Houser Family Foundation
The Houser Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. It gives contributions to educational, health, and community organizations to further and support those organizations’ purposes and programs.
Houser Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Houser Family Foundation gave $65K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 64% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $64,897
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +175.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,900
- -65.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,300
- Total assets
- $159,480
- +56.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (7 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Houser Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2540 E Cumberland St, Lebanon, PA 17042
Phone: (717) 870-0859
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Houser Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lebanon County Historical Society ($21K). Together the top 10 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 32 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Houser Family Foundation open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 11 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $5K repeat.
- 27% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 1272% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $257K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lebanon County Historical Society Lebanon, PA | Qualified Activities | $21,000 |
| Cornwall Manor Cornwall, PA | Qualified Activities | $17,186 |
| Saint Cecilia Church Lebanon, PA | Qualified Activities | $12,500 |
| Lebanon Valley Conservancy Lebanon, PA | Qualified Activities | $5,150 |
| Historic Schaefferstown Schaefferstown, PA | Qualified Activities | $4,461 |
| Boy Scouts of America Lancaster, PA | Qualified Activities | $3,300 |
| American Association for Cancer Research Philadelphia, PA | Qualified Activities | $500 |
| Lebanon Rescue Mission Lebanon, PA | Qualified Activities | $200 |
| Salvation Army - Lebanon Lebanon, PA | Qualified Activities | $200 |
| Cornwall Fire Department Lebanon, PA | Qualified Activities | $200 |
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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 | $159,480 | $125,079 | $67,370 | $64,897 | 11 | $64,897 | $79 | $4,029 |
| 2024 | $101,771 | $100,035 | $68,937 | $67,810 | 4 | $67,810 | $35 | $3,296 |
| 2023 | $70,673 | $300,052 | $260,413 | $256,900 | 5 | $256,900 | $52 | $3,474 |
| 2022 | $31,034 | $10 | $5,526 | $4,730 | 5 | $4,730 | $10 | $1,707 |
| 2021 | $36,550 | $5 | $10,976 | $10,182 | 7 | $10,182 | $5 | $2,186 |
| 2020 | $47,521 | $29 | $11,554 | $10,775 | 7 | — | $29 | $2,738 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Houser Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
On its 2024 filing, the foundation described its charitable activity as giving contributions to educational, health, and community organizations. Its 2025 grants included historical and cultural organizations, a retirement and health-care provider, youth organizations, a cancer research organization, and community service organizations.
The grantees describe their own work as follows: Lebanon County Historical Society says it preserves local history and conducts activities to educate people about Lebanon County’s history. Cornwall Manor says it offers housing, health care, and related services in a secure, caring, Christian environment. Historic Schaefferstown says it collects, preserves, studies, and shares Pennsylvania German history and folk culture, particularly in Schaefferstown. Boy Scouts of America says it prepares young people to make ethical and moral choices through the values of the Scout Oath and Law. The American Association for Cancer Research says its foundation supports cancer research, education, and communication. Lebanon Rescue Mission says it assists people experiencing homelessness and provides free medical services to people without access.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $64,897. Grants ranged from $200 to $21,000, with a median of $3,300. The largest awards were $21,000 to Lebanon County Historical Society, $17,186 to Cornwall Manor, $12,500 to Saint Cecilia Church, $5,150 to Lebanon Valley Conservancy, and $4,461 to Historic Schaefferstown. Other listed grants included $3,300 to Boy Scouts of America, $500 to the American Association for Cancer Research, and $200 each to Lebanon Rescue Mission, Salvation Army – Lebanon, Cornwall Fire Department, and Schaefferstown Fire Co. The filing lists the grant purposes as “qualified activities.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Leon E Houser, Patricia A Houser, Timothy L Houser, Susan Houser Ansel, Rachel Houser, Joshua Houser, and Thomas I Siegel as directors. Timothy L Houser is listed as president and director; Susan Houser Ansel as vice-president and director; Rachel Houser as treasurer and director; and Joshua Houser as secretary and director.
Houser Family Foundation is led by Timothy L. Houser, President & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Timothy L. Houser
President & Director
Vice President & Director → President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leon E. Houser
Director
President & Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patricia A. Houser
Director
Secretary & Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan Houser Ansel
Vice President & Director
Treasurer & Director → Vice President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas I. Siegel
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joshua Houser
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Rachel Houser
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Sharon A. Colaiezzi (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Tricia L. Kouroriez (2020–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Houser Family Foundation
How much does Houser Family Foundation give each year?
Houser Family Foundation gave $65K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $68K across 4 grants.
What is Houser Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Houser Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,300, and its average grant was $5,900, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Houser Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Houser Family Foundation give grants?
Houser Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lebanon, PA (6 grants) and Schaefferstown, PA (2 grants).
Does Houser Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Houser Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Qualified Activities" (11 grants).
Who are Houser Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Houser Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lebanon County Historical Society ($21,000), Cornwall Manor ($17,186) and Saint Cecilia Church ($12,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Houser Family Foundation?
Houser Family Foundation reported $159K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Houser Family Foundation fund?
On its 2024 filing, the foundation described its charitable activity as giving contributions to educational, health, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Houser Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Houser Family Foundation's EIN?
Houser Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4619343. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Houser Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Houser Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/houser-family-foundation-morg_cfa024ae2783493d83a7fca46e06ab27
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