Private foundation · EIN 83-2318716 · Saegertown, Pennsylvania · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Ainsworth 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: 17 grants paid, $1.3M total, median $50K. 59% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
17
$1.3M
Median grant
$50K
Stays in PA
59%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$27M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Crawford Heritage Community FoundationMeadville, PAGeneral fund$400K
Apseed Early Childhood EducationSalisbury, NCGeneral fund$146K
Ainsworth Donor Advised FundMeadville, PAGeneral fund$118K
Pretty Lake Vacation CampMeadville, PAGeneral fund$100K
Common RootsMeadville, PAGeneral fund$90K
Center for Family Services IncMeadville, PAGeneral fund$50K
Center on HalstedChicago, ILGeneral fund$50K
Loggerhead Marinelife CenterJuno Beach, FLGeneral fund$50K
Manna Food Bank IncMills River, NCGeneral fund$50K
Meadville Community Soup KitchenMeadville, PAGeneral fund$50K
Samaritans PurseBoone, NCHurricane helene relief$50K
The Active Aging FoundationMeadville, PAGeneral fund$50K
Wings Flight of HopeOrchard Park, NYGeneral fund$50K
Women's Services IncMeadville, PAGeneral fund$50K
Crawford County Mental Health Awareness ProgramMeadville, PAGeneral fund$15K
Deep Well ProjectHilton Head Island, SCGeneral fund$10K
Meadville Public LibraryMeadville, PAGeneral fund$1,000

By state: Pennsylvania 10 · North Carolina 3 · Illinois 1 · Florida 1 · New York 1 · South Carolina 1

About this foundation

Ainsworth Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Saegertown, Pennsylvania, tax-exempt since 2019. 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 Ainsworth 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 Ainsworth Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.3M across 17 grants, a median of $50K.

Where does Ainsworth Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (10 grants), North Carolina (3 grants), Illinois (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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