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P a Staples Testamentary Trust at a glance

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P a Staples Testamentary Trust

Its FY2025 filing reports that it accepted unsolicited grant applications.

$11k
Granted FY2025still arriving
9
Grants FY2025still arriving
1
States reached
$2k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
01What it funds
01100% classified

What it funded, over time

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

Arts & Culture$26kPhilanthropy$13kPublic Benefit$8kCivil Rights$7kHuman Services$6kFood & Nutrition$5kReligion$5kEducation$4kOther$0
02FY2025 · 9 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

$1,000
Median grant
1
States reached
$252k
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
THE SALVATION ARMY HARRISBURG$2,000
HERSHEY ROTARY CLUB$1,500
HERSHEY- DERRY TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL SOCIETY$1,500
WILLIAM E DEARDEN FOUNDATION$1,200
GRETNA THEATRE$1,000
LEADER CENTER FOR ACTIVE LIFE$1,000
HERSHEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA$1,000
HERSHEY FOOD BANK$1,000
NATIVITY SCHOOL OF HARRISBURG$850
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 (FY24–25, $2k) land where the poverty rate runs at 12%, against an area that typically sits at 9%. 100% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 9%LEADER CENTER FOR ACTIVE LIFE: $1k → 12%LEADER CENTER FOR ACTIVE LIFE: $1k → 12%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.

87%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$75k · 18 repeat orgs$11k to everyone else

18 repeat relationships: 8 still active in FY2025, 10 since wound down; 1 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

18
13

Total granted

$75k
$9k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+29%
+59%

Still filing today

56%
38%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 82% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $2k 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

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Arts & CulturePhilanthropyEducationPublic Safety & DisasterFood & NutritionHuman ServicesOther
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

  • UW
    UNITED WAY OF THE CAPITAL REGION
    5× · 2018–2025 · $8k · revenue +0%
  • TM
    THE MS HERSHEY FOUNDATION
    2× · 2018–2020 · $7k · revenue +104%
  • TH
    THE HERSHEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC
    8× · 2017–2025 · $5k · revenue +39%

Funded once

  • AR
    AMERICAN RED CROSS OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA
    one grant, 2017 · $1k
  • MH
    MORTEL HIGH HOPES FOR HAITI FOUNDATION
    one grant, 2018 · $1k · revenue -11%
  • SA
    SALVATION ARMY
    one grant, 2017 · $1k
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
Hershey Montessori School

Grounded in the tradition of dr. maria montessori, our school provides carefully prepared learning environments for children from birth to 18 years. our community fosters personal and academic growth, independence, confidence,…

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2
Jacobsburg Historical Society

The discovery, collection, preservation, restoration, and presentation of the history, historical artifacts, buildings, documents, grounds, and all material which will illustrate and demonstrate the history and culture of jacobsburg, the…

Arts & Culture
3
The Virginia and Alfred Harrell Foundation
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4
Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the Revolution
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5
Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry

The pennsylvania chamber of business and industry is the largest broad-based business association in pennsylvania. thousands of members throughout the commonwealth employ greater than 50 percent of pennsylvania's private workforce.…

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6
Hershey Jr Bears Inc

Organized hockey program for youth eighteen years of age or younger.

Youth Development
7
Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center

Penn state health hampden medical center's mission is to continually improve the health and well-being of the people in pennsylvania. the organization provides patients with excellent, compassionate and culturally responsive and equitable…

Health
8
Harrisburg Academy

Harrisburg academy offers an academically challenging and globally minded liberal arts education that encourages each student to reach his or her full potential. in our commitment to excellence, we provide tools and teach skills that will…

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9
Delaware Valley University

See schedule o.we are inspired by the ideals of our founder who, in 1896, emphasized respect for all people and ideas, who honored knowledge with practice, progress and the common good. our historical commitment to experiential learning…

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10
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

See schedule othe harrisburg university of science and technology offers innovative academic and research programs in science and technology that respond to local and global needs. the institution fosters a diverse community of learners,…

Education
11
Downtown Hershey Association

The mission of the dha is to work toward making downtown hershey amazing, to respect and preserve the unique heritage bequeathed by milton s. hershey, and to promote the quality of life for all residents and visitors of derry township.

Community Improvement
12
The Milton S Hershey Medical Center

Mshmc's mission is to continually improve the health and well-being of the people in pennsylvania. the organization provides patients with excellent, compassionate, culturally responsive and equitable care, educate and trains healthcare…

Health
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Harrisburg Symphony Association Inc; the most unlike its peers is Aaca Museum Inc. 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

17 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. 17 of the 33 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.

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Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
4
Early backer (in before they grew)
16/17
Grantees still filing
12/17
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

HERSHEY ROTARY CLUB: $7,500 · OtherHERSHEY ROTARY CLUBNEW BIRTH OF FREEDOM COUNCIL: $7,000 · OtherNEW BIRTH OF FREEDOM COUNCILHERSHEY-DERRY TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL SOCIETY: $5,750 · OtherHERSHEY-DERRY TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL SOCIETYWILLIAM E DEARDEN FOUNDATION: $4,800 · OtherWILLIAM E DEARDEN FOUNDATIONHERSHEY FOOD BANK: $4,300 · OtherHERSHEY FOOD BANKDOWNTOWN DAILY BREAD: $4,000 · OtherDOWNTOWN DAILY BREADGRETNA THEATRE: $3,650 · OtherGRETNA THEATRENEW BIRTH OF FREEDOM COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA #544: $3,000 · OtherHARRISBURG AREA YMCA: $3,000 · OtherHOMELAND AT HOME HOSPICE: $2,500 · OtherHERSHEY DERRY TWP HISTORICAL SOCIETY: $2,000 · OtherTHE SALVATION ARMY HARRISBURG: $2,000 · Other+10 more: $8,875 · Other+10 moreUNITED WAY OF THE CAPITAL REGION: $7,500 · PhilanthropyUNITED WAY OF THE CA…THE MS HERSHEY FOUNDATION: $7,000 · PhilanthropyTHE MS HERSHEY FOUND…SCHUYLKILL AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: $1,000 · PhilanthropySCHUYLKILL AREA COMM…THE HERSHEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC: $5,250 · Arts & CultureAACA MUSEUM INC: $1,000 · Arts & CultureHARRISBURG SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION INC: $500 · Arts & CultureTHE NATIVITY SCHOOL OF HARRISBURG: $2,450 · EducationTHE VISTA SCHOOL: $500 · EducationSENIOR CITIZENS CENTER OF DERRY TOWNSHIP: $2,000 · Human ServicesHERSHEY VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY: $1,500 · Public Safety & DisasterCOCOA PACKS INC: $250 · Food & Nutrition
Other$58,375Philanthropy$15,500Arts & Culture$6,750Education$2,950Human Services$2,000Public Safety & Disaster$1,500Food & Nutrition$250

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

25%50%75%100%$1.0M$10Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetUNITED WAY OF THE CAPITAL REGION: $7,500 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetTHE MS HERSHEY FOUNDATION: $7,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetHERSHEY-DERRY TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL SOCIETY: $5,750 over 5y, 0.7% of budgetTHE HERSHEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC: $5,250 over 8y, 0.7% of budgetNEW BIRTH OF FREEDOM COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA #544: $3,000 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetHARRISBURG AREA YMCA: $3,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetTHE NATIVITY SCHOOL OF HARRISBURG: $2,450 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetSENIOR CITIZENS CENTER OF DERRY TOWNSHIP: $2,000 over 2y, 0.3% of budgetBRETHREN HOUSING ASSOCIATION: $1,750 over 4y, 0.1% of budgetHERSHEY VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY: $1,500 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetMORTEL HIGH HOPES FOR HAITI FOUNDATION: $1,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetSCHUYLKILL AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: $1,000 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetAACA MUSEUM INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetMILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION: $1,000 over 1y, 0.8% of budgetTHE VISTA SCHOOL: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetHARRISBURG SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION INC: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCOCOA PACKS INC: $250 over 1y, 0.1% 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 UNITED WAY OF THE CAPITAL REGION ↗
  • Who funds THE MS HERSHEY FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds HERSHEY-DERRY TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL SOCIETY ↗
  • Who funds THE HERSHEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC ↗
  • Who funds NEW BIRTH OF FREEDOM COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA #544 ↗
  • Who funds HARRISBURG AREA YMCA ↗
  • Who funds THE NATIVITY SCHOOL OF HARRISBURG ↗
  • Who funds SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER OF DERRY TOWNSHIP ↗
  • Who funds BRETHREN HOUSING ASSOCIATION ↗
  • Who funds HERSHEY VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY ↗
  • Who funds MORTEL HIGH HOPES FOR HAITI FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds SCHUYLKILL AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds AACA MUSEUM INC ↗
  • Who funds MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ↗
  • Who funds THE VISTA SCHOOL ↗
  • Who funds HARRISBURG SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION INC ↗
  • Who funds COCOA PACKS 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.

United Way of the Cap…Penn State HealthThe Foundation for En…Hall FoundationUpmc Pinnacle Hospita…McCormick Family Fdn …John Crain Kunkel Fou…The Donald B and Doro…Link FoundationJoseph T and Helen M …Ppl FoundationCentral Pennsylvania …
United Way of the Capital RegionPA22× affinity8 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: United Way of the Capital Region · Penn State Health · The Foundation for Enhancing Communities · Hall Foundation · Upmc Pinnacle Hospitals · McCormick Family Fdn Agent 80397 · John Crain Kunkel Foundation · The Donald B and Dorothy L Stabler Foundation · Link Foundation · Joseph T and Helen M Simpson Foundation · Ppl Foundation · Central Pennsylvania Food Bank

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 P a Staples Testamentary Trust funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from P a Staples Testamentary Trust. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 00%0%1%3%5%funder's share of their income ↑0%10%20%30%40%share of the org’s income from government →
    no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
    0get no government money at all
    12report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
    0rely on government for over half their income
    ⤢ axis zoomed · 0–40%
    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.

    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 33 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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