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Wisesalem Luth

Preselected recipients only Hermitage, Pennsylvania · EIN 256402070

Wisesalem Luth is a private foundation in Hermitage, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $6,368 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $6,368 and the largest $6,368. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $6,091 the year before.

0% of its 2025 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$6,3491$158,366
2024$6,0911$162,138
2025$6,3681$166,348

How to apply

Wisesalem Luth 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 Wisesalem Luth funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania1$6,368

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Salem Lutheran CH Aaronsburg Building Fund
Aaronsburg, PA
Building fund$6,368

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Wisesalem Luth accept grant applications?

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

How much does Wisesalem Luth give?

$6,368 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $6,368.

Who runs Wisesalem Luth?

Its 2025 filing lists First National Trust Co (Trustee).

What does Wisesalem Luth fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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