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Private foundations Bethlehem, PAtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Bethlehem, PA

30 private foundations based in Bethlehem, PA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $7.6 million in 243 grants, and 6 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. The MMZ FoundationBethlehem, PA · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $2,049,495 giving
  2. The Davis & Smith Family Foundation IncBethlehem, PA · tax year 2025 26 grants Preselected only $1,637,400 giving
  3. Garrigan FoundationBethlehem, PA · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $860,000 giving
  4. Keystone Savings FoundationBethlehem, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $787,000 giving
  5. Shaffer Family Charitable TrustBethlehem, PA · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $609,750 giving
  6. Tara & Jim Knicos FoundationBethlehem, PA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $285,000 giving
  7. The William H Spence and Denise A Spence FoundationBethlehem, PA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $256,250 giving
  8. Helen & R K Laros FoundationBethlehem, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $184,000 giving
  9. The John H and Jan W Ruhle Family FoundationBethlehem, PA · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $175,000 giving
  10. One Putt TrustBethlehem, PA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $161,560 giving
  11. Martin D Cohen Family FoundationBethlehem, PA · tax year 2024 41 grants Accepts applications $124,121 giving
  12. The Albarell Family Charitable FoundationBethlehem, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $86,516 giving
  13. Shafer Family Charitable TrustBethlehem, PA · tax year 2025 20 grants Preselected only $78,000 giving
  14. Kalvi FoundationBethlehem, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $51,668 giving
  15. Stark Financial FoundationBethlehem, PA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $50,500 giving
  16. Selina and Fi FoundationBethlehem, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 giving
  17. Figure Skating Foundation IncBethlehem, PA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $43,451 giving
  18. William H and Patti A Lehr FoundationBethlehem, PA · tax year 2025 23 grants Preselected only $34,435 giving
  19. Elaine T Emrick Private FoundationBethlehem, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,759 giving
  20. Jack M Shaffer Charitable TrustBethlehem, PA · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $14,000 giving
  21. Altemose Family FoundationBethlehem, PA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $12,500 giving
  22. Kapoor Foundation IncBethlehem, PA · tax year 2024 33 grants Accepts applications $5,468 giving
  23. JF Goodwin Scholarship FundBethlehem, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $2,000 giving
  24. Mosaic Youth ChorusBethlehem, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Keystone Savings FoundationBethlehem, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $787,000 giving
  2. Helen & R K Laros FoundationBethlehem, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $184,000 giving
  3. Martin D Cohen Family FoundationBethlehem, PA · tax year 2024 41 grants Accepts applications $124,121 giving
  4. Elaine T Emrick Private FoundationBethlehem, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,759 giving
  5. Kapoor Foundation IncBethlehem, PA · tax year 2024 33 grants Accepts applications $5,468 giving
  6. JF Goodwin Scholarship FundBethlehem, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $2,000 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services7 foundations $401,24019% of the total
  2. Education9 foundations $203,8009% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 foundations $202,0009% of the total
  4. International aid3 foundations $186,4009% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter5 foundations $170,4008% of the total
  6. Animals1 foundation $160,0007% of the total
  7. 13 other causes $833,44639% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Martin D Cohen Family FoundationBethlehem, PA · tax year 2024 41 grants Accepts applications $124,121 giving
  2. William H and Patti A Lehr FoundationBethlehem, PA · tax year 2025 23 grants Preselected only $34,435 giving
  3. Jack M Shaffer Charitable TrustBethlehem, PA · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $14,000 giving
  4. One Putt TrustBethlehem, PA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $161,560 giving
  5. Figure Skating Foundation IncBethlehem, PA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $43,451 giving
  6. Stark Financial FoundationBethlehem, PA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $50,500 giving
  7. Altemose Family FoundationBethlehem, PA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $12,500 giving
  8. JF Goodwin Scholarship FundBethlehem, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $2,000 giving
  9. The Albarell Family Charitable FoundationBethlehem, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $86,516 giving
  10. Kalvi FoundationBethlehem, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $51,668 giving
  11. Selina and Fi FoundationBethlehem, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 giving
  12. Elaine T Emrick Private FoundationBethlehem, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,759 giving
  13. Mosaic Youth ChorusBethlehem, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500 giving