The Counihan Family Foundation
EIN 452428420 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$7.8M
145 grants · $973K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $10K–$50K
grant size
77%
deep partner · 50/65 multi-year
repeat
$43.0M
Assets (2023)
65
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
PETER F COUNIHAN
Phone
(610) 520-7660
Deadlines
APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED AT ANY TIME.
How to Apply
APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN THE FORM OF A LETTER AND SHOULD CONTAIN A SPECIFIC PROPOSAL.
Restrictions
GRANTS ARE MADE TO THOSE PUBLIC CHARITIES AND PRIVATE OPERATING FOUNDATIONS DETERMINED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO BE MOST DESERVING OF THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1K | $7K | $1K | 1 |
| 2017 | N/A | $7K | $3K | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | $9K | $4K | N/A |
| 2020 | $1.8M | $46.4M | $535K | 14 |
| 2021 | $1.1M | $48.7M | $917K | 30 |
| 2022 | $2.0M | $40.1M | $892K | 49 |
| 2023 | $2.9M | $43.0M | $1.3M | 51 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 145 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$25K
Average
$54K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$1.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (145 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $1,000,000 | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT FOR FULL-TIME MBA STUDENTS AT THE SIMON BUSINESS SCHOOL | 2020 |
| Stephen Leacock Foundation for Children | Richmond Hill, None | $600,000 | TO SUPPORT ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING IN HIGH NEED AREAS OF ONTARIO & SOUTH AFRICA | 2023 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $500,000 | PEDIATRIC IN-PATIENT REHABILITATION PROJECT & TO SUPPORT REGULAR OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| Unity in Africa Trust | Port Elizabeth, None | $300,000 | TO SUPPORT THE IGEMS PROGRAM | 2020 |
| Stephen Leacock Foundation for Children | Richmond Hill, None | $300,000 | TO SUPPORT ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING IN HIGH NEED AREAS OF ONTARIO & SOUTH AFRICA | 2021 |
| Unity in Africa Trust | Port Elizabeth, None | $300,000 | TO SUPPORT THE IGEMS PROGRAM | 2021 |
| Unity in Africa Trust | Port Elizabeth, None | $300,000 | TO SUPPORT THE IGEMS PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Damant Lodge Home for the Aged | Port Alfred, None | $200,000 | TO SUPPORT REGULAR OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| Stephen Leacock Foundation for Children | Richmond Hill, None | $200,000 | TO SUPPORT ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING IN HIGH NEED AREAS OF ONTARIO & SOUTH AFRICA | 2022 |
| Unity in Africa Trust | Port Elizabeth, None | $200,000 | TO SUPPORT THE IGEMS PROGRAM | 2022 |
| Unity in Africa Trust | Port Elizabeth, None | $150,000 | TO SUPPORT THE IGEMS PROGRAM | 2020 |
| Stephen Leacock Foundation for Children | Richmond Hill, None | $150,000 | TO SUPPORT ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING IN HIGH NEED AREAS OF ONTARIO & SOUTH AFRICA | 2020 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | $150,000 | TO SUPPORT REGULAR OPERATIONS IN PROVIDING GLOBAL MEDICAL AID | 2023 |
| Globalgiving | Washington, DC | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT REGULAR OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| The Salvation Army | Miami, FL | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS | 2023 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $100,000 | PEDIATRIC IN-PATIENT REHABILITATION PROJECT & TO SUPPORT REGULAR OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | $85,000 | TO SUPPORT REGULAR OPERATIONS IN PROVIDING GLOBAL MEDICAL AID | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army | Miami, FL | $60,000 | TO SUPPORT HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT REGULAR OPERATIONS IN PROVIDING GLOBAL MEDICAL AID | 2021 |
| USA for Unhcr | Washington, DC | $50,000 | TO AID AND PROTECT REFUGEES AND DISPLACED PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD | 2021 |
| Care | Atlanta, GA | $50,000 | TO HELP CHANGE THE LIVES OF WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES ALL OVER THE WORLD | 2023 |
| DAV Charitable Service Trust | Erlanger, KY | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT VETERANS AND FAMILIES OF ILL AND INJURED VETERANS | 2023 |
| Feeding South Florida | Pembroke Park, FL | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT REGULAR OPERATIONS IN HUNGER RELIEF | 2023 |
| Fisher House Foundation Inc | Rockville, MD | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT MILITARY, VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES | 2023 |
| Heifer International | Little Rock, AR | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO END HUNGER AND POVERTY IN A SUSTAINABLE WAY | 2023 |
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