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Lester B Fuhrman

Preselected recipients only Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 236728724

Lester B Fuhrman is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $22,632 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $11,316 and the largest $11,316. 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 $21,580 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$22,8162$461,718
2024$21,5803$486,398
2025$22,6322$529,375

How to apply

Lester B Fuhrman 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 Lester B Fuhrman funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania2$22,632

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Word of Grace Church
Lancaster, PA
General support$11,316
Lancaster County Foundation
Lancaster, PA
General support$11,316

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Lester B Fuhrman accept grant applications?

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

How much does Lester B Fuhrman give?

$22,632 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $11,316.

Who runs Lester B Fuhrman?

Its 2025 filing lists PNC Bank N A (Trustee).

What does Lester B Fuhrman fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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