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Marlin Hurst Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Ephrata, Pennsylvania · EIN 823617786

Marlin Hurst Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $161,370 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $29,185. 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 up from $60,000 the year before.

78% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$60,0004$957,597
2024$161,3709$1.9 million

How to apply

Marlin Hurst 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 Marlin Hurst Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania8$132,185
Ohio1$29,185

Grants paid in 2024

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Christian Aid Ministries
Berlin, OH
General fund support$29,185
Mennonite Disaster Services
Lititz, PA
General fund support$29,185
LCBC
Ephrata, PA
General purpose fund$26,000
Vibrant Church
Mechanicsburg, PA
General purpose fund$26,000
Crossnet Ministries
New Holland, PA
General purpose fund$20,000
Lighthouse Vocational Services
New Holland, PA
General purpose fund$10,000
Early Learning Center
New Holland, PA
General purpose fund$10,000
Heritage Mennonite Church
Stevens, PA
General purpose fund$10,000
Petra Church
New Holland, PA
General fund purpose$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Marlin Hurst Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Marlin Hurst Charitable Trust give?

$161,370 in tax year 2024, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.

Who runs Marlin Hurst Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Marlin J Hurst (Trustee).

What does Marlin Hurst Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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