William H and Patti a Lehr Foundation
The William H and Patti A Lehr Foundation is a private foundation based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. In 2025, it gave 23 grants totaling $34,435 to charitable organizations, including health care, education, food assistance, arts, and community-service organizations.
William H and Patti a Lehr Foundation at a glance
In short: William H and Patti a Lehr Foundation gave $34K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,435
- -51.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,497
- -49.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $550
- Total assets
- $805,996
- -1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to William H and Patti a Lehr Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1642 Saucon Valley Road, Bethlehem, PA 18015
Phone: (610) 882-9455
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William H and Patti a Lehr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lehigh Valley Health Network ($13K). Together the top 10 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 98 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 15% to recipients in Ohio, and 1% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is William H and Patti a Lehr Foundation open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 23 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $775 repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 70% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 36% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2025) to $113K (2022). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lehigh Valley Health Network Allentown, PA | Unrestricted | $13,000 |
| Marvine Elementary School Bethlehem, PA | Unrestricted | $3,810 |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Weisenberg Volunteer Fire Company Kutztown, PA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Cay Calgon Life House Bethlehem, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Allentown Allentown, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Hawken School Lyndhurst, OH | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Lawrence Upper School Sagamore Hills, OH | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Northampton Community College Foundation Bethlehem, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| State Theatre Center for the Arts Easton, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 | $805,996 | $38,458 | $48,844 | $34,435 | 23 | $37,810 | $30,047 | $104,721 |
| 2024 | $816,382 | $39,561 | $89,191 | $71,327 | 24 | $74,702 | $29,053 | $84,410 |
| 2023 | $866,012 | $22,422 | $92,158 | $56,130 | 22 | $59,405 | $22,106 | $76,948 |
| 2022 | $935,748 | $148,730 | $127,910 | $113,130 | 21 | $116,105 | $65,267 | $75,749 |
| 2021 | $914,928 | $255,475 | $94,462 | $82,938 | 8 | $85,913 | $147,354 | $73,633 |
| 2020 | $753,915 | $37,281 | $113,333 | $102,846 | 41 | — | $17,254 | $62,477 |
| 2019 | $829,967 | $142,252 | $121,546 | $110,074 | 39 | — | $75,409 | $59,570 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William H and Patti a Lehr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $105K 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 grants show support for organizations in a range of fields. For example, Lehigh Valley Health Network describes its mission as providing advanced and compassionate health care; Greater Cleveland Food Bank says it provides food and essential resources to neighbors facing hunger; and the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania describes a public-service mission that includes education, research, and patient care. State Theatre Center for the Arts says it brings the community together through the arts, while Project of Easton describes education, workforce preparation, and safety-net programs as part of its work.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $34,435. Grant amounts ranged from $225 to $13,000, with a median grant of $550. The largest grants included $13,000 to Lehigh Valley Health Network, $3,810 to Marvine Elementary School, $3,000 to Greater Cleveland Food Bank, and $2,000 to Weisenberg Volunteer Fire Company. Other listed grants included $1,000 each to Cay Galgon Life House, First Presbyterian Church of Allentown, Hawken School, Lawrence Upper School, Northampton Community College Foundation, State Theatre Center for the Arts, and the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William H Lehr and Patti A Lehr as settlors and trustees. It also lists F Peter Lehr, Heather Lehr Wagner, and William H Lehr Jr as trustees.
William H and Patti a Lehr Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
F. Peter Lehr
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Lehr Wagner
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patti A. Lehr
Settlor & Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William H. Lehr
Settlor & Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William H. Lehr Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about William H and Patti a Lehr Foundation
How much does William H and Patti a Lehr Foundation give each year?
William H and Patti a Lehr Foundation gave $34K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $71K across 24 grants.
What is William H and Patti a Lehr Foundation's typical grant size?
William H and Patti a Lehr Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $550, and its average grant was $1,497, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from William H and Patti a Lehr Foundation that year got $500 on average.
Where does William H and Patti a Lehr Foundation give grants?
William H and Patti a Lehr Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bethlehem, PA (7 grants), Allentown, PA (6 grants), Easton, PA (2 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does William H and Patti a Lehr Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of William H and Patti a Lehr Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are William H and Patti a Lehr Foundation's largest grantees?
William H and Patti a Lehr Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lehigh Valley Health Network ($13,000), Marvine Elementary School ($3,810) and Greater Cleveland Food Bank ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William H and Patti a Lehr Foundation?
William H and Patti a Lehr Foundation reported $806K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $105K (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 William H and Patti a Lehr Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in a range of fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William H and Patti a Lehr Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is William H and Patti a Lehr Foundation's EIN?
William H and Patti a Lehr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6780232. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does William H and Patti a Lehr 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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