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Form 990-PFTax year 2019EIN 26-3899917

Tighe Foundation

A private foundation in Gladwyne, PA. Its return for tax year 2019 lists 44 grants and $182,353 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2019 (period ending Sep 30, 2020), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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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

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

  • Tax year 2019

    $182,353

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $984,014

  • Tax year 2017

    $102,020

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $1,157,193

Grants paid in 2019

44 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Vanguard Charitable TrustMalvern, PA

    In support of their tax exempt purposes

    $85,000
  2. University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    In support of student scholarships

    $28,000
  3. Scranton Area FoundationScranton, PA

    In support of their tax exempt purposes

    $10,000
  4. St Joseph's HouseCoatesville, PA

    Support education services

    $6,000
  5. Individual

    in support of their exempt purposes

    $5,500
  6. ASHP FoundationBethesda, MD

    In support of safe medication use

    $5,000
  7. Brighter Horizon FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    Support Education

    $5,000
  8. TJUH FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    Support medical research

    $5,000
  9. United Way LackawannaScranton, PA

    In support of their tax exempt purposes

    $5,000
  10. University of ScrantonScranton, PA

    In support of Myers Fellowship

    $5,000
  11. St Margarets ChurchNarberth, PA

    In support of their tax exempt purposes

    $4,000
  12. Catholic Charities AppealPhiladelphia, PA

    In support of their tax exempt purposes

    $3,500
  13. Philadelphia Community CorpsPhiladelphia, PA

    Support recycling

    $3,000
  14. St Margaret's SchoolNarberth, PA

    Support education services

    $2,000
  15. Catholic Relief ServicesBaltimore, MD

    In support of their overseas services for the poor

    $1,500
  16. Cradle of Liberty Boy ScoutsWayne, PA

    Support scouting activities

    $1,000
  17. Individual

    Support [individual] education

    $1,000
  18. Individual

    Support [individual] research and services

    $1,000
  19. Archdiocese of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    In support of their tax exempt purposes

    $1,000
  20. Individual

    Support Individuals living in poverty

    $600
  21. Individual

    Support struggling families

    $500
  22. Individual

    Support breast cancer research

    $468
  23. Individual

    Support services to the elderly

    $350
  24. Sunday Breakfast Rescue MissionPhiladelphia, PA

    Support services for homeless and hungry

    $300
  25. Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    Support children's health care

    $250
  26. Individual

    Support of neediest elderly

    $250
  27. Individual

    In support of their tax exempt purposes

    $250
  28. Leukemia Lymphoma SocietyAllentown, PA

    Support Cancer research

    $250
  29. PhilabundancePhiladelphia, PA

    Support food assistance

    $250
  30. Smile TrainNew York, NY

    Support cleft treatment

    $250
  31. American Cancer SocietyPhiladelphia, PA

    Support Cancer Research

    $100
  32. ASPCANew York, NY

    Support Animals

    $100
  33. Avalon Rescue SquadAvalon, NJ

    Support Beach Rescue Services

    $100
  34. Caring for FriendsPhiladelphia, PA

    Support Homebound

    $100
  35. Individual

    Support local [individual] department

    $100
  36. PA Pro-Life Education FundHarrisburg, PA

    Support Pro Life educational services

    $100
  37. Salvation ArmyPhiladelphia, PA

    In support of their tax exempt purposes

    $100
  38. Team Up PhillyNarberth, PA

    Suppoer empowerment of girls

    $100
  39. Individual

    Support [individual] services

    $75
  40. Union Fire AssocBala Cynwyd, PA

    Support emergency services

    $75
  41. Avalon Lions Charities FoundationAvalon, NJ

    Support Services to the Blind

    $50
  42. Botanical Society of Lower MerionMerion Sta, PA

    Support Botanical Gardens and Park

    $50
  43. Individual

    In support of their tax exempt purposes

    $50
  44. Merion Civic AssociationMerion, PA

    In support of their tax exempt purposes

    $35

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education3 grants $33,10052% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $15,05024% of the total
  3. Human services3 grants $6,33510% of the total
  4. Religion2 grants $6,0009% of the total
  5. Community development1 grant $3,0005% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture2 grants $350<1% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $150<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania26 grants $165,210
  2. Maryland2 grants $6,500
  3. New York2 grants $350
  4. New Jersey2 grants $150

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • John T Tighe IIIChairperson & Treasurer Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mary Grace TighePresident Hours 1Pay $0
  • John T Tighe IVSecretary Hours 1Pay $0
  • Margaret TigheBoard Member Hours 1Pay $0

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