Pond Lehocky Giordano Foundation
Pond Lehocky Giordano Foundation is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its 2023 filing reports 25 grants totaling $6,500; its 2024 filing reports no grants and assets of $460.
Pond Lehocky Giordano Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $460
- +0.0% vs 2023
- 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 Pond Lehocky Giordano Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 2005 Market Street 18Th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (215) 568-7500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pond Lehocky Giordano Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 101 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2023 grantees are based in Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, and California. This reflects the locations of the grantees listed here and does not establish the foundation’s full geographic reach.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is Pond Lehocky Giordano Foundation open to new grantees?
52%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 13 of 25 grantees (52%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $250; repeat grants $271. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $250 repeat.
- 40% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
- Giving fell 88% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2023). 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $53K (2020). In 2023 it made 25 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| No Kid Hungry Washington, DC | To End Child Hunger in the United States | $500 |
| Alabama Make a Wish Foundation Birmingham, AL | To help create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses | $250 |
| Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Philadelphia, PA | Provides veterinary care and adoption services for animals in pa | $250 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Washington, DC | To improve the quality of life of leukemia and lymphoma patients and their families. | $250 |
| Families Forward Philadelphia, PA | Provides Help to Families Experiencing Homelessness in Philadelphia | $250 |
| Travis Manion Foundation Doylestown, PA | Empowers veterans & families of fallen heroes to develop character in future generations | $250 |
| Maleek Jackson Gymazzim Dukes Initiative Philadelphia, PA | Provide Kids Scholarships | $250 |
| Epilepsy Foundation Philadelphia, PA | To stop seizures, find a cure and overcome challenges created by epilepsy | $250 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | To raise funds and build awareness to sustain the mission of st. Jude children's research hospital | $250 |
| Disability Pride Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | To Promote More Visibility of the Disabled Community | $250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $460 | — | — | — | — | — | $23 |
| 2023 | $460 | $6,750 | $6,500 | $6,500 | 25 | $6,500 | $11 |
| 2022 | $210 | $6,250 | $6,250 | $6,250 | 25 | $6,250 | $10 |
| 2021 | $210 | $12,250 | $12,250 | $12,250 | 25 | $12,250 | $10 |
| 2020 | $210 | — | $55,527 | $53,052 | 26 | — | $2,555 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pond Lehocky Giordano Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2023 grants included organizations working in areas such as services for children and youth, domestic violence, veterans and families of fallen heroes, pediatric disease research and treatment, mental health education, cancer support, and military and first-responder recognition. These areas reflect the grantees’ own stated missions, not a stated foundation mission.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the foundation awarded 25 grants totaling $6,500, an average of $260 per grant. Examples include $250 each to Fundación Pro Ayuda de Puerto Rico, Women Against Abuse, Travis Manion Foundation, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Minding Your Mind, Unite for HER, and Operation Gratitude. Their stated missions include helping at-risk children and youth in Puerto Rico; supporting people experiencing intimate partner violence; building character in future generations; advancing research and treatment for pediatric catastrophic diseases; promoting youth mental health and help-seeking; enriching the well-being of people diagnosed with breast or ovarian cancer; and honoring military members and first responders.
The 2024 filing reports zero grants. It also says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations; it does not specify an application process or materials.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Samuel Pond as president and director; Jerry Lehocky as vice president and director; Thomas Giordano as 1st assistant vice president and director; and Bryan Reilly as treasurer and director.
Pond Lehocky Giordano Foundation is led by Samuel Pond, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Samuel Pond
President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Reilly
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Lehocky
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Giordano
1st Assistant Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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 Pond Lehocky Giordano Foundation
How large is Pond Lehocky Giordano Foundation?
Pond Lehocky Giordano Foundation reported $460 in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What does Pond Lehocky Giordano Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pond Lehocky Giordano Foundation?
Pond Lehocky Giordano Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Pond Lehocky Giordano Foundation make grants?
The listed 2023 grantees are based in Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, and California. This reflects the locations of the grantees listed here and does not establish the foundation’s full geographic reach.
How much is Pond Lehocky Giordano Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Pond Lehocky Giordano Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Pond Lehocky Giordano Foundation's EIN?
Pond Lehocky Giordano Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1205033. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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