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Gerhart Family Charitable Trust at a glance

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Gerhart Family Charitable Trust

Its FY2025 filing reports that it accepted unsolicited grant applications.

$1.1M
Granted FY2025still arriving
15
Grants FY2025still arriving
4
States reached
$154k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
05Through PlinthRead
01What it funds
0193% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2025.

Health$2.5MEducation$2.3MInternational$1.6MReligion$919kRecreation & Sports$650kHuman Services$278kFood & Nutrition$263kYouth Development$192kOther$0
02FY2025 · 15 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2025

  • $10k–50k6 grants · $230k
  • $50k–250k9 grants · $878k
$65,820
Median grant
4
States reached
$22M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
CURE INTERNATIONAL$153,580
PLUMSTEAD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL$109,700
CROSSROADS PREGNANCY CAR$109,700
QUAKERTOWN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL$109,700
CAMP MENOLAN$87,760
UPPER BUCKS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL$87,760
Individual grant recipient$87,760
JONI AND FRIENDS$65,820
HARVEY CEDARS BIBLE CONFERANCE$65,820
COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL$43,880
DOYLESTOWN AREA FISH$43,880
MANNA ON MAIN STREET$43,880
PHILLY HOUSE$43,880
BALD EAGLE BOYS CAMP$43,880
KINGDOM PATRONS$10,970
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

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Its human-services grants (FY17–25, $435k) land where the poverty rate runs at 10%, against an area that typically sits at 8%. 36% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Its grants skew toward lower-need ZIPs.

area typical 8%PHILLY HOUSE: $44k → 22%AMERICAN RED CROSS: $17k → 14%DOYLESTOWN AREA FISH: $44k → 6%PHILLY HOUSE: $38k → 22%AMERICAN RED CROSS: $17k → 14%DOYLESTOWN AREA FISH: $39k → 6%AMERICAN RED CROSS: $15k → 14%DOYLESTOWN AREA FISH: $38k → 6%AMERICAN RED CROSS: $15k → 14%DOYLESTOWN AREA FISH: $35k → 6%AMERICAN RED CROSS: $13k → 14%DOYLESTOWN AREA FISH: $33k → 6%DOYLESTOWN AREA FISH: $33k → 6%DOYLESTOWN AREA FISH: $29k → 6%DOYLESTOWN AREA FISH: $15k → 6%DOYLESTOWN AREA FISH: $13k → 6%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

99%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$9.3M · 19 repeat orgs$92k to everyone else

19 repeat relationships: 14 still active in FY2025, 5 since wound down; 1 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

19
3

Total granted

$9.3M
$81k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+46%
+225%

Still filing today

74%
67%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 99% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $11k went to new ones.

50%100%’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
InternationalHealthEducationHuman ServicesRecreation & SportsReligionOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • CURE INTERNATIONAL INC
    9× · 2017–2025 · $1.4M · revenue +4%
  • GV
    GRAND VIEW HOSPITAL
    7× · 2017–2023 · $1.1M · revenue +35%
  • PC
    PLUMSTEAD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
    9× · 2017–2025 · $896k · revenue +80%

Funded once

  • MF
    MOTOCROSS FOR CHRIST
    one grant, 2024 · $38k · 32% of their budget
  • LH
    LIVING HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH
    one grant, 2017 · $27k
  • WW
    WORTHWHILE WEAR INCgraduated
    one grant, 2020 · $17k · revenue +225%
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Portersville Christian School

The mission of portersville christian school is to glorify god by preparing students to serve christ and instilling high standards spiritually, academically, socially, and physically. the school provides a high-quality academic program, a…

Education
2
Crossroads Christian Counseling

Crossroads combines innovative clinical counseling with a redemptive worldview to restore people to emotional health, relational unity, and a hopeful future.

Human Services
3
Cumberland Medical Center

Cumberland Medical Center provides quality healthcare, in alignment with Covenant Health's mission to serve the community by improving the quality of life through better health, regardless of the patient's ability to pay.

Health
4
Presbyterian Children's Homes & Services

Presbyterian children's homes and services provides a variety of christ-centered care and support to children and families in need.

Human Services
5
Christian Healthcare Ministries Inc

To glorify god, show christian love, and experience god's presence as christians share each other's medical bills.

Religion
6
Young Life

Young life is a ministry to help adolescents around the world become exposed to the person of jesus christ. this is accomplished in a variety of ways desgined to provide personal, religious experiences. (continued on schedule o)included…

Youth Development
7
Penn-York Camp Association Inc

The mission of Penn-York Camp is to develop dedicated followers of Jesus Christ by building spirit, mind, and body, in a natural setting.

Recreation & Sports
8
The Baptist Home of Philadelphia

The mission of the baptist home of philadelphia is dedicated to providing quality continuing care living facilities and support services in a christian environment respecting the dignity and sanctity of all individuals regardless of their…

Human Services
9
Christianity Today International

Christianity Today is a global community inspired by evangelical conviction to advance the stories and ideas of the kingdom of God. Our mission is to elevate the storytellers and sages of the global church.

Religion
10
Cbm Ministries of South Central Pennsylvania Inc

The organization exists to glorify God by evangelizing, encouraging, and equipping individuals for active ministry through Bible Adventure, leadership training, and camping programs.

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11
Geneva College

Geneva college is a christ-centered academic community that provides a comprehensive education to equip students for faithful and fruitful service to god and neighbor.

Education
12
Kenbrook Bible Camp Inc

Christian camp & retreat center

Recreation & Sports
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Cure International Inc; the most unlike its peers is Grand View Hospital. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

18 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 18 of the 23 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

2
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
7
Early backer (in before they grew)
17/18
Grantees still filing
15/18
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

QUAKERTOWN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL: $896,478 · OtherQUAKERTOWN CHRISTIAN SCHOOLJONI AND FRIENDS: $660,002 · OtherJONI AND FRIENDSCAMP MEN-O-LAN: $612,282 · OtherCAMP MEN-O-LANIndividual grant recipient: $559,122 · OtherIndividual grant recipientMANNA ON MAIN STREET: $263,463 · OtherMANNA ON MAIN STREETHARVEY CEDARS BIBLE CONFERENCE: $231,930 · OtherHARVEY CEDARS BIBLE CONFERENCEUPPER BUCKS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL: $161,460 · Other+2 more: $102,669 · OtherGRAND VIEW HOSPITAL: $1,123,390 · HealthGRAND VIEW HOSPITALCROSSROADS PREGNANCY CARE: $722,672 · HealthCROSSROADS PREGNANCY CAREPENN FOUNDATION INC: $616,780 · HealthPENN FOUNDATION INCCURE INTERNATIONAL INC: $1,427,290 · InternationalCURE INTERNATIONAL …Compassion International Incorporated: $151,120 · InternationalCompassion Internat…+1 more: $16,500 · InternationalPLUMSTEAD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL: $896,478 · EducationPLUMSTEAD CHRIST…FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY: $373,040 · EducationFAITH CHRISTIAN …BALD EAGLE BOYS CAMP: $116,120 · EducationBALD EAGLE BOYS …DOYLESTOWN AREA FISH: $278,173 · Human ServicesSUNDAY BREAKFAST RESCUE MISSION: $81,460 · Human ServicesAmerican National Red Cross & Its Constituent Chapters and Branches: $75,763 · Human ServicesMOTOCROSS FOR CHRIST: $37,580 · Recreation & SportsKINGDOM PATRONS INC: $10,970 · Religion
Other$3,487,406Health$2,462,842International$1,594,910Education$1,385,638Human Services$435,396Recreation & Sports$37,580Religion$10,970

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetCURE INTERNATIONAL INC: $1,427,290 over 9y, 0.5% of budgetGRAND VIEW HOSPITAL: $1,123,390 over 7y, 0.1% of budgetPLUMSTEAD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL: $896,478 over 9y, 2.2% of budgetCROSSROADS PREGNANCY CARE: $722,672 over 9y, 21% of budgetJONI AND FRIENDS: $660,002 over 9y, 0.3% of budgetPENN FOUNDATION INC: $616,780 over 6y, 0.5% of budgetFAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY: $373,040 over 5y, 1.4% of budgetDOYLESTOWN AREA FISH: $278,173 over 9y, 45% of budgetMANNA ON MAIN STREET: $263,463 over 9y, 0.8% of budgetHARVEY CEDARS BIBLE CONFERENCE: $231,930 over 4y, 1.6% of budgetBALD EAGLE BOYS CAMP: $116,120 over 3y, 2.6% of budgetSUNDAY BREAKFAST RESCUE MISSION: $81,460 over 2y, 1.3% of budgetCRADLE OF LIBERTY COUNCIL 525 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA: $75,763 over 5y, 0.3% of budgetAmerican National Red Cross & Its Constituent Chapters and Branches: $75,763 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetMOTOCROSS FOR CHRIST: $37,580 over 1y, 32% of budgetWORTHWHILE WEAR INC: $16,500 over 1y, 1.8% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

  • Who funds CURE INTERNATIONAL INC ↗
  • Who funds GRAND VIEW HOSPITAL ↗
  • Who funds PLUMSTEAD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ↗
  • Who funds CROSSROADS PREGNANCY CARE ↗
  • Who funds JONI AND FRIENDS ↗
  • Who funds PENN FOUNDATION INC ↗
  • Who funds FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY ↗
  • Who funds DOYLESTOWN AREA FISH ↗
  • Who funds MANNA ON MAIN STREET ↗
  • Who funds HARVEY CEDARS BIBLE CONFERENCE ↗
  • Who funds Compassion International Incorporated ↗
  • Who funds BALD EAGLE BOYS CAMP ↗
  • Who funds SUNDAY BREAKFAST RESCUE MISSION ↗
  • Who funds CRADLE OF LIBERTY COUNCIL 525 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA ↗
  • Who funds American National Red Cross & Its Constituent Chapters and Branches ↗
  • Who funds MOTOCROSS FOR CHRIST ↗
  • Who funds WORTHWHILE WEAR INC ↗
  • Who funds KINGDOM PATRONS INC ↗

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

Eden Bridge FoundationPenn Community Bank F…The Philadelphia Foun…Phillies Charities IncHenry Dolfinger 2 Tru…Natl Christian Charit…The Pfizer Foundation…Charities Aid Foundat…The Blackbaud Giving …Vanguard Charitable E…National Philanthropi…Donor Advised Charita…
Eden Bridge FoundationPA19.7× affinity7 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Eden Bridge Foundation · Penn Community Bank Foundation · The Philadelphia Foundation · Phillies Charities Inc · Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw · Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc · The Pfizer Foundation Inc · Charities Aid Foundation America · The Blackbaud Giving Fund · Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program · National Philanthropic Trust · Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization Gerhart Family Charitable Trust funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Gerhart Family Charitable Trust. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 10%3%13%28%50%funder's share of their income ↑0%5%10%15%20%share of the org’s income from government →
    no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
    1get no government money at all
    6report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
    0rely on government for over half their income
    ⤢ axis zoomed · 0–20%
    typical government reliance, FY20–25
    How this is measured
    Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.
    05Through Plinth

    Warm introductions · Powered by PlinthPlus

    How do I get to Gerhart Family Charitable Trust?

    Find your warmest path to Gerhart Family Charitable Trust through trustees and officers whose names appear on both boards. Search for your organization and Plinth traces the shortest route it can evidence.

    Each link is a name appearing on two organizations’ public IRS 990 filings, matched on that name and, where the filings support it, on location. A same-state match has geographic support, which is a second matching feature rather than confirmation that the two are one person; a cross-state one is the likeliest to be two people who share a name. Every hop shows its tier, low-confidence and distant paths are held back rather than guessed, and it is worth confirming the person before you use the introduction.

    On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 23 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

    How this is measured
    Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

    Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2025, released 2025. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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