Private foundation · EIN 23-2903583 · Lehighton, Pennsylvania · Philanthropy & grantmaking

A Donald & Mary G Behler Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 44 grants paid, $119K total, median $1,200. 89% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
44
$119K
Median grant
$1,200
Stays in PA
89%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.2M

Grants paid in 2024

44 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lacawac SanctuaryLake Ariel, PAUnrestricted$25K
Jerusalem UccPalmerton, PAUnrestricted$11K
Bowmanstownpalmerton Baseball & Softball AssociationPalmerton, PAUnrestricted$7,200
Bo Trach FdnSummit Hill, PAUnrestricted$5,250
Boy Scout Troop 209Palmerton, PAUnrestricted$5,000
Lehighton Downtown InitiativeLehighton, PAUnrestricted$5,000
Valor HouseKunkleton, PAUnrestricted$5,000
Palmerton Summer Recreation PrPalmerton, PAUnrestricted$4,000
Lake Placid Art LeagueLake Placid, FLUnrestricted$3,750
Fox Chase Cancer Center FoundationPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted$3,000
Mauch Chunk Museum & CulturalJim Thorpe, PAUnrestricted$2,700
Palmerton Holiday Lighting ComPalmerton, PAUnrestricted$2,500
Palmerton Mem Park AssnPalmerton, PAUnrestricted$2,500
Peaceful KnightsLehighton, PAUnrestricted$2,500
Raising the HouseLehighton, PAUnrestricted$2,500
Operations Patriot FobRidgeland, SCUnrestricted$2,500
Turn to USJim Thorpe, PAUnrestricted$2,000
Family PromiseLehighton, PAUnrestricted$1,750
Palmerton Area LibraryPalmerton, PAUnrestricted$1,500
Aquashicola Fire CoPalmerton, PAUnrestricted$1,200
Bowmanstown Fire CoBowmanston, PAUnrestricted$1,200
Carbon Co Friends of AnimalsJim Thorpe, PAUnrestricted$1,200
Carbon County Enviromental EduSummit Hill, PAUnrestricted$1,200
Carbon Couty Animal ShelterNesquehoning, PAUnrestricted$1,200
Lehigh Gap Nature CenterSlatington, PAUnrestricted$1,200
Meals on WheelsPalmerton, PAUnrestricted$1,200
Miller Keystone Blood CenterPittston, PAUnrestricted$1,200
Palmerton Area Historical SociPalmerton, PAUnrestricted$1,200
Palmerton FirePalmerton, PAUnrestricted$1,200
St Jude Childrens HospMemphis, TNUnrestricted$1,200
Towamensing Fire CoPalmerton, PAUnrestricted$1,200
Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FLUnrestricted$1,200
Lehighton Area Mem LibraryLehighton, PAUnrestricted$1,000
Lehighton Fire CoLehighton, PAUnrestricted$1,000
Lehighton Girls and Boys BandLehighton, PAUnrestricted$1,000
Palmerton Comm Ambulance AssocPalmerton, PAUnrestricted$1,000
Shepherd House IncLehighton, PAUnrestricted$1,000
St John Neumann Regional SchoolPalmerton, PAUnrestricted$1,000
Chop FdnPhiladlephia, PAUnrestricted$500
No Longer FatherlessPort Orange, FLUnrestricted$500
Tafton Fire CompanyTafton, PAUnrestricted$500
Lake Wallenpaupack Watershed Management DistrictHawley, PAUnrestricted$500
Lehighton Ambulance AssociationLehighton, PAUnrestricted$500
Palmerton High School Baseball Dug Out ClubPalmerton, PAUnrestricted$200

By state: Pennsylvania 39 · Florida 3 · South Carolina 1 · Tennessee 1

About this foundation

A Donald & Mary G Behler Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, tax-exempt since 1998. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does A Donald & Mary G Behler Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does A Donald & Mary G Behler Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $119K across 44 grants, a median of $1,200.

Where does A Donald & Mary G Behler Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (39 grants), Florida (3 grants), South Carolina (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

More foundations near Lehighton that accept applications

All in Pennsylvania
FoundationBased inGrants paidMedian grantAccepts applicationsAssets
William Penn Foundationsince 1947 Philadelphia, PA $149M1,027 grants · 2024 $50KYes $3.3B
John Templeton Foundationsince 1988 West Conshohocken, PA $134M426 grants · 2024 $217KYes $3.4B
Richard King Mellon Foundation Dtd 01-01-47since 1949 Ligonier, PA $117M296 grants · 2024 $220KYes $3.3B
Hillman Family Foundationssince 1965 Pittsburgh, PA $89M814 grants · 2024 $20KYes $1.9B
The Heinz Endowmentssince 1993 Pittsburgh, PA $85M550 grants · 2024 $70KYes $2.1B
Sarah Scaife Foundation Incsince 1960 Pittsburgh, PA $45M176 grants · 2024 $200KYes $588M
Email me matching grants