commitment as a community
The original Keystone Savings Foundation was formed in 1986 with a focus of support to non-profits in the Bethlehem area, the footprint of the Keystone Savings Association.
Supporting our community
As a community partner, the Foundation is committed to serving the needs of our community and will support programs for, housing assistance, local education, not-for-profit medical facilities, not-for-profit community groups and similar types of organizations throughout the Lehigh Valley region.
Our Foundation Officers
Jeffrey P. Feather
Scott V. Fainor
R. Charles Stehly
Michele A. Linsky
For Non-Profit Organizations
- Education
- Special programs for public and secondary schools, drop-out prevention programs, libraries, higher education, etc.
- Health and Human Services
- Non-profit hospitals and medical centers, services and programs for youth, the disabled and elderly, and local affiliates of health and human service organizations.
- Culture and Arts
- Public libraries, museums, cultural centers, visual and performing arts.
- Civic and Community Development
- Leadership development, environmental protection and conservation.
- Economic Development
- Revitalization of neighborhoods and affordable housing programs.
Foundation Requests
A potential beneficiary of the Keystone Savings Foundation must be completely non-profit [501(c)(3)] under Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code). Click here for our application: KSF Grant Application revised 11-1-2023 Word format, and Click here for a copy of our W-9. A completed IRS Form W-9 is required with your application.
Questions on the application must be answered in their entirety, in the order in which they appear on the Application. The Foundation’s recommendations are final. Grant requests $25,000 and higher will be reviewed once per year. The deadline for submission of these requests is August 15. If approved, these grants will be distributed by year-end.
Grant requests less than $25,000 will be reviewed and distributed according to the Foundation’s guidelines.
