Funding search · EIN 271445136 · Media, PA

The Wilbur C and Betty Lea

Name: The Wilbur C and Betty Lea grants, 2022–2025
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License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

62
grants reported: $3.7M
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $24,750
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

educational education nursing children community resources academic camp

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Drexel University5 grants · $1.2M
Penn State University - Brandywine5 grants · $710,000
Muscular Dystrophy Association4 grants · $400,000
Fulton County Medical Center10 grants · $292,000
Middletown Free Library2 grants · $200,000
Delaware County High Q Program3 grants · $150,000
Hope & Healing at Hillenglade2 grants · $150,000
The Community'S Foundation4 grants · $134,000
Sim USA4 grants · $80,000
Homer Hoyt Institute3 grants · $65,000

Giving over time

$709,500

2022

$943,667

2023

$938,833

2024

$1.1M

2025

Grant history

All 62 reported grants, largest first.

$333,333
Drexel University · Philadelphia, PA · 2025
Educational support
$333,333
Drexel University · Philadelphia, PA · 2024
Educational support
$250,000
Penn State University - Brandywine · Media, PA · 2025
Educational support
$200,000
Penn State University - Brandywine · Media, PA · 2024
Educational support
$200,000
Drexel University · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
Educational support
$200,000
Drexel University · Philadelphia, PA · 2022
Educational support
$166,667
Drexel University · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
Educational support
$150,000
Penn State University - Brandywine · Media, PA · 2023
Educational support
$100,000
Hope & Healing at Hillenglade · Nashville, TN · 2025
Equine asst'd therapy-ptsd healing
$100,000
Muscular Dystrophy Association · Broomall, PA · 2025
Summer camp, eq. Loan prog, research
$100,000
Muscular Dystrophy Association · Broomall, PA · 2024
Summer camp, eq. Loan prog, research
$100,000
Middletown Free Library · Elwyn, PA · 2023
Community services
$100,000
Muscular Dystrophy Association · Broomall, PA · 2023
Summer camp, eq. Loan prog, research
$100,000
Middletown Free Library · Elywn, PA · 2022
Community services
$100,000
Muscular Dystrophy Association · Broomall, PA · 2022
Summer camp, eq. Loan prog, research
$100,000
Penn State University - Brandywine · Media, PA · 2022
Educational support
$50,000
Franklin Mint Credit Union Fdtn · Broomall, PA · 2025
Support academic competition
$50,000
Fulton County Medical Center · McConnellsburg, PA · 2025
Education & wellness center
$50,000
Delaware County High Q Program · Broomall, PA · 2024
Support academic competition
$50,000
Fulton County Medical Center · McConnellsburg, PA · 2024
Education & wellness center
$50,000
Hope & Healing at Hillenglade · Nashville, TN · 2024
Equine asst'd therapy-ptsd healing
$50,000
Delaware County High Q Program · Broomall, PA · 2023
Support academic competition
$50,000
Fulton County Medical Center · McConnellsburg, PA · 2023
Education & wellness center
$50,000
The Community'S Foundation · Ridley Park, PA · 2023
Nursing scholarships
$50,000
Delaware County High Q Program · Broomall, PA · 2022
Support academic competition
$50,000
Fulton County Medical Center · McConnellsburg, PA · 2022
Education & wellness center
$35,000
The Community'S Foundation · Ridley Park, PA · 2025
Nursing scholarships
$30,000
Homer Hoyt Institute · North Palm Beach, FL · 2025
Training disabled
$28,000
The Community'S Foundation · Ridley Park, PA · 2024
Nursing scholarships
$25,000
Fulton County Medical Center · McConnellsburg, PA · 2025
Medical student housing
$25,000
Homer Hoyt Institute · North Palm Beach, FL · 2024
Training disabled
$24,500
Taylor Community Foundation · Ridley Park, PA · 2022
Educational support
$21,000
Fulton County Medical Center · McConnellsburg, PA · 2023
Nursing education
$21,000
The Community'S Foundation · Ridley Park, PA · 2022
Nursing scholarships
$20,000
Sim USA · Charlotte, NC · 2025
Missionary support
$20,000
Sim USA · Charlotte, NC · 2024
Missionary support
$20,000
Sim USA · Charlotte, NC · 2023
Missionary support
$20,000
Sim USA · Charlotte, NC · 2022
Missionary support
$15,000
Teacher'S Teamates · Folcroft, PA · 2025
Collect/distribute school supplies
$15,000
Womens Resource Center · Wayne, PA · 2025
Community resources for women
$15,000
Womens Resource Center · Wayne, PA · 2024
Community resources for women
$14,000
Fulton County Medical Center · McConnellsburg, PA · 2025
Nursing education
$14,000
Fulton County Medical Center · McConnellsburg, PA · 2022
Nursing education
$12,000
Teacher'S Teamates · Folcroft, PA · 2024
Collect/distribute school supplies
$10,500
Fulton County Medical Center · McConnellsburg, PA · 2024
Nursing education
$10,000
Cradles To Crayons · Philadelphia, PA · 2025
Provide essentials-children in need
$10,000
Level the Playing Field · Washington, DC · 2025
Provide sport eqmpt to children
$10,000
Cradles To Crayons · Philadelphia, PA · 2024
Provide essentials-children in need
$10,000
Level the Playing Field · Washington, DC · 2024
Provide sport eqmpt to children
$10,000
Project Linus - Maris Grove Blanket · Glen Mills, PA · 2024
Provide blankets to children in need
$10,000
Veterans Natl Education Program · Newtown Square, PA · 2024
Support for program development
$10,000
Homer Hoyt Institute · North Palm Beach, FL · 2023
Training disabled
$10,000
Project Linus - Maris Grove Blanket · Glen Mills, PA · 2023
Provide blankets to children in need
$10,000
Womens Resource Center · Wayne, PA · 2023
Community resources for women
$10,000
Penn State University - Brandywine · Media, PA · 2022
Educational support
$10,000
Teacher'S Teammates · Folcroft, PA · 2022
Teacher resource-classroom supplies
$10,000
Womens Resource Center · Wayne, PA · 2022
Community resources for women
$7,500
Fulton County Medical Center · McConnellsburg, PA · 2025
Provide unmet needs in the county
$6,000
Taylor Community Foundation · Ridley Park, PA · 2023
Educational support
$5,000
The Honor Foundation · San Diego, CA · 2025
Career transition program
$5,000
Foundation for Delaware County · Media, PA · 2024
County resources for unmet needs
$2,500
Girls On the Run · Raliegh, NC · 2025
Enhance skills to navigate life

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