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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 22-2741682

Uncommon Individual Foundation

A private foundation in Villanova, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 94 grants and $1.1 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.

Contact
The Uncommon Individual Foundation
610 Old Lancaster Rd 2nd Floor
Bryn Mawr, PA 19090
(610) 520-0180
Form and materials
Any form of written information correspondence is acceptable
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,133,704

    Grants listed
    94
    Assets, end of year
    $94,018,295
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,468,836

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $70,551,410
  • Tax year 2022

    $859,174

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $73,360,386
  • Tax year 2021

    $577,252

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $75,904,935
  • Tax year 2020

    $277,429

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $75,678,270

Grants paid in 2024

94 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Vanguard CharitableMalvern, PA

    Cash contribution

    $500,000
  2. Liguori AcademyPhiladelphia, PA

    Presidential excellence award grant agreement

    $110,000
  3. The Baum SchoolAllentown, PA

    Centenial expansion

    $100,000
  4. Cristo Rey Philadelphia High SchoolPhiladelphia, PA

    Work study sponsor - 4 students at ST rose 204025 inv# 25-057/scott belveal scholarship 2025 1 of 4/3 year commitment

    $79,549
  5. Hope for KidsSchwenksville, PA

    Camp miracles sponsor/donation in support of healing to fly

    $35,000
  6. New Jersey ScholarsLawrenceville, NJ

    Donation

    $30,000
  7. Community Volunteers in MedicineWest Chester, PA

    Donation

    $25,000
  8. Cornerstone Christian AcademyPhiladelphia, PA

    Donation

    $25,000
  9. Haven MinistriesSunbury, PA

    Donation

    $25,000
  10. Villanova Athletic Ticket OfficeVillanova, PA

    Donation to villanova

    $22,680
  11. Deb Tiagwad Memorial FundHaddonfield, NJ

    Inv#46 - cocktail sponsor/2025 cocktail sponsor confirm with JH

    $17,000
  12. Boys Town JerusalemJerusalem, Israel

    Share of bomb shelter group pledge/inv # 761495 wissahickon caddie sponsor

    $11,800
  13. Eagles Autism ChallengePhiladelphia, PA

    Sponsor team - the uncommon individuals

    $10,000
  14. Arizona State UniversityTempe, AZ

    College credit scholarships

    $5,675
  15. Boys and Girls Club of Chester PAChester, PA

    In memory of michael hackman

    $5,000
  16. Radnor ABCWayne, PA

    Sponsor holding for JH approvl

    $5,000
  17. Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA

    Sponsor - 2nd place prize

    $5,000
  18. Malvern Preparatory SchoolMalvern, PA

    Sponsor david duffy memorial golf outing

    $4,000
  19. Seal Future Foundation IncNew York, NY

    Hole sponsor

    $4,000
  20. Aaliyah BurnsideHuntington, WV

    DR. Ron attarian ontrack plus scholarship

    $2,500
  21. Adrian BurkeWailuku, HI

    Caruso scholarship - yr4

    $2,500
  22. Anjolie ManabaKaunakakai, HI

    DR. Ron attarian ontrack plus scholarship

    $2,500
  23. Arianna HaleCoal City, WV

    Caruso ontrack plus scholarship yr 1

    $2,500
  24. Aurelien NgamoWorcester, MA

    Caruso scholarship award - yr3

    $2,500
  25. Bernadette AcasoKahului, HI

    Caruso ontrack scholarship award yr 2

    $2,500
  26. Brianna DomingoKahului, HI

    DR. Ron attarian ontrack plus scholarship

    $2,500
  27. Brookelyn SlonakerDayton, MT

    Caruso scholarship - yr4

    $2,500
  28. Christian Taylor-ThomasCincinnati, OH

    DR. Ron attarian ontrack plus scholarship

    $2,500
  29. Cianni AnthonyFayetteville, NC

    Caruso ontrack plus scholarship award yr 2

    $2,500
  30. Elizabeth LowryHalethrope, MD

    Caruso ontrack plus scholarship yr 1

    $2,500
  31. Guillermo UrquillaPhiladelphia, PA

    Ontrack scholarship award attarian funded yr 2

    $2,500
  32. Hugo LiPhiladelphia, PA

    Caruso ontrack plus scholarship - yr 1

    $2,500
  33. Jordan ChamblissCincinnati, OH

    DR. Ron attarian ontrack plus scholarship

    $2,500
  34. Kaitlyn GistPhiladelphia, PA

    Caruso ontrack plus scholarship yr 1

    $2,500
  35. Morriah PinonSan Benito, TX

    Caruso scholarship award - yr 3

    $2,500
  36. Nadia EshunWorcester, MA

    Ontrack scholarship award attarian funded yr 2

    $2,500
  37. Nicole FangPhiladelphia, PA

    Caruso ontrack plus scholarship yr 1

    $2,500
  38. Sea Grit Fire DepartmentSea Grit, NJ

    In memory of helene baeszler

    $2,500
  39. Sea Grit Public LibrarySea Grit, NJ

    In memory of helene baeszler

    $2,500
  40. Tracy BrutusFrederalburg, MD

    DR. Ron attarian ontrack plus scholarship

    $2,500
  41. Vincent WeedyPhiladelphia, PA

    DR. Ron attarian ontrack plus scholarship

    $2,500
  42. Oar 13Wildwood CRST, NJ

    Kyle evans golf marquee sponsor

    $2,000
  43. Radnor Memorial LibraryWayne, PA

    Donation/book cart sponsor elves for the shelves

    $2,000
  44. St Rose of LimaMassapequa, NY

    Garden sponsor plus

    $1,500
  45. Adrian GuerraLas Vegas, NV

    Crosby ontrack plus scholarship yr 1

    $1,250
  46. Adriana GonzalezMercedes, TX

    Crosby ontrack scholarship award yr 2

    $1,250
  47. Anaisa VillanuevaTrenton, NJ

    Crosby scholarship award - yr 3

    $1,250
  48. Cardin TranHouston, TX

    Crosby ontrack scholarship award yr 2

    $1,250
  49. Charity ColemanAugusta, GA

    Crosby scholarship - yr4

    $1,250
  50. Cydni Tyler-LumarHiram, GA

    Crosby scholarship - yr4

    $1,250
  51. Darshon SinghButte, MT

    Crosby ontrack scholarship award yr2

    $1,250
  52. Emilio GarciaCheltenham, PA

    Ontrack scholarship award, attarian funded yr 2

    $1,250
  53. Emma NicholsonNormalville, PA

    Crosby ontrack plus scholarship yr 1

    $1,250
  54. Gabriella DacostaPhiladelphia, PA

    Crosby scholarship - yr4

    $1,250
  55. Gabrielle MeadowsPowder Springs, GA

    Crosby ontrack plus scholarship yr !

    $1,250
  56. Gizel GomezSalem, NM

    Crosby scholarship award - yr 3

    $1,250
  57. Hanifa SavagePhiladelphia, PA

    Crosby scholarship award - yr 3

    $1,250
  58. Isabella Perez-MurilloLevittown, PA

    Crosby ontrack plus scholarship yr 1

    $1,250
  59. Jadyn RobertsonFort Gay, WV

    Crosby scholarship award - yr3

    $1,250
  60. Kate Marroguin MatiasCincinnati, OH

    Crosby ontrack plus scholarship yr 1

    $1,250
  61. Lauren SanchezMission, TX

    Crosby scholarship award - yr3

    $1,250
  62. Miguel RomeroPhiladelphia, PA

    Crosby ontrack plus scholarship yr 1

    $1,250
  63. Pedro PerdomoPaterson, NJ

    Crosby ontrack scholarship award yr 2

    $1,250
  64. Saniya WorthyFayetteville, NC

    Crosby ontrack scholarship award

    $1,250
  65. Sopheavatey NouthPhiladelphia, PA

    Crosby ontrack plus scholarship yr 1

    $1,250
  66. Tawana SalomonWest Palm Beach, FL

    Crosby scholarship - yr4

    $1,250
  67. Aaniyah WashingtonCamden, NJ

    Mastery 2025 uncommon individual award

    $1,000
  68. American Lung Association in PennsylvaniaEssington, PA

    Start line event sponsorship

    $1,000
  69. April HollingsworthLake Andes, SD

    Hackman ontrack plus scholarship

    $1,000
  70. Ashley ZunigaWaco, TX

    Hackman ontrack plus scholarship

    $1,000
  71. Bao-Tu NguyenPhiladelphia, PA

    Hackman ontrack plus scholarship

    $1,000
  72. Bryan VelazquezCaldwell, ID

    Ontrack plus top partner scholarship

    $1,000
  73. Chauncia StewartCrystal Springs, MS

    Hackman ontrack plus scholarship

    $1,000
  74. Christian Chun AguilarCincinnati, OH

    Hackman ontrack plus scholarship

    $1,000
  75. Emery StudstillPhiladelphia, PA

    Hackman ontrack plus scholarship

    $1,000
  76. Isabella PughCoatesville, PA

    Hackman ontrack plus scholarship

    $1,000
  77. Juan TorresHatch, NM

    Ontrack plus top partner scholarship

    $1,000
  78. Kaelin FarleyShell Lake, WI

    Hackman ontrack plus scholarship

    $1,000
  79. Lucille Bernardo NolascoCincinnati, OH

    Hackman ontrack plus scholarship

    $1,000
  80. Madison Nichols-HarrisJackson, MS

    Ontrack plus top partner scholarship

    $1,000
  81. Naior HarrisCincinnati, OH

    Ontrack plus top partner scholarship depaul cristo rey

    $1,000
  82. Nathan MetelusNorth Lauderdale, FL

    Hackman ontrack plus scholarship

    $1,000
  83. Riley HandleyHamlin, WV

    Ontrack plus top partner scholarship

    $1,000
  84. Ronald GarciaPhiladelphia, PA

    Hackman ontrack plus scholarship

    $1,000
  85. Sow Good NowDevon, PA

    Donation

    $1,000
  86. Syeda HaquePaterson, NJ

    Hackman ontrack plus scholarship

    $1,000
  87. Taylor SherryCoatesville, PA

    Hackman ontrack plus scholarship

    $1,000
  88. Westin AdkinsStollings, WV

    Hackman ontrack plus scholarship

    $1,000
  89. Yanitza HerediaNampa, ID

    Hackman ontrack plus scholarship

    $1,000
  90. Zoey LattimoreFayetteville, NC

    Hackman ontrack plus scholarship

    $1,000
  91. Conestoga Computer Science ClubBerwyn, PA

    Gold sponsor

    $500
  92. Gre GreenPhiladelphia, PA

    Amerihealth python micro scholarship

    $500
  93. Jonax Adan SanchezPhiladelphia, PA

    Amerihealth python micro scholarship

    $500
  94. Za'morra A SolomonPhiladelphia, PA

    Amerihealth python micro scholarship

    $500

Approved for future payment

2 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. The Baum SchoolAllentown, PA

    Centennial expansion

    $718,119
  2. Cristo Rey Philadelphia High SchoolPhiladelphia, PA

    Work study sponsor - 4 students at ST rose 204025 inv# 25-057/scott belveal scholarship 2025 1 of 4/3 year commitment

    $75,444

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $504,00063% of the total
  2. Education6 grants $225,54928% of the total
  3. Youth development2 grants $36,0004% of the total
  4. Health2 grants $35,0004% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $5,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania38 grants $983,479
  2. New Jersey9 grants $58,500
  3. Hawaii4 grants $10,000
  4. Ohio6 grants $9,250
  5. West Virginia5 grants $8,250
  6. Texas5 grants $7,250
  7. Arizona1 grant $5,675
  8. New York2 grants $5,500
  9. Massachusetts2 grants $5,000
  10. Maryland2 grants $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • John C CrosbyEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $130,000
  • Gary R DilellaVP AND TREASURY Hours 10Pay $0
  • Gerald N HoltzPRESIDENT Hours 10Pay $0
  • Jonathan CarusoDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Jennifer CarusoDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0

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