Lester B Fuhrman
Lester B Fuhrman is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $442K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $37K.
Lester B Fuhrman at a glance
In short: Lester B Fuhrman gave $23K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,632
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,316
- +57.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,316
- Total assets
- $442,119
- +3.1% vs 2024
- 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 September 2026.
Who Lester B Fuhrman funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Word of Grace Church ($11K). Together the top 2 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lester B Fuhrman gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2024) to $25K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Word of Grace Church Lancaster, PA | General Support | $11,316 |
| Lancaster County Foundation Lancaster, PA | General Support | $11,316 |
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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 | $442,119 | $42,476 | $29,371 | $22,632 | 2 | $23,872 | $37,245 | $24,656 |
| 2024 | $428,879 | $20,112 | $27,723 | $21,580 | 3 | $22,748 | $15,209 | $23,800 |
| 2023 | $435,897 | $13,333 | $28,239 | $22,816 | 2 | $23,082 | $7,531 | $21,846 |
| 2022 | $451,061 | $3,738 | $31,923 | $25,008 | 2 | $25,294 | $4,491 | $23,102 |
| 2021 | $479,124 | $50,493 | $31,649 | $24,866 | 2 | $25,199 | $43,582 | $26,753 |
| 2020 | $460,225 | $16,252 | $30,497 | $23,236 | 2 | — | $10,433 | $23,740 |
| 2019 | $475,384 | $80,807 | $29,815 | $23,917 | 2 | — | $75,389 | $23,520 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lester B Fuhrman reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lester B Fuhrman's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$6K (2019) → $6K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $6K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Lester B Fuhrman
How much does Lester B Fuhrman give each year?
Lester B Fuhrman gave $23K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 3 grants.
How large is Lester B Fuhrman?
Lester B Fuhrman reported $442K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (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.
Where does Lester B Fuhrman operate?
Lester B Fuhrman has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Lester B Fuhrman's EIN?
Lester B Fuhrman's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6728724. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 30, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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