The Breidegam Family Foundation
The Breidegam Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in 2001 and based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The foundation was founded by DeLight and Helen Breidegam with a mission to preserve history, conserve natural resources, and support the development and well-being of others, with particular focus on improving quality of life in Berks and Lehigh Counties and surrounding areas.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$45.2M
-0.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.6M
+576.1% YoY
Grant Count
123
+28.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$21K
+427.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's guiding principles center on preserving history, preserving natural resources, and supporting the development and well-being of others. The foundation pursues both systemic change and direct impact through its grantmaking, recognizing the importance of empowering organizations to create systemic changes while also addressing immediate community needs.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Science and STEM Education
- Human Services
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Grantmaking
The foundation supports a wide range of organizations and has grown significantly since its founding in 2001, when it supported fewer than 10 organizations.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's primary geographic focus is Berks and Lehigh Counties in Pennsylvania. However, the foundation also provides funding to select organizations outside Pennsylvania, with recent grants extending to organizations beyond the immediate region.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving (as of most recent filing):
- Total assets: $45,172,975
- Total giving (2024): $2,624,920
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $45,172,975 | $45,432,597 | $4,737,933 |
| Revenue | $2,646,836 | $41,156,902 | $227,374 |
| Expenses | $2,832,757 | $472,830 | $346,828 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,741,818 | $403,864 | $295,233 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,571,842 | $577,574 | $175,779 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,327,445 | $681,314 | $280,813 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL D BREIDEGAM | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER E PRUITT | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| CHRISTINA WEEBER | TREASURER | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In 2025, the Breidegam Family Foundation made a significant gift to support Alvernia University's American House at Reading CollegeTowne, a health center project in the Reading area.
Breidegam Family Foundation supports Alvernia\u2019s American House at Reading\Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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