The Leon and Patricia Houser

EIN 81-4619343 · PA · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$3.3K Funds in PA
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Giving Profile

In 2025, The Leon and Patricia Houser based in PA paid 11 grants totaling $64.9K to 11 organizations. Individual grants ranged from $200 to $21K, with a median of $3.3K. Its largest recipients included LEBANON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, CORNWALL MANOR, and SAINT CECILIA CHURCH. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$159,480
Giving (latest yr)
$64,897
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
11
Median grant
$3.3K
Recipients
11
States reached
1
Officers/trustees
7
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Lebanon County Historical Society$21,000
  • Cornwall Manor$17,186
  • Saint Cecilia Church$12,500
  • Lebanon Valley Conservancy$5,150
  • Historic Schaefferstown$4,461

Where grants went

  • Pennsylvania$64,897 · 11 grants

Grants Paid (11)

Lebanon County Historical Society
Lebanon, PA
Qualified Activities
$21,000
Cornwall Manor
Cornwall, PA
Qualified Activities
$17,186
Saint Cecilia Church
Lebanon, PA
Qualified Activities
$12,500
Lebanon Valley Conservancy
Lebanon, PA
Qualified Activities
$5,150
Historic Schaefferstown
Schaefferstown, PA
Qualified Activities
$4,461
Boy Scouts of America
Lancaster, PA
Qualified Activities
$3,300
American Association for Cancer Research
Philadelphia, PA
Qualified Activities
$500
Lebanon Rescue Mission
Lebanon, PA
Qualified Activities
$200
Salvation Army - Lebanon
Lebanon, PA
Qualified Activities
$200
Cornwall Fire Department
Lebanon, PA
Qualified Activities
$200
Schaefferstown Fire CO
Schaefferstown, PA
Qualified Activities
$200

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. The Leon and Patricia Houser does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, The Leon and Patricia Houser reported 11 itemized grants totaling $64.9K. Individual grants ranged from $200 to $21K (median $3.3K).

Recent recipients include LEBANON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, CORNWALL MANOR, SAINT CECILIA CHURCH, among 11 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

The Leon and Patricia Houser is a private foundation based in Pennsylvania, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

The Leon and Patricia Houser gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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