Private foundation · Philadelphia, PA

Lightening the Load

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Typical grant size
$10K – $25K – $60K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
14
Repeat grantees
12
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Patricia a Holveck
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
David P Holveck
SECRETARY/TREASURER/DIRECT
Lisa Boyle
DIRECTOR
Jennifer Ginelli
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
76
Total grants awarded
$3.5M
Total amount
$46K
Average grant
$205K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$610K
13 grants
2023
$630K
14 grants
2022
$615K
15 grants
2021
$547K
13 grants
2020
$552K
11 grants
2019
$554K
10 grants

Top recipients

6 grants · PA · ≈ likely match
$1.2M
6 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$530K
6 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$395K
6 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$348K
6 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$298K
Wcu Foundation
6 grants · PA
$240K
6 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$150K
6 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$60K
The Chester Fund for Education & the Arts
1 grant · PA
$50K
3 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$40K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
PA · TY 2024
$200K
Community Volunteers in Medicine
GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) FOUNDATION
PA · TY 2024
$75K
Philabundance
GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
PA · TY 2024
$70K
Travis Manion Foundation
GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
PA · TY 2024
$63K
Philadelphia Education Fund
GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
PA · TY 2024
$60K
Wcu Foundation
GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
PA · TY 2024
$45K
Melmark
PROMISES TO KEEP CAMPAIGN
PA · TY 2024
$25K
Care
GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2024
$20K
West Chester Area Senior Center
GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
PA · TY 2024
$20K
Doctors Without Borders
GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
MD · TY 2024
$10K
Friends Association for Care of Child
GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
PA · TY 2024
$10K
St James School
GRANT TO ANOTHER 501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATION
PA · TY 2024
$8K
Mib Agents
GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
VT · TY 2024
$5K
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
PA · TY 2023
$200K
Community Volunteers in Medicine
GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) FOUNDATION
PA · TY 2023
$100K
Philadelphia Education Fund
GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
PA · TY 2023
$60K
Philabundance
GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
PA · TY 2023
$60K
Travis Manion Foundation
GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
PA · TY 2023
$52K
Wcu Foundation
GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
PA · TY 2023
$45K
Melmark
PROMISES TO KEEP CAMPAIGN
PA · TY 2023
$25K
Friends Associatn for Care of Child
GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
PA · TY 2023
$25K
Doctors Without Borders
GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
MD · TY 2023
$20K
Care
GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2023
$10K
West Chester Area Senior Center
GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
PA · TY 2023
$10K
Smile Train
GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
NY · TY 2023
$10K
St James School
GRANT TO ANOTHER 501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATION
PA · TY 2023
$8K
Mib Agents
GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
VT · TY 2023
$5K
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
PA · TY 2022
$200K
Philabundance
GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
PA · TY 2022
$75K
Community Volunteers in Medicine
GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) FOUNDATION
PA · TY 2022
$75K
Philadelphia Education Fund
GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
PA · TY 2022
$60K
Travis Manion Foundation
GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
PA · TY 2022
$52K
Wcu Foundation
GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
PA · TY 2022
$50K
Melmark
PROMISES TO KEEP CAMPAIGN
PA · TY 2022
$25K
Friends Associatn for Care of Child
GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
PA · TY 2022
$15K
West Chester Area Senior Center
GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
PA · TY 2022
$10K
Care
GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2022
$10K
Bread for the World
GGRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
DC · TY 2022
$10K
Doctors Without Borders
GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
MD · TY 2022
$10K
Smile Train
GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
NY · TY 2022
$10K
St James School
GRANT TO ANOTHER 501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATION
PA · TY 2022
$8K
Mib Agents
GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
VT · TY 2022
$5K
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
PA · TY 2021
$205K
Community Volunteers in Medicine
GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) FOUNDATION
PA · TY 2021
$75K
Travis Manion Foundation
GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
PA · TY 2021
$52K
Philabundance
GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
PA · TY 2021
$50K
Philadelphia Education Fund
GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
PA · TY 2021
$50K
Wcu Foundation
GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
PA · TY 2021
$40K
Melmark
PROMISES TO KEEP CAMPAIGN
PA · TY 2021
$25K
West Chester Area Senior Center
GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
PA · TY 2021
$10K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.