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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 22-3291812

Withington Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Fort Washington, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 56 grants and $1.2 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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.

Assets and giving by year

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

    $1,240,500

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $23,497,277
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,181,250

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $11,336,463
  • Tax year 2022

    $772,000

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $12,405,877
  • Tax year 2021

    $820,525

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $12,788,554
  • Tax year 2020

    $983,700

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $13,133,543
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,018,800

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $14,185,943
  • Tax year 2018

    $907,660

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $15,946,480

Grants paid in 2024

56 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Colby Sawyer CollegeNew London, NH

    General support

    $175,000
  2. Trustees of the University of PAPhiladelphia, PA

    Support the annual fund

    $160,000
  3. Cobbs Creek FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA

    General support

    $150,000
  4. Bucknell UnversityLewisburg, PA

    General university funding support

    $100,000
  5. Community Partnership SchoolPhiladelphia, PA

    Independent elementry school

    $53,900
  6. CureboundSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  7. Christ Church Episcopal SchoolGreenville, SC

    Undergraduate educational funding

    $35,000
  8. Fairfield UniversityFairfield, CT

    General university funding support

    $30,000
  9. St Andrews PrioryHonolulu, HI

    Support of all girls education

    $29,500
  10. Mt Pleasant Animal ShelterEast Hanover, NJ

    General support

    $27,900
  11. Cornerstone Family ProgramsMorristown, NJ

    Support social service organization

    $27,500
  12. Alzheimer's San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    Alzheimers support

    $25,000
  13. Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NH

    Educational support

    $25,000
  14. Scripps Health FoundationSan Diego, CA

    Cardiovascular treatment

    $25,000
  15. Abramson Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $20,000
  16. HopewayCharlotte, NC

    Mental wellness support

    $20,000
  17. SnapSan Diego, CA

    Solution for pet over population

    $20,000
  18. Springside Chestnut Hill AcademyPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $20,000
  19. Computer to SD KidsSan Diego, CA

    Computers for underprivileged children

    $15,000
  20. First Presbyterian Church of New VernonNew Vernon, NJ

    General support

    $15,000
  21. Paoli Hospital FoundationPaoli, PA

    General support

    $15,000
  22. Children's Hospital San Diego (rady's)San Diego, CA

    Pediatric health center

    $10,000
  23. Chop FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    Childrens treatment support

    $10,000
  24. La Jolla PlayhouseLa Jolla, CA

    Support innovative compelling theater

    $10,000
  25. Morristown Memorial Health FNDMorristown, NJ

    General support

    $10,000
  26. St Thomas' Church WhitemarshFt Washington, PA

    Support the church

    $10,000
  27. University of DenverDenver, CO

    Support the annual fund

    $10,000
  28. West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV

    Support WV university

    $10,000
  29. Douglas A Canning Memorial FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $10,000
  30. The Washington Association of New JerseyMorristown, NJ

    Historic site preservation

    $10,000
  31. Rollins CollegeWinter Park, FL

    Educational support

    $8,000
  32. Main Line Animal RescuePhoenixville, PA

    General support

    $7,700
  33. Highland Historical SocietyFort Washington, PA

    Preservation of historical sites

    $7,500
  34. Access Community CenterChester, PA

    General support

    $5,000
  35. BancroftCherry Hill, NJ

    General support

    $5,000
  36. Be Well Therapy IncPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $5,000
  37. Boys & Girls Club SDSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  38. Christ Church EpiscopalGreenville, SC

    General support

    $5,000
  39. HelpawsMiami, FL

    General support

    $5,000
  40. Independence Seaport MuseumPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $5,000
  41. Kanawha Salines FoundationCharleston, WV

    General support

    $5,000
  42. Lochland SchoolGeneva, NY

    Disabled adult support

    $5,000
  43. Morristown Beard SchoolMorristown, NJ

    Educational support

    $5,000
  44. Waynes Presbyterian Nursery SchoolWayne, PA

    General support

    $5,000
  45. Bay Head Yacht Club FoundationBay Head, NJ

    General support

    $5,000
  46. Jasmine RoadGreenville, SC

    General support

    $4,000
  47. The Community SchoolSun Valley, ID

    Educational funding

    $4,000
  48. Cancer Society of Greenville CountyGreenville, SC

    Cancer support research

    $3,500
  49. Camperdown AcademyGreenville, SC

    Dyslexia in children

    $3,000
  50. BlocsKing of Prussia, PA

    General support

    $2,500
  51. Community Foundation of GreenvilleGreenville, SC

    Support greenville community

    $2,500
  52. First Tee of UpstateGreenville, SC

    General support

    $2,500
  53. La Jolla Country DayLa Jolla, CA

    College prep to develop scholars

    $2,500
  54. YMCA of GreenvilleGreenville, SC

    Support young men's health & athlete

    $2,500
  55. Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer CenterBaltimor, MD

    Cancer research

    $1,000
  56. Lewisburg CemetaryLewisburg, PA

    General support

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education10 grants $364,90065% of the total
  2. Health2 grants $65,00012% of the total
  3. Human services3 grants $35,0006% of the total
  4. Animals2 grants $32,9006% of the total
  5. Medical research1 grant $25,0004% of the total
  6. Arts and culture3 grants $20,0004% of the total
  7. 3 other causes4 grants $19,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania18 grants $587,100
  2. New Hampshire2 grants $200,000
  3. California9 grants $162,500
  4. New Jersey8 grants $105,400
  5. South Carolina8 grants $58,000
  6. Connecticut1 grant $30,000
  7. Hawaii1 grant $29,500
  8. North Carolina1 grant $20,000
  9. West Virginia2 grants $15,000
  10. Florida2 grants $13,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Andrew K RookePRESIDENT Hours 20Pay $0
  • Taylor RookeVICE PRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $40,000
  • Charles C RookeSECRETARY TREASURER Hours 10Pay $0

The return

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