Theodore & Wilda Leiser Foundation
The Theodore & Wilda Leiser Foundation is a private foundation based in Dunmore, Pennsylvania. In 2024, it reported 11 grants totaling $78,184 to charitable organizations, churches, and a high school.
Theodore & Wilda Leiser Foundation at a glance
In short: Theodore & Wilda Leiser Foundation gave $78K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 9% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $78,184
- -4.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,108
- -4.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,515
- Total assets
- $941,571
- -2.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Theodore & Wilda Leiser Foundation
- 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: 101 North Blakeley Street, Dunmore, PA 18512
Phone: (570) 544-1709
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Theodore & Wilda Leiser Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Salvation Army ($13K). Together the top 10 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Pennsylvania (50%), New York (25%), Oklahoma (8%), Georgia (8%), and Florida (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Theodore & Wilda Leiser Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 91% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 94% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $78K (2024) to $93K (2022). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army West Myack, NY | Charity | $13,031 |
| American Cancer Society Oklahoma City, OK | Charity | $6,516 |
| American Heart Assoc New York, NY | Charity | $6,516 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church Pottsville, PA | Religion | $6,516 |
| Arthritis Foundation Atlanta, GA | Charity | $6,515 |
| S Central Pa Ch Alzheimers Assoc Harrisburg, PA | Charity | $6,515 |
| Schuylkill County Society for Pediatric Orthopedics Pottsville, PA | Charity | $6,515 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa, FL | Charity | $6,515 |
| St John's Evangelical Luth Church Tamaqua, PA | Religion | $6,515 |
| St John's United Church of Christ Tamaqua, PA | Religion | $6,515 |
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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 | $941,571 | $63,583 | $98,210 | $78,184 | 11 | $78,744 | $62,441 | $84,010 |
| 2023 | $966,083 | $48,591 | $100,518 | $81,643 | 11 | $82,743 | $48,591 | $79,284 |
| 2022 | $1,019,532 | $55,135 | $113,268 | $93,197 | 11 | $93,747 | $55,135 | $82,193 |
| 2021 | $1,076,646 | $60,052 | $104,735 | $83,616 | 11 | $83,616 | $60,052 | $93,197 |
| 2020 | $1,121,859 | $50,646 | $100,699 | $83,213 | 11 | — | $49,898 | $84,166 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Theodore & Wilda Leiser Foundation reported a distributable amount of $84K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included support for organizations working in health and children’s welfare, religious organizations, and education. The Schuylkill County Society for described its work as supporting the health and welfare of children with disabilities from the county. Shriners Hospitals for Children described its mission as providing compassionate, high-quality, family-centered care for children. The Arthritis Foundation described its mission as pursuing a cure for arthritis and providing resources, science, advocacy, and community connections.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $78,184. Grant amounts ranged from $6,515 to $13,031, with a median of $6,515. The largest grant listed was $13,031 to the Salvation Army in West Nyack, New York, for charity. Other listed grants included $6,516 to the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association, and Trinity Lutheran Church; and $6,515 each to the Arthritis Foundation, Schuylkill County Society for, Shriners Hospitals for Children, and Tamaqua Area High School.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Theodore & Wilda Leiser Foundation's only listed officer is Fidelity Bank Trust Department, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Fidelity Bank Trust Department
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$18K (2021) → $19K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Fnb Trust & Financial Services (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $19K, to Fidelity Bank Trust Department (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Theodore & Wilda Leiser Foundation
How much does Theodore & Wilda Leiser Foundation give each year?
Theodore & Wilda Leiser Foundation gave $78K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $82K across 11 grants.
What is Theodore & Wilda Leiser Foundation's typical grant size?
Theodore & Wilda Leiser Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,515, and its average grant was $7,108, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Theodore & Wilda Leiser Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Theodore & Wilda Leiser Foundation give grants?
Theodore & Wilda Leiser Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (25%) and Oklahoma (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tamaqua, PA (3 grants) and Pottsville, PA (2 grants).
Does Theodore & Wilda Leiser Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Theodore & Wilda Leiser Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (7 grants) and "Religion" (3 grants).
Who are Theodore & Wilda Leiser Foundation's largest grantees?
Theodore & Wilda Leiser Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Salvation Army ($13,031), American Cancer Society ($6,516) and American Heart Assoc ($6,516), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Theodore & Wilda Leiser Foundation?
Theodore & Wilda Leiser Foundation reported $942K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $84K (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 Theodore & Wilda Leiser Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in health and children’s welfare, religious organizations, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Theodore & Wilda Leiser Foundation?
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 Theodore & Wilda Leiser Foundation's EIN?
Theodore & Wilda Leiser Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6645947. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Theodore & Wilda Leiser Foundation 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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