Private foundation · EIN 23-3057805 · West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Maguire 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 69 grants paid, $10.0M total, median $50K. 78% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
69
$10.0M
Median grant
$50K
Stays in PA
78%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$18M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 69 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Gwynedd Mercy UniversityGwynedd Valley, PAFor general needs of organization$2.0M
Woodmere Art MuseumPhiladelphia, PAFor general needs of organization$2.0M
Georgetown UniversityWashington, DCFor general needs of organization$1.3M
Cobbs CreekWest Conshohocken, PAFor general needs of organization$998K
Diocesan High SchoolsPittsburgh, PAFor general needs of organization$900K
Merion Mercy AcademyMerion Station, PAFor general needs of organization$286K
Gallaudet UniversityWashington, DCFor general needs of organization$150K
Independence Mission SchoolsPhiladelphia, PAFor general needs of organization$150K
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Ar TsPhiladelphia, PAFor general needs of organization$150K
Pennsylvania School for the DeafPhiladelphia, PAFor general needs of organization$105K
Saint Joseph's Preparatory SchoolMerion Station, PAFor general needs of organization$61K
The Haverford SchoolHavorford, PAFor general needs of organization$56K
Academy of Notre DameVillanova, PAFor general needs of organization$50K
Agnes IrwinRosemont, PAFor general needs of organization$50K
Baldwin SchoolBryn Mawr, PAFor general needs of organization$50K
Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MAFor general needs of organization$50K
Bowie State UniversityBowie, MDFor general needs of organization$50K
Chestnut Hill CollegePhiladelphia, PAFor general needs of organization$50K
College of the Holy CrossWorcester, MAFor general needs of organization$50K
Fairfield UniversityFairfield, CTFor general needs of organization$50K
Germantown Friends SchoolPhiladelphia, PAFor general needs of organization$50K
Gwynedd Mercy Academy High SchoolLower Gwynedd Township, PAFor general needs of organization$50K
Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MIFor general needs of organization$50K
Holy Ghost Preparatory SchoolBensalem, PAFor general needs of organization$50K
Immaculata UniversityImmaculata Dr, PAFor general needs of organization$50K
Malvern Preparatory SchoolMalvern, PAFor general needs of organization$50K
Moore College of Art & DesignPhiladelphia, PAFor general needs of organization$50K
Mount St Mary's UniversityEmmitsburg, MDFor general needs of organization$50K
National Technical Institute for the DeafRochester, NYFor general needs of organization$50K
Neumann UniversityAston, PAFor general needs of organization$50K
Rosemont CollegeBryn Mawr, PAFor general needs of organization$50K
Springside Chestnut Hill AcademyPhiladelphia, PAFor general needs of organization$50K
The Shipley SchoolBryn Mawr, PAFor general needs of organization$50K
Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphia, PAFor general needs of organization$50K
University of Notre DameNotre Dame, INFor general needs of organization$50K
University of ScrantonScranton, PAFor general needs of organization$50K
William Penn Charter School Scholar SPhiladelphia, PAFor general needs of organization$50K
Aim AcademyConshohocken, PAFor general needs of organization$44K
Devon Preparatory SchoolDevon, PAFor general needs of organization$36K
Lasalle College High SchoolWyndmoor, PAFor general needs of organization$36K
Mount Saint Joseph AcademyFlourtown, PAFor general needs of organization$36K
Nazareth AcademyPhiladelphia, PAFor general needs of organization$36K
Woodlynde SchoolStrafford, PAFor general needs of organization$36K
Philadelphia Museum of ArtPhiladelphia, PAFor general needs of organization$35K
Saint Joseph's UniversityPhiladelphia, PAFor general needs of organization$35K
Face to Face Turkey TrotPhiladelphia, PAFor general needs of organization$32K
Catholic Partnership SchoolsCamden, NJFor general needs of organization$30K
American Cancer SocietyKennesaw, GAFor general needs of organization$25K
Mercy Career and Technical High SchoolPhiladelphia, PAFor general needs of organization$25K
The Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DCFor general needs of organization$25K
Williamson College of the TradesMedia, PAFor general needs of organization$25K
Caron Treatment CentersWernersville, PAFor general needs of organization$10K
Challenged Athletes FoundationSan Diego, CAFor general needs of organization$10K
Deaf ApostolatePhiladelphia, PAFor general needs of organization$10K
Face to FacePhiladelphia, PAFor general needs of organization$10K
Waldron Mercy AcademyMerion Station, PAFor general needs of organization$8,000
Widener UniversityChester, PAFor general needs of organization$7,500
Gesu SchoolPhiladelphia, PAFor general needs of organization$6,000
Hope PartnershipPhiladelphia, PAFor general needs of organization$6,000
LA Salle AcademyPhiladelphia, PAFor general needs of organization$6,000

By state: Pennsylvania 54 · District of Columbia 3 · Massachusetts 2 · Maryland 2 · Connecticut 1 · Michigan 1

About this foundation

Maguire Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, administered in care of Amy Holdsman, tax-exempt since 2001. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Maguire Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Maguire Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $10.0M across 69 grants, a median of $50K.

Where does Maguire Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (54 grants), District of Columbia (3 grants), Massachusetts (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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