Private foundation · EIN 45-5451794 · Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Demos 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 13 grants paid, $244K total, median $5,000. 62% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
13
$244K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in PA
62%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.6M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Surgicorp InternationalPittsburgh, PAEntity operations$150K
National Ability CenterPark City, UTEntity operations$35K
The Radar Project - a Child's LightMalvern, PAEntity operations$30K
Little Sisters of the Poor of St PaulSt Paul, MNEntity operations$5,000
Shriners Hospital for ChildrenPhiladelphia, PAEntity operations$5,000
St Martin de Porres ChurchPhiladelphia, PAEntity operations$5,000
The Radar ProjectMalvern, PAEntity operations$5,000
St Edmonds Home for ChildrenBryn Mawr, PAEntity operations$3,000
Beaumont Retirement Services IncBryn Mawr, PABeaumont fund$2,000
American Diabetes Association IncMerrifield, VAEntity operations$1,000
American Macular Degeneration FoundationNorthampton, MAEntity operations$1,000
Angel Flight EastBlue Bell, PAEntity operations$1,000
Salvation ArmyAlexandria, VAEntity operations$1,000

By state: Pennsylvania 8 · Utah 1 · Minnesota 1 · Virginia 2 · Massachusetts 1

About this foundation

Demos Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, administered in care of Anthony C Demos, tax-exempt since 2013. 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 Demos Family 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 Demos Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $244K across 13 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Demos Family Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (8 grants), Utah (1 grants), Minnesota (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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