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Private foundations Downingtown, PAtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Downingtown, PA

15 private foundations based in Downingtown, PA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $1.3 million in 119 grants, and 1 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. Michael B Rukin Charitable FoundationDowningtown, PA · tax year 2025 27 grants Preselected only $612,000 giving
  2. Paul B Greetin and Beryl S Greetin Foundation IncDowningtown, PA · tax year 2024 37 grants Accepts applications $403,000 giving
  3. Gunard Berry Carlson Memorial Foundation IncDowningtown, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $141,000 giving
  4. Spring Meadow FoundationDowningtown, PA · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $83,733 giving
  5. Smith Family FoundationDowningtown, PA · tax year 2024 29 grants Preselected only $28,540 giving
  6. Elliott Family Charitable FoundationDowningtown, PA · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $7,700 giving
  7. Appaji-Jaya Sampat Charitable TrustDowningtown, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 giving
  8. The Hope & Life Foundation Charitable TrustDowningtown, PA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $2,750 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Paul B Greetin and Beryl S Greetin Foundation IncDowningtown, PA · tax year 2024 37 grants Accepts applications $403,000 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. International aid2 foundations $258,00052% of the total
  2. Health3 foundations $100,00020% of the total
  3. Human services2 foundations $67,50014% of the total
  4. Religion3 foundations $45,0349% of the total
  5. Animals1 foundation $7,5002% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 foundations $6,5001% of the total
  7. 8 other causes $13,6913% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Smith Family FoundationDowningtown, PA · tax year 2024 29 grants Preselected only $28,540 giving
  2. Elliott Family Charitable FoundationDowningtown, PA · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $7,700 giving
  3. The Hope & Life Foundation Charitable TrustDowningtown, PA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $2,750 giving
  4. Birds Eat Free FoundationDowningtown, PA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $0 giving
  5. Appaji-Jaya Sampat Charitable TrustDowningtown, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 giving