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Private foundations Bryn Mawr, PAtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Bryn Mawr, PA

63 private foundations based in Bryn Mawr, PA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $24.9 million in 706 grants, and 10 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. The Cotswold FoundationBryn Mawr, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $6,887,400 giving
  2. The Essential Foundation (F/K/A Aqua Charitable Trust)Bryn Mawr, PA · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $6,005,423 giving
  3. G Fred & Sylvia Dibona Family FoundationBryn Mawr, PA · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $1,650,506 giving
  4. The Edwin J and Barbara R Berkowitz Family FoundationBryn Mawr, PA · tax year 2025 68 grants Accepts applications $1,365,166 giving
  5. Mosi FoundationBryn Mawr, PA · tax year 2025 22 grants Preselected only $854,424 giving
  6. The Robert J Kahn Testamentary FoundationBryn Mawr, PA · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $785,000 giving
  7. Meigs Family FoundationBryn Mawr, PA · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $746,402 giving
  8. Winokur FoundationBryn Mawr, PA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $700,000 giving
  9. Angelakis Charitable FoundationBryn Mawr, PA · tax year 2024 37 grants Preselected only $694,850 giving
  10. Hollenstein Ross Family FoundationBryn Mawr, PA · tax year 2025 31 grants Preselected only $577,200 giving
  11. Dortone Esser FoundationBryn Mawr, PA · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $395,000 giving
  12. The Catherwood FoundationBryn Mawr, PA · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $346,200 giving
  13. The Roy E Hock and Elizabeth C Hock FoundationBryn Mawr, PA · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $344,775 giving
  14. Frank L & Sarah Miller Coulson FoundationBryn Mawr, PA · tax year 2024 31 grants Preselected only $343,500 giving
  15. Le Vine Family FoundationBryn Mawr, PA · tax year 2024 16 grants Preselected only $334,880 giving
  16. The Karen and Herbert Lotman FoundationBryn Mawr, PA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $334,316 giving
  17. Glickman Family FoundationBryn Mawr, PA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $294,032 giving
  18. The Anne and David B Ford Jr FoundationBryn Mawr, PA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $258,829 giving
  19. The Demos Family FoundationBryn Mawr, PA · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $244,000 giving
  20. Yetta Deitch Novotny Charitable Trust 9/24/90Bryn Mawr, PA · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $240,860 giving
  21. The Eastwood Family FoundationBryn Mawr, PA · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $166,000 giving
  22. The Tobin Family FoundationBryn Mawr, PA · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $137,880 giving
  23. The Datck FoundationBryn Mawr, PA · tax year 2025 27 grants Accepts applications $124,800 giving
  24. Margaret & David Langfitt FoundationBryn Mawr, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $122,000 giving
  25. Joseph J Greco Foundation IncBryn Mawr, PA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $115,672 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. The Essential Foundation (F/K/A Aqua Charitable Trust)Bryn Mawr, PA · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $6,005,423 giving
  2. The Edwin J and Barbara R Berkowitz Family FoundationBryn Mawr, PA · tax year 2025 68 grants Accepts applications $1,365,166 giving
  3. The Catherwood FoundationBryn Mawr, PA · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $346,200 giving
  4. The Karen and Herbert Lotman FoundationBryn Mawr, PA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $334,316 giving
  5. The Datck FoundationBryn Mawr, PA · tax year 2025 27 grants Accepts applications $124,800 giving
  6. Joseph P Heenan Family Foundation IncBryn Mawr, PA · tax year 2024 30 grants Accepts applications $100,453 giving
  7. Rittenhouse FoundationBryn Mawr, PA · tax year 2025 41 grants Accepts applications $64,775 giving
  8. The Leonard & Beverly Bloch FoundationBryn Mawr, PA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $24,537 giving
  9. Essential Initiatives Inc (F/K/A - Aqua Assistance Initiatives Inc)Bryn Mawr, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,958 giving
  10. ONTRACK PlusBryn Mawr, PA · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education20 foundations $1,293,32735% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking20 foundations $861,85523% of the total
  3. Human services14 foundations $266,8827% of the total
  4. Environment10 foundations $226,4006% of the total
  5. Arts and culture15 foundations $213,7276% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture11 foundations $187,2515% of the total
  7. 15 other causes $695,86019% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. The Edwin J and Barbara R Berkowitz Family FoundationBryn Mawr, PA · tax year 2025 68 grants Accepts applications $1,365,166 giving
  2. Rishta FoundationBryn Mawr, PA · tax year 2024 32 grants Preselected only $9,051 giving
  3. Lotsch Zelman Foundation IncBryn Mawr, PA · tax year 2024 30 grants Preselected only $14,123 giving
  4. The Catherwood FoundationBryn Mawr, PA · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $346,200 giving
  5. The Welsh Family FoundationBryn Mawr, PA · tax year 2025 21 grants Preselected only $26,707 giving
  6. Ruth and Earl Scott Charitable TrustBryn Mawr, PA · tax year 2025 19 grants Preselected only $80,000 giving
  7. The O'Connor Family FoundationBryn Mawr, PA · tax year 2025 18 grants Preselected only $82,500 giving
  8. Margaret Evans Tuten FoundationBryn Mawr, PA · tax year 2025 18 grants Preselected only $22,195 giving
  9. Carp Family FoundationBryn Mawr, PA · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $68,412 giving
  10. The Robert J Kahn Lifetime Charitable FoundationBryn Mawr, PA · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $24,050 giving
  11. Stephen A & Nina B Schafer FoundationBryn Mawr, PA · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $11,650 giving
  12. The Gittis Katz FoundationBryn Mawr, PA · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $32,255 giving
  13. The Leonard & Beverly Bloch FoundationBryn Mawr, PA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $24,537 giving
  14. Tanker Family Charitable FoundationBryn Mawr, PA · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $15,036 giving
  15. Joseph J Greco Foundation IncBryn Mawr, PA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $115,672 giving