Historic Bethlehem Museums and Sites
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$1.4M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
64
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds Historic Bethlehem Museums and Sites?
Historic Bethlehem Museums and Sites is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Lehigh Valley Community Foundation ($428K), United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley ($274K), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($253K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Historic Bethlehem Museums and Sites between 2018–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh Valley Community Foundation | $428,414 | 6 | 2019–2025 |
| United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley | $274,026 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $252,500 | 15 | 2021–2022 |
| Jane E Fisher Charitable | $234,470 | 6 | 2018–2025 |
| St Luke's Hospital of Bethlehem PA | $55,850 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| John a and Margaret Post Foundation Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Air Products Foundation | $22,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $20,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The John H and Jan W Ruhle | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Majestic Realty Foundation | $15,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Martin Guitar Charitable Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Lehigh Gas Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lehigh University | $6,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Frederick H Bedford Jr & Margaret S | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Buehler Memorial Trust UA | $4,644 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Triad Farm Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The MMZ Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| PPL Foundation | $850 | 3 | 2019–2025 |
| William H and Patti a Lehr Foundation | $800 | 2 | 2022–2025 |
| The Murray Charitable Trust | $175 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2018) to $582K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $178K.
What grants has Historic Bethlehem Museums and Sites received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jane E Fisher Charitable | LIBRARY OR FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING OR ENHANCING ITS ENDOWMENT FUND | $97,317 |
| 2025 | United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley | DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $27,547 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $20,000 |
| 2025 | St Luke's Hospital of Bethlehem PA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $15,150 |
| 2025 | Lehigh Valley Community Foundation | ARTS, CULTURE, CREATIVE ECONOMY | $6,919 |
| 2025 | Martin Guitar Charitable Foundation | GENERAL DONATION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Air Products Foundation | TURKEY TROT | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Buehler Memorial Trust UA | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,361 |
| 2025 | William H and Patti a Lehr Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $550 |
| 2025 | PPL Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50 |
| 2024 | Lehigh Valley Community Foundation | ARTS, CULTURE, CREATIVE ECONOMY | $349,867 |
| 2024 | Jane E Fisher Charitable | LIBRARY OR FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING OR ENHANCING ITS ENDOWMENT FUND | $131,153 |
| 2024 | United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley | DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $38,677 |
| 2024 | The John H and Jan W Ruhle | HISTORICAL PRESERVATION | $15,000 |
| 2024 | St Luke's Hospital of Bethlehem PA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $14,500 |
| 2024 | The Lehigh Gas Foundation | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Martin Guitar Charitable Foundation | GENERAL DONATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Frederick H Bedford Jr & Margaret S | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Majestic Realty Foundation | Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Air Products Foundation | 21ST ANNUAL TURKEY TROT | $3,000 |
| 2024 | The Triad Farm Foundation | HISTORICAL PRESERVATION | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Buehler Memorial Trust UA | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,283 |
| 2024 | The MMZ Foundation | TO BENEFIT THE CHARITY'S PURPOSE | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Murray Charitable Trust | donation | $175 |
| 2023 | John a and Margaret Post Foundation Inc | GRIST MILLERS HOUSE RESTORATION | $50,000 |
| 2023 | United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley | DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $39,156 |
| 2023 | Lehigh Valley Community Foundation | ARTS, CULTURE | $22,520 |
| 2023 | St Luke's Hospital of Bethlehem PA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Air Products Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2023 | Majestic Realty Foundation | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 64 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Historic Bethlehem Museums and Sites?
Historic Bethlehem Museums and Sites is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Lehigh Valley Community Foundation ($428K), United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley ($274K), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($253K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Historic Bethlehem Museums and Sites between 2018–2025.
Who is Historic Bethlehem Museums and Sites's largest funder?
Lehigh Valley Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Historic Bethlehem Museums and Sites, with $428K across 6 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Historic Bethlehem Museums and Sites received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Historic Bethlehem Museums and Sites across 64 grants from 20 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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