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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 38-3783482

FirstBank Charitable Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Wilmington, DE. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 126 grants and $299,781 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Sep 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

Accepts applications

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

Contact
Foundation Source
55 WALLS DR Suite 302
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 292-4264
[email protected]
Form and materials
https://online.foundationsource.com/ws/index.jsp?site=firstbank
Deadlines
Grant request decisions are made at quarterly board meetings. To be considered, requests must be sub
Restrictions
https://online.foundationsource.com/ws/index.jsp?site=firstbank

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $299,781

    Grants listed
    126
    Assets, end of year
    $693,890

  • Tax year 2023

    $158,200

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $991,018

  • Tax year 2022

    $60,500

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $1,141,491

  • Tax year 2021

    $60,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $741,484

  • Tax year 2020

    $68,500

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $734,404

  • Tax year 2019

    $100,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $748,958

  • Tax year 2018

    $105,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $757,504

Grants paid in 2024

126 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Curing Kids Cancer IncIrving, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  2. Hamilton Young Mens Christian AssociationHamilton, NJ

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  3. Rescue Mission of TrentonTrenton, NJ

    Charitable Event

    $10,000
  4. Maternal and Child Health Consortium of Chester CoWest Chester, PA

    The Family Center Program supports pregnant individuals and families with children under five in Chester and Montgomery Counties, PA through home visiting, health education, developmental screenings, and school readiness services

    $8,000
  5. Abington Friends SchoolJenkintown, PA

    General & Unrestricted

    $7,500
  6. The American Graffiti Museum IncTrenton, NJ

    General & Unrestricted

    $7,500
  7. Pennsylvania Home of the SparrowExton, PA

    General & Unrestricted

    $6,500
  8. Chester County Historical SocietyWest Chester, PA

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,531
  9. Archdiocese of NewarkNewark, NJ

    Mercy House- General support

    $5,000
  10. Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County IncTrenton, NJ

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  11. Breakthrough T1DNew York, NY

    Charitable Event

    $5,000
  12. Catholic Charities Diocese of TrentonTrenton, NJ

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  13. Child Rescue Coalition IncBoca Raton, FL

    Charitable Event

    $5,000
  14. Foundation for Learning in Tredyffrin-EasttownSoutheastern, PA

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  15. Histiocytosis Association IncPitman, NJ

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  16. Housing Partnership of Chester County IncDowningtown, PA

    Fuel Assistance Program

    $5,000
  17. Isles IncTrenton, NJ

    Charitable Event

    $5,000
  18. James R Halsey Foundation of the ArtsTrenton, NJ

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  19. La Salle UniversityPhiladelphia, PA

    DeVincent Field- Baseball Blue Wall

    $5,000
  20. National Junior Tennis & Learning of Trenton IncTrenton, NJ

    Charitable Event

    $5,000
  21. Pillar Care Continuum IncEast Hanover, NJ

    Charitable Event

    $5,000
  22. Royer Greaves School for BlindPaoli, PA

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  23. Uih Family Partners IncTrenton, NJ

    Charitable Event

    $5,000
  24. West Chester University FoundationWest Chester, PA

    Resource Pantry & Twardowski CDC Fund

    $5,000
  25. Womanspace IncLawrenceville, NJ

    Annual Event fund for general operating support

    $5,000
  26. Young Mens Christian Association of TrentonTrenton, NJ

    Charitable Event

    $5,000
  27. Snipes Farm and Education CenterMorrisville, PA

    Project goal: To deliver packed shares of fresh produce to 150 at-risk households in need bi-weekly over 12 weeks in partnership with local grantors and donors to the most vulnerable families, seniors and others living in the Trenton/Hamilton area

    $4,000
  28. Greenwood House Home for the Jewish Aged IncEwing Township, NJ

    Charitable Event

    $3,600
  29. Historic Yellow Springs IncChester SPRGS, PA

    Charitable Event

    $3,500
  30. North Star of Chester CountyWest Chester, PA

    General & Unrestricted

    $3,500
  31. Ryerss Farm for Aged EquinesPottstown, PA

    Charitable Event

    $3,500
  32. Trenton Youth Wrestling Trenton Youth Wrestling anHamilton, NJ

    General & Unrestricted

    $3,500
  33. Prevention Resources IncFlemington, NJ

    General & Unrestricted

    $3,000
  34. The Kindersmile FoundationBloomfield, NJ

    General & Unrestricted

    $3,000
  35. Beyond LiteracyPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable Event

    $2,500
  36. Capital Harmony Works IncTrenton, NJ

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  37. Casa Youth Advocates IncMedia, PA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  38. Chester County Futures IncCoatsville, PA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  39. Family Support Line of Delaware County IncMedia, PA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  40. Friends Association for Care & Protection of ChildWest Chester, PA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  41. Friends of Foundation Academy IncTrenton, NJ

    Extended Learning for Equity: Afterschool Success & Financial Empowerment

    $2,500
  42. Joint Effort Community Sports IncDenver, CO

    Charitable Event

    $2,500
  43. Peters PlaceRadnor, PA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  44. Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce FoundationPrinceton, NJ

    Young Entrepreneurs Academy Program

    $2,500
  45. Project Freedom IncLawrenceville, NJ

    Charitable Event

    $2,500
  46. Quantum House IncMangonia Park, FL

    Quantum House, the only pediatric healthcare hospitality house between Orlando and Miami, provides a vital lifeline for families with seriously ill children seeking specialized care in Palm Beach County

    $2,500
  47. Quantum House IncMangonia Park, FL

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  48. Roofs From the HeartWilmington, DE

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  49. Roots & Wings Foundation A New Jersey Non Profit CDenville, NJ

    Charitable Event

    $2,500
  50. Soup Kitchen 411 IncScotch Plains, NJ

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  51. Womens Resource CenterWayne, PA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  52. Act in Faith of Greater West ChesterWest Chester, PA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  53. Daniel J Parzych Memorial FundIvyland, PA

    Charitable Event

    $2,000
  54. Dress for Success Central New Jersey A NJ NonprofiLawrenceville, NJ

    to support our Women's Empowerment Program, a collection of programs and services to help women enter or reenter the workforce. This includes workshops and image enhancement to help our clients thrive in life and in work

    $2,000
  55. Handi-Crafters IncCoatesville, PA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  56. Kelseys Legacy Forever Strong FoundationPottstown, PA

    Charitable Event

    $2,000
  57. United Way of Hunterdon CountyFlemington, NJ

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  58. Jewish Family & Childrens Service of Greater MercePrinceton, NJ

    Charitable Event

    $1,800
  59. Brooke USA IncLexington, KY

    Charitable Event

    $1,500
  60. Easttown Library FoundationBerwyn, PA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,500
  61. Every Child Valued A NJ Nonprofit CorporationLawrenceville, NJ

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,500
  62. Franklin Township Food BankSomerset, NJ

    Golf Fore Groceries fund

    $1,500
  63. Grounds for Sculpture IncHamilton, NJ

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,500
  64. Help Hope Live IncRadnor, PA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,500
  65. Housing Initiatives of Princeton Charitable TRPrinceton, NJ

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,500
  66. Media-Providence Friends SchoolMedia, PA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,500
  67. Mitzvah Circle FoundationLansdale, PA

    Charitable Event

    $1,500
  68. Monroe Education Foundation A New Jersey Non ProfiMonroe TWP, NJ

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,500
  69. Mt Pleasant Animal Shelter IncEast Hanover, NJ

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,500
  70. North Star of Chester CountyWest Chester, PA

    Charitable Event

    $1,500
  71. Partners Creating Community IncPhoenixville, PA

    PCC's New 'Quiet Space' Art Center: Lower-Level Break Room

    $1,500
  72. Prevention Resources IncFlemington, NJ

    Charitable Event

    $1,500
  73. Project Freedom IncLawrenceville, NJ

    Charitable Event

    $1,500
  74. Tricounty Community Network IncPottstown, PA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,500
  75. Womens Humane Society for the Prevention of CrueltBensalem, PA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,500
  76. RWJ Barnabas Health IncOceanport, NJ

    Charitable Event

    $1,250
  77. The Center for Great Expectations IncSomerset, NJ

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,250
  78. Trustees of Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ

    Charitable Event

    $1,250
  79. Anchor House IncTrenton, NJ

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  80. Angel Flight EastBlue Bell, PA

    Charitable Event

    $1,000
  81. Casa Youth Advocates IncMedia, PA

    Charitable Event

    $1,000
  82. Chester County Food BankExton, PA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  83. Domestic Abuse Services IncAndover, NJ

    Charitable Event

    $1,000
  84. Friends Association for Care & Protection of ChildWest Chester, PA

    Charitable Event

    $1,000
  85. Gateway HorseworksMalvern, PA

    Charitable Event

    $1,000
  86. Hamilton Educational Foundation IncHamilton, NJ

    Charitable Event

    $1,000
  87. Homeless Solutions IncCedar Knolls, NJ

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  88. Lord S Pantry of DowningtownDowningtown, PA

    Charitable Event

    $1,000
  89. New Jersey State Museum FoundationTrenton, NJ

    Charitable Event

    $1,000
  90. Peace Valley Holistic CenterChalfont, PA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  91. Roots & Wings Foundation A New Jersey Non Profit CDenville, NJ

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  92. Strides for HeroesBordentown, NJ

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  93. Surrey Services for Seniors IncDevon, PA

    Charitable Event

    $1,000
  94. To Love A Canine Rescue IncKimberton, PA

    Charitable Event

    $1,000
  95. Music Unite A NJ Nonprofit CorporationPlainsboro, NJ

    Charitable Event

    $800
  96. New Jersey Future IncTrenton, NJ

    Charitable Event

    $800
  97. Beverly United Methodist ChurchBeverly, NJ

    Meals of Love Support

    $750
  98. Phoenixville Area Community Services IncPhoenixville, PA

    to cover Supplemental Food Purchases- Green fund

    $750
  99. Arm in Arm IncHamilton Township, NJ

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  100. Casa Valentina IncMiami, FL

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  101. Chester County Bar FoundationWest Chester, PA

    Charitable Event

    $500
  102. Child Focus IncWayne, NJ

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  103. Childrens Home Society of New JerseyTrenton, NJ

    Charitable Event

    $500
  104. Coatesville 2nd Century AllianceCoatesville, PA

    Charitable Event

    $500
  105. Coatesville Youth InitiativeCoatesville, PA

    Charitable Event

    $500
  106. Comprehensive Behavioral Healthcare IncHackensack, NJ

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  107. Crohns & Colitis Foundation of AmericaNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  108. Earthshare New Jersey IncTrenton, NJ

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  109. Family Promise of Morris County IncMorristown, NJ

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  110. Foundation of the New Jersey District of Kiwanis ISummit, NJ

    Charitable Event

    $500
  111. Good News Home IncFlemington, NJ

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  112. Help Hope Live IncRadnor, PA

    Charitable Event

    $500
  113. More Than A HandoutPhiladelphia, PA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  114. Mt Pleasant Animal Shelter IncEast Hanover, NJ

    Charitable Event

    $500
  115. Per Scholas IncBronx, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  116. Service Corps of Retired Executives AssociationWashington, DC

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  117. The Mill at Anselma Preservation and Educational TChester SPRGS, PA

    to support its Visitor Center Roofing Project, part of our larger initiative to prepare our buildings and grounds for America's upcoming 250th anniversary in 2026

    $500
  118. The YWCA of Princeton IncPrinceton, NJ

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  119. To Love A Canine Rescue IncKimberton, PA

    Charitable Event

    $500
  120. Victoria Helping Veterans IncKissimmee, FL

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  121. YoungmomsKennett SQ, PA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  122. Dehs Golf Booster ClubExton, PA

    Charitable Event

    $300
  123. Jenkins Arboretum & GardensDevon, PA

    Charitable Event

    $250
  124. Mavericks WrestlingForest Hill, MD

    Charitable Event

    $250
  125. Hamilton Girls Softball Association IncMercerville, NJ

    Charitable Event

    $100
  126. Make A Wish Foundation of New JerseyMonroe Township, NJ

    Charitable Event

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services27 grants $67,30034% of the total
  2. Education9 grants $31,00016% of the total
  3. Arts and culture8 grants $27,03114% of the total
  4. Health7 grants $19,70010% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture3 grants $10,0005% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation5 grants $8,9004% of the total
  7. 10 other causes26 grants $34,00017% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New Jersey59 grants $144,200
  2. Pennsylvania53 grants $121,331
  3. Florida5 grants $11,000
  4. Texas1 grant $10,000
  5. Maryland2 grants $5,250
  6. Colorado1 grant $2,500
  7. Delaware1 grant $2,500
  8. Kentucky1 grant $1,500
  9. New York2 grants $1,000
  10. District of Columbia1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

11 people as filed

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

  • Joseph CalabroDir Hours 1Pay $0
  • Chris EwingDir, VP Hours 1Pay $0
  • Michael GiacobelloDir Hours 1Pay $0
  • Darleen GillespieDir Hours 1Pay $0
  • Andrew L HibshmanTreas, Dir Hours 1Pay $0
  • John LyonsSec, Dir Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sarah PearsonDir Hours 1Pay $0
  • Patrick L RyanPres, Dir Hours 1Pay $0
  • John ShepardsonDir, VP Hours 1Pay $0
  • Michael SmithVP, Dir Hours 1Pay $0
  • Karen WalterDir Hours 15Pay $0

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