Austelle Foundation

EIN 61-6370454 · PA · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$15K Funds in PA, DE, MA
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Austelle Foundation based in PA paid 15 grants totaling $397K to 15 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $2K to $55K, with a median of $15K. Its largest recipients included DELAWARE RIVERKEEPER NETWORK, PA ASSN OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, and WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$9,343,972
Giving (latest yr)
$397,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
15
Median grant
$15K
Recipients
15
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
5
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Delaware Riverkeeper Network$55,000
  • PA Assn of Sustainable Agriculture$55,000
  • Wildlands Conservancy$55,000
  • Lower Merion Conservancy$50,000
  • Nationalities Service Center$50,000

Where grants went

  • Pennsylvania$382,000 · 13 grants
  • Delaware$10,000 · 1 grant
  • Massachusetts$5,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (15)

Delaware Riverkeeper Network
Bristol, PA
Protection of Water Quality
$55,000
Wildlands Conservancy
Emmaus, PA
Land Conservation
$55,000
PA Assn of Sustainable Agriculture
Harrisburg, PA
Sustainable Farming & Food Systems
$55,000
Lower Merion Conservancy
Gladwyne, PA
Easement & Historic Preservation
$50,000
Nationalities Service Center
Philadelphia, PA
Muslim Refugees
$50,000
Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society
Philadelphia, PA
Middle Eastern Refugees
$40,000
Veterans Multi Service Center
Philadelphia, PA
Female Vso
$30,000
Saint James School
Philadelphia, PA
Farm, Land Maintenance
$15,000
Council for Relationships
Philadelphia, PA
Operation Home & Healing
$10,000
Delaware YMCA
Wilmington, DE
Camp Tockwaugh, Farm & Land Mgmt
$10,000
Green Amendment for the Generations
Bristol, PA
Protection of Delaware Watershed
$10,000
International House Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Iftar
$5,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Austelle Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Austelle Foundation reported 15 itemized grants totaling $397K. Individual grants ranged from $2K to $55K (median $15K).

Recent recipients include DELAWARE RIVERKEEPER NETWORK, PA ASSN OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY, among 15 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Austelle Foundation is a private foundation based in Pennsylvania, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Austelle Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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