Private foundation · EIN 23-2706727 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Ewing Cole Cherry Charitable Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2023 Form 990-PF: 21 grants paid, $158K total, median $5,000. 76% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2023
21
$158K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in PA
76%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.7M

Grants paid in 2023

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Geisinger Health FoundationDanville, PAUnrestricted contribution$30K
Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted contribution$10K
Trustees of University of PennPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted contribution$10K
Habitait for HumanityPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted contribution$10K
Archdiocese of BaltimoreBaltimore, MDUnrestricted contribution$10K
Mast Community Charter SchoolPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted contribution$7,500
New York Institute of TechnologyOld Westbury, NYUnrestricted contribution$7,500
Phillies CharitiesPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted contribution$7,500
The Giants FoundationEast Rutherford, NJUnrestricted contribution$7,500
William Penn Charter SchoolPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted contribution$7,500
Ace Mentor Program of Eastern PaPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted contribution$5,000
Center for ArchitecturePhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted contribution$5,000
Cradles to CrayonsPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted contribution$5,000
The Noma FoundationNew York, NYUnrestricted contribution$5,000
Fred's FootstepsBryn Mawr, PAUnrestricted contribution$5,000
MannaPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted contribution$5,000
Project HomePhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted contribution$5,000
Saint John's HospicePhiladelphia, PAUnresticted contribution$5,000
United Way of SepaPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted contribution$5,000
Community Design CollaborativePhiladelphia, PAUnrestircted contribution$2,500
Manna AshevilleMills River, NCUnrestricted contribution$2,500

By state: Pennsylvania 16 · New York 2 · Maryland 1 · New Jersey 1 · North Carolina 1

About this foundation

Ewing Cole Cherry Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, tax-exempt since 1993. 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 Ewing Cole Cherry Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2023 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Ewing Cole Cherry Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2023 it paid $158K across 21 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Ewing Cole Cherry Charitable Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (16 grants), New York (2 grants), Maryland (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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