Consistent with Dorothy Rider Pool’s wishes and in keeping with the interests of Leonard Parker Pool and Dorothy Rider Pool in their lifetimes, The Rider-Pool Foundation’s intent is to serve as a means to improve the quality of life in the community, to build on community’s strengths and add to its vitality, and to increase the capacity of the community to serve the needs of all its citizens. Within this objective, the Foundation’s funding program is focused on:

• Education
• Human Services
• Culture and Art
• Community Development

Occasionally, the Foundation will engage in other special projects to be determined at the discretion of the Trustees.

Historically, Foundation grant awards have ranged between $2.000 and $10,000. Projects are generally funded for one year, but multi-year requests may be submitted where appropriate. The overwhelming majority of this support has been within the Lehigh Valley of Pennsylvania.