Frederick H Bedford Jr & Margaret S
The Frederick H Bedford Jr & Margaret S Bedford Charitable Foundation is a corporate foundation based in Easton, Pennsylvania, associated with the Victaulic Company. Established in 1989 as a Delaware corporation, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with no employees, relying on a volunteer board of directors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$24.9M
+13.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
-8.3% YoY
Grant Count
99
+2.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
-10.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports organizations involved with:
- Performing arts
- Education
- Environment
- Health
- Human services
- Children and women
The foundation's primary program area focuses on recovery of prior year qualified distributions.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not provide compensation to board members, who serve in a voluntary capacity.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports a wide range of cities across the United States, including major urban centers such as New York, Chicago, and San Francisco, as well as smaller communities. Geographic focus areas include: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $24,882,528
- Total revenues: $1,534,201
- Total expenses: $1,245,370
- Total giving: $1,189,628
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $22,000,000
- Total revenues: $2,610,000
- Total expenses: $1,340,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $24,882,528 | $22,006,963 | $18,210,006 |
| Revenue | $1,534,201 | $2,605,605 | $1,552,721 |
| Expenses | $1,245,370 | $1,337,505 | $1,229,272 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,191,465 | $1,297,775 | $1,040,326 |
| Net Investment Income | $677,092 | $569,876 | $462,671 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,182,924 | $1,004,707 | $1,030,933 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Co-Presidents: Francesca Murray Gerhardt and Lydia D'Arenberg
- Vice Presidents: Muffie B. Murray and Pierre D'Arenberg
- Treasurer: Frederick H.B. Murray
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH M TRACHTENBERG | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| JOHN F MALLOY | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| RICHARD A BUCHER | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| ALIENOR D'ARENBERG | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| DOROTHEE D'ARENBERG | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| FREDERICK HB MURRAY | TREASURER | 0.25 | — |
| PIERRE D'ARENBERG | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.25 | — |
| MARK VAN DE VOORDE | SECRETARY | 0.25 | — |
| MUFFIE B MURRAY | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.25 | — |
| LYDIA D'ARENBERG | CO-PRESIDENT | 0.25 | — |
| FRANCESCA MURRAY GERHARDT | CO-PRESIDENT | 0.25 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 4901 Kesslersville Rd, Easton, PA 18040-6714
Telephone: 610-559-3300
EIN: 13-3544702
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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