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Bright & Christella Erichson Charitable Trust UA DTD 08/06/79

Preselected recipients only Marlton, New Jersey · EIN 236697739

Bright & Christella Erichson Charitable Trust UA DTD 08/06/79 is a private foundation in Marlton, New Jersey. In tax year 2024 it gave $51,000 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $8,000 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $69,000 the year before.

14% of its 2024 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$69,0007$1.4 million
2024$51,0007$1.5 million

How to apply

Bright & Christella Erichson Charitable Trust UA DTD 08/06/79 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 Bright & Christella Erichson Charitable Trust UA DTD 08/06/79 funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania7$51,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Connectedly
Philadelphia, PA
General support$10,000
Little Sisters of the Poor Holy Family Home
Philadelphia, PA
General support$10,000
Mercy Neighborhood Ministries of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
General support$8,000
St Ignatius Nursing & Rehab Center
Philadelphia, PA
General support$8,000
Gentle Gratitude
Philadelphia, PA
General support$5,000
Jewish Family and Children's Services of Greater Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
General support$5,000
Kaiserman Jewish Community Center
Wynnewood, PA
General support$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Bright & Christella Erichson Charitable Trust UA DTD 08/06/79 accept grant applications?

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

How much does Bright & Christella Erichson Charitable Trust UA DTD 08/06/79 give?

$51,000 in tax year 2024, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $8,000.

Who runs Bright & Christella Erichson Charitable Trust UA DTD 08/06/79?

Its 2024 filing lists Harvey N Shapiro Esquire (Trustee) and Mark Shapiro Esquire (Trustee).

What does Bright & Christella Erichson Charitable Trust UA DTD 08/06/79 fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and community development.

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