Rittenhouse Foundation
Historical FunderBryn Mawr, Pennsylvania · EIN 23-6005622 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | JUDITH FRANCIS |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 870, BRYN MAWR PA 19010 |
| Phone | 2153139984 |
| Form and materials | LETTER, GUIDELINES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
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
14% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harcum College | Bryn Mawr, PA | General fund | $5,500 |
| Phila Youth Basketball | Philadelphia, PA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Har Zion Temple | Penn Valley, PA | General fund | $4,500 |
| Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel | Philadelphia, PA | General fund | $4,350 |
| Franklin Institute | Philadelphia, PA | General fund | $3,100 |
| Children's Scholarship Fund Phila | Philadelphia, PA | General fund | $2,500 |
| Academy of Natural Sciences | Philadelphia, PA | General fund | $2,000 |
| Arden Theater | Philadelphia, PA | General fund | $2,000 |
| Christ Church | Bordentown, NJ | General fund | $2,000 |
| Darren Daulton Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | General fund | $2,000 |
| Library Company of Phila | Philadelphia, PA | General fund | $2,000 |
| Pennsylvania Horticultural Society | Philadelphia, PA | General fund | $2,000 |
| Best Buddies | King of Prussia, PA | General fund | $2,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Philadelphia, PA | General fund | $1,750 |
| Phila Ronald Mcdonald House | Philadelphia, PA | General fund | $1,750 |
| Free Library of Phila Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | General fund | $1,500 |
| Phila Chorale | Philadelphia, PA | General fund | $1,500 |
| Curtis Institute | Philadelphia, PA | General fund | $1,500 |
| Mann Center for the Performing Arts | Philadelphia, PA | General fund | $1,300 |
| Golden Slipper Club & Charities | Bala Cynwyd, PA | General fund | $1,275 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Phila | Philadelphia, PA | General fund | $1,200 |
| American University | Washington, DC | General fund | $1,000 |
| Chabad of the Main Line | Merion Station, PA | General fund | $1,000 |
| English Speaking Union | Philadelphia, PA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Phila Outward Bound School | Philadelphia, PA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Plays & Players | Philadelphia, PA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Grounds for Sculpture | Hamilton, NJ | General fund | $1,000 |
| Hand in Hand | Portland, OR | General fund | $1,000 |
| JCC Philly | Wynnewood, PA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Northwood School | Lake Placid, NY | General fund | $1,000 |
| Settlemant Music School | Philadelphia, PA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | General fund | $600 |
| Pma Craft Show | Philadelphia, PA | General fund | $500 |
| Integrate for Good | Norristown, PA | General fund | $500 |
| Light Box Film Center | Wynnewood, PA | General fund | $500 |
| Real Men Wear Pink | Ft Washington, PA | General fund | $500 |
| Zoological Society of Phila | Philadelphia, PA | General fund | $400 |
| Magic Gardens | Philadelphia, PA | General fund | $300 |
| National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum | Cooperstown, NY | General fund | $250 |
| Print Center | Philadelphia, PA | General fund | $250 |
| Wolf Performing Arts Center | Bryn Mawr, PA | General fund | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $64,775 | 41 |
| 2024 | $66,325 | 42 |
| 2023 | $72,250 | 42 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601289349101825
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-6005622
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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