Private foundation · EIN 23-6297246 · Willow Grove, Pennsylvania

Asplundh 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: 50 grants paid, $5.0M total, median $10K. 70% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
50
$5.0M
Median grant
$10K
Stays in PA
70%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$24M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Anc Secondary SchoolsBryn Athyn, PAGeneral Contributions$3.5M
Bryn Athyn Church SchoolBryn Athyn, PAGeneral Contributions$307K
Swedenborg FoundationWest Chester, PAGeneral Contributions$200K
Jefferson Health FoundationAbington, PAGeneral Contributions$130K
Abington Health FoundationAbington, PAGeneral Contribution$101K
Doylestown Health FoundationDoylestown, PAGeneral Contribution$100K
Chop FoundationPhiladelphia, PAGeneral Contributions$100K
Redeemer Health SystemHuntingdon Valley, PAGeneral Contributions$100K
ALS United Mid AtlanticFort Washington, PAGeneral Contributions$50K
Horsham Township Police DepartmentHorsham, PAGeneral Contribution$35K
Bryn Athyn BoroughBryn Athyn, PAGeneral Contributions$34K
Bryn Athyn Fire CompanyBryn Athyn, PAGeneral Contributions$30K
Vein of Galen Malformation SupportBangor, MEGeneral Contributions$30K
Upper Dublin TownshipForst Washington, PAGeneral Contributions$30K
Cradle of Liberty Council BsaWayne, PAGeneral Contributions$25K
American Red CrossIron Mountain, MIGeneral Contributions$25K
Lower Moreland Township Police DeptHuntingdon Valley, PAGeneral Contributions$25K
Pittsburg New Church and SchoolPittsburg, PAGeneral Contribution$25K
Washington New ChurchMitchellville, MDGeneral Contributions$25K
Kempton New ChurchKempton, PAGeneral Contributions$25K
Bryn Athyn ChurchBryn Athyn, PAGeneral Contributions$11K
Bryn Athyn Orchestra AssociationBryn Athyn, PAGeneral Contribution$10K
Academy of the New ChurchBryn Athyn, PAGeneral Contribution$10K
Unite for HerWest Chester, PAGeneral Contributions$10K
Casa Youth AdvocatesMedia, PAGeneral Contributions$10K
Jupiter Medical Center FoundationJupiter, FLGeneral Contributions$10K
Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GAGeneral Contributions$5,000
Stetson UniversityDeland, FLGeneral Contributions$5,000
Ding Darling National Wildlife SocietySanibel, FLGeneral Contributions$5,000
Bailey Mathews Shell MuseumSanibel, FLGeneral Contributions$5,000
Pennsylvania State UniversityUniversity Park, PAGeneral Contributions$3,000
Abington Twp Police Pension AssnAbington, PAGeneral Contribution$2,500
Pennsylvania State UniversityUniversity Park, PAGeneral Contributions$2,500
Morris ArboretumPhiladelphia, PAGeneral Contributions$2,500
Upper Black Eddy Fire CompanyUpper Black Eddy, PAGeneral Contribution$2,000
Abington Fire CompanyAbington, PAGeneral Contributions$1,000
Laurel HouseNorristown, PAGeneral Contributions$1,000
Pennypack Ecological Restoration TrHuntingdon Valley, PAGeneral Contributions$1,000
Brigantine Professional FirefightersBrigantine, NJGeneral Contributions$1,000
Last Chance RanchQuakertown, PAGeneral Contributions$1,000
Palisades Regional Fire RescueOttsville, PAGeneral Contributions$1,000
Chop FoundationPhiladelphia, PAGeneral Contribution$500
Academy Art MuseumEaston, MDGeneral Contributions$500
Oxford Fire DepartmentOxford, MDGeneral Contributions$500
Oxford Community CenterOxford, MDGeneral Contributions$500
Alzheimers AssociationTimonium, MDGeneral Contribution$500
Fisher House Foundation IncRockville, MDGeneral Contributions$500
Bryn Athyn Fire Company and AmbulanceBryn Athyn, PAGeneral Contributions$500
Second Alarmers Rescue SquadWillow Grove, PAGeneral Contributions$500
Oxford Police DepartmentOxford, MDGeneral Contributions$500

By state: Pennsylvania 35 · Maine 1 · Maryland 7 · Michigan 1 · Florida 4 · Georgia 1

About this foundation

Asplundh Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, administered in care of Ron Simpson, tax-exempt since 1955. 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 Asplundh 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 Asplundh Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $5.0M across 50 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Asplundh Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (35 grants), Maine (1 grants), Maryland (7 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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