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Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage

EASTON, PA EIN: 23-2977618 Website

SEE SCHEDULE OPER THE BYLAWS OF THE DELAWARE & LEHIGH NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR(WHICH WERE UPDATED BY THE MERGED BOARD OF THE NATIONAL CANAL MUSUEM AND THE D&L), OUR MISSION IS TO WORK WITH GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS (AGENCIES), COMMERICAL ENTITIES, THE RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO THE CORRIDOR TO:1. CONSERVE THE HISTORIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM OF CANALS AND OVERLAND RAILROADS AND AMPLIFY THE RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES BASED ON THEM2. BROADLY TELL THE STORY OF THE REGION BY STRENGTHENING THE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR INTERPRETATION AND EDUCATION3. ESTABLISH A FRAMEWORK FOR STEWARDSHIP WHICH WILL PRESERVE SIGNIFICANT HISTORIC SITES, COLLECTIONS AND ARCHIVES, ENHANCE RECREATION, AND CONSERVE THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT4. PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAPITALIZING ON THE CORRIDOR'S RICH HERITAGE AS A MEANS FOR DEVELOPMENT AND REVITALIZATION

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.1M

+32.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$46K

-49.3% YoY

Grant Count

5

-44.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-8.7% YoY

About Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage

Based on IRS filings

Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in EASTON, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $7.1M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 5 grants totaling $46K. Net investment income was $13K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

BethlehemEastonEmmausHellertownLehightonMartins CreekNazarethPhiladelphiaSchnecksvilleWhitehall

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$720K$1M$2M$3M2020202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets$7,091,065$5,358,458$5,340,261
Revenue$1,390,582$1,943,220$2,619,266
Expenses$1,952,514$2,045,473$1,826,583
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$13,341$11,789$14,666
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$23K$46K$69K$91K0 grants20200 grants20219 grants20225 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2023

WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY$15KLOWER MOUNT BETHEL TOWNS…$10KLEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY …$10KVALLEY MOUNTAIN BIKERS$6KMONOCACY CREEK WATERSHED…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

CLAIRE SADLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$94K

From 2023 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CLAIRE SADLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$94,201
ANDREW HAMILTONCHAIRPERSON4
SHELLEY SPEIRSVICE CHAIRPERSON4
HILARY JEBITSCHTREASURER4
SIERRA FOGELSECRETARY4
SCOTT J BLAIRMEMBER2
BARBARA GREENMEMBER2
MICHELE MILLINGTONMEMBER2
RICHARD HUGHESMEMBER2
SHARYN KEISERMEMBER2
EMILY CONNERS HENRY MSMEMBER2
EDWARD EPPLERMEMBER2
JOHN KLINE JR MDMEMBER2
KENNETH SZYDLOWMEMBER2
RICHARD STRINGERMEMBER2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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