The Reidler Foundation
The Reidler Foundation is a private family foundation based in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Incorporated in 1944 and granted tax-exempt status in June 1974, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with the EIN 24-6022888. The foundation's primary function is grantmaking to support charitable initiatives across multiple sectors and geographic regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.0M
+3.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$540K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
47
-13.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
+14.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not maintain a publicly stated mission statement. However, its grantmaking reflects support for the following focus areas:
- Education and higher education
- Libraries and public libraries
- Environment
- Religion (Christianity and Protestantism)
- Human services
- Youth development and youth services
- Information and communications
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
Grantmaking
The Reidler Foundation is an active grantmaker with the following characteristics:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports initiatives primarily in:
- Pennsylvania
- New York
- Virginia
- Georgia
- Washington, D.C.
- Maryland
- Minnesota
- Massachusetts
The foundation funds projects in major metropolitan areas including New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C., as well as smaller communities.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending October 2024:
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,979,813 |
| Total Revenue | $883,914 |
| Total Expenses | $611,184 |
| Total Liabilities | $68 |
| Total Giving | $540,000 |
Revenue Breakdown (FY 2024):
- Grants and contributions: $38,133
- Investment income and dividends: $309,047
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $536,734
Staffing: The foundation operates with zero employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,979,813 | $6,737,589 | $6,798,252 |
| Revenue | $883,914 | $580,098 | $675,422 |
| Expenses | $611,184 | $621,423 | $669,581 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $563,661 | $565,474 | $597,299 |
| Net Investment Income | $685,211 | $437,441 | $549,897 |
| Distributable Amount | $545,564 | $520,640 | $551,094 |
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
246 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Ann B. Fegan — President
- Diana L. James — Secretary/Treasurer
Most leadership members receive minimal or no compensation for their roles.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANN B FEGAN | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| DIANA L JAMES | SECRETARY/TR | 1 | $1,000 |
| HOWARD D FEGAN | VICE PRESIDE | 5 | — |
| DIANNE K REIDLER | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $100 |
| JOHN H FEGAN | SECRETARY | 2 | $100 |
| SARAH K FEGAN | TREASURER | 2 | $100 |
| JESSICA LUPOLD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $100 |
| IAN D PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 645 Hamilton Street, Suite 800 Allentown, PA 18101-2197
Telephone: 610-797-9000
Legal Representative: Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba PC
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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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