Private foundation · EIN 83-1473683 · Palm City, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Lichtenberger Foundation Inc

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: 22 grants paid, $603K total, median $16K. 73% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
22
$603K
Median grant
$16K
Stays in FL
73%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.3M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cleveland Clinic Martin HealthStuart, FLUnrestricted use$100K
United Way FoundationAlexandria, VAUnrestricted use$100K
Helping People SucceedStuart, FLUnrestricted use$52K
Ridgefield RvnaRidgefield, CTUnrestricted use$48K
ParcJacksonville, FLUnrestricted use$40K
United Way of Martin St LucieFort Pierce, FLUnrestricted use$30K
Harbour Ridge Family FoundationPalm City, FLUnrestricted use$28K
Community Foundation MartinStuart, FLUnrestricted use$25K
Parent to Parent of Treasure CoastPalm City, FLUnrestricted use$25K
Polywogs CharityClearwater, FLUnrestricted use$25K
Loxahatchee Education FoundationJupiter, FLUnrestricted use$17K
Old Salt Fishing FoundationMadeira Beach, FLUnrestricted use$15K
Jimmy Lee Scholarship FundNew York, NYUnrestricted use$15K
FIRST Tee of St PetersburgSt Petersburg, FLUnrestricted use$15K
Dove FundToledo, OHGeneral purposes$10K
Salvation Army of Martin CountyStuart, FLUnrestricted use$10K
Common Man for UkrainePlymouth, NHUnrestricted use$10K
Children's Dream FundSt Petersburg, FLUnrestricted use$10K
Hope Health SunshineSouth Pasadena, FLUnrestricted use$10K
Treasure Coast HospiceStuart, FLUnrestricted use$10K
Humane Society of TcPalm City, FLUnrestricted use$5,000
Ridgefield a Better ChanceRidgefield, CTUnrestricted use$3,000

By state: Florida 16 · Virginia 1 · Connecticut 2 · New York 1 · Ohio 1 · New Hampshire 1

About this foundation

Lichtenberger Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Palm City, Florida, tax-exempt since 2019. 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 Lichtenberger Foundation Inc 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 Lichtenberger Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $603K across 22 grants, a median of $16K.

Where does Lichtenberger Foundation Inc give?

Florida (16 grants), Virginia (1 grants), Connecticut (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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