The Clark B & Sara L Brown Charitable Trust concentrates its giving locally in Northumberland County and nearby areas, funding a small set of repeat grantees across faith-based, education, health, and legal/social service operations. Major gifts include substantial ongoing support for a local Lutheran church, scholarship programs administered through the Shikellamy School District, health research/treatment at Geisinger, and legal/social services through The Salvation Army. Their grants appear aimed at strengthening core community institutions rather than broad national campaigns.
Clark B & Sara L Brown Charitable Trust gives through a small set of repeat grants, with the largest recurring award set at $102,000 a year to Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church for its general fund. That pattern points to a trust that supports core operating needs rather than one-off projects. Across the recent grants listed, the trust also funds scholarships, health study and treatment, and legal and social services, usually by sending the same amounts to the same recipients in multiple years. The trust’s grantmaking is centered on institutions serving Sunbury, Danville, and nearby communities in Pennsylvania. Shikellamy School District receives scholarship support, while Geisinger Health Foundation is funded for study, treatment, and research. The Salvation Army Legal Department also appears as a repeated recipient for general support. The overall profile is one of steady, locally concentrated giving to a narrow group of grantees that cover faith, education, health, and social service functions.
In education, the trust gives $44,880 to Shikellamy School District for scholarships, indicating a direct role in student aid. In health, it provides $30,600 to Geisinger Health Foundation for study, treatment, and research, tying its support to both clinical and research activity. Faith-based support is a major part of the portfolio: Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church receives $102,000 for its general fund. Social and legal services are also present through a $26,520 grant to The Salvation Army Legal Department for the general fund. These awards show a consistent preference for operating support and program-linked funding at established community institutions.
The trust’s typical grants fall in a fairly tight range, with a 25th percentile of $29,580, a median of $37,740, and a 75th percentile of $59,160. The recent record shows repeated grants to the same recipients across 2023, 2024, and 2025, which indicates a recurring pattern rather than one-time gifts. The trust is not structured to fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Based on the filings provided, its giving is handled through direct grants rather than an application-based public program.
$612K
$4M
$305K
$256K
Most grants fall between $30K and $59K, with a median of $38K.
25th Percentile
$30K
Median
$38K
75th Percentile
$59K
About 75% of grants go to recipients in PA.
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Concentrated, repeat funding to a handful of local organizations with multiple mid-to-large gifts (several multi-grant relationships), favoring unrestricted/general fund support and program-specific scholarships and health grants.
Notable grantees: Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Shikellamy School District, Geisinger Health Foundation, The Salvation Army (Legal Department)
Grantmaking is regional and heavily concentrated in Pennsylvania, which accounts for 75% of grants. Sunbury appears repeatedly through Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church and Shikellamy School District, while Danville appears through Geisinger Health Foundation. One recipient is in West Nyack, New York, but every grant in the recent list goes to a U.S. organization. The pattern suggests a Pennsylvania-centered trust with a small amount of out-of-state giving.
The trust supports faith-based, education, health, and legal/social service organizations. Recent grants went to Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church for its general fund, Shikellamy School District for scholarships, Geisinger Health Foundation for study, treatment, and research, and The Salvation Army Legal Department for general support.
Yes. Shikellamy School District received $44,880 in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for scholarships, showing that student aid is a repeated part of the trust’s giving.
The trust’s grant sizes cluster in a moderate range: the 25th percentile is $29,580, the median is $37,740, and the 75th percentile is $59,160. The recent grants list also shows repeated awards at fixed amounts to the same organizations.
Yes. Pennsylvania is the top state by grant count, and 75% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipients include organizations in Sunbury and Danville, Pennsylvania.
Its recent grant list shows recurring support. Several recipients appear in 2023, 2024, and 2025 at the same award amounts, including $102,000 for Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, $44,880 for Shikellamy School District, $30,600 for Geisinger Health Foundation, and $26,520 for The Salvation Army Legal Department.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH | SUNBURY, PA | $102,000 | 2025 | FOR THE GENERAL FUND |
| SHIKELLAMY SCHOOL DISTRICT | SUNBURY, PA | $44,880 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| GEISINGER HEALTH FOUNDATION | DANVILLE, PA | $30,600 | 2025 | STUDY, TREATMENT & RESEARCH |
| THE SALVATION ARMY LEGAL DEPARTMENT | WEST NYACK, NY | $26,520 | 2025 | FOR THE GENERAL FUND |
| ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH | SUNBURY, PA | $102,000 | 2024 | FOR THE GENERAL FUND |
| SHIKELLAMY SCHOOL DISTRICT | SUNBURY, PA | $44,880 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| GEISINGER HEALTH FOUNDATION | DANVILLE, PA | $30,600 | 2024 | STUDY, TREATMENT & RESEARCH |
| THE SALVATION ARMY LEGAL DEPARTMENT | WEST NYACK, NY | $26,520 | 2024 | FOR THE GENERAL FUND |
| ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH | SUNBURY, PA | $102,000 | 2023 | FOR THE GENERAL FUND |
| SHIKELLAMY SCHOOL DISTRICT | SUNBURY, PA | $44,880 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| GEISINGER HEALTH FOUNDATION | DANVILLE, PA | $30,600 | 2023 | STUDY, TREATMENT & RESEARCH |
| THE SALVATION ARMY LEGAL DEPARTMENT | WEST NYACK, NY | $26,520 | 2023 | FOR THE GENERAL FUND |
ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
$102,000FOR THE GENERAL FUND
SHIKELLAMY SCHOOL DISTRICT
$44,880SCHOLARSHIPS
GEISINGER HEALTH FOUNDATION
$30,600STUDY, TREATMENT & RESEARCH
THE SALVATION ARMY LEGAL DEPARTMENT
$26,520FOR THE GENERAL FUND
ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
$102,000FOR THE GENERAL FUND
SHIKELLAMY SCHOOL DISTRICT
$44,880SCHOLARSHIPS
GEISINGER HEALTH FOUNDATION
$30,600STUDY, TREATMENT & RESEARCH
THE SALVATION ARMY LEGAL DEPARTMENT
$26,520FOR THE GENERAL FUND
ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
$102,000FOR THE GENERAL FUND
SHIKELLAMY SCHOOL DISTRICT
$44,880SCHOLARSHIPS
GEISINGER HEALTH FOUNDATION
$30,600STUDY, TREATMENT & RESEARCH
THE SALVATION ARMY LEGAL DEPARTMENT
$26,520FOR THE GENERAL FUND