Tighe Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 26-3899917
Foundation Overview
Based in Gladwyne, PA, Tighe Foundation has awarded 125 grants totaling $396,923 to organizations in Pennsylvania, Maryland and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $35 to $85,000, with a median award of $500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
21 of 44 recipients (48%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
74% of all grants are concentrated in Pennsylvania, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Pennsylvania, funding concentrates in Philadelphia (32%), Scranton (16%), Narberth (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 62% growth in annual giving over 4 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (54%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Tighe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society | $100 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Support Cancer Research | 2019 |
| Ashp Foundation | $5,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | In Support Of Safe Medication Use | 2019 |
| Aspca | $100 | New York, NY, US | Support Animals | 2019 |
| Avalon Lions Charities Foundation | $50 | Avalon, NJ, US | Support Services To The Blind | 2019 |
| Avalon Rescue Squad | $100 | Avalon, NJ, US | Support Beach Rescue Services | 2019 |
| Botanical Society Of Lower Merion | $50 | Merion Station, PA, US | Support Botanical Gardens And Park | 2019 |
| Brighter Horizon Foundation | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Support Education | 2019 |
| Caring For Friends | $100 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Support Homebound | 2019 |
| Catholic Charities Appeal | $3,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Support Of Their Tax Exempt Purposes | 2019 |
| Catholic Relief Services | $1,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | In Support Of Their Overseas Services For The Poor | 2019 |
| Cradle Of Liberty Boy Scouts | $1,000 | Wayne, PA, US | Support Scouting Activities | 2019 |
| Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia | $250 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Support Children's Health Care | 2019 |
| Eldernet | $350 | Bryn Mawr, PA, US | Support Services To The Elderly | 2019 |
| Fred's Footsteps | $5,500 | Gladwyne, PA, US | In Support Of Their Exempt Purposes | 2019 |
| Friends Of Avalon Fire Dept | $100 | Avalon, NJ, US | Support Local Fire Department | 2019 |
| Heifer International | $500 | Little Rock, AR, US | Support Struggling Families | 2019 |
| Holy Family Sisters Of Poor | $250 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Support Of Neediest Elderly | 2019 |
| Hope Works | $250 | Camden, NJ, US | In Support Of Their Tax Exempt Purposes | 2019 |
| Jfcs Greater Philadelphia | $50 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Support Of Their Tax Exempt Purposes | 2019 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma Society | $250 | Allentown, PA, US | Support Cancer Research | 2019 |
| Merion Civic Association | $35 | Merion Station, PA, US | In Support Of Their Tax Exempt Purposes | 2019 |
| Narberth Ambulance | $75 | Narberth, PA, US | Support Ambulance Services | 2019 |
| Pa Pro-life Education Fund | $100 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Support Pro Life Educational Services | 2019 |
| Philabundance | $250 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Support Food Assistance | 2019 |
| Philadelphia Community Corps | $3,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Support Recycling | 2019 |
| Roman Catholic | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Support Catholic Education | 2019 |
| Salvation Army | $100 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Support Of Their Tax Exempt Purposes | 2019 |
| Susan Komen Dallas | $468 | Dallas, TX, US | Support Breast Cancer Research | 2019 |
| Scranton Area Foundation | $10,000 | Scranton, PA, US | In Support Of Their Tax Exempt Purposes | 2019 |
| Smile Train | $250 | New York, NY, US | Support Cleft Treatment | 2019 |
| Spring Break For Autism | $1,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Support Autism Research And Services | 2019 |
| Archdiocese Of Philadelphia | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Support Of Their Tax Exempt Purposes | 2019 |
| St Margarets Church | $4,000 | Narberth, PA, US | In Support Of Their Tax Exempt Purposes | 2019 |
| St Joseph's House | $6,000 | East Fallowfield, PA, US | Support Education Services | 2019 |
| St Margaret's School | $2,000 | Narberth, PA, US | Support Education Services | 2019 |
| Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission | $300 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Support Services For Homeless And Hungry | 2019 |
| Team Up Philly | $100 | Narberth, PA, US | Suppoer Empowerment Of Girls | 2019 |
| Tjuh Foundation | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Support Medical Research | 2019 |
| Unbound | $600 | Kansas City, MO, US | Support Individuals Living In Poverty | 2019 |
| Union Fire Assoc | $75 | Bala Cynwyd, PA, US | Support Emergency Services | 2019 |
| United Way Lackawanna | $5,000 | Scranton, PA, US | In Support Of Their Tax Exempt Purposes | 2019 |
| University Of Pittsburgh | $28,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | In Support Of Student Scholarships | 2019 |
| University Of Scranton | $5,000 | Scranton, PA, US | In Support Of Myers Fellowship | 2019 |
| Vanguard Charitable Trust | $85,000 | Malvern, PA, US | In Support Of Their Tax Exempt Purposes | 2019 |
| Ashp Foundation | $5,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Purposes | 2017 |
| Aspca | $100 | New York, NY, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Purposes | 2017 |
| Archdiocese Of Philadelphia | $100 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Support Of Programs For Children At Risk | 2017 |
| Avalon Fire Department | $100 | Avalon, NJ, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Purposes | 2017 |
| Avalon Lions Charities | $50 | Avalon, NJ, US | Support The Blind And Needy | 2017 |
| Avalon Rescue Squad | $100 | Avalon, NJ, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Purposes | 2017 |
| Capuchin Friars | $100 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Purposes | 2017 |
| Catholic Charities Appeal | $3,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Purposes | 2017 |
| Archdiocese Of Philadelphia | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Support Of Catholic Relief Services | 2017 |
| Common Lit | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | In Support Of Instruction In Reading And Writing For Children | 2017 |
| Cradle Of Liberty Boy Scouts | $3,000 | Wayne, PA, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Purposes | 2017 |
| Dallas County Komen | $260 | Dallas, TX, US | Support Breast Cancer Research | 2017 |
| Darby Creek Valley Association | $250 | Drexel Hill, PA, US | Support Protection Of The Darby Creek Watershed | 2017 |
| Eldernet | $100 | Bryn Mawr, PA, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Purposes | 2017 |
| Fred's Footsteps | $11,000 | Gladwyne, PA, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Purposes | 2017 |
| Friends Of The Poor | $2,000 | Scranton, PA, US | In Support Of Family To Family Food Basket Program | 2017 |
| Heifer International | $500 | Little Rock, AR, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Purposes | 2017 |
| Helen Diller Home | $200 | Avalon, NJ, US | To Support Vacations For Vissually Impaired Children | 2017 |
| Hopeworks Camden | $250 | Camden, NJ, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Purposes | 2017 |
| Impact 100 Philadelphia | $2,875 | Wynnewood, PA, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Purposes | 2017 |
| Irish Educational Development Fund | $500 | New York, NY, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Purposes | 2017 |
| Jefferson Health Institutional Advancement | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Support Medical Research | 2017 |
| Little Sisters Of The Poor | $100 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Purposes | 2017 |
| Leukemia And Lymphoma Society | $200 | Allentown, PA, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Purposes | 2017 |
| Maui Food Bank | $50 | Wailuku, HI, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Purposes | 2017 |
| Narberth Ambulance | $75 | Ardmore, PA, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Purposes | 2017 |
| Narberth Community Library | $100 | Narberth, PA, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Purposes | 2017 |
| Philabundance | $200 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Purposes | 2017 |
| St Charles Borremeo Seminary | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Purposes | 2017 |
| Salvation Army | $100 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Purposes | 2017 |
| Scranton Area Foundation | $5,000 | Scranton, PA, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Purposes | 2017 |
| Scranton Preparatory School | $500 | Scranton, PA, US | In Support Of The Cody Barrasse Fund | 2017 |
| Smile Train | $100 | New York, NY, US | In Support Of Their Efforts For Cleft Children | 2017 |
| Spring Break For Autism | $1,000 | Dunmore, PA, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Purposes | 2017 |
| St Margaret's Church | $3,750 | Narberth, PA, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Purposes | 2017 |
| St Margaret's School | $1,200 | Narberth, PA, US | In Support Of Catholic Elementary School Education | 2017 |
| St Joseph's House | $5,000 | East Fallowfield, PA, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Purposes | 2017 |
| St Joseph's Center Foundation | $1,000 | Scranton, PA, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Purposes | 2017 |
| Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission | $200 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Purposes | 2017 |
| Team Up Philly | $100 | Narberth, PA, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Purposes | 2017 |
| Tony Pero Tournament | $250 | Scranton, PA, US | In Support Of Drug And Alcholhol Treatment And Counseling Services In Lackawanna County | 2017 |
| Unbound | $500 | Kansas City, MO, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Purposes | 2017 |
| Union Fire Association | $75 | Bala Cynwyd, PA, US | In Support Of Fire Fighting Services | 2017 |
| United Way Of Lackawanna And Wayne Counties | $5,000 | Scranton, PA, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Purposes | 2017 |
| University Of Pittsburgh | $31,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Infurtherance Of Student Scholarships | 2017 |
| Merion Civic Association | $35 | Merion Station, PA, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Purposes | 2017 |
| United Way Of Lakawanna & Wayne Counties | $12,500 | Scranton, PA, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Purpose | 2015 |
| University Of Pittsburgh | $17,300 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Purpose | 2015 |
| St Margaret's School | $1,250 | Harrisburg, PA, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Purpose | 2015 |
| Impact Philly 100 | $2,950 | Wynnewood, PA, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Purpose | 2015 |
| Stjoseph's House | $5,000 | East Fallowfield, PA, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Purpose | 2015 |
| St Charles Borromeo Seminary | $1,000 | Wynnewood, PA, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Purpose | 2015 |
| Fred's Footsteps | $9,000 | Gladwyne, PA, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Purpose | 2015 |
| St Joseph's Center | $1,000 | Scranton, PA, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Purpose | 2015 |
| St Margaret Church | $1,600 | Harrisburg, PA, US | In Furtherance Of Their Tax Exempt Function | 2015 |
| Scranton Prepatory School | $7,000 | Scranton, PA, US | In Furtherance Of Their Tax Exempt Function | 2015 |
| Ashp Foundation | $5,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Purpose | 2015 |
| Headstrong Foundation | $1,000 | Holmes, PA, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Function | 2015 |
| Mercy Vocational Hs | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Function | 2015 |
| Smile Train | $100 | Ny, NY, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Function | 2015 |
| Botanical Society Of Lower Merion | $100 | Merion Station, PA, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Function | 2015 |
| Friends Of Avfd | $100 | Avalon, NJ, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Function | 2015 |
| Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission | $100 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Function | 2015 |
| Little Sisters Of The Poor | $100 | Baltimore, MD, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Function | 2015 |
| Unbound | $500 | Kansas City, MO, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Function | 2015 |
| Philabundance | $200 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Function | 2015 |
| Travis Manion Foundation | $250 | Doylestown, PA, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Function | 2015 |
| Delaware City Spca | $100 | Newark, DE, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Purpose | 2015 |
| Union Fire Association | $200 | Bala Cynwyd, PA, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Purpose | 2015 |
| Univ Of Pittsburgh Sch Of Pharmacy | $10,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Purpose | 2015 |
| Commonlit Inc | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Purpose | 2015 |
| Friends Of The Poor | $5,500 | Scranton, PA, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Purpose | 2015 |
| Marion Civic Center | $50 | Merion Station, PA, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Purpose | 2015 |
| Salvation Army | $100 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Purpose | 2015 |
| Eldernet | $100 | Bryn Mawr, PA, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Purpose | 2015 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $100 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Purpose | 2015 |
| Catholic Charities Appeal | $2,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Purpose | 2015 |
| Spring Break For Autism-kinney Ctr For Autism | $1,000 | Merion Station, PA, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Purpose | 2015 |
| Hopeworks In Camden | $100 | Camden, NJ, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Purpose | 2015 |
| Children's Hosp Of Pittsburgh | $1,500 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | In Furhterance Of Their Exempt Purpose | 2015 |
| Drug & Alcohol Treatment Svc | $250 | Scranton, PA, US | In Furtherance Of Their Exempt Purpose | 2015 |
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| EIN | 26-3899917 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1139 CLUB HOUSE RD Gladwyne, PA 19035-1001 |
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Forms 990-PF
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