Amaranth Foundation
Invitation OnlyPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania · EIN 23-7743235 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$358K
Organizations funded38
Typical grant$2,900
Total assets$30K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
28% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown Symphony Association | Allentown, PA | General purpose | $87,000 |
| Baum School of Art | Allentown, PA | General purpose | $37,500 |
| St John's United Church of Christ | Allentown, PA | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Allentown Art Museum | Allentown, PA | General purpose | $25,500 |
| Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival | Center Valley, PA | General purpose | $24,000 |
| Allentown Band the | Allentown, PA | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Bach Choir of Bethlehem the | Bethlehem, PA | General purpose | $17,500 |
| Community Action Committee of the Lehigh Valley | Allentown, PA | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Hawk Mountain Sanctuary | Kempton, PA | General purpose | $15,000 |
| United Way of Lehigh Valley | Allentown, PA | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Wildlands Conservancy | Emmaus, PA | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Phoebe Ministries | Allentown, PA | General purpose | $6,500 |
| Metropolitan Opera the | New York, NY | General purpose | $5,500 |
| Mount Holyoke College | South Hadley, MA | General purpose | $5,500 |
| Lehigh Valley Community Foundation | Allentown, PA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Orangutan Foundation International | Los Angeles, CA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Touchstone Theater | Bethlehem, PA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Central Moravian Church | Bethlehem, PA | General purpose | $4,500 |
| Philadelphia Orchestra | Philadelphia, PA | General purpose | $3,500 |
| Lehigh County Historical Society | Allentown, PA | General purpose | $2,900 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Historical Society of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Spotlight Pa | Harrisburg, PA | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Fresh Ground Pepper NYC | Ridgewood, NY | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Western Salisbury Volunteer Fire Company | Allentown, PA | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Fund to Benefit Children & Youth | Allentown, PA | General purpose | $500 |
| Healing Through the Arts | Allentown, PA | General purpose | $500 |
| Lehigh County Humane Society | Allentown, PA | General purpose | $500 |
| Lepoco Peace Center | Bethlehem, PA | General purpose | $500 |
| People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals | Norfolk, VA | General purpose | $500 |
| Royal Oak Foundation the | New York, NY | General purpose | $500 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | General purpose | $500 |
| Arts Quest Center at Steelstacks | Bethlehem, PA | General purpose | $350 |
| Barnes Foundation the | Philadelphia, PA | General purpose | $260 |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art | Philadelphia, PA | General purpose | $250 |
| National Park Foundation | Washington, DC | General purpose | $200 |
| Equine Voices Rescue & Sanctuary | Amado, AZ | General purpose | $150 |
| St Joseph's Indian School | Chamberlain, SD | General purpose | $150 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $358,260 | 38 |
| 2024 | $288,715 | 47 |
| 2023 | $313,467 | 53 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621279349101327
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7743235
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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