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A Donald & Mary G Behler Foundation

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Lehighton, Pennsylvania · EIN 23-2903583 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2024)$119K
Organizations funded44
Typical grant$1,200
Total assets$2.3M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,500.

From the return

How to apply

On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

  • Human Services3
  • Arts & Culture1
  • Children & Youth1
  • Environment1
  • Food Assistance1
  • Health1

Where it gives

11% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.

Grants paid in tax year 2024

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Lacawac SanctuaryLake Ariel, PAUnrestricted$25,000
Jerusalem UccPalmerton, PAUnrestricted$11,000
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

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2024$118,95044
2023$110,90049

Sources

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