Private foundation · EIN 47-2728225 · Easton, Pennsylvania · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Richard and Susan Master Family 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 20 grants paid, $1.7M total, median $5,000. 85% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
20
$1.7M
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in PA
85%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.7M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lehigh Valley Community FoundationAllentown, PACharitable$1.5M
Lehigh Valley Justice InstituteEaston, PACharitable$75K
National Museum of Industrial HistoryBethlehem, PACharitable$25K
Spotlight PaHarrisburg, PACharitable$25K
Boys & Girls Club of EastonEaston, PACharitable$13K
Northampton Community CollegeBethlehem, PACharitable$12K
Boys & Girls ClubReading, PACharitable$10K
Center for Health and DemocracyPhiladelphia, PACharitable$10K
Lehigh County Humane SocietyAllentown, PACharitable$10K
Jewish Family Services of the Lehigh ValleyAllentown, PACharitable$5,000
Safe Harbor Critical Support FundEaston, PACharitable$5,000
Wdiy 881 FmBethlehem, PACharitable$4,400
Center for Humanistic ChangeAllentown, PACharitable$2,500
Icehouse Performing Arts CollaborativeBethlehem, PACharitable$2,500
Jewish Federation of the Lehigh ValleyAllentown, PACharitable$2,500
Public Citizen in Washington DCWashington, DCCharitable$2,500
Community Action Committee of LvBethlehem, PACharitable$2,000
J Street - Education FundWashington, DCCharitable$1,000
Tikva Children's SchoolWest Caldwell, NJCharitable$1,000
Museum of Indian CultureAllentown, PACharitable$250

By state: Pennsylvania 17 · District of Columbia 2 · New Jersey 1

About this foundation

Richard and Susan Master Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Easton, Pennsylvania, administered in care of Richard Master, tax-exempt since 2015. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Richard and Susan Master Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Richard and Susan Master Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.7M across 20 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Richard and Susan Master Family Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (17 grants), District of Columbia (2 grants), New Jersey (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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