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The Mary J Heerdt Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Blue Bell, Pennsylvania · EIN 237798748

The Mary J Heerdt Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $73,650 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $20,000. 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 up from $54,680 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$54,68010$1.1 million
2024$73,6509$1.3 million

How to apply

The Mary J Heerdt 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 Mary J Heerdt Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania5$56,150
Connecticut1$5,000
Florida1$5,000
New York1$5,000
Georgia1$2,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Bethany Christian Services
Jenkintown, PA
Social services$20,000
Serge
Jenkintown, PA
Burundi pediatric hosp$12,500
Philadelphia Montgomery Christian Academy
Erdenheim, PA
Education$11,150
The City School
Philadelphia, PA
Education$10,000
Catholic Soc Serv Missns B
New York, NY
Health care$5,000
Congregational Church of Salem
Salem, CT
Haiti pediatric$5,000
Our Little Roses Mission Society
Miami Shores, FL
Health, education$5,000
Alpha Care
Philadelphia, PA
Health care$2,500
Cornerstone Prep School
Acworth, GA
Education$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Mary J Heerdt Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Mary J Heerdt Charitable Trust give?

$73,650 in tax year 2024, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs The Mary J Heerdt Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Robert J Heerdt (Trustee), Catherine J Struck (Trustee), Hannah Porcella (Trustee) and Lindsey Struck (Trustee).

What does The Mary J Heerdt Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, health and education.

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