501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2020 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $77K a year · 9% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 5 filings
10 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 9.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$1.5M
Spent
$794K
Net assets
$10.6M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.5M
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.5M
FY2021$848K
FY2022$256K
FY2023$406K
FY2024$986K
Expenses
$794K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$794K
FY2021$804K
FY2022$773K
FY2023$819K
FY2024$455K
Net assets
$10.6M
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$10.6M
FY2021$10.6M
FY2022$10.1M
FY2023$9.7M
FY2024$10.2M

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jun 2008.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 81% · $640K Operating & administrative 19% · $155K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

The filing lists no officers, directors or key staff.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2021
George M Dempster$11,000$11,000

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Gwynedd Vly, PA.

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Grants and how to apply

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 32 grants · $364K · 2024–2024
Renew Theaters Deep Focus ProgramFY2024$75,000
Gettysburg College Financial AidFY2024$50,000
Alliance Francaise De Philadelphie Underwriting Salary of the Director of EFY2024$30,000
Gettysburg College Endowment at Majestic TheaterFY2024$25,000
Ambler Theater INC Film Now and 35mm Film FestivalFY2024$25,000
Power Forward Foundation Power Forward StartupFY2024$15,500
Family Promise Montco PA UnrestrictedFY2024$14,000
Power Forward Foundation Power Forward FoundationFY2024$12,500
Individual RecipientFY2024$12,500
Renew Theaters General Operations 2500 for Each of Four Renew-Operated ThFY2024$10,000
319 Main Line Center INC Unrestricted GrantFY2024$10,000
Lenape Valley Foundation Suicide Prevention Conference for Community EducatFY2024$10,000
Charles Schwab & Co INC Camp Waziyatah Camper ScholarshipFY2024$10,000
Kindle Hill Foundation Charity Salary for Part-Time GrantwriteradministraFY2024$10,000
Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society Saving Lives and Keeping Families WholeFY2024$7,500
Mattie N Dixon Community Cupboard INC UnrestrictedFY2024$5,000
New Leash on Life General Operating SupportFY2024$5,000
Peter's Place School ServicesFY2024$5,000
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Average grantPart XV$11K
Median grantPart XV$5K
Largest grantPart XV$75K

By the numbers

The FY2020 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$1.5M
Investment income$1.5M
Other income$6K
Gifts and grants$91
Money out
$794K
Grants paid$640K
Running costs$155K
Owns and owes
$10.6M
net assets
Cash and savings$628K
Total assets$10.6M
Liabilities$0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Gifts and grants$91
Investment income$1.5M
Other income$6K
Total revenue$1.5M
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$628K
Total assets$10.6M
Liabilities$0
Net assets$10.6M
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $986K$455K$532K$10.2M 990 PDF
FY2023 $406K$819K−$414K$9.7M 990 PDF
FY2022 $256K$773K−$517K$10.1M 990 PDF
FY2021 $848K$804K$44K$10.6M 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $1.5M$794K$738K$10.6M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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