Private foundation · EIN 23-7880440 · Radnor, Pennsylvania · Human services

Wurster Family 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 27 grants paid, $154K total, median $5,000. 19% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
27
$154K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in PA
19%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.0M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia FundPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted general$30K
PhilabundancePhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted general$22K
Upper Valley Land TrustHanover, NHUnrestricted general$15K
Project HomePhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted general$10K
Willing HandsNorwich, VTUnrestricted general$5,000
Cradle of Liberty Council Scouting AmericaKing of Prussia, PAGeneral$5,000
The HavenSouth Salt Lake, UTGeneral$5,000
Southeastern Vermont Community ActionWestminster, VTRestrictged to windsor$5,000
Vital CommunitiesWhite River Junction, VTGeneral fund$5,000
The Jimmy Fund Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund WalkBoston, MAGift$5,000
Island InstituteRockland, MEFox island programs$5,000
Northeast Organic Farming Association VtRichmond, VTFarm share program$5,000
Bryn Mawr HospitalBryn Mawr, PAUnrestricted general$5,000
Listen Community SerrvicesLebanon, NHUnrestricted general$5,000
Island Community Medical ServicesVinalhaven, MEUnrestricted general$4,000
Town of VinalhavenVinalhaven, MEEmergency services$4,000
Planned Parenthood of Northern New EnglaBurlington, VTGeneral fund$3,000
Woodstock Community Food ShelfWoodstock, VTUnrestricted general$2,500
High Sierra Lacrosse LeagueReno, NVGeneral fund$2,000
White River PartnershipSouth Royalton, VTGeneral$2,000
Vinalhaven Land TrustVinalhaven, MEUnrestricted general$2,000
Sierra Avalanche CenterTruckee, CAUnrestricted general$2,000
Big Sky Bravery FoundationBozeman, MTGeneral fund$2,000
Pomfret Fast Squad IncNorth Pomfret, VTUnrestricted general$1,000
Pomfret-Tiego Fire DepartmentSouth Pomfret, VTGeneral fund$1,000
Louis Segreto 26 FoundationHoltsville, NYUnrestricted general$1,000
Abbott Memorial LibraryDexter, MEGeneral$500

By state: Pennsylvania 5 · Vermont 9 · New Hampshire 2 · Maine 5 · Utah 1 · Massachusetts 1

About this foundation

Wurster Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Radnor, Pennsylvania, administered in care of Anthony L Melvin Treasurer, tax-exempt since 1998. 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 Wurster Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Wurster Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $154K across 27 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Wurster Family Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (5 grants), Vermont (9 grants), New Hampshire (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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