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Private foundations Wayne, PAtax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Wayne, PA

51 private foundations based in Wayne, PA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $39.1 million in 695 grants, and 19 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 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. Hamilton Family Charitable TrustWayne, PA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $16,994,495 giving
  2. McLean ContributionshipWayne, PA · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $3,993,815 giving
  3. E Newbold & Margaret Dupont Smith F Foundation (DBA Thornedge FDN)Wayne, PA · tax year 2023 96 grants Accepts applications $2,142,450 giving
  4. Hamilton Family FoundationWayne, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,054,304 giving
  5. Te Connectivity FoundationWayne, PA · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $1,985,000 giving
  6. The Lenfest Scholars Foundation IncWayne, PA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $1,591,360 giving
  7. Germeshausen Foundation IncWayne, PA · tax year 2024 32 grants Accepts applications $1,555,430 giving
  8. The Nerney Family FoundationWayne, PA · tax year 2025 36 grants Preselected only $1,254,000 giving
  9. The Gordon Charter FoundationWayne, PA · tax year 2025 77 grants Accepts applications $1,234,000 giving
  10. The Lily FoundationWayne, PA · tax year 2024 23 grants Preselected only $962,760 giving
  11. The Max and Bella Stein Charitable TrustWayne, PA · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $740,025 giving
  12. Quest for the BestWayne, PA · tax year 2025 68 grants Accepts applications $709,744 giving
  13. The Smith Foundation aka the Hoxie Harrison Smith FoundationWayne, PA · tax year 2025 60 grants Accepts applications $666,000 giving
  14. Steven & Ilene Berger Family FoundationWayne, PA · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $440,000 giving
  15. The Curaterra FoundationWayne, PA · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $406,616 giving
  16. Irvin and Lois Ecohen FoundationWayne, PA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $392,000 giving
  17. Tompkins - Broll Family FoundationWayne, PA · tax year 2024 22 grants Preselected only $304,000 giving
  18. The Levine Family FoundationWayne, PA · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $268,001 giving
  19. Teleflex FoundationWayne, PA · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $252,710 giving
  20. The Zisman Family FoundationWayne, PA · tax year 2025 20 grants Preselected only $168,000 giving
  21. The Lambert FoundationWayne, PA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $112,931 giving
  22. Shickman Family FoundationWayne, PA · tax year 2025 19 grants Preselected only $105,000 giving
  23. BOOST11 FoundationWayne, PA · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $80,500 giving
  24. Schiel Family FoundationWayne, PA · tax year 2025 19 grants Preselected only $77,500 giving
  25. Spring Garden Soup SocietyWayne, PA · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $69,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Hamilton Family Charitable TrustWayne, PA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $16,994,495 giving
  2. McLean ContributionshipWayne, PA · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $3,993,815 giving
  3. E Newbold & Margaret Dupont Smith F Foundation (DBA Thornedge FDN)Wayne, PA · tax year 2023 96 grants Accepts applications $2,142,450 giving
  4. The Lenfest Scholars Foundation IncWayne, PA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $1,591,360 giving
  5. Germeshausen Foundation IncWayne, PA · tax year 2024 32 grants Accepts applications $1,555,430 giving
  6. The Gordon Charter FoundationWayne, PA · tax year 2025 77 grants Accepts applications $1,234,000 giving
  7. Quest for the BestWayne, PA · tax year 2025 68 grants Accepts applications $709,744 giving
  8. The Smith Foundation aka the Hoxie Harrison Smith FoundationWayne, PA · tax year 2025 60 grants Accepts applications $666,000 giving
  9. Irvin and Lois Ecohen FoundationWayne, PA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $392,000 giving
  10. The Lambert FoundationWayne, PA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $112,931 giving
  11. John and Carole Bartholdson FoundationWayne, PA · tax year 2025 22 grants Accepts applications $50,675 giving
  12. The Connolly Family FoundationWayne, PA · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $42,510 giving
  13. The Pencoyd Foundation UA DTD 122998Wayne, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $40,662 giving
  14. Haeseler Louise H Mem FD TRWayne, PA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $30,928 giving
  15. The Janine Sabino FoundationWayne, PA · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $27,915 giving
  16. The Kang Family Foundation IncWayne, PA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $12,300 giving
  17. The Denise Lugar Scholarship FundWayne, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,700 giving
  18. The Yu Family Foundation IncWayne, PA · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $3,671 giving
  19. Radnor Childrens Foundation TrustWayne, PA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $747 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education18 foundations $1,490,54020% of the total
  2. International aid9 foundations $1,441,51520% of the total
  3. Human services14 foundations $779,40011% of the total
  4. Science and technology3 foundations $560,3008% of the total
  5. Arts and culture13 foundations $477,5547% of the total
  6. Health15 foundations $442,5006% of the total
  7. 17 other causes $2,142,85429% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. John and Carole Bartholdson FoundationWayne, PA · tax year 2025 22 grants Accepts applications $50,675 giving
  2. The Zisman Family FoundationWayne, PA · tax year 2025 20 grants Preselected only $168,000 giving
  3. Schiel Family FoundationWayne, PA · tax year 2025 19 grants Preselected only $77,500 giving
  4. Afi FoundationWayne, PA · tax year 2025 18 grants Preselected only $14,400 giving
  5. The Janine Sabino FoundationWayne, PA · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $27,915 giving
  6. The Connolly Family FoundationWayne, PA · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $42,510 giving
  7. BOOST11 FoundationWayne, PA · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $80,500 giving
  8. Spring Garden Soup SocietyWayne, PA · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $69,000 giving
  9. The Yu Family Foundation IncWayne, PA · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $3,671 giving
  10. Raymond and Ellen Goldberg FoundationWayne, PA · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $23,659 giving
  11. The James R and Elizabeth P Holt Family FoundationWayne, PA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $48,498 giving
  12. Haeseler Louise H Mem FD TRWayne, PA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $30,928 giving
  13. Sweeney Family FoundationWayne, PA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $18,790 giving
  14. The Kang Family Foundation IncWayne, PA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $12,300 giving
  15. Radnor Childrens Foundation TrustWayne, PA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $747 giving