Private foundation · EIN 23-2612150 · Radnor, Pennsylvania

James C Gentle Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Pennsylvania. The foundation accepts applications (None) and its median grant is $225K.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 1 grants paid, $225K total, median $225K. 100% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania. Stated restrictions: The Trustees are requested but not required to consider funding on an annual basis course(s) at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) based on the study of political parties existing in the United States at the times…

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
1
$225K
Median grant
$225K
Stays in PA
100%
of grants
Deadline
None
Assets
$3.1M

How to apply

No Special Form Contact: Joseph a O'Connor Jr - Co-Trustee, 150 N Radnor-Chester Road - Suite A, Radnor, Pa, 6102476361 Deadlines: None Restrictions: The Trustees are requested but not required to consider funding on an annual basis course(s) at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) based on the study of political parties existing in the United States at the times the courses are givin, their structure, aims, teaching and practices, their current significance and their possible future effect on the political structure and goverment of the United States. The Trustees may make distributions or expenditures exclusively for charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes as they deem proper but they are requested that any such distrib…

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

1 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PADefray cost of Penn-in-Washingtonprogram & support the coursesin Penn Arts & Sciences.$225K

About this foundation

James C Gentle Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Radnor, Pennsylvania, administered in care of J O Connor Jr, tax-exempt since 1990. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does James C Gentle Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. No Special Form Deadlines: None.

How much does James C Gentle Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $225K across 1 grants, a median of $225K.

Where does James C Gentle Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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