The R.K. Laros Foundation, established in 1952 by Russell K. and Helen K. Laros, aims to provide grants to non-profit charitable organizations within the Greater Bethlehem Community. The foundation seeks to support or seed programs that enhance the community and continue to benefit its people, focusing on projects with lasting impacts and those significant to the Laros family.
The R.K. Laros Foundation offers grants to community non-profit organizations in fields such as the arts, education, the environment, health, historical preservation, and public and human services. Projects qualifying for grants should aim for a significant community impact, celebrate diversity, focus on future needs, offer lasting impacts through primarily bricks and mortar capital projects, make a difference in areas unlikely to receive funding otherwise, leverage matching grants, benefit both individuals and the wider community, and align with causes important to the Laros family. The grant program's guiding principles emphasize building a stronger and more diverse community, with a focus on sustainable projects that address both current and future needs.