The Niedbala Family Foundation
The Niedbala Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Easton, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $450K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $28K.
The Niedbala Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Niedbala Family Foundation gave $14K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $14,382
- -45.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,798
- -52.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $316
- Total assets
- $449,996
- +3.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Niedbala Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Push the Rock ($3K). Together the top 7 received $4K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Niedbala Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 45% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 66% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2024) to $29K (2020). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
| Push the Rock Emmaus, PA | Support for Mentoring Programs and Summer Camps | $2,500 |
| Friends of the Bethlehem Mounted Police Bethlehem, PA | Support for Bethlehem Mounted Patrol | $1,000 |
| Noelle's Light Riverton, NJ | Financial Support for Families in Hard Times | $532 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $100 |
| Star-Fish Inc Plainfield, NJ | General Operating Support | $100 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | General Operating Support | $100 |
| Salvation Army Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $50 |
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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 | $449,996 | $34,681 | $21,762 | $14,382 | 8 | $16,273 | $27,811 | $24,485 |
| 2023 | $437,077 | $36,765 | $29,520 | $26,500 | 7 | $26,584 | $33,829 | $22,924 |
| 2022 | $429,912 | $14,059 | $27,339 | $21,532 | 8 | $22,657 | $11,285 | $23,830 |
| 2021 | $443,192 | $32,359 | $30,869 | $26,105 | 6 | $26,930 | $28,420 | $24,076 |
| 2020 | $441,702 | $1,091 | $34,486 | $29,479 | 8 | — | $10,857 | $22,323 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Niedbala Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Niedbala Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Linda-Lee Niedbala
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raymond S. Niedbala
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 The Niedbala Family Foundation
How much does The Niedbala Family Foundation give each year?
The Niedbala Family Foundation gave $14K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $27K across 7 grants.
What is The Niedbala Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Niedbala Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $316, and its average grant was $1,798, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Niedbala Family Foundation give grants?
The Niedbala Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Niedbala Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of The Niedbala Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Niedbala Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Niedbala Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Push the Rock ($2,500), Friends of the Bethlehem Mounted Police ($1,000) and Noelle's Light ($532), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Niedbala Family Foundation?
The Niedbala Family Foundation reported $450K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (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 is The Niedbala Family Foundation's EIN?
The Niedbala Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6785415. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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