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2 Timothy 17 Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania · EIN 936786252

2 Timothy 17 Family Foundation is a private foundation in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $485,000 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $100,000 and the largest $200,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $210,000 the year before.

80% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$00$1.5 million
2024$210,0002$1.4 million
2025$485,0005$1.0 million

How to apply

2 Timothy 17 Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What 2 Timothy 17 Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania4$335,000
Michigan1$150,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Christian School Association of Greater Harrisburg
Harrisburg, PA
Qualified activities$200,000
Cure International
Grand Rapids, MI
Qualified activities$150,000
LCBC Church
Manheim, PA
Qualified activities$100,000
Now I Can Foundation Northeast
Lititz, PA
Qualified activities$20,000
Hope Walks
York Springs, PA
Qualified activities$15,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does 2 Timothy 17 Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does 2 Timothy 17 Family Foundation give?

$485,000 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $100,000.

Who runs 2 Timothy 17 Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Gregory S Lesher (Chairman), Allison M Lesher (Director) and Jameson G Lesher (Director).

What does 2 Timothy 17 Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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