Theodore & Wilda Leiser Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dunmore, PA EIN: 20-6645947

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.

Key facts about Theodore & Wilda Leiser Foundation

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.

EIN
20-6645947
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$78,184
Grants made (2024)
11
Average grant
$7,108
Median grant
$6,515
New grantees (estimate)
9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2024)
Total assets
$941,571
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$942K

-2.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$78K

-4.2% YoY

Grant Count

11

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-4.2% YoY

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.

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. 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.

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.

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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

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.

Cities

TamaquaPottsvilleAtlantaHarrisburgNew YorkOklahoma CityTampaWest Myack

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K11 grants2020 11 grants2021 11 grants2022 11 grants2023 11 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $78K (2024) to $93K (2022). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $78K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Salvation Army: $13KSalvation Army$13KAmerican Cancer Society: $7KAmerican Cancer Society$7KAmerican Heart Assoc: $7KAmerican Heart Assoc$7KTrinity Lutheran Church: $7KTrinity Lutheran Church$7KArthritis Foundation: $7KArthritis Foundation$7KS Central Pa Ch Alzheimers Assoc: $7KS Central Pa Ch AlzheimersAssoc$7KSchuylkill County Society for: $7KSchuylkill County Society for$7KShriners Hospitals for Children: $7KShriners Hospitals forChildren$7KSt John's Evangelical Luth Church: $7KSt John's Evangelical LuthChurch$7KSt John's United Church of Christ: $7KSt John's United Church ofChrist$7K

The largest 2024 recipient was Salvation Army ($13K). Together the top 10 received $72K.

Grant Size Distribution

55 grants across all recorded years

55<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Salvation Army West Myack, NYCharity$13,031
American Cancer Society Oklahoma City, OKCharity$6,516
American Heart Assoc New York, NYCharity$6,516
Trinity Lutheran Church Pottsville, PAReligion$6,516
Arthritis Foundation Atlanta, GACharity$6,515
S Central Pa Ch Alzheimers Assoc Harrisburg, PACharity$6,515
Schuylkill County Society for Pottsville, PACharity$6,515
Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa, FLCharity$6,515
St John's Evangelical Luth Church Tamaqua, PAReligion$6,515
St John's United Church of Christ Tamaqua, PAReligion$6,515

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $941,571 $63,583 $98,210 $78,184
2023 $966,083 $48,591 $100,518 $81,643
2022 $1,019,532 $55,135 $113,268 $93,197
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$941,571$966,083$1,019,532
Revenue$63,583$48,591$55,135
Expenses$98,210$100,518$113,268
Qualifying Distributions$78,744$82,743$93,747
Net Investment Income$62,441$48,591$55,135
Distributable Amount$84,010$79,284$82,193

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

Contact

Mailing address: 101 North Blakeley Street, Dunmore, PA 18512
Phone: (570) 544-1709

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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