2 Timothy 17 Family Foundation
2 Timothy 17 Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Mechanicsburg, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $918K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $485K. Net investment income was $64K.
2 Timothy 17 Family Foundation at a glance
In short: 2 Timothy 17 Family Foundation gave $485K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $97K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $485,000
- +131.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $97,000
- -7.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $918,289
- -31.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who 2 Timothy 17 Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christian School Association of Greater Harrisburg ($200K). Together the top 5 received $485K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 7 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How 2 Timothy 17 Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 866% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $210K (2024) to $485K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $485K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christian School Association of Greater Harrisburg Harrisburg, PA | Qualified Activities | $200,000 |
| Cure International Grand Rapids, MI | Qualified Activities | $150,000 |
| LCBC Church Manheim, PA | Qualified Activities | $100,000 |
| Now I Can Foundation Northeast Lititz, PA | Qualified Activities | $20,000 |
| Hope Walks York Springs, PA | Qualified Activities | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $918,289 | $72,073 | $493,555 | $485,000 | 5 | $485,000 | $64,054 | $55,979 |
| 2024 | $1,339,771 | $57,711 | $221,947 | $210,000 | 2 | $210,000 | $48,073 | $69,776 |
| 2023 | $1,504,007 | $1,504,019 | $12 | — | — | — | $4,019 | $6,102 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, 2 Timothy 17 Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
2 Timothy 17 Family Foundation is led by Gregory S. Lesher, Chairman on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gregory S. Lesher
Chairman
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison M. Lesher
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jameson G. Lesher
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about 2 Timothy 17 Family Foundation
How much does 2 Timothy 17 Family Foundation give each year?
2 Timothy 17 Family Foundation gave $485K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $210K across 2 grants.
What is 2 Timothy 17 Family Foundation's typical grant size?
2 Timothy 17 Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $97,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does 2 Timothy 17 Family Foundation give grants?
2 Timothy 17 Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (31%).
Does 2 Timothy 17 Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on 2 Timothy 17 Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Qualified Activities" (5 grants).
Who are 2 Timothy 17 Family Foundation's largest grantees?
2 Timothy 17 Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Christian School Association of Greater Harrisburg ($200,000), Cure International ($150,000) and LCBC Church ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is 2 Timothy 17 Family Foundation?
2 Timothy 17 Family Foundation reported $918K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $485K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is 2 Timothy 17 Family Foundation?
2 Timothy 17 Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Mechanicsburg, PA. It holds $918K in total assets as of 2025.
What is 2 Timothy 17 Family Foundation's EIN?
2 Timothy 17 Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-6786252. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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