YMCA for health maintenance equipment.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It directs applicants to see the attached information for applicants and identifies the contact as Trumbower Hospital Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are STEPHEN BAJAN, President; CRAIG A DALLY, Vice-President; SUSAN RUNDLE, Treasurer; KHRISTIE WILLIAMS, Secretary; and WILLIAM CAULLER, Trustee.
Trumbower Hospital Foundation is led by Stephen Bajan, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen Bajan
President
Trustee → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig A. Dally
V-President
Vice President → V-President, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Cauller
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Khristie Williams
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Rundle
Teasurer
Treasurer → Teasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Richard W. Kraemer (2019–2021) — President
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 Trumbower Hospital Foundation
How much does Trumbower Hospital Foundation give each year?
Trumbower Hospital Foundation gave $54K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 12 grants.
What is Trumbower Hospital Foundation's typical grant size?
Trumbower Hospital Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,750, and its average grant was $4,493, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Trumbower Hospital Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Trumbower Hospital Foundation give grants?
Trumbower Hospital Foundation 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 Nazareth, PA (7 grants), Bethlehem, PA (3 grants) and Allentown, PA (2 grants).
Does Trumbower Hospital Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Trumbower Hospital Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Health Education" (4 grants) and "Health Equipment" (4 grants).
Who are Trumbower Hospital Foundation's largest grantees?
Trumbower Hospital Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Nazareth Borough Police Department ($8,125), Equi-Librium Inc ($7,700) and Bushkill Township Vol Fire Company ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Trumbower Hospital Foundation?
Trumbower Hospital Foundation reported $997K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $59K.
What does Trumbower Hospital Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing limits awards to health services and education. Its 2025 grants included support for health equipment, rehabilitation services, meals, health maintenance equipment, and health education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Trumbower Hospital Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests; the 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Trumbower Hospital Foundation's EIN?
Trumbower Hospital Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7377310. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Trumbower Hospital Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 31, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Trumbower Hospital Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/trumbower-hospital-foundation-morg_50fc9fcb1b404ae78f17e17547d17587
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