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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 23-6235334

The Catherwood Foundation

A private foundation in Bryn Mawr, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 21 grants and $346,200 paid in grants.

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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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Perry C Gresh
PO Box 385
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 525-3720
Form and materials
There are no formal applications or guidelines. Requirements for submitting proposals would include a letter stating funds needed and projects involved.
Deadlines
Deadlines for any requests usually are may 31 and november 30.
Restrictions
Select public organizations primarily within the metropolitan philadelphia area.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $346,200

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2023

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $349,901

  • Tax year 2022

    $16,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $359,885

  • Tax year 2021

    $16,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $390,374

  • Tax year 2020

    $21,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $359,700

  • Tax year 2019

    $16,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $357,672

  • Tax year 2018

    $16,700

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $317,097

Grants paid in 2024

21 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Philadelphia FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    In support of whatever is most needed

    $165,000
  2. Willistown Conservation TrustNewtown SQ, PA

    In support of whatever is most needed

    $44,000
  3. Montgomery School Annual GivingChester Springs, PA

    In support of whatever is most needed

    $18,200
  4. Easter Seals of Southeast PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA

    In support of whatever is most needed

    $14,000
  5. People's Light and TheaterMalvern, PA

    In support of whatever is most needed

    $14,000
  6. Adaptive Sports AssociationDurango, CO

    In support of whatever is most needed

    $10,313
  7. Stillwater MusicDurango, CO

    In support of whatever is most needed

    $10,313
  8. Boys and Girls Club of LaplataDurango, CO

    In support of whatever is most needed

    $10,312
  9. Parkers Animal RescueDurango, CO

    In support of whatever is most needed

    $10,312
  10. St James SchoolPhiladelphia, PA

    In support of whatever is most needed

    $9,000
  11. The Shipley School Annual FundBryn Mawr, PA

    In support of whatever is most needed

    $6,000
  12. PA State Societychildren of the American RevolutionAndover, OH

    In support of whatever is most needed

    $5,000
  13. CedarcrestAllentown, PA

    In support of whatever is most needed

    $4,000
  14. Cure PSPNew York, NY

    In support of whatever is most needed

    $4,000
  15. Maui Humane SocietyPuunene, HI

    In support of whatever is most needed

    $4,000
  16. Sacred Heart AcademyBryn Mawr, PA

    In support of whatever is most needed

    $4,000
  17. St Davids ChurchWayne, PA

    In support of whatever is most needed

    $4,000
  18. Align Pregnancy ServicesEphrata, PA

    In support of whatever is most needed

    $3,000
  19. Family Services of PiedmontGreensboro, NC

    In support of whatever is most needed

    $3,000
  20. Radnor Outreach and Animal RescueSoutheastern, PA

    In support of whatever is most needed

    $3,000
  21. Montgomery County SPCAConshohocken, PA

    In support of whatever is most needed

    $750

Approved for future payment

1 grant

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. First Troop Philadelphia CavalryPhiladelphia, PA

    Artwork donation - abstract open circular form by carmello capello

    $6,280

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $165,00070% of the total
  2. Environment1 grant $44,00019% of the total
  3. Animals3 grants $17,3127% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $10,3134% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania13 grants $288,950
  2. Colorado4 grants $41,250
  3. Ohio1 grant $5,000
  4. Hawaii1 grant $4,000
  5. New York1 grant $4,000
  6. North Carolina1 grant $3,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Tucker GreshVICE PRESIDENT Hours 10Pay $0
  • Perry C GreshTREASURER Hours 10Pay $0
  • Susan CatherwoodSECRETARY Hours 10Pay $0

The return

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