Germeshausen Foundation Inc
Historical FunderWayne, Pennsylvania · EIN 04-3485516 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $85,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT |
|---|---|
| Address | 606 W WAYNE AVENUE, WAYNE PA 19087 |
| Phone | 6177176383 |
| Form and materials | SEE STATEMENT |
| Deadlines | SEE STATEMENT |
| Restrictions | SEE STATEMENT |
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
59% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wgbh | Boston, MA | Support educational programs | $185,000 |
| Peace First | Boston, MA | General support | $180,000 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | Support educational programs | $165,000 |
| Grist | Seattle, WA | General support | $160,000 |
| Thomas Berry Foundation | Woodbridge, CT | General support | $150,000 |
| Food Corps Inc | Portland, OR | General support | $100,000 |
| Upstander Project Inc | Boston, MA | General support | $100,000 |
| Gateway Horseworks | Malvern, PA | General support | $91,000 |
| Full Frame Initiative | Greenfield, MA | General support | $85,000 |
| Rebuild Congress | Washington, DC | General support | $75,000 |
| Food Tank | New Orleans, LA | General support | $60,000 |
| Charlie Cart Project | Berkeley, CA | General support | $55,000 |
| Food Connect Co | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $30,000 |
| Resource Renewal Institute | Fairfax, CA | General support | $30,000 |
| Chester County Fund for Women & Girls | West Chester, PA | General support | $26,000 |
| Riverbend | Gladwyne, PA | General support | $21,000 |
| Bounty & Soul | Black Mountain, SC | Support nutritious food education programs | $10,000 |
| Parent Infant Center | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $5,000 |
| Wicd | Guttenberg, NJ | General support | $5,000 |
| Whyy | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $3,330 |
| Cell Theatre Company Ltd | New York, NY | Support incubation and presentation of new work across all artistic disciplines | $3,000 |
| Nature Sacred | Annapolis, MD | General support | $3,000 |
| Aleph P Nai Or Rabbi Fund | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $2,500 |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $2,500 |
| Ecs St Barnabas Mission | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $2,000 |
| Philabundance | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $2,000 |
| Willistown Conservation Trust | Newton Square, PA | General support | $1,500 |
| Ecohealth Alliance | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| The Orion Society | Great Barrington, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Amnesty International | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $200 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $200 |
| Oxfam American | Boston, MA | General support | $200 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,555,430 | 32 |
| 2023 | $1,198,430 | 35 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543189349102619
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3485516
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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