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The Garling Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Orlando, Florida · EIN 276564703

The Garling Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Orlando, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $44,730 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $1,946 and the largest $34,980. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $45,723 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$42,3456$952,456
2024$45,7236$1.0 million
2025$44,7306$1.1 million

How to apply

The Garling Charitable Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Garling Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania6$44,730

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Montgomery Brethren in Christ Church Cemetery
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

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Garling Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Garling Charitable Trust give?

$44,730 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $1,946.

Who runs The Garling Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Truist Bank (Trustee / Part-Time).

What does The Garling Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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