Via of the Lehigh Valley Inc
Via of the Lehigh Valley Inc at a glance
In short: Via of the Lehigh Valley Inc gave $143K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $143K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $142,857
- -59.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $142,857
- -59.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $142,857
- Total assets
- $6,943,140
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Via of the Lehigh Valley Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Via Foundation Inc ($143K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $143K (2025) to $350K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $143K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Via Foundation Inc Bethlehem, PA | operational support | $142,857 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,943,140 | $10,695,088 | $11,345,430 | $142,857 | 1 | $151,454 |
| 2024 | $6,772,595 | $10,828,676 | $10,805,550 | $350,000 | 1 | $89,338 |
| 2023 | $6,955,371 | $9,596,235 | $9,832,742 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $6,523,622 | $11,796,669 | $8,276,901 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $4,921,621 | $8,051,936 | $7,003,824 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $3,676,662 | $7,317,242 | $8,187,284 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $2,986,196 | $9,177,368 | $9,017,599 | — | — | $400 |
About Via of the Lehigh Valley Inc
Based on IRS filings
Via of the Lehigh Valley Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Bethlehem, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $143K. Net investment income was $151K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Via of the Lehigh Valley Inc is led by Lisa Walkiewicz, President & CEO since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa Walkiewicz
President & CEO
Executive Director → President & CEO, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$93K (2019) → $146K (2025)
Jerry Somers
Chair
Chair → Board Member, 2020
Board Member → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luke Schaeffer
CFO
On filings since 2022
34 hrs/week
$74K (2023) → $109K (2025)
Jeremy Sestito
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vicki Doule
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Krohn
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Jeanes
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nakia Flowers
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Geroulo
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Keller
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Graig Schultz
Secretary
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew McClinnis
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sedgwick Harris
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Brian Fry (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Randall Letterhouse (2019–2023) — Former CFO
- Former: Ryan Fields (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Kathryn Jeanes (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jessica Moyer (2019–2021) — Vice Chair & Secretary
- Former: Mary Lisicky (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mary Joy Kaiser (2019–2020) — Former President & CEO
- Former: Cheryl Kienzle (2019) — Board Member
- Former: David Dunbeck (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Matthew Leiner (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $146K, to Lisa Walkiewicz (President and CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Via of the Lehigh Valley Inc
How much does Via of the Lehigh Valley Inc give each year?
Via of the Lehigh Valley Inc gave $143K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $350K across 1 grant.
How large is Via of the Lehigh Valley Inc?
Via of the Lehigh Valley Inc reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.7M.
What is Via of the Lehigh Valley Inc?
Via of the Lehigh Valley Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Bethlehem, PA. It holds $6.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Via of the Lehigh Valley Inc operate?
Via of the Lehigh Valley Inc has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Via of the Lehigh Valley Inc's EIN?
Via of the Lehigh Valley Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-1457999. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 6, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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