The Lichtenberger Foundation Inc
The Lichtenberger Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Palm City, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in health care, disability services, education, and community support.
The Lichtenberger Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Lichtenberger Foundation Inc gave $603K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Florida. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $603,082
- -18.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -31.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,413
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,000
- Total assets
- $1,256,599
- -25.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (4 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (69% 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 The Lichtenberger Foundation Inc
- 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: 508 Nw Winters Creek Road, Palm City, FL 34990
Phone: (772) 336-3389
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lichtenberger Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cleveland Clinic Martin Health ($100K). Together the top 10 received $474K.
Grant Size Distribution
162 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 142 grants of 162 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 17% to Virginia, 8% to Connecticut, 2% to New York, and 2% to Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Lichtenberger Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 22 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $32K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 685% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $603K (2025) to $3.3M (2020). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $603K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Clinic Martin Health Stuart, FL | Unrestricted Use | $100,000 |
| United Way Foundation Alexandria, VA | Unrestricted Use | $100,000 |
| Helping People Succeed Stuart, FL | Unrestricted Use | $52,182 |
| Ridgefield RVNA Ridgefield, CT | Unrestricted Use | $48,000 |
| Parc Jacksonville, FL | Unrestricted Use | $40,000 |
| United Way of Martin St Lucie Fort Pierce, FL | Unrestricted Use | $30,000 |
| Harbour Ridge Family Foundation Palm City, FL | Unrestricted Use | $28,400 |
| Community Foundation Martin Stuart, FL | Unrestricted Use | $25,000 |
| Parent to Parent of Treasure Coast Palm City, FL | Unrestricted Use | $25,000 |
| Polywogs Charity Clearwater, FL | Unrestricted Use | $25,000 |
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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 | $1,256,599 | $202,305 | $625,752 | $603,082 | 22 | $603,082 | $185,664 | $88,046 |
| 2024 | $1,680,046 | $451,875 | $765,628 | $738,550 | 32 | $738,550 | $424,797 | $110,123 |
| 2023 | $1,993,799 | $403,813 | $743,435 | $717,550 | 42 | $717,550 | $159,310 | $115,567 |
| 2022 | $2,333,421 | $218,438 | $1,331,038 | $1,301,800 | 43 | $1,301,800 | $37,004 | $155,703 |
| 2021 | $3,446,021 | $770,196 | $683,975 | $650,600 | 23 | $650,600 | $457,725 | $195,929 |
| 2020 | $3,359,800 | $1,121,584 | $3,325,553 | $3,277,600 | 59 | — | $201,511 | $197,227 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lichtenberger Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $88K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes health care, education, and community services. For example, PARC describes its work as providing services to children and adults with developmental disabilities, including children’s services, adult day training, and residential care. Harbour Ridge Family Foundation says it provides educational grants to employees, contractors, and their families, as well as hardship assistance to employees. Children’s Dream Fund says it makes dreams come true for children with life-threatening illnesses in West Central Florida.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $603,082. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $100,000, with a median of $16,000.
Among its largest reported grants were $100,000 each to Cleveland Clinic Martin Health and United Way Foundation; $52,182 to Helping People Succeed; $48,000 to Ridgefield RVNA; and $40,000 to PARC. Other recipients included United Way of Martin St Lucie ($30,000), Harbour Ridge Family Foundation ($28,400), Community Foundation Martin ($25,000), Parent to Parent of Treasure Coast ($25,000), Polywogs Charity ($25,000), Loxahatchee Education Foundation ($17,000), and Old Salt Fishing Foundation ($15,000). The filing lists the purposes of these grants as unrestricted use. Children’s Dream Fund received $10,000 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists H Wiliam Lichtenberger, Lisa Krass, and Erich T Lichtenberger as directors.
The Lichtenberger Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erich T. Lichtenberger
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
H. Wiliam Lichtenberger
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Krass
Director
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Lichtenberger Foundation Inc
How much does The Lichtenberger Foundation Inc give each year?
The Lichtenberger Foundation Inc gave $603K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $739K across 32 grants.
What is The Lichtenberger Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Lichtenberger Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $16,000, and its average grant was $27,413, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Lichtenberger Foundation Inc that year got $8K on average.
Where does The Lichtenberger Foundation Inc give grants?
The Lichtenberger Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (17%) and Connecticut (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Stuart, FL (5 grants), Palm City, FL (3 grants), Ridgefield, CT (2 grants) and St Petersburg, FL (2 grants).
Does The Lichtenberger Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Lichtenberger Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Lichtenberger Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Lichtenberger Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Cleveland Clinic Martin Health ($100,000), United Way Foundation ($100,000) and Helping People Succeed ($52,182), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lichtenberger Foundation Inc?
The Lichtenberger Foundation Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $603K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $88K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Lichtenberger Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes health care, education, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lichtenberger Foundation Inc?
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 The Lichtenberger Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Lichtenberger Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1473683. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Lichtenberger Foundation Inc 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Lichtenberger Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-lichtenberger-foundation-inc-morg_2ab2e798e63c40c9b6f337dd78eddcb8
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