The Catherwood Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 23-6235334
Foundation Overview
Based in Bryn Mawr, PA, The Catherwood Foundation has awarded 121 grants totaling $116,950 to organizations in Colorado, Texas and 10 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $6,000, with a median award of $500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
6 of 18 recipients (33%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
64% of grants are awarded in Pennsylvania, with additional funding distributed across 11 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Pennsylvania, funding concentrates in Philadelphia (49%), Bryn Mawr (14%), Malvern (12%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 3% change over 6 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Dual focus on community projects (67%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Catherwood Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adaptive Sports Association | $2,000 | Durango, CO, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2022 |
| Austin (central) Food Bank | $1,000 | Austin, TX, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2022 |
| Easter Seals Of Southeast Pennsylvania | $6,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels | $1,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2022 |
| Montgomery School Annual Giving | $2,000 | Chester Springs, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2022 |
| Pa State Societychildren Of The American Revolution | $1,000 | Andover, OH, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2022 |
| People's Light And Theater | $1,000 | Malvern, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2022 |
| The Shipley School Annual Fund | $1,000 | Bryn Mawr, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2022 |
| The Philadelphia Zoo | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2022 |
| Adaptive Sports Association | $2,000 | Durango, CO, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2022 |
| Austin (Central) Food Bank | $1,000 | Austin, TX, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2022 |
| Easter Seals Of Southeast Pennsylvania | $6,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels | $1,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2022 |
| Montgomery School Annual Giving | $2,000 | Chester Springs, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2022 |
| Pa State Societychildren Of The American Revolution | $1,000 | Andover, OH, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2022 |
| People's Light And Theater | $1,000 | Malvern, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2022 |
| The Shipley School Annual Fund | $1,000 | Bryn Mawr, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2022 |
| The Philadelphia Zoo | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2022 |
| Adaptive Sports Association | $1,000 | Durango, CO, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2021 |
| Alzheimers Association | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2021 |
| Austin (central) Food Bank | $1,000 | Austin, TX, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2021 |
| Boy Scoutsamericachester Co Council | $500 | West Chester, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2021 |
| Easter Seals Of Southeast Pennsylvania | $4,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2021 |
| Family Service Of Piedmont | $500 | Greensboro, NC, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2021 |
| Has Haiti (hospital Albert Schweitzer) | $1,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2021 |
| Humane Society Of Boulder Co | $500 | Boulder, CO, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2021 |
| Meals On Wheels Boulder Co | $500 | Boulder, CO, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2021 |
| Montgomery School Annual Giving | $1,000 | Chester Springs, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2021 |
| Nationalities Service Center | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2021 |
| Pa State Societychildren Of The American Revolution | $500 | Andover, OH, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2021 |
| Peoples Light And Theater | $3,000 | Malvern, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2021 |
| Passi | $250 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2021 |
| The Shipley School Annual Fund | $1,000 | Bryn Mawr, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2021 |
| Valentine Foundation | $250 | King Of Prussia, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2021 |
| Adaptive Sports Association | $1,000 | Durango, CO, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2020 |
| Austin (central) Food Bank | $1,000 | Austin, TX, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2020 |
| Boy Scoutsamericachester Co Council | $500 | West Chester, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2020 |
| Easter Seals Of Southeast Pennsylvania | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2020 |
| Entrepreneur Works | $250 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2020 |
| Humane Society Of Boulder Co | $500 | Boulder, CO, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2020 |
| Meals On Wheels Boulder Co | $500 | Boulder, CO, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2020 |
| Montgomery School Annual Giving | $1,000 | Chester Springs, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2020 |
| The Shipley School Annual Fund | $2,000 | Bryn Mawr, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2020 |
| Alzheimers Association | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2020 |
| Association For Public Art | $250 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2020 |
| Bryn Mawr Hospital | $1,000 | Bryn Mawr, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2020 |
| Distributing Dignity | $500 | Cherry Hill, NJ, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2020 |
| Family Service Of Piedmont | $500 | Greensboro, NC, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2020 |
| Has Haiti (hospital Albert Schweitzer) | $250 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2020 |
| Maternity Care Coalition | $250 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2020 |
| Montgomery County Spca | $1,000 | Conshohocken, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2020 |
| Nationalities Service Center | $250 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2020 |
| Pa State Societychildren Of The American Revolution | $500 | Andover, OH, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2020 |
| Peoples Light And Theater | $1,000 | Malvern, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2020 |
| Philabundance | $750 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2020 |
| Philadelphia Zoo | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2020 |
| Squash Smarts | $250 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2020 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc | $250 | Washington, DC, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2020 |
| Willistown Conservation Trust | $1,000 | Newtown Square, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2020 |
| Austin (central) Food Bank | $1,000 | Austin, TX, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2018 |
| American Philosophical Society | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2018 |
| Boy Scoutsamericachester Co Council | $500 | West Chester, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2018 |
| Center For Literacy | $250 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2018 |
| Easter Seals Of Southeast Pennsylvania | $3,800 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2018 |
| Family Services Of The Piedmont | $500 | Jamestown, NC, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2018 |
| Entrepreneur Works | $250 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2018 |
| Gmpa | $200 | Waterbury, VT, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2018 |
| Humane Society Of Boulder Co | $500 | Boulder, CO, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2018 |
| Ian's Boots | $500 | Linfield, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2018 |
| Lower Merion Conservancy | $500 | Gladwyne, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2018 |
| Ludington Library | $700 | Bryn Mawr, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2018 |
| Main Line Animal Rescue | $500 | Chester Springs, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2018 |
| Meals On Wheels Boulder Co | $500 | Boulder, CO, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2018 |
| Pa Gazette | $250 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2018 |
| People's Light & Theatre Company | $3,000 | Malvern, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2018 |
| Rollins College | $500 | Winter Park, FL, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2018 |
| Squash Smarts | $250 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2018 |
| The Ezra Projectshipley School | $500 | Bryn Mawr, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2018 |
| The Rock Lounge | $1,000 | Durango, CO, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2018 |
| The Shipley School Annual Fund | $500 | Bryn Mawr, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2018 |
| Montgomery School Annual Giving | $500 | Chester Springs, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2018 |
| Austin Food Bank | $1,000 | Austin, TX, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2017 |
| Easter Seals Of Southeast Pennsylvania | $2,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2017 |
| Family Services Of The Piedmont | $500 | Jamestown, NC, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2017 |
| Fleisher Art Memorial | $250 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2017 |
| Humane Society Of Sarasota (fl) | $500 | Sarasota, FL, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2017 |
| Ludington Library | $250 | Bryn Mawr, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2017 |
| People's Light & Theatre Company | $2,750 | Malvern, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2017 |
| Philadelphia Mural Arts Program | $250 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2017 |
| Blind Relief Fund | $250 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2017 |
| Buckscardinal Club- Stanford Univ Dept Of Athletics | $500 | Stanford, CA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2017 |
| Center For Literacy | $250 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2017 |
| Distinguished Daughters Of Pa | $250 | Dillsburg, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2017 |
| Fairmount Park Conservancy | $250 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2017 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2017 |
| Human Rights Watch | $100 | New York, NY, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2017 |
| Laurel House | $500 | Norristown, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2017 |
| Legacy Youth Tennis | $250 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2017 |
| Meals On Wheels Of Sarasota Inc | $500 | Sarasota, FL, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2017 |
| Nature Conservancy | $150 | Arlington, VA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2017 |
| Pa Innocence Project | $250 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2017 |
| Phoenixville Marian Youth Club | $500 | Phoenixville, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2017 |
| Read Global | $250 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2017 |
| Squash Smarts | $250 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2017 |
| The Borger Project | $500 | Temple, TX, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2017 |
| The Shipley School Annual Fund | $500 | Bryn Mawr, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2017 |
| The Rock Lounge | $2,500 | Durango, CO, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2017 |
| Austin Food Bank | $1,000 | Austin, TX, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2016 |
| Chester Valley Little League | $750 | Malvern, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2016 |
| Easter Seals Of Southeast Pennsylvania | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2016 |
| Escalante Middle School | $2,000 | Durango, CO, US | Chromebook Campaign | 2016 |
| Family Services Of The Piedmont | $750 | Jamestown, NC, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2016 |
| Fleisher Art Memorial | $250 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2016 |
| Great Valley Community Org | $750 | Malvern, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2016 |
| Humane Society Of Sarasota (fl) | $1,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2016 |
| Ludington Library | $250 | Bryn Mawr, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2016 |
| Main Line Animal Rescue | $500 | Kimberton, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2016 |
| People's Light & Theatre Company | $2,000 | Malvern, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2016 |
| Philadelphia Mural Arts Program | $250 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2016 |
| Street Tails Animal Rescue | $750 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2016 |
| Turning Points For Children | $250 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Support Of Whatever Is Most Needed | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Catherwood Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 23-6235334 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 385 Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-0385 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Catherwood Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Vice President | Tucker Gresh |
|---|---|
| Treasurer | Perry C Gresh |
| Secretary | Susan Catherwood |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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