The 1830 Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania · EIN 26-1462775 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1M
Organizations funded91
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$20.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
45% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwich Boys and Girls Club Association Inc | Greenwich, CT | Building great futures | $125,000 |
| Phillies Charities Inc | Philadelphia, PA | St. james school - general | $50,000 |
| The Franklin Institute | Philadelphia, PA | Giant heart renovations | $50,000 |
| The Zoological Society of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Garden revitalization | $50,000 |
| Vero Beach Museum of Art | Vero Beach, FL | Laura T. buck exhibition | $50,000 |
| WINGS WorldQuest | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $30,000 |
| Sharing Excess | Philadelphia, PA | General charitable purposes | $27,500 |
| The Barnes Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | Rousseau's secrets in | $25,000 |
| Museum of the American Revolution | Philadelphia, PA | Declaration's journey | $25,000 |
| National Forest Foundation | Missoula, MT | Tree planting program and | $25,000 |
| Nurturing Minds Inc | Newtonville, MA | Annual fund and/or usaid | $25,000 |
| Philadelphia Outward Bound School | Philadelphia, PA | Discovery center programs | $25,000 |
| Project HOME | Philadelphia, PA | In honor of leigh middleton | $25,000 |
| American Rivers Inc | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Beth Brunswick Memorial Fund for Childre | Rangeley, ME | General charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| St James School | Philadelphia, PA | Band program | $25,000 |
| National Audubon Society | New York, NY | Audubon pennsylvania: | $25,000 |
| Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust | Rangeley, ME | Headwaters program | $20,000 |
| Baker Industries Inc | Malvern, PA | Campaign for the endowment | $15,000 |
| SHARE Food Program | Philadelphia, PA | General charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southern New England | New Haven, CT | Education programs or | $15,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Southeastern PA | Philadelphia, PA | Education programs or | $15,000 |
| Legacy Youth Tennis & Education | Philadelphia, PA | General charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| Fairmount Park Conservancy | Philadelphia, PA | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Girls With Impact | Greenwich, CT | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Greenwich Boys & Girls Club Association Inc | Greenwich, CT | Teen programs | $10,000 |
| Bryn Mawr Hospital Foundation | Bryn Mawr, PA | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Need in Deed | Philadelphia, PA | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| People's Light & Theatre Co | Malvern, PA | Little shop of horrors show | $10,000 |
| Heights Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | General charitable purposes | $6,000 |
| Believe & Achieve Foundation | Exton, PA | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Bruce Museum Inc | Greenwich, CT | Educational programs | $5,000 |
| Family Centers Inc | Greenwich, CT | Armstrong court school | $5,000 |
| Fishers Island Conservancy Inc | Fishers Island, NY | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Greens Farms Academy | Westport, CT | Horizons program | $5,000 |
| Greenwich Land Trust | Greenwich, CT | Youth corps summer program | $5,000 |
| Legacy Youth Tennis & Education | Philadelphia, PA | National junior tennis and | $5,000 |
| National Audubon Society | New York, NY | Audubon greenwich | $5,000 |
| Neighbor to Neighbor | Greenwich, CT | Client choice pantry | $5,000 |
| Pennsylvania Horticultural Society | Philadelphia, PA | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Port Chester Carver Center Inc | Port Chester, NY | Food programs | $5,000 |
| Project HOME | Philadelphia, PA | Holiday initiatives at | $5,000 |
| Barbaras House Inc | Greenwich, CT | Greatest need | $5,000 |
| Broad Street Love | Philadelphia, PA | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Episcopal Relief and Development | Harlan, IA | California wildfire | $5,000 |
| Women's Resource Center | Wayne, PA | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| SHARE Food Program | Philadelphia, PA | Holiday meals | $5,000 |
| Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Wildfire emergency funding | $5,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Philadelphia Delaware & Susquehanna Valley | Blue Bell, PA | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| United States Squash Racquets Association Inc | Philadelphia, PA | Specter center community | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | California wildfire | $5,000 |
| ESF Dream Camp Foundation | Bryn Mawr, PA | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Project HOME | Philadelphia, PA | Summer camp at honickman | $4,000 |
| Project Akilah Inc (The Akilah Institute for Women) | Tampa, FL | Tuition assistance | $3,500 |
| Greater Philadelphia YMCA | Conshohocken, PA | Dragonfly forest at camp | $3,500 |
| Nurturing Minds Inc | Newtonville, MA | Sipping for sega: | $3,000 |
| Nurturing Minds Inc | Newtonville, MA | Sponsor a student at the | $3,000 |
| Special Olympics Pennsylvania Inc | Norristown, PA | General charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| The Barnes Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | School art programs | $3,000 |
| Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House | Philadelphia, PA | General charitable purposes | $3,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 91 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,000,500 | 91 |
| 2023 | $815,000 | 83 |
| 2022 | $499,000 | 93 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 22, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202502959349100320
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-1462775
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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