How much funding does Leona Gruber Trust Grant provide?

Leona Gruber Trust Grant provides Approximately US $2,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Leona Gruber Trust Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Leona Gruber Trust Grant

Q: Who is eligible for Leona Gruber Trust Grant?

Eligible applicants: Charitable organizations which have as their objective and which truly serve for the benefit of mankind. Geography: In Lehigh County and Northampton County, Pennsylvania, that provide significant benefits to humanit; Located in Lehigh County and Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

Leona Gruber Charitable Trust

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Funding Amount

Approximately US $2,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Charitable organizations which have as their objective and which truly serve for the benefit of mankind

Geography

In Lehigh County and Northampton County, Pennsylvania, that provide significant benefits to humanit
Located in Lehigh County and Northampton County, Pennsylvania

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

The Leona Gruber Trust awards grants to organizations that provide the most benefit to humanity.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: The Trust typically does not fund requests for:
Not eligible: Endowment or political support Fundraising dinners or athletic events
Not eligible: Capital improvements unless a clear need is demonstrated

Overview

The Leona Gruber Trust Grant aims to support charitable organizations in Lehigh County and Northampton County, Pennsylvania, that provide significant benefits to humanity. Established by Leona Gruber's Last Will and Testament, this trust focuses on funding hospitals and educational institutions, with an average grant size of $2,000 and a commitment to help high-risk youth and local community programs. Eligibility requires organizations to be 501(c)(3) compliant.

The Leona Gruber Trust was established under the Last Will and Testament of Leona Gruber. Mrs. Gruber’s wishes were for her residuary estate to be held in a perpetual trust, and for the income of the trust to be paid to charitable organizations serving the benefit of mankind. Born in 1913, Mrs. Gruber was a native of Allentown, and passed away in 1995.
The Leona Gruber Trust awards grants to organizations that provide the most benefit to humanity.
Average giving
Average grant size: $2,000 Average number of grants per year: 15

Eligibility

Grants are made to charitable organizations which have as their objective and which truly serve for the benefit of mankind.There are no geographic limitations; however, the trust has a practice of primarily supporting organizations located in Lehigh County and Northampton County, Pennsylvania.The Leona Gruber Trust awards grants to organizations that provide the most benefit to humanity.To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Ineligibility

The Trust typically does not fund requests for:

Endowment or political support Fundraising dinners or athletic events

What Leona Gruber Charitable Trust actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025: 23
Total given: $25K
Median grant: $1,000
Range: $750–$2,000

By dollars: Pennsylvania 96%, California 4%. Top recipient cities: Allentown, PA; Bethlehem, PA; Easton, PA.
100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
22% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.