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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 27-3420282

The Cedarcrest Charitable Foundation AKA BLBB Charitable

A private foundation in Wilmington, DE. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 112 grants and $1.9 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 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

Accepts applications

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

Contact
BLBB Charitable
PO Box 1010
Montgomeryville, PA 18936
[email protected]
Form and materials
Https://blbb.com/charitable/grants/
Deadlines
Https://blbb.com/charitable/grants/
Restrictions
BLBB charitable supports initiatives that help people discover their true and full potential through educational and leadership opportunities mainly in the greater philadelphia region. BLBB charitable also promotes the charitable giving and community service efforts of the partners and employees of BLB&B advisors, LLC by providing matching fund and volunteer incentive grants for community leadership. BLBB charitable does not accept unsolicited full proposals, but for information about submission of letters of intent and additional information about giving areas, please go to: https://blbb.com/charitable/

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,942,951

    Grants listed
    112
    Assets, end of year
    $43,038,718

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,568,610

    Grants listed
    207
    Assets, end of year
    $42,810,860

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,732,988

    Grants listed
    215
    Assets, end of year
    $39,983,091

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,051,518

    Grants listed
    186
    Assets, end of year
    $38,981,993

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,009,796

    Grants listed
    189
    Assets, end of year
    $39,770,363

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,496,477

    Grants listed
    155
    Assets, end of year
    $38,231,858

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,034,299

    Grants listed
    124
    Assets, end of year
    $39,072,616

Grants paid in 2025

112 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Charityvest IncFairfield, CT

    General & Unrestricted

    $250,000
  2. Charityvest IncFairfield, CT

    General & Unrestricted (See General Statement)

    $238,973
  3. Williamson College of the TradesMedia, PA

    Alumni Relations

    $170,000
  4. The Ellis FoundationFort Scott, KS

    Scholarship Fund (See General Statement)

    $152,115
  5. Gemma ServicesPlymouth MTNG, PA

    Precision Analytics and Teacher Apprentice Program: A Three-year grant

    $75,000
  6. Bucks County Opportunity Council IncDoylestown, PA

    Economic Self-Sufficiency Program and Montgomery County Expansion

    $50,000
  7. Gwynedd-Mercy AcademyLower Gwynedd, PA

    BLBB Charitable Leadership Lab and Operations of Leadership program

    $50,000
  8. The Academy in Manayunk IncConshohocken, PA

    AIM Institute for Learning & Research - AIM Pathways AIM cognitio assessment tool

    $50,000
  9. Children Scholarship Fund PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    General Operating Support for CSFP's 25th Anniversary through Evaluation & a Gala Celebration

    $40,000
  10. Temple UniversityNew York, NY

    BLBB Charitable Financial Planning Scholarship at fox school of business scholarship fund

    $32,000
  11. AchieveabilityPhiladelphia, PA

    Family Self-Sufficiency Program

    $30,000
  12. Meadowbrook SchoolJenkintown, PA

    Professional Development and Curriculum/Resources investment

    $30,000
  13. Bucks County Historical Society Mercer MuseumDoylestown, PA

    BLBB Charitable Summer Internship Program Scholarship Fund

    $25,000
  14. Community Partnership SchoolPhiladelphia, PA

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  15. Ed Snider Youth Hockey FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    General Operating for Academic Support and Enrichment Activities

    $25,000
  16. Pennypack Ecological Restoration TRHuntingdon Vy, PA

    Ecological Restoration & Non-Profit Support Internship

    $25,000
  17. Philadelphia Outward Bound CenterPhiladelphia, PA

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  18. Philanthropy Network Greater PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    General Support (Director Discretionary)

    $25,000
  19. Squash Smarts IncPhiladelphia, PA

    General Operating Support for SquashSmarts' Educational programs

    $25,000
  20. The Public School of GermantownFt Washington, PA

    BLBB Charitable Opportunity Scholarship fund

    $25,000
  21. The Public School of GermantownFt Washington, PA

    Endowment fund and the annual fund/general operating (director discretionary)

    $25,000
  22. Travis Manion FoundationDoylestown, PA

    Empowering Volunteer Leaders in Philadelphia

    $25,000
  23. Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association IncAmbler, PA

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  24. Cristo Rey Philadelphia High SchoolPhiladelphia, PA

    Horizons at Cristo Rey

    $20,000
  25. J Wood Platt Caddie Scholarship TrustBroomall, PA

    Empower Program

    $20,000
  26. The Academy in Manayunk IncConshohocken, PA

    General Support (Board Discretionary)

    $20,000
  27. Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve Association IncNew Hope, PA

    Strategic Planning

    $15,000
  28. Bucks County Opportunity Council IncDoylestown, PA

    For emergency action efforts related to food and heating cost assistance for families

    $15,000
  29. Girls on the Run of Montgomery and Delaware CountiAmbler, PA

    General & Unrestricted

    $15,000
  30. Seachange Capital Partners IncNew York, NY

    Nonprofit Repositioning Fund Philadelphia

    $15,000
  31. Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve Association IncNew Hope, PA

    Strategic Education Extension Project

    $12,500
  32. Charityvest IncFairfield, CT

    BLBB Charitable Fund

    $11,028
  33. Wyndcroft SchoolPottstown, PA

    General Support (Board Discretionary)

    $11,000
  34. Artwell Collaborative IncPhiladelphia, PA

    Building Student Success Through Multidisciplinary Arts and Leadership Development

    $10,000
  35. B Inspired Philadelphia IncPhiladelphia, PA

    Out of School Time Programs

    $10,000
  36. Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia IncPhiladelphia, PA

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  37. Gemma ServicesPlymouth MTNG, PA

    General Support (Board Discretionary)

    $10,000
  38. Heights PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  39. Meadowbrook SchoolJenkintown, PA

    For Transportation

    $10,000
  40. Why Not Prosper IncPhiladelphia, PA

    General Support (Director Discretionary)

    $10,000
  41. Womens Resource CenterWayne, PA

    Financial Stability Program

    $10,000
  42. Community Partnership SchoolPhiladelphia, PA

    General Support (Director Discretionary)

    $9,000
  43. The Ellis FoundationFort Scott, KS

    Scholarship fund

    $7,885
  44. Bucknell UniversityLewisburg, PA

    General Support (Board Discretionary)

    $7,500
  45. Bucks County Choral Society IncNew Britain, PA

    Charitable Event

    $7,500
  46. Bucks-Mont CollaborativeHarleysville, PA

    General Support (Director Discretionary)

    $7,500
  47. Camp TecumsehMoultonboro, NH

    General Support (Board Discretionary)

    $7,500
  48. The Academy in Manayunk IncConshohocken, PA

    Charitable Event

    $7,500
  49. Bucks County Opportunity Council IncDoylestown, PA

    Charitable Event

    $6,000
  50. Ambler Theater IncAmbler, PA

    General Support (Director Discretionary)

    $5,000
  51. Brighter HorizonPhiladelphia, PA

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  52. Bucks County Historical Society Mercer MuseumDoylestown, PA

    Charitable Event

    $5,000
  53. Bucks County Opportunity Council IncDoylestown, PA

    General Support (Director Discretionary)

    $5,000
  54. Center SchoolAbington, PA

    General Support (Board Discretionary)

    $5,000
  55. Children Scholarship Fund PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    General Support (Board Discretionary)

    $5,000
  56. Community Partnership SchoolPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable Event

    $5,000
  57. Families Behind the Badge Childrens FoundationConshohocken, PA

    Charitable Event

    $5,000
  58. Friends of Briar BushAbington, PA

    Charitable Event

    $5,000
  59. Heroic GardensElkins Park, PA

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  60. James A Michener Art MuseumDoylestown, PA

    Charitable Event

    $5,000
  61. Mattie N Dixon Comm Cupboard IncAmbler, PA

    General Support (Director Discretionary)

    $5,000
  62. Metropolitan Area Platform Tennis AssociationPhoenixville, PA

    Charitable Event

    $5,000
  63. North Penn Valley Boys & Girls Club IncLansdale, PA

    STEM Stars

    $5,000
  64. Pennypack Ecological Restoration TRHuntingdon Vy, PA

    General Support (Director Discretionary)

    $5,000
  65. Philadelphia Union FoundationChester, PA

    Charitable Event

    $5,000
  66. Reading AllowedPhiladelphia, PA

    Leadership Transition

    $5,000
  67. Squash Smarts IncPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable Event

    $5,000
  68. Starfinder FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable Event

    $5,000
  69. The Public School of GermantownFt Washington, PA

    Charitable Event

    $5,000
  70. Travis Manion FoundationDoylestown, PA

    Charitable Event

    $5,000
  71. Whitemarsh FoundationLafayette HL, PA

    Charitable Event

    $5,000
  72. Williamson College of the TradesMedia, PA

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  73. Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association IncAmbler, PA

    General Purpose (Director Discretionary)

    $5,000
  74. Archbishop Ryan High SchoolPhiladelphia, PA

    The Boccella Family Scholarship Fund (Director Discretionary)

    $4,000
  75. Friends of Briar BushAbington, PA

    Rooted & Ready: Nature-Based Learning for Low-income and preschool children

    $4,000
  76. AchieveabilityPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable Event

    $3,500
  77. Gemma ServicesPlymouth MTNG, PA

    Charitable Event

    $3,500
  78. Mount Saint Joseph AcademyFlourtown, PA

    Mount Crew Program - Franklin Award, Caroline Kyle Endowment fund, and Sister Kathleen endowment fund

    $3,500
  79. La Salle College High SchoolWyndmoor, PA

    the annual Dinner Dance, the 180 Degree Program fund, and the Russomano Family Fund

    $3,000
  80. Sharing FoundationConcord, MA

    General Support (Director Discretionary)

    $3,000
  81. St Marthas Roman Catholic ChurchPhiladelphia, PA

    STREAM Program

    $3,000
  82. Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN

    Vanderbilt Law School (Director Discretionary)

    $3,000
  83. Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association IncAmbler, PA

    Charitable Event

    $2,750
  84. Chincoteague Island Arts Organization IncChincoteague, VA

    General Support (Director Discretionary)

    $2,500
  85. Family Promise Montco PAAmbler, PA

    Charitable Event

    $2,500
  86. Liberty Lutheran ServicesAmbler, PA

    General Support (Director Discretionary)

    $2,500
  87. Mattie N Dixon Comm Cupboard IncAmbler, PA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  88. Meadowbrook SchoolJenkintown, PA

    Charitable Event

    $2,500
  89. Mitzvah Circle FoundationLansdale, PA

    Charitable Event

    $2,500
  90. Mitzvah Circle FoundationLansdale, PA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  91. Oyster Museum IncChincoteague, VA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  92. Philadelphia Union FoundationChester, PA

    Charitable Event

    $2,500
  93. Squash Smarts IncPhiladelphia, PA

    General Support (Director Discretionary)

    $2,500
  94. The Philadelphia Education FundPhiladelphia, PA

    Know Before You Go

    $2,500
  95. Vita Education Services IncDoylestown, PA

    General Support (Director Discretionary)

    $2,500
  96. Bowdoin CollegeBrunswick, ME

    Walter Cranston Brewer Fund

    $2,000
  97. Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve Association IncNew Hope, PA

    Additional Storybook Trail Costs

    $2,000
  98. First United Church of ChristQuakertown, PA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  99. Juniata CollegeHuntingdon, PA

    General Purpose (Director Discretionary)

    $2,000
  100. The Public School of GermantownFt Washington, PA

    General Support (Director Discretionary)

    $2,000
  101. Trellis for TomorrowPhoenixville, PA

    Charitable Event

    $2,000
  102. Caring for FriendsPhiladelphia, PA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,500
  103. Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia IncPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable Event

    $1,000
  104. Bucks County Choral Society IncNew Britain, PA

    Ad in honor of E. Burke

    $1,000
  105. Bucks County Opportunity Council IncDoylestown, PA

    Charitable Event

    $1,000
  106. Friends of Briar BushAbington, PA

    Charitable Event

    $1,000
  107. St Thomas Church WhitemarshFt Washington, PA

    General Support (Director Discretionary)

    $1,000
  108. Systemic Reformative Change FoundationNorristown, PA

    Systemic Restoration Change Foundation

    $1,000
  109. Wissahickon High SchoolAmbler, PA

    Jeff Madden Scholarship Award Fund

    $1,000
  110. Open Hearth IncPhoenixville, PA

    Charitable Event

    $500
  111. Springfield Township Education FoundationOreland, PA

    Charitable Event

    $500
  112. Holy Ghost Preparatory SchoolBensalem, PA

    General & Unrestricted

    $200

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking12 grants $742,00143% of the total
  2. Education30 grants $513,50029% of the total
  3. Human services16 grants $188,50011% of the total
  4. Environment13 grants $112,2506% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation7 grants $70,0004% of the total
  6. Youth development4 grants $42,5002% of the total
  7. 5 other causes12 grants $72,5004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania99 grants $1,215,450
  2. Connecticut3 grants $500,001
  3. Kansas2 grants $160,000
  4. New York2 grants $47,000
  5. New Hampshire1 grant $7,500
  6. Virginia2 grants $5,000
  7. Massachusetts1 grant $3,000
  8. Tennessee1 grant $3,000
  9. Maine1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Laura W BrewerDir, VP Hours 1Pay $0
  • Diana Loukedis DohertyDir Hours 1Pay $0
  • Clifford HaugenDir, Pres Hours 1Pay $0
  • W Dean KarrashDir, Sec, VP Hours 1Pay $0
  • John T LawtonDir, VP Hours 1Pay $0

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