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Charles Sheffer Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only York, Pennsylvania · EIN 467267228

Charles Sheffer Charitable Trust is a private foundation in York, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $25,613 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $1,921 and the largest $20,490. 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 the same as $25,613 the year before.

0% 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$25,6134$479,075
2024$25,6134$477,311

How to apply

Charles Sheffer 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 Charles Sheffer Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York1$20,490
Pennsylvania3$5,123

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Salvation Army
West Nyack, NY
Charitable$20,490
York Union Rescue Mission Inc Homeless & Needy Men Rehab Prgm
York, PA
Charitable$2,561
St Paul's Lutheran Church of Hametown
Glen Rock, PA
Charitable$1,281
Zion Lutheran Church of Glen Rock
Glen Rock, PA
Charitable$1,281

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Charles Sheffer Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Charles Sheffer Charitable Trust give?

$25,613 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $1,921.

Who runs Charles Sheffer Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Peoplesbank (Trustee).

What does Charles Sheffer Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services and faith communities.

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