Ironpigs Charities
To provide education and recreational opportunities for children in the lehigh valley region and provide financial assistance to charitable organizations assisting families and youth in the lehigh valley region.
Ironpigs Charities at a glance
In short: Ironpigs Charities gave $27K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $27,031
- -50.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,758
- -25.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,016
- Total assets
- $561,232
- +13.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Ironpigs Charities
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Ironpigs Charities
Who Ironpigs Charities funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Salisbury Youth Association ($8K). Together the top 4 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $60K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $27K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salisbury Youth Association Allentown, PA | Game on Grant | $7,500 |
| Coalition for Appropriate Transportation Bethlehem, PA | Operational and Program Support | $7,200 |
| Valley Youth House Bethlehem, PA | Game on Grant | $6,831 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Bethlehem Bethlehem, PA | Game on Grant | $5,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $561,232 | $259,031 | $204,034 | $27,031 | 4 | $10,763 |
| 2023 | $496,104 | $245,774 | $195,603 | $54,500 | 6 | $5,878 |
| 2022 | $381,480 | $220,578 | $161,244 | $27,000 | 4 | $132 |
| 2021 | $376,972 | $137,488 | $113,860 | $60,100 | Total only | $189 |
| 2020 | $286,432 | $103,878 | $120,318 | $5,000 | 1 | $500 |
| 2019 | $364,093 | $235,722 | $240,784 | $11,000 | 2 | $246 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Ironpigs Charities
Based on IRS filings
Ironpigs Charities is a public charity, based in Allentown, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $561K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $11K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ironpigs Charities is led by Kurt Landes, President & General Manager since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 13 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kurt Landes
President & General Manager
Director → President, 2020
President → President & General Manager, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Feher
Director
Director → Board Member, 2020
Board Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barry Fisher
Director
Board Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Anderson
Director
Board Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristi Fulkerson
Director
Board Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Hackett
Director
Board Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rich Levy
Director
Board Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Mazepa
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chrissy Hixson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Bari
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison Longenhagen
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Hines
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Culhane
Manager
Manager - → Manager, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Matt Sommers (2021–2023) — Manager
- Former: Brad Ludwig (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Erik Hoffman (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Ann Baum (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Emily Bettys (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Kelly Scott (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Steve Cameron (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Andy Himmelwright (2019) — Director
- Former: Denise Ahner (2019) — Financial Officer
- Former: Diane Donaher (2019) — Executive Director
- Former: Frank Nacci (2019) — Director
- Former: Joe Brake (2019) — Director
- Former: John Marzano (2019) — Director
- Former: Kurt Koch (2019) — Director
- Former: Lizzy Latinsky (2019) — Director
- Former: Tim Holt (2019) — Director
- Former: Vern Anderson (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Ironpigs Charities
How much does Ironpigs Charities give each year?
Ironpigs Charities gave $27K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $55K across 6 grants.
What is Ironpigs Charities's typical grant size?
Ironpigs Charities's median grant in 2024 was $7,016, and its average grant was $6,758, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Ironpigs Charities give grants?
Ironpigs Charities gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bethlehem, PA (3 grants).
Does Ironpigs Charities give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Ironpigs Charities's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Game on Grant" (3 grants).
How large is Ironpigs Charities?
Ironpigs Charities reported $561K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $259K.
What is Ironpigs Charities's EIN?
Ironpigs Charities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0193246. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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