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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 46-4689301

The Lehigh Gas Foundation

A private foundation in Allentown, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 65 grants and $208,150 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $208,150

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $370,012

  • Tax year 2023

    $158,705

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $254,811

  • Tax year 2022

    $56,365

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $168,634

  • Tax year 2021

    $50,085

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $113,117

  • Tax year 2020

    $47,650

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $37,271

  • Tax year 2019

    $82,893

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $47,345

  • Tax year 2018

    $259,081

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $20,655

Grants paid in 2024

65 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. American Red CrossAllentown, PA

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $25,600
  2. Women's 5K Classic IncAllentown, PA

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $12,865
  3. Allentown Rescue MissionAllentown, PA

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $10,600
  4. Asd FoundationAllentown, PA

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $10,000
  5. Nafasi Project IncAtlantic HLDS, NJ

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $10,000
  6. Product Solutions United WayAllentown, PA

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $10,000
  7. St Katharine of Siena Annual FundWayne, PA

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $7,750
  8. Historic Bethlehem Museums and SiteBethlehem, PA

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $7,500
  9. Augustinian FundVillanova, PA

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $6,750
  10. Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $6,500
  11. St Michael the ArchangelBethlehem, PA

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $5,250
  12. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    Unrestriced use by donee

    $5,000
  13. BloomBloomsburg, PA

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $5,000
  14. Civic Theatre of AllentownAllentown, PA

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $5,000
  15. Communities in Schools of Eastern PAllentown, PA

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $5,000
  16. Destination ChurchN Prince Geo, VA

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $5,000
  17. Moravian UniversityBethlehem, PA

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $5,000
  18. Pennsylvania Shakespeare FestivalCenter Valley, PA

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $5,000
  19. Sisters in ChristRaytown, MO

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $5,000
  20. Taylor Ministry GroupWaycross, GA

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $5,000
  21. The Salvation ArmyAllentown, PA

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $5,000
  22. Valley Youth HouseBethlehem, PA

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $5,000
  23. Friends of JCSDNashua, NH

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $4,000
  24. JBWSMorristown, NJ

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $3,800
  25. Lost Tavern BrewingBethlehem, PA

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $2,500
  26. On Mission Sports and CampEmmaus, PA

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $2,500
  27. Women's Resource CenterWayne, PA

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $2,500
  28. Goodwill Keystone AreaHarrisburg, PA

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $2,000
  29. St Anne SchoolBethlehem, PA

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $2,000
  30. Helen L Diller Vacation Home for BLAvalon, NJ

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $1,500
  31. Limb Kind FoundationOzone Park, NY

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $1,500
  32. The Kindess ProjectEmmaus, PA

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $1,500
  33. University of Virginia Darden AnnuaCharlottesville, VA

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $1,500
  34. Thomas Jefferson Poplar ForestLynchburg, VA

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $1,250
  35. Casey Doolin Memorial FoundationOrefield, PA

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $1,000
  36. Downington Bureau of FireDownington, PA

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $1,000
  37. Easterseals Eastern PAAllentown, PA

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $1,000
  38. Georgia Tech Foundation IncAtlanta, GA

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $1,000
  39. John Paul II CenterShillington, PA

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $1,000
  40. Valley Health PartnersAllentown, PA

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $1,000
  41. Thomas Jefferson FoundationCharlottesvle, VA

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $750
  42. AARP FoundationWashington, DC

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $500
  43. Catholic Relief ServicesBaltimore, MD

    Unrestriced use by donee

    $500
  44. Community Foundation of Elmira CornHorseheads, NY

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $500
  45. Diabetes Action Research & Edu FounBethesda, MD

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $500
  46. Philabundance Food BankPhiladelphia, PA

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $500
  47. Ron Jaworski FoundationWest Deptford, NJ

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $500
  48. UMASS Cancer WalkShrewsbury, MA

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $500
  49. Upper Macungie TWP Station 56Allentown, PA

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $500
  50. Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery & Delaware CountyWest Norriton, PA

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $450
  51. Community Change ActionProvidence, RI

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $300
  52. Generations of Indian ValleySouderton, PA

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $300
  53. Sixth Street ShelterAllentown, PA

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $300
  54. UnboundKansas City, KS

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $300
  55. Waterkeeper AllianceNew York, NY

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $300
  56. Babson CollegeWellesley, MA

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $250
  57. Proctor AcademyAndover, NH

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $250
  58. Indian Valley Public LibraryTelford, PA

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $150
  59. Gsep Troop 7450Fountain Hill, PA

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $100
  60. Hometown Market ClemsonClemson, SC

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $100
  61. Western Salisbury Volunteer Fire CoAllentown, PA

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $100
  62. Humane Society of the USWashington, DC

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $50
  63. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $50
  64. Wilson Borough Elementary SchoolEaston, PA

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $25
  65. Animal Rescue League of Berks CountBirdsboro, PA

    Unrestricted use by donee

    $10

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Housing and shelter2 grants $11,05019% of the total
  2. International aid1 grant $10,00017% of the total
  3. Religion3 grants $9,05015% of the total
  4. Education4 grants $8,00014% of the total
  5. Health2 grants $6,50011% of the total
  6. Human services4 grants $6,10010% of the total
  7. 3 other causes4 grants $8,05014% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania39 grants $163,250
  2. New Jersey4 grants $15,800
  3. Virginia4 grants $8,500
  4. Georgia2 grants $6,000
  5. Missouri1 grant $5,000
  6. New Hampshire2 grants $4,250
  7. New York3 grants $2,300
  8. Maryland2 grants $1,000
  9. Massachusetts2 grants $750
  10. District of Columbia2 grants $550

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Joseph V Topper JrPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Maura TopperVICE PRESIDE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Kimberly WattsSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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