MD Lieberman Foundation
MD Lieberman Foundation is a private foundation based in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including schools and universities, community organizations, and social-service organizations.
MD Lieberman Foundation at a glance
In short: MD Lieberman Foundation gave $851K across 46 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 9% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $851,000
- +41.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 46
- -4.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,500
- +47.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $18,201,705
- +23.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (4 of 46, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to MD Lieberman 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: 4235 Lotus Lane, Coopersburg, PA 18036
Phone: (610) 395-8002
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who MD Lieberman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Thomas More School ($357K). Together the top 10 received $739K.
Grant Size Distribution
225 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 207 grants of 225 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 10% to New Jersey, 3% to Colorado, and 1% each to Michigan and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is MD Lieberman Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 46 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 91% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 53% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $346K (2020) to $851K (2024). In 2024 it made 46 grants totaling $851K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More School Allentown, PA | General Charitable Purpose | $357,000 |
| Allentown Central Catholic High Allentown, PA | General Charitable Purpose | $127,000 |
| St John Vianney Allentown, PA | General Charitable Purpose | $61,000 |
| Blair Academy Blairstown, NJ | General Charitable Purpose | $57,000 |
| Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | General Charitable Purpose | $40,000 |
| Villanova University Villanova, PA | General Charitable Purpose | $36,000 |
| The Allentown Parknership Allentown, PA | General Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| Blair in Kenya Blairstown, NJ | General Charitable Purpose | $19,000 |
| Telluride Volunteer Fire Telluride, CO | General Charitable Purpose | $12,000 |
| LV Wrestling Club Regional Training Bethlehem, PA | General Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18,201,705 | $1,525,937 | $870,453 | $851,000 | 46 | $851,000 | $221,099 | $887,561 |
| 2023 | $14,758,726 | $1,368,099 | $612,125 | $601,375 | 48 | $601,375 | $197,414 | $606,392 |
| 2022 | $10,831,376 | $587,664 | $605,725 | $595,000 | 47 | $595,000 | $169,719 | $563,529 |
| 2021 | $13,401,995 | $1,201,804 | $566,935 | $556,200 | 43 | $556,200 | $142,194 | $563,507 |
| 2020 | $10,053,820 | $1,675,090 | $356,200 | $345,525 | 41 | — | $112,488 | $360,820 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MD Lieberman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $888K for 2024 — 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 foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grants include support for educational institutions, community initiatives, and organizations providing services to people in need. The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: Blair in Kenya says it works to improve the lives of Kenya’s rural poor through educational, medical, and economic opportunity; Cay Galgon Life House describes providing temporary shelter and support to pregnant women; and The Allentown Parknership says it encourages involvement and investment in Allentown parks and recreation programs. These are grantee descriptions, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 46 grants totaling $851,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $357,000, with a median of $3,750. The largest grants included $357,000 to St Thomas More School, $127,000 to Allentown Central Catholic High, $61,000 to St John Vianney, and $57,000 to Blair Academy. Other grants included $40,000 to Lehigh University, $36,000 to Villanova University, and $20,000 to The Allentown Parknership. The listed grant purposes were “general charitable purpose.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mark T Lieberman and Deborah S Lieberman as trustees. It lists Maria Lieberman-Smalley, Nicholas Lieberman, Sarah Lieberman, Kevin Lieberman, and G Thomas Hutchinson as co-trustees.
MD Lieberman Foundation's 2024 filing lists 7 officers; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Deborah S. Lieberman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
G. Thomas Hutchinson
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kevin Lieberman
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Maria Lieberman-Smalley
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark T. Lieberman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nicholas Lieberman
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sarah Lieberman
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 MD Lieberman Foundation
How much does MD Lieberman Foundation give each year?
MD Lieberman Foundation gave $851K across 46 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $601K across 48 grants.
What is MD Lieberman Foundation's typical grant size?
MD Lieberman Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,750, and its average grant was $18,500, across 46 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from MD Lieberman Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does MD Lieberman Foundation give grants?
MD Lieberman Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Allentown, PA (16 grants), Bethlehem, PA (5 grants), Telluride, CO (5 grants) and Blairstown, NJ (2 grants).
Does MD Lieberman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of MD Lieberman Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (46 of 46) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are MD Lieberman Foundation's largest grantees?
MD Lieberman Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St Thomas More School ($357,000), Allentown Central Catholic High ($127,000) and St John Vianney ($61,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is MD Lieberman Foundation?
MD Lieberman Foundation reported $18.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $851K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $888K (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 MD Lieberman Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grants include support for educational institutions, community initiatives, and organizations providing services to people in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from MD Lieberman 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 MD Lieberman Foundation's EIN?
MD Lieberman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1366026. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does MD Lieberman 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.
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Grantable. (2026). MD Lieberman Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/md-lieberman-foundation-morg_ed5ed05f85454eadb9eb81bfedf94700
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