Frederick H Bedford Jr and Margaret S Bedford Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyEaston, Pennsylvania · EIN 13-3544702 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.2M
Organizations funded99
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$24.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
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.
Where it gives
69% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley | Allentown, PA | Charitable operations | $162,000 |
| Reaching U a Foundation for Uruguay | Key Biscayne, FL | Charitable operations | $150,000 |
| Artsquest | Bethlehem, PA | Charitable operations | $50,000 |
| Homes for Our Troops Inc | Taunton, MA | Charitable operations | $50,000 |
| Northampton County Area Community College Foundation | Bethlehem, PA | Charitable operations | $50,000 |
| Equine Voices Rescue & Sanctuary | Green Valley, AZ | Charitable operations | $35,000 |
| National Disaster Search Dog Foundation | Santa Paula, CA | Charitable operations | $35,000 |
| The Humane Society of New York | New York, NY | Charitable operations | $35,000 |
| The New York and Presbyterian Hospital | New York, NY | Charitable operations | $35,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Inc | Jacksonville, FL | Charitable operations | $35,000 |
| Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | Charitable operations | $25,000 |
| Lehigh Valley Health Network | Allentown, PA | Charitable operations | $20,000 |
| St Matthew's House Inc | Naples, FL | Charitable operations | $15,000 |
| Tate Americas Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable operations | $15,000 |
| Valley Youth House Committee Inc | Bethlehem, PA | Charitable operations | $15,000 |
| American Friends of the Centre Pompidou Inc | New York, NY | Charitable operations | $11,914 |
| Allentown Art Museum | Allentown, PA | Charitable operations | $10,000 |
| Alzheimer's Foundation of America Inc | New York, NY | Charitable operations | $10,000 |
| American National Red Cross & Its Constituent Chapters and Branches | Washington, DC | Charitable operations | $10,000 |
| French Institute - Alliance Francaise | New York, NY | Charitable operations | $10,000 |
| Greens Farms Academy Inc | Greens Farms, CT | Charitable operations | $10,000 |
| King Baudouin Foundation US Inc | New York, NY | Charitable operations | $10,000 |
| Lafayette College | Easton, PA | Charitable operations | $10,000 |
| Lehigh University | Bethlehem, PA | Charitable operations | $10,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | Charitable operations | $10,000 |
| Minsi Trails Council Boy Scouts of America Trust | Lehigh Valley, PA | Charitable operations | $10,000 |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | Charitable operations | $10,000 |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | Charitable operations | $10,000 |
| Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League of the Palm Beaches Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | Charitable operations | $10,000 |
| St Baldrick's Foundation Inc | Monrovia, CA | Charitable operations | $10,000 |
| The Da Vinci Discovery Center of Science and Technology Inc | Allentown, PA | Charitable operations | $10,000 |
| The Da Vinci Discovery Center of Science and Technology Inc | Allentown, PA | Charitable operations | $10,000 |
| The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research | New York, NY | Charitable operations | $10,000 |
| University of Maryland College Park Foundation Inc | College Park, MD | Charitable operations | $10,000 |
| Venetian Heritage Inc | New York, NY | Charitable operations | $10,000 |
| Careyes Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | Charitable operations | $7,000 |
| The New York Public Library Astor Lenox and Tilden Foundations | New York, NY | Charitable operations | $6,000 |
| 5280Fire Inc | Wheat Ridge, CO | Charitable operations | $5,000 |
| American Friends of the Musee Dorsay | New York, NY | Charitable operations | $5,000 |
| Anne K Taylor Fund | Billings, MT | Charitable operations | $5,000 |
| Aurora Fire Department Explorer Post 99 | Aurora, IL | Charitable operations | $5,000 |
| Baltimore City Fire Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | Charitable operations | $5,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lehigh Valley Inc | Allentown, PA | Charitable operations | $5,000 |
| Bradbury-Sullivan Lgbt Community Center | Allentown, PA | Charitable operations | $5,000 |
| Children-At-Promise Early Learning | Allentown, PA | Charitable operations | $5,000 |
| Community Bike Works | Allentown, PA | Charitable operations | $5,000 |
| Community Fire Company of Forks Township | Easton, PA | Charitable operations | $5,000 |
| East Sullivan County Volunteer Fire Dept Inc | Bristol, TN | Charitable operations | $5,000 |
| Equi-Librium Inc | Nazareth, PA | Charitable operations | $5,000 |
| Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Department Inc | Broadway, NJ | Charitable operations | $5,000 |
| Gwinnett Fire Employee Benevolent Fund | Lawrenceville, GA | Charitable operations | $5,000 |
| Hecktown Volunteer Fire Company | Bethlehem, PA | Charitable operations | $5,000 |
| Historic Bethlehem Museums and Sites | Bethlehem, PA | Charitable operations | $5,000 |
| Lawrenceville Fire Department | Lawrenceville, PA | Charitable operations | $5,000 |
| Lehigh Valley Community Foundation | Allentown, PA | Charitable operations | $5,000 |
| Lower Macungie Fire Department | Wescosville, PA | Charitable operations | $5,000 |
| Lycoming County United Way Inc | Williamsport, PA | Charitable operations | $5,000 |
| Macungie Ambulance Corps | Macungie, PA | Charitable operations | $5,000 |
| Mansfield Firefighters Iaff Local 1820 | Mansfield, MA | Charitable operations | $5,000 |
| Mcminnville Fire Dept | Mcminnville, TN | Charitable operations | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 99 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,189,628 | 99 |
| 2023 | $1,297,775 | 97 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 3, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503079349101405
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3544702
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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