How to apply
Letter request, copies of formation document, governing instrument, irs determination letter, financials, budget,client statistics. Contact: Janet E Roth, 600 Hamilton Street Suite 310, Allentown, Pa, 6104349645, JROTH@TREXLERTRUST.ORG Deadlines: December 1 Restrictions: Awards are restricted to only organizations domiciled in lehigh county, pa, and that serve lehigh county clients exclusively or substantially so.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 91 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of AllentownAllentown, PA | Improvements, extension and maintenance of all its parks. | $1.8M |
| The Allentown ParknershipAllentown, PA | General operating support. | $275K |
| Allentown Art MuseumAllentown, PA | General operating support. | $175K |
| The Salvation ArmyAllentown, PA | Allentown shelter operating support. | $175K |
| Lehigh Conference of ChurchesAllentown, PA | General operating support for services in lehigh county. | $125K |
| Ripple Community IncAllentown, PA | General operating support. | $125K |
| CASA Guadalupe CenterAllentown, PA | Pa'lante education program support. | $120K |
| Communities in Schools of Eastern PennsylvaniaAllentown, PA | Integrated students support porgram in the allentown school. | $110K |
| The da Vinci Discovery Center of Science and Technology IncAllentown, PA | Fourth installment of a $500,000 grant to support the allentown expansion project. | $100K |
| Baum School of ArtAllentown, PA | General operating support. | $100K |
| Habitat for Humanity of the Lehigh ValleyAllentown, PA | Home repair program for low-mid income lehigh county residents. | $90K |
| Jewish Community Center of Allentown PennsylvaniaAllentown, PA | General operating support. | $90K |
| Pinebrook Family AnswersAllentown, PA | Support lehigh county youth behavioral health programs. | $90K |
| Allentown Area Ecumenical Food BankAllentown, PA | General operating expenses. | $75K |
| Allentown Public LibraryAllentown, PA | General operating support. | $75K |
| Lehigh Carbon Community College FoundationSchnecksville, PA | Community to the classroom program support for education paraprofessional students. | $75K |
| Young Women's Christian AssociationAllentown, PA | General operating support. | $75K |
| Community Bike WorksAllentown, PA | General operating support for lehigh county programs. | $70K |
| The Literacy CenterAllentown, PA | General operating support. | $70K |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of AllentownAllentown, PA | General operating support. | $65K |
| Community Services for Children IncAllentown, PA | Second installment on a $225,000 grant to support the downtown expansion project. | $65K |
| Allentown Symphony Association IncAllentown, PA | General operating support. | $60K |
| Jerusalem House MinistriesAllentown, PA | General operating support. | $50K |
| Mercy School for Special LearningAllentown, PA | General operating support. | $50K |
| The Salvation ArmyAllentown, PA | Allentown shelter building improvements. | $50K |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Allentown IncAllentown, PA | Immigrations services program support. | $45K |
| Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh ValleyAllentown, PA | Community connections program support. | $45K |
| Lehigh County Historical SocietyAllentown, PA | General operating support. | $45K |
| The Neighborhood CenterAllentown, PA | General operating support. | $42K |
| Church of the MediatorAllentown, PA | General operating support for refugee program. | $35K |
| Civic Theatre of AllentownAllentown, PA | General operating support. | $35K |
| Community Music SchoolAllentown, PA | General operating support for lehigh county services. | $35K |
| Everlasting Life MinistriesAllentown, PA | General operating support to service lehigh county residents. | $35K |
| Grace Community FoundationAllentown, PA | Food pantry operating support. | $35K |
| Manito Life CenterAllentown, PA | Support therapeutic riding services for lehigh county residents. | $35K |
| Wildlands Conservancy IncEmmaus, PA | General operating support. | $35K |
| Lehigh Valley Center for Independent Living IncAllentown, PA | General operating support. | $30K |
| Lehigh Valley Children's Centers IncAllentown, PA | Renovation of playground at lvcc park avenue, neffs pennsylvania. | $30K |
| Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh ValleyAllentown, PA | Meal delivery in center city allentown. | $30K |
| Wildlife Information CenterSlatington, PA | General operating support. | $30K |
| Baum School of ArtAllentown, PA | City arts camp support. | $28K |
| Allentown School District FoundationAllentown, PA | Teacher innovation grants. | $25K |
| Bradbury-Sullivan Lgbt Community CenterAllentown, PA | General operating support. | $25K |
| Haven HouseAllentown, PA | Building improvements. | $25K |
| Lehigh County Senior Citizens IncAllentown, PA | General operating support. | $25K |
| Pinebrook Family AnswersAllentown, PA | Building improvements. | $25K |
| Resurrected Community Development Corporation IncAllentown, PA | Building improvements at old allentown campus. | $25K |
| Baum School of ArtAllentown, PA | Capital project planning and management. | $25K |
| Jewish Day School of the Lehigh ValleyAllentown, PA | Building security system. | $25K |
| Cedar Crest CollegeAllentown, PA | Support laptops for learners program. | $20K |
| Community Action Development Corporation of the Lehigh ValleyAllentown, PA | Sixth street shelter operating support. | $20K |
| Family Promise of the Lehigh ValleyAllentown, PA | General operating support to service lehigh county residents. | $20K |
| Muhlenberg CollegeAllentown, PA | Allentown experimental learning opportunities for college students. | $20K |
| Slatington Public LibrarySlatington, PA | Equipment and operating expenses. | $20K |
| The da Vinci Discovery Center of Science and Technology IncAllentown, PA | General operating support. | $20K |
| The Pennsylvania Shakespeare FestivalAllentown, PA | Support youth programs in lehihg county. | $20K |
| Turning Point of Lehigh Valley IncAllentown, PA | Support for counseling services program at allentown ymca. | $20K |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lehigh Valley IncAllentown, PA | Community-based mentoring program support in lehigh county. | $16K |
| Coplay Public LibraryCoplay, PA | General operating support. | $15K |
| Emmaus Public LibraryEmmaus, PA | Technology costs and services. | $15K |
About this foundation
Harry C Trexler Estate is a private grantmaking foundation in Allentown, Pennsylvania, tax-exempt since 1938. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Harry C Trexler Estate accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Letter request, copies of formation document, governing instrument, irs determination letter, financials, budget,client statistics. Deadlines: December 1.
How much does Harry C Trexler Estate give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $5.4M across 91 grants, a median of $25K.
Where does Harry C Trexler Estate give?
Pennsylvania (91 grants), per its latest filing.
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