The Vernon and Maryanne Litzinger

Private foundation · Grantmaker Hollidaysburg, PA EIN: 84-3494883

The Vernon and Maryanne Litzinger is a private foundation, based in Hollidaysburg, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $322K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $18K.

The Vernon and Maryanne Litzinger at a glance

In short: The Vernon and Maryanne Litzinger gave $26K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$26,400
+39.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
+50.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$8,800
-6.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$7,000
Total assets
$322,161
-3.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (74% 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 Vernon and Maryanne Litzinger funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Bishop Guilfoyle ELE Academy: $13KBishop Guilfoyle ELE Academy$13KBishop Carroll Catholic High School: $7KBishop Carroll Catholic HighSchool$7KSt Mary's Catholic School: $7KSt Mary's Catholic School$7K

The largest 2024 recipient was Bishop Guilfoyle ELE Academy ($13K). Together the top 3 received $26K.

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

HagerstownAltoonaEbensburgLatrobe

How The Vernon and Maryanne Litzinger gives

  • Giving grew 130% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 169% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2020 2 grants2021 4 grants2022 2 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2021) to $26K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $26K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bishop Guilfoyle ELE Academy Altoona, PAGeneral Funds$12,500
Bishop Carroll Catholic High School Ebensburg, PAGeneral Funds$7,000
St Mary's Catholic School Hagerstown, MDGeneral Funds$6,900
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$322,161$19,024$30,055$26,4003$29,100$18,069$17,270
2023$333,192$-16,862$22,570$18,9002$21,400$7,262$16,494
2022$372,624$7,146$29,991$20,1504$21,650$4,888$17,146
2021$395,469$407,802$12,333$11,5002$11,725$276,015$16,877

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Vernon and Maryanne Litzinger reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Vernon and Maryanne Litzinger's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Lynn Litzinger

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maryanne Litzinger

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Kidd

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • V. Christopher Litzinger

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vernon E. Litzinger

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/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 Vernon and Maryanne Litzinger

How much does The Vernon and Maryanne Litzinger give each year?

The Vernon and Maryanne Litzinger gave $26K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $19K across 2 grants.

What is The Vernon and Maryanne Litzinger's typical grant size?

The Vernon and Maryanne Litzinger's median grant in 2024 was $7,000, and its average grant was $8,800, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Vernon and Maryanne Litzinger give grants?

The Vernon and Maryanne Litzinger gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (26%).

Does The Vernon and Maryanne Litzinger give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Vernon and Maryanne Litzinger's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Vernon and Maryanne Litzinger?

The Vernon and Maryanne Litzinger reported $322K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Vernon and Maryanne Litzinger's EIN?

The Vernon and Maryanne Litzinger's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3494883. 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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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