E Newbold & Margaret Dupont Smith F Foundation (Dba Thornedge Fdn)
Historical FunderWayne, Pennsylvania · EIN 51-6015711 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2023)$2.1M
Organizations funded96
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$45.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $23,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2023):
| Contact | HENRY B DUPONT SMITH |
|---|---|
| Address | 125 STRAFFORD AVE STE 380, WAYNE PA 19087 |
| Phone | 6106475577 |
| Form and materials | ONE-PAGE LETTER DESCRIBING REASON FOR THE GRANT ALONG WITH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ALSO INCLUDE A COPY OF IRS EXEMPTION APPROVAL. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | GREATER PHILADEPHIA AREA AND BOARD APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATIONS |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
76% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2023
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vox Ama Deus | Gladwyne, PA | Further religious purposes | $235,000 |
| St James School | St James, MD | Further educational purposes | $200,000 |
| US Tennis Court Assocation | Philadelphia, PA | Futhur charitable purpose | $115,000 |
| Rectory School | Pomfret, CT | Further educational purposes | $105,000 |
| US Court Tennis Preservation Fdn | Newport, RI | Further educational purposes | $85,000 |
| Aim Academy | Conshohocken, PA | Further educational purposes | $75,500 |
| Avon Old Farms School | Avon, CT | Further educational purposes | $75,000 |
| Historical Society of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Further educational purposes | $72,500 |
| Pa Academy of the Fine Arts | Philadelphia, PA | Further charitable purposes | $70,500 |
| Mount Desert Nursing Association | Northeast Harbor, ME | Further educational purposes | $60,000 |
| Woods Hole Oceanic Institution | Woods Hole, MA | Futhur education purpose | $50,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Penn | Philadelphia, PA | Support educational purposes | $50,000 |
| Sch Academy | Philadelphia, PA | Further educational purposes | $50,000 |
| The Everglades Foundation | Palmetto Bay, FL | Further charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| University of South Babson Center | Sewanee, TN | Futhur educational purpose | $50,000 |
| Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum | Titusville, FL | Further charitable purposes | $40,000 |
| Mount Desert Island Hospital | Bar Harbor, ME | Further charitable purposes | $31,000 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust | Northeast Harbor, ME | Further conservational purposes | $31,000 |
| Jackson Laboratory | Bar Harbor, ME | Further charitable purposes | $30,000 |
| Agnes Irwin School | Bryn Mawr, PA | Further educational purposes | $30,000 |
| Navy Seal Museum | Fort Pierce, FL | Futhur educational purpose | $30,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Futhur education purpose | $25,000 |
| Holy Child School at Rosemont | Bryn Mawr, PA | Further educational purposes | $25,000 |
| Friends of Acadia | Bar Harbor, ME | Further conservational purposes | $23,500 |
| Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church | Tempe, AZ | Further religious purposes | $23,500 |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | Buzzards Bay, MA | Further educational purposes | $20,000 |
| Beauvoir School | Washington, DC | Further educational purposes | $20,000 |
| National Gallery of Art | Landover, MD | Further charitable purposes | $20,000 |
| Commemorative Air Force | Dallas, TX | Further charitable purposes | $20,000 |
| Neighborhood House | Northeast Harbor, ME | Further educational purposes | $17,000 |
| Island Housing Trust | Mount Desert, ME | Further charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| Mount Desert Land & Garden Preserve | Seal Harbor, ME | Further conservational purposes | $15,000 |
| Millbrook School | Millbrook, NY | Further educational purposes | $15,000 |
| Wadsworth Preservation Fd | Washington, DC | Further conservational purposes | $15,000 |
| Episcopal High School | Alexandria, VA | Further educational purposes | $15,000 |
| Woodberry Forest School | Woodberry Forest, VA | Further educational purposes | $15,000 |
| Christ Church Georgetown | Washington, DC | Further religious purposes | $13,000 |
| Franklin Park Zoo | Boston, MA | Futhur charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Na Friend of Great Dixter | Dorset, VT | Futhur charitable purpsoe | $10,000 |
| Andalusia Foundation | Andalusia, PA | Further charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Benchmark School | Media, PA | Futhur education purpose | $10,000 |
| Teach for America | Philadelphia, PA | Further educational purposes | $10,000 |
| Community Volunteers in Medicine | West Chester, PA | Further charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Maret School | Washington, DC | Further educational purposes | $10,000 |
| Nathional Cathedral School | Washington, DC | Futhur education purpose | $10,000 |
| Foxcroft School | Middleburg, VA | Further educational purposes | $10,000 |
| Navy Seal Foundation | Virginia Beach, VA | Further charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Promise Fund of Florida | W Palm Beach, FL | Futhur chartiable purpose | $10,000 |
| Hanley Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | Further charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Cox Science Center & Acquarium | West Palm Beach, FL | Futhur education purpose | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Palm Beach | West Palm Beach, FL | Support educational purposes | $10,000 |
| Palm Beach Police & Fire Fd | Palm Beach, FL | Further charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Kieve-Wavus Annual Fund | Nobleboro, ME | Further charitable purposes | $8,000 |
| Northeast Harbor Library | Northeast Harbor, ME | Further charitable purposes | $7,500 |
| Middleburg Spring Race Assoc | Middleburg, VA | Further charitable purposes | $7,250 |
| Tudor Place | Washington, DC | Further educational purposes | $7,000 |
| Grace Episcopal Day School | Kensington, MD | Further educational purposes | $6,500 |
| Mdi Biological Laboratory | Bar Harbor, ME | Further charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Mdi Historical Society | Mount Desert, ME | Further charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Rockend Art Barn | Northeast Harbor, ME | Further charitable purposes | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 96 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,142,450 | 96 |
| 2022 | $1,956,600 | 101 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed Oct 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202522889349100027
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 51-6015711
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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