Leona Gruber Charitable Trust
The Leona Gruber Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports 23 grants totaling $25,000, with most grant dollars going to organizations in Pennsylvania.
Leona Gruber Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Leona Gruber Charitable Trust gave $25K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -14.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,087
- +17.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $596,418
- -0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (5 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (96% 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 Leona Gruber Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to Wells Fargo Philanthropic Services for the application form and materials. It states that awards have no restrictions, while identifying organizations in Lehigh and Northampton counties, Pennsylvania, as the primary support area.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states an annual January 31 deadline. The January 31, 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- The filing states an annual January 31 deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Wells Fargo Philanthropic Services
Mailing address: 1 W 4Th St D4000-062, Winston Salem, NC 27101
Phone: (888) 234-1999
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Leona Gruber Charitable Trust
Who Leona Gruber Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Via of the Lehigh Valley Inc ($2K). Together the top 10 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 118 grants of 118 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2023 filing identifies organizations in Lehigh and Northampton counties, Pennsylvania, as the trust’s primary support area. In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 4% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Leona Gruber Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 23 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $25K (2024) to $27K (2023). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Via of the Lehigh Valley Inc Bethlehem, PA | General Operating | $2,000 |
| The Arc of Lehigh and Northampton Bethlehem, PA | General Operating | $2,000 |
| Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network Allentown, PA | General Operating | $1,250 |
| Kidspeace Childrens Hospital Inc Schnecksville, PA | General Operating | $1,250 |
| Young Womens Christian Association Allentown, PA | General Operating | $1,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of Allentown Allentown, PA | General Operating | $1,000 |
| Community Action Committee of the Lehigh Bethlehem, PA | General Operating | $1,000 |
| Bible Fellowship Church Homes Inc Whitehall, PA | General Operating | $1,000 |
| Minsi Trails Council BSA Allentown, PA | General Operating | $1,000 |
| River Crossing Young Mens Christian Doylestown, PA | General Operating | $1,000 |
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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 | $596,418 | $36,516 | $41,262 | $25,000 | 23 | $31,886 | $27,473 | $34,663 |
| 2024 | $601,210 | $26,784 | $40,400 | $25,000 | 27 | $31,654 | $18,206 | $32,869 |
| 2023 | $614,954 | $19,580 | $41,622 | $27,000 | 23 | $33,382 | $12,658 | $32,549 |
| 2022 | $636,069 | $14,964 | $44,069 | $27,000 | 24 | $33,622 | $13,079 | $34,417 |
| 2021 | $664,901 | $74,328 | $43,707 | $27,000 | 21 | — | $63,417 | $36,898 |
| 2020 | $634,332 | $47,401 | $42,869 | $27,000 | 19 | — | $38,850 | $32,881 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leona Gruber Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included general operating support for organizations addressing disability inclusion, rehabilitation, children’s health, community services, and other needs. For example, The Arc of Lehigh and Northampton describes its work as championing inclusion, opportunity, and equity for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network says its mission is to enhance lives, maximize function, inspire hope, and promote dignity and well-being through rehabilitation care. New Bethany describes its work as supporting people experiencing poverty, food insecurity, and homelessness.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust awarded 23 grants totaling $25,000. Grants ranged from $750 to $2,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Notable awards included $2,000 each to VIA of the Lehigh Valley and The Arc of Lehigh and Northampton; $1,250 each to Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network and KidsPeace Children’s Hospital; and $1,000 each to the Young Women’s Christian Association, Boys & Girls Club of Allentown, and New Bethany.
The 2023 filing directs applicants to Wells Fargo Philanthropic Services and specifies an application form and materials.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Labukas Jr. as co-trustee and Wells Fargo Bank N.A. as trustee.
Leona Gruber Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Labukas Jr.
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
17 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$11K (2020) → $11K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $11K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Leona Gruber Charitable Trust
How much does Leona Gruber Charitable Trust give each year?
Leona Gruber Charitable Trust gave $25K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 27 grants.
What is Leona Gruber Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Leona Gruber Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,087, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Leona Gruber Charitable Trust that year got $1K on average.
Where does Leona Gruber Charitable Trust give grants?
Leona Gruber Charitable Trust gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Allentown, PA (8 grants), Bethlehem, PA (5 grants) and Easton, PA (3 grants).
Does Leona Gruber Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Leona Gruber Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Leona Gruber Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Leona Gruber Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Via of the Lehigh Valley Inc ($2,000), The Arc of Lehigh and Northampton ($2,000) and Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network ($1,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Leona Gruber Charitable Trust?
Leona Gruber Charitable Trust reported $596K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Leona Gruber Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included general operating support for organizations addressing disability inclusion, rehabilitation, children’s health, community services, and other needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Leona Gruber Charitable Trust?
The filing directs applicants to Wells Fargo Philanthropic Services for the application form and materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Leona Gruber Charitable Trust's EIN?
Leona Gruber Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7831170. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 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 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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