Litzenberger Family Foundation
The Litzenberger Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Shohola, Pennsylvania. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $43,000 in grants to 13 organizations.
Litzenberger Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Litzenberger Family Foundation gave $43K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,000
- -37.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -43.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,308
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,538,521
- +2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (52% 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 Litzenberger 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: 918 Twin Lakes Road, Shohola, PA 18458
Phone: (570) 228-6658
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Litzenberger Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Circle Match ($10K). Together the top 10 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 89 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (52%), New Jersey (23%), New York (23%), and California (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Litzenberger Family Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 52% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $88K (2020). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Circle Match Weehawken, NJ | General | $10,000 |
| Carnegie Mellon Uniersity Pittsburgh, PA | General | $5,000 |
| Independent Feature Project Brooklyn, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Kindred Spirits Milford, PA | General | $5,000 |
| The Homestead School Glen Spey, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Wvia Pittston, PA | General | $5,000 |
| Hanna Q Dance Dingmans Ferry, PA | General | $3,000 |
| Black Bear Film Festival Milford, PA | General | $1,500 |
| Pike Opera Inc Milford, PA | General | $1,000 |
| Triversity Pride Center Milford, PA | General | $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 | $1,538,521 | $94,086 | $63,059 | $43,000 | 13 | $59,450 | $92,636 | $114,761 |
| 2024 | $1,499,725 | $90,559 | $87,050 | $69,000 | 23 | $85,375 | $89,184 | $104,356 |
| 2023 | $1,496,188 | $85,614 | $90,435 | $69,300 | 24 | $71,675 | $83,239 | $99,243 |
| 2022 | $1,501,009 | $84,394 | $98,969 | $75,750 | 18 | $77,825 | $71,488 | $106,450 |
| 2021 | $1,515,584 | $79,468 | $43,068 | $20,000 | 11 | — | $70,487 | $97,043 |
| 2020 | $1,479,184 | $78,518 | $109,863 | $88,250 | 20 | — | $75,480 | $86,196 |
| 2019 | $1,510,529 | $57,702 | $104,673 | $83,022 | 17 | — | $78,320 | $91,806 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Litzenberger Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $115K 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
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in independent film and media, community philanthropy, education, the arts, and LGBTQ+ community services. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ work, not a stated focus area of the foundation. For example, Independent Feature Project describes its mission as supporting independent film and media creators; Wayne County Community Foundation says it invests in its community through philanthropy, charitable activities, and addressing community needs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $43,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $3,000. The largest reported grants included $10,000 to Circle Match and $5,000 each to Carnegie Mellon University, Independent Feature Project, Kindred Spirits, The Homestead School, and WVIA. Other reported grants included $3,000 to Hanna Q Dance; $1,500 to Black Bear Film Festival; $1,000 each to Pike Opera and Triversity Pride Center; and $500 each to Friends of Marie Zimmermann, Get Real Collaborations, and Wayne County Community Foundation. The filing lists grant purposes as “GENERAL.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert H. Litzenberger and Amy E. Litzenberger as trustees, and Kenneth Litzenberger and Christopher Palmisano as directors.
Litzenberger Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher Palmisano
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$8K (2019) → $8K (2025)
Kenneth Litzenberger
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$8K (2019) → $8K (2025)
Amy E. Litzenberger
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert H. Litzenberger
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 $8K, to Kenneth Litzenberger (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Litzenberger Family Foundation
How much does Litzenberger Family Foundation give each year?
Litzenberger Family Foundation gave $43K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $69K across 23 grants.
What is Litzenberger Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Litzenberger Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,308, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Litzenberger Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Litzenberger Family Foundation give grants?
Litzenberger Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (23%) and New York (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milford, PA (4 grants) and Dingmans Ferry, PA (2 grants).
Does Litzenberger Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Litzenberger Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Litzenberger Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Litzenberger Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Circle Match ($10,000), Carnegie Mellon Uniersity ($5,000) and Independent Feature Project ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Litzenberger Family Foundation?
Litzenberger Family Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $59K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $115K (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 Litzenberger Family Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in independent film and media, community philanthropy, education, the arts, and LGBTQ+ community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Litzenberger 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 Litzenberger Family Foundation's EIN?
Litzenberger Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4038156. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Litzenberger 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 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 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Live grants for the work Litzenberger Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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