Funding Amount

US $2,500 - US $5,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Applications are accepted year-round, with a preference for submissions by September 15 for consideration at the annual meeting in October.”

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Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • Requirements:
  • Applications must be submitted through our online grant application form or alternative accessible application designed for assistive technology users.

Overview

The Charles A. and Leona K. Grants typically range from $2,500 to $5,000, with a focus on organizations that qualify as 501(c)(3). Applications are accepted year-round, with a preference for submissions by September 15 for consideration at the annual meeting in October.

NOTE: Applications are accepted year-round, but should be submitted by September 15 for consideration at the annual grant meeting occurring each October.
The Charles A. & Leona K. Charles A. Gruber of Allentown, Pennsylvania. The Foundation makes grants to eligible organizations in support of charitable causes in the primary areas of education, and various essential needs in the Lehigh Valley Community.
To provide educational advantages, opportunities, and facilities and to further sound learning by the establishment or financing of endowments, fellowships, scholarship incentives, and awards at colleges and universities, as well as to make gifts to organizations operating exclusively for charitable, religious, scientific or literary purposes.
Program Limitations
Grants are made to organizations supporting educational, charitable, religious, scientific, or literary causes.
Geographic Limitations
There are no geographic restrictions; however, the Foundation has a practice of primarily supporting organizations located in Lehigh Valley, PA.

Eligibility

Requirements:
To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Applications must be submitted through our online grant application form or alternative accessible application designed for assistive technology users.

What Charles a and Leona K Gruber Fnd actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2026

Grants in 2026
6
Total given
$16K
Median grant
$2,250
Range
$1,500–$5,000
  • By dollars: Pennsylvania 100%. Top recipient cities: Schnecksville, PA; Whitehall, PA; Allentown, PA.
  • 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • Lehigh Carbon Community College Fdn · Schnecksville, PA

    General operating

    $5,000

  • Bible Fellowship Church Homes Inc · Whitehall, PA

    General operating

    $3,500

  • Cedar Crest College · Allentown, PA

    General operating

    $2,500

  • Project of Easton Inc · Easton, PA

    General operating

    $2,000

  • Hillside School · Macungie, PA

    General operating

    $1,500

IRS Form 990-PF, 2026. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Education
  • Arts
  • Healthcare
  • Human services
  • Religious

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