Sylvia Perkin Perpetual Charitable Trust

What they fund

serviceschildrensheltereducationschoolpeoplehomelesssummer

Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

• Jewish Family Service of the Lv4 grants · $290,000
• Cedar Crest College4 grants · $80,000
• Allentown Ecumenical Food4 grants · $55,000
• Jewish Community Center of Allentown Pa3 grants · $48,500
• Congregation Keneseth Israel4 grants · $41,000
• Meals On Wheels of Greater Lehigh Valley4 grants · $38,000
• Community Bike Works4 grants · $32,500
• Valley Youth House4 grants · $30,000
• Center for Humanistic Change4 grants · $30,000
• The Literacy Center3 grants · $25,500

Giving over time

Grant history

The 100 largest of 165 grants.

• $75,000

  Jewish Family Service of the Lv · Allentown, PA · 2024

  Support services for elderly and people with disabilities & mental health needs

• $75,000

  Jewish Family Service of the Lv · Allentown, PA · 2023

  Support services for elderly and people with disabilities & mental health needs

• $70,000

  Jewish Family Service of the Lv · Allentown, PA · 2022

  Support services for elderly and people with disabilities

• $70,000

  Jewish Family Service of the Lv · Allentown, PA · 2021

  Reducing social isolation program and more

• $20,000

  Cedar Crest College · Allentown, PA · 2024

  Minority student scholarship

• $20,000

  Cedar Crest College · Allentown, PA · 2023

  Minority student scholarship

• $20,000

  Cedar Crest College · Allentown, PA · 2022

  Scholarships

• $20,000

  Cedar Crest College · Allentown, PA · 2021

  4-5 minority scholarships for lehigh valley students

• $18,000

  Jewish Community Center of Allentown Pa · Allentown, PA · 2022

  Aid for early childhood, after school and camp programs

• $18,000

  Jewish Community Center of Allentown Pa · Allentown, PA · 2021

  Aid for early childhood, after school and camp programs

• $15,000

  Meals On Wheels of Greater Lehigh Valley · Allentown, PA · 2024

  Operating funds for meals and social workers.

• $15,000

  Allentown Ecumenical Food · Allentown, PA · 2023

  General operating fund

• $15,000

  Allentown Ecumenical Food · Allentown, PA · 2022

  General operating fund

• $15,000

  Allentown Ecumenical Food · Allentown, PA · 2021

  Operating budget, general fund - moved to a new building

• $13,000

  Congregation Keneseth Israel · Allentown, PA · 2021

  Hybrid equipment for committee and small meetings family promise support, harvest 5k marketing and operations support, joint programming with other jewish organizations, sukkah renovation to make it usable for more prog… read allHybrid equipment for committee and small meetings family promise support, harvest 5k marketing and operations support, joint programming with other jewish organizations, sukkah renovation to make it usable for more programming, expansion of intercom and door release system for security needs less
• $12,500

  Jewish Community Center of Allentown Pa · Allentown, PA · 2024

  Financial aid for childhood programs

• $11,000

  Congregation Keneseth Israel · Allentown, PA · 2023

  Hybrid equipment for committee and small meetings family promise support, harvest 5k marketing and operations support, joint programming with other jewish organizations, sukkah renovation to make it usable for more prog… read allHybrid equipment for committee and small meetings family promise support, harvest 5k marketing and operations support, joint programming with other jewish organizations, sukkah renovation to make it usable for more programming, expansion of intercom and door release system for security needs less
• $11,000

  Congregation Keneseth Israel · Allentown, PA · 2022

  Hybrid equipment for committee and small meetings family promise support, harvest 5k marketing and operations support, joint programming with other jewish organizations, sukkah renovation to make it usable for more prog… read allHybrid equipment for committee and small meetings family promise support, harvest 5k marketing and operations support, joint programming with other jewish organizations, sukkah renovation to make it usable for more programming, expansion of intercom and door release system for security needs less
• $10,000

  Allentown Ecumenical Food · Allentown, PA · 2024

  General operating fund

• $10,000

  Community Bike Works · Allentown, PA · 2021

  3 year commitment to supoort the earn a bike programs

• $8,500

  The Literacy Center · Allentown, PA · 2024

  For esl, ged and adult workforce development classes - general funds

• $8,500

  The Literacy Center · Allentown, PA · 2023

  For esl, ged and adult workforce development classes - general funds

• $8,500

  The Literacy Center · Allentown, PA · 2022

  For esl, ged and adult workforce development classes

• $8,500

  Lehigh Valley Childrens' Center · Allentown, PA · 2021

  Summer kindergarten readiness program, 5 days per week, 6 hours, 5 weeks, a-b-e schools

• $8,000

  Meals On Wheels of Greater Lehigh Valley · Allentown, PA · 2023

  Operating funds for meals and social workers.

• $8,000

  Meals On Wheels of Greater Lehigh Valley · Allentown, PA · 2022

  Operating funds for meals and social workers.

• $7,500

  Center for Humanistic Change · Allentown, PA · 2024

  General fund for operations of tobacco, drug and alcohol problems

• $7,500

  Community Bike Works · Allentown, PA · 2024

  Programming support for earn-a-bike and other after school programs

• $7,500

  Valley Youth House · Allentown, PA · 2024

  Rapid rehousing project for homelessness, provide furniture, clothing and services

• $7,500

  Center for Humanistic Change · Allentown, PA · 2023

  General fund for operations of tobacco, drug and alcohol problems

• $7,500

  Community Bike Works · Allentown, PA · 2023

  Programming support for earn-a-bike and other after school programs

• $7,500

  Valley Youth House · Allentown, PA · 2023

  Rapid rehousing project for homelessness, provide furniture, clothing and services

• $7,500

  Center for Humanistic Change · Allentown, PA · 2022

  General fund for operations of tobacco, drug and alcohol problems

• $7,500

  Community Bike Works · Allentown, PA · 2022

  Programming support for earn-a-bike and other after school programs

• $7,500

  Lehigh Valley Childrens' Center · Allentown, PA · 2022

  Summer kindergarten readiness program, 5 days per week, 6 hours, 5 weeks, a-b-e schools

• $7,500

  Valley Youth House · Allentown, PA · 2022

  Rapid rehousing project for homelessness, provide furniture, clothing and services

• $7,500

  Center for Humanistic Change · Allentown, PA · 2021

  Heroin and opioid prevention education

• $7,500

  Muhlenberg College · Allentown, PA · 2021

  Scholarship for 3 students

• $7,500

  Valley Youth House · Allentown, PA · 2021

  Transition costs for formerly homeless youth and families with children

• $7,000

  Meals On Wheels of Greater Lehigh Valley · Allentown, PA · 2021

  Project support for seniors & disability adults to get meals

• $6,762

  Community Action Committee of the Lv · Bethlehem, PA · 2021

  Ferry st building in easton upgrade to security system

• $6,500

  Volunteers of America · Allentown, PA · 2024

  Early childhood education & childcare services for vulnerable families in allentown

• $6,500

  Volunteers of America · Allentown, PA · 2023

  Early childhood education & childcare services for vulnerable families in allentown

• $6,500

  Volunteers of America · Allentown, PA · 2022

  Childhood out of school education programming for vulnerable families in allentown

• $6,456

  Cacl - Sixth Street Shelter · Allentown, PA · 2022

  Purchase sofas & loveseats for shelter

• $6,000

  Community Music School · Allentown, PA · 2024

  General operating with emphasis on financial aid & scholarships for music education

• $6,000

  Congregation Keneseth Israel · Allentown, PA · 2024

  Hybrid equipment for committee and small meetings family promise support, harvest 5k marketing and operations support, joint programming with other jewish organizations, sukkah renovation to make it usable for more prog… read allHybrid equipment for committee and small meetings family promise support, harvest 5k marketing and operations support, joint programming with other jewish organizations, sukkah renovation to make it usable for more programming, expansion of intercom and door release system for security needs less
• $6,000

  Third Street Alliance for Women & Children · Easton, PA · 2024

  Homeless shelter with focus on women & children in easton

• $6,000

  Community Music School · Allentown, PA · 2023

  General operating with emphasis on financial aid & scholarships for music education

• $6,000

  Third Street Alliance for Women & Children · Easton, PA · 2023

  Homeless shelter with focus on women & children in easton

• $6,000

  Community Music School · Allentown, PA · 2022

  General operating with emphasis on financial aid & scholarships for music education

• $6,000

  Third Street Alliance for Women & Children · Easton, PA · 2022

  Homeless shelter with focus on women & children in easton

• $6,000

  Community Music School · Allentown, PA · 2021

  Need based financial aid for music lessons & operating budget

• $5,000

  Allentown Art Museum · Allentown, PA · 2024

  Art programming for those with dementia.

• $5,000

  Allentown Symphony Association · Allentown, PA · 2024

  El sistema - after-school programming for allentown inner city schools

• $5,000

  Bethlhem Emergency Sheltering · Bethlehem, PA · 2024

  Lighting, camera, and internet upgrade

• $5,000

  Boys & Girls Club of Allentown · Allentown, PA · 2024

  Mark program for disadvantaged youth to improve school performance

• $5,000

  Cancer Support of the Lehigh Valley · Bethlehem, PA · 2024

  Free services to people with cancer

• $5,000

  Community Action - 6th St Shelter · Allentown, PA · 2024

  Purchase tech & smart board for homeless family education programs & shelter

• $5,000

  Davinci Science Center · Allentown, PA · 2024

  Steam career pathways program expansion to 4 more schools & more programing

• $5,000

  Mercy Special Learning Center · Allentown, PA · 2024

  Art and music programs for 54 special needs kids

• $5,000

  Project of Easton · Easton, PA · 2024

  Support for food pantry in easton, largest in nc

• $5,000

  River Crossing Ymca · Doylestown, PA · 2024

  Allentown warming station

• $5,000

  Wdiy · Bethlehem, PA · 2024

  Youth media program, south on-air media opportunity

• $5,000

  Wlvt · Bethlehem, PA · 2024

  Summer series activities program for ages 2-10 & caregivers

• $5,000

  Ywca Allentown · Allentown, PA · 2024

  Womens economic empowerment

• $5,000

  Allentown Art Museum · Allentown, PA · 2023

  Art programming for those with dementia.

• $5,000

  Bethlhem Emergency Sheltering · Bethlehem, PA · 2023

  Homeless shelter for winter months

• $5,000

  Boys & Girls Club of Allentown · Allentown, PA · 2023

  Mark program for disadvantaged youth to improve school performance

• $5,000

  Cancer Support of the Lehigh Valley · Bethlehem, PA · 2023

  Free services to people with cancer

• $5,000

  Community Action - 6th St Shelter · Allentown, PA · 2023

  Purchase sanitizable furniture for family homeless shelter

• $5,000

  Greater Valley Ymca · Allentown, PA · 2023

  Warming station, winter emergency shelter in allentown

• $5,000

  Lv Conference of Churches · Allentown, PA · 2023

  Daybreak day shelter for homeless

• $5,000

  Project of Easton · Easton, PA · 2023

  Support for food pantry in easton, largest in nc

• $5,000

  Wlvt · Bethlehem, PA · 2023

  Summer series activities program for ages 2-10 & caregivers

• $5,000

  Ywca Allentown · Allentown, PA · 2023

  Womens economic empowerment

• $5,000

  Ywca Bethlehem · Bethlehem, PA · 2023

  Girls grade 3-5 stem education opportunity in bethlehem

• $5,000

  Allentown Art Museum · Allentown, PA · 2022

  Art related health & wellness programming

• $5,000

  Bethlhem Emergency Sheltering · Bethlehem, PA · 2022

  Homeless shelter for winter months

• $5,000

  Boys & Girls Club of Allentown · Allentown, PA · 2022

  Mark program for disadvantaged youth to improve school performance

• $5,000

  Cancer Support of the Lehigh Valley · Bethlehem, PA · 2022

  Free services to people with cancer

• $5,000

  Fund To Benefit Children and Youth · Whitehall, PA · 2022

  Support services for abused and neglected children in lv.

• $5,000

  Greater Valley Ymca · Allentown, PA · 2022

  Warming station, winter emergency shelter in allentown

• $5,000

  Project of Easton · Easton, PA · 2022

  Support for food pantry in easton, largest in nc

• $5,000

  Wdiy · Bethlehem, PA · 2022

  Youth media program, south on-air media opportunity

• $5,000

  Wlvt · Bethlehem, PA · 2022

  Kids jam music program for summer and beyond, music for kids under 12

• $5,000

  Ywca Allentown · Allentown, PA · 2022

  Warming station

• $5,000

  America On Wheels · Allentown, PA · 2021

  Holiday train exhibit + 500 child entry fees

• $5,000

  Bethlhem Emergency Sheltering · Bethlehem, PA · 2021

  General operating support for sheltering

• $5,000

  Boys & Girls Club of Allentown · Allentown, PA · 2021

  M.a.r.k. Academic improvement

• $5,000

  Da Vinci Discovery Center · Allentown, PA · 2021

  Steam summer programming for low income elementary students

• $5,000

  Family Connection of Easton · Easton, PA · 2021

  Kindergarten connection

• $5,000

  Greater Valley Ymca · Allentown, PA · 2021

  Funding for warming station homeless right shelter november thru april

• $5,000

  Lehigh Valley Community Broadcasters · Bethlehem, PA · 2021

  2020 youth media educational outreach program

• $5,000

  Lehigh Valley Public Communications Corp · Bethlehem, PA · 2021

  Energy in, energy out program

• $5,000

  Third Street Alliance for Women & Children · Easton, PA · 2021

  General operating fund

• $5,000

  Volunteers of America · Allentown, PA · 2021

  Early childhood education and after school programming in allentown

• $5,000

  Ywca Allentown · Allentown, PA · 2021

  Perfect fit program for women, tech lab education, professional development program

• $4,000

  Arc - Lehigh Northampton Counties · Bethlehem, PA · 2024

  Educational support to children with intellectual/development disabilities

• $4,000

  Baum Art School · Allentown, PA · 2024

  Community outreach financial assistance

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