Private foundation · EIN 81-4608778 · Newtown Sq, Pennsylvania · Philanthropy & grantmaking

705 Walnut Avenue Foundation Inc

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: 20 grants paid, $175K total. 20% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
20
$175K
Median grant
—
Stays in PA
20%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.6M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lake Region Community CollegeLaconia, NHScholarshipsfor students whomeet qualifications$50K
Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NYScholarshipsfor students whomeet qualifications$35K
Friends of Aine FoundationManchester, NHContribution tosupport the foundation activies$25K
Northwest Vista CollegeSan Antonio, TXScholarshipsfor students whomeet qualifications$18K
St Patrick's DayPobox Media, PAContribution to support the assoc. activies$15K
University of South CarolinaColumbia, SCScholarshipsfor students whomeet qualificaions$11K
Villa Maria Academy HsMalvern, PAScholarships for students whomeet qualifications$10K
Temple UnversityPhiladelphia, PAScholarships for students whomeet qualifications$10K
University of New HampshireDurham, NHScholarships for students whomeet qualifications$1,000
University of MarylandCollege Park, MDScholarshipsfor students whomeet qualifications
University of the ArtsPhiladelphia, PAScholarshipsfor students who meet qualificaitons
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CAScholarshipsfor students whomeet qualifications
Northeastern UniversityBoston, MAScholarships for students whomeet qualifications
Geneseo Kiwanis FoundationGeneseo, NYContribution to provide communityservices
Central Ny Cat CoalitionSyracuse, NYContribution to support the coalition activities
Helping Hound Dogs RescueNorth Syracuse, NYContribution tosupport the rescue activities
Manchester School DistrictManchester, NHContribution to support the school activities
Keuka CollegeKeuka Park, NYScholarships for students whomeet qualifications
Georgetown UniversityWashington, DCScholarshipsfor students whomeet qualifications
Kula CaresBoca Raton, FLContributionto support schoolactivities

By state: New Hampshire 4 · New York 5 · Pennsylvania 4 · Texas 1 · South Carolina 1 · Maryland 1

About this foundation

705 Walnut Avenue Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Newtown Sq, Pennsylvania, administered in care of Caren Irons, tax-exempt since 2017. 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 705 Walnut Avenue Foundation Inc 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 705 Walnut Avenue Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $175K across 20 grants, a median of .

Where does 705 Walnut Avenue Foundation Inc give?

New Hampshire (4 grants), New York (5 grants), Pennsylvania (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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