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Hortulanus Foundation Trust

Preselected recipients only Blue Bell, Pennsylvania · EIN 886509029

Hortulanus Foundation Trust is a private foundation in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2023 it gave $45,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $7,500 and the largest $25,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

How to apply

Hortulanus Foundation 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 Hortulanus Foundation Trust funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania3$35,000
California1$10,000

Grants paid in 2023

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Plymouth Meeting Friends Scholarshi
Plymouth Meeting, PA
Educational grant$25,000
Uc Berkeley Foundation
Berkeley, CA
Educational grant$10,000
Toby Merrill Scholarship Fund
Kennett Square, PA
Educational grant$5,000
Camp Onas
Ottsville, PA
Rooting kids in quaker values$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Hortulanus Foundation Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Hortulanus Foundation Trust give?

$45,000 in tax year 2023, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $7,500.

Who runs Hortulanus Foundation Trust?

Its 2023 filing lists Joanne Lahner (Trustee) and Peter D Wellhofer (Trustee).

What does Hortulanus Foundation Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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