The John M and Joan F Thalheimer Family Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania · EIN 25-6882216 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$512K
Organizations funded40
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$12.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 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
87% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Epilepsy Society | Chicago, IL | General fund | $100,000 |
| Barnes Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | General fund | $75,000 |
| The Brody Jewish Center Hillel at the University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | General fund | $75,000 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Dallas, TX | General fund | $25,000 |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art | Philadelphia, PA | General fund | $25,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | New York, NY | General fund | $16,100 |
| Hias Inc | Silver Spring, MD | General fund | $15,000 |
| National Partnership for Women and Families Inc | Washington, DC | General fund | $15,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | New York, NY | General fund | $15,000 |
| William J Brennan Center for Justice Inc | New York, NY | General fund | $15,000 |
| Palazzo Strozzi Foundation USA | New York, NY | General fund | $15,000 |
| Mitzvah Circle Foundation | Harleysville, PA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Perelman Jewish Day School | Wynnewood, PA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | General fund | $10,000 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists Inc | Cambridge, MA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Smithsonian Institution | Washington, DC | General fund | $8,000 |
| New Israel Fund | Washington, DC | General fund | $7,500 |
| Congregation Shaare Emeth | St Louis, MO | General fund | $6,785 |
| Southern Environment Law Center | Charlottesville, VA | General fund | $6,100 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc - Jimmy Fund | Boston, MA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Obama Foundation | Chicago, IL | General fund | $5,000 |
| Religous Action Center | New York, NY | General fund | $5,000 |
| Seeds of Peace Inc | New York, NY | General fund | $5,000 |
| Autoimmune Hepatitis Association | Greenwood, IN | General fund | $5,000 |
| Headstrong | Woodlyn, PA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Chief and Calla Bell Scholarship Foundation | Flat Rock, NC | General fund | $3,000 |
| League of Women Voters Education Fund | Washington, DC | General fund | $3,000 |
| Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence | Washington, DC | General fund | $2,500 |
| Storycorps Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General fund | $2,500 |
| Admirals Cove Foundation | Jupiter, FL | General fund | $2,500 |
| Human Rights Watch Inc | New York, NY | General fund | $1,500 |
| Lawrence Humane Society | Lawrence, KS | General fund | $1,500 |
| Rivanna Conservation Alliance | Charlottesville, VA | General fund | $1,100 |
| American Whitewater | Sylva, NC | General fund | $1,000 |
| Colorado College | Colorado Springs, CO | General fund | $1,000 |
| Hmi Fund | New York, NY | General fund | $1,000 |
| Foundation to Combat Antisemitism | Foxborough, MA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Art From Ashes | Denver, CO | General fund | $250 |
| Foundation for District 11 | Colorado Springs, CO | General fund | $250 |
| Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary | Shipman, VA | General fund | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $511,835 | 40 |
| 2023 | $593,884 | 46 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jul 31, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202502129349100820
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 25-6882216
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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