The Reidler Foundation
The Reidler Foundation is a private foundation based in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Its reported grantmaking includes support for charitable organizations in Pennsylvania and other states, including organizations working in education, literacy, health care, environmental conservation, and community connection.
The Reidler Foundation at a glance
In short: The Reidler Foundation gave $540K across 48 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $540,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 48
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,250
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $7,120,263
- +2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (3 of 48, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Reidler Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 645 W Hamilton Street - Suite 800, Allentown, PA 18101
Phone: (610) 797-9000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Reidler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Americans for Oxford Inc ($61K). Together the top 10 received $292K.
Grant Size Distribution
253 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 247 grants of 253 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 68% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 16% to New York, 4% each to Massachusetts and Virginia, and 3% to Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Reidler Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 48 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $480K (2020) to $580K (2022). In 2025 it made 48 grants totaling $540K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Americans for Oxford Inc New York, NY | General Purpose | $61,000 |
| Bethlehem Area Public Library Bethlehem, PA | General Purpose | $47,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of the LV Inc Allentown, PA | General Purpose | $35,000 |
| The Literacy Center Allentown, PA | General Purpose | $32,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Keystone Warminister, PA | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Oxfam America Boston, MA | General Purpose | $23,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | General Purpose | $18,000 |
| Visiting Nurse Assoc of St Luke's Bethlehem, PA | General Purpose | $18,000 |
| Wildlands Conservancy Emmaus, PA | General Purpose | $17,000 |
| Friends of University of Waterloo Ashburn, VA | General Purpose | $16,000 |
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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 | $7,120,263 | $822,299 | $627,074 | $540,000 | 48 | $565,352 | $608,097 | $576,379 |
| 2024 | $6,979,813 | $883,914 | $611,184 | $540,000 | 47 | $563,661 | $685,211 | $545,564 |
| 2023 | $6,737,589 | $580,098 | $621,423 | $540,000 | 54 | $565,474 | $437,441 | $520,640 |
| 2022 | $6,798,252 | $675,422 | $669,581 | $580,000 | 55 | $597,299 | $549,897 | $551,094 |
| 2021 | $6,816,892 | $815,413 | $555,666 | $480,000 | 49 | — | $694,606 | $538,740 |
| 2020 | $6,594,031 | $260,634 | $548,186 | $480,000 | 52 | — | $146,431 | $482,225 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Reidler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $576K 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 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports: Bethlehem Area Public Library says it provides educational, informational, cultural, and recreational services; The Literacy Center says it supports adults facing language, education, and employment barriers; and Wildlands Conservancy says it works to protect and restore natural areas and waterways and educate the community.
Other examples include Planned Parenthood Keystone, which says it provides and promotes access to reproductive health care and sexuality education; Ripple Community, which says it fosters community among marginalized neighbors and connections across social boundaries; and Americans for Oxford, which says it supports educational programs, institutions, and posts at Oxford and elsewhere.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 48 grants totaling $540,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $61,000, with a median of $6,000. The largest grants included $61,000 to Americans for Oxford, $47,000 to Bethlehem Area Public Library, $35,000 to Habitat for Humanity of the LV, $32,000 to The Literacy Center, and $25,000 to Planned Parenthood Keystone. The listed grants to these organizations were for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Ann B Fegan, President; Howard D Fegan, Vice Preside; Dianne K Reidler, Vice Preside; John H Fegan, Secretary; Sarah K Fegan, Treasurer; Jessica Lupold, Director; and Ian D Phillips, Director.
The Reidler Foundation is led by Ann B. Fegan, President on every filing since 2020; 4 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann B. Fegan
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Lupold
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$100 (2020) → $100 (2025)
Ian D. Phillips
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dianne K. Reidler
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$100 (2020) → $100 (2025)
John H. Fegan
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$100 (2020) → $100 (2025)
Sarah K. Fegan
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$100 (2020) → $100 (2025)
Howard D. Fegan
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Diana L. James (2020–2024) — Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $100, to Dianne K Reidler (Vice Preside). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Reidler Foundation
How much does The Reidler Foundation give each year?
The Reidler Foundation gave $540K across 48 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $540K across 47 grants.
What is The Reidler Foundation's typical grant size?
The Reidler Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $11,250, across 48 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Reidler Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Reidler Foundation give grants?
The Reidler Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Allentown, PA (10 grants), Lancaster, PA (8 grants), Bethlehem, PA (5 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does The Reidler Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Reidler Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (48 of 48) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Reidler Foundation's largest grantees?
The Reidler Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Americans for Oxford Inc ($61,000), Bethlehem Area Public Library ($47,000) and Habitat for Humanity of the LV Inc ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Reidler Foundation?
The Reidler Foundation reported $7.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $565K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $576K (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 does The Reidler Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Reidler Foundation?
The foundation 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 Reidler Foundation's EIN?
The Reidler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 24-6022888. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Reidler Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Reidler Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-reidler-foundation-morg_a1b48597131b476189115a90f65dc666
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