Austelle Foundation
Austelle Foundation is a private foundation based in Radnor, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working on water quality, land conservation, sustainable agriculture, refugee services, and other activities.
Austelle Foundation at a glance
In short: Austelle Foundation gave $397K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $397,000
- +21.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,467
- +21.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $9,343,972
- +18.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (7 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Austelle Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1201 E Hector Street, Conshohocken, PA 19428
Phone: (610) 664-4847
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Austelle Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Delaware Riverkeeper Network ($55K). Together the top 10 received $370K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 80 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 3% to Delaware, and 1% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Austelle Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 15 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $36K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $267K (2020) to $397K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $397K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware Riverkeeper Network Bristol, PA | Protection of Water Quality | $55,000 |
| Pa Assn of Sustainable Agriculture Harrisburg, PA | Sustainable Farming & Food Systems | $55,000 |
| Wildlands Conservancy Emmaus, PA | Land Conservation | $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 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,343,972 | $1,330,182 | $490,796 | $397,000 | 15 | $397,000 | $493,314 | $412,137 |
| 2024 | $7,921,032 | $1,800,251 | $446,557 | $327,500 | 15 | $327,500 | $703,836 | $351,566 |
| 2023 | $5,699,574 | $742,859 | $427,234 | $346,340 | 15 | $346,340 | $348,602 | $307,409 |
| 2022 | $5,383,949 | $898,207 | $430,378 | $355,708 | 17 | $387,708 | $516,104 | $305,107 |
| 2021 | $5,091,122 | $846,296 | $374,867 | $311,000 | 18 | $311,000 | $244,523 | $303,500 |
| 2020 | $4,775,774 | $897,074 | $313,469 | $267,000 | 20 | — | $136,561 | $251,297 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Austelle Foundation reported a distributable amount of $412K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for water quality and watershed protection, land conservation, sustainable farming and food systems, refugee services, and other purposes listed in the filing.
Several grantees describe their work in their own terms. Delaware Riverkeeper Network says it champions communities’ rights to a clean, healthy, free-flowing Delaware River and tributary streams. Wildlands Conservancy says it protects and restores natural areas and waterways and educates the community. Nationalities Service Center says it welcomes and empowers immigrants. Saint James School describes itself as a faith-based Philadelphia middle school serving students from an under-resourced neighborhood. Council for Relationships says it provides individual, relationship, and family therapy, along with clinical training and research.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $397,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $55,000, with a median of $15,000. Among the largest were $55,000 each to Delaware Riverkeeper Network for protection of water quality, Pennsylvania Association of Sustainable Agriculture for sustainable farming and food systems, and Wildlands Conservancy for land conservation. Other notable grants included $50,000 to Lower Merion Conservancy for easement and historic preservation, $50,000 to Nationalities Service Center for Muslim refugees, and $40,000 to Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society for Middle Eastern refugees.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sarah S Alfadl as founder and BOA; Margaret H Hunting as executive director and secretary; and Noura E Alfadl-Andreason, Kevin M Leigh, and Michael Breslow as trustees.
Austelle Foundation is led by Margaret H. Hunting, Executive Director & Secretary since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Margaret H. Hunting
Executive Director & Secretary
Executive Director & S → Executive Director & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $21K (2025)
Kevin M. Leigh
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Breslow
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Noura E. Alfadl-Andreasson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sarah S. Alfadl
Founder & Board
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $21K, to Margaret H Hunting (Exec DIR/Sec).
Frequently asked questions about Austelle Foundation
How much does Austelle Foundation give each year?
Austelle Foundation gave $397K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $328K across 15 grants.
What is Austelle Foundation's typical grant size?
Austelle Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $26,467, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Austelle Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does Austelle Foundation give grants?
Austelle Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (8 grants) and Bristol, PA (2 grants).
Does Austelle Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Austelle Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Austelle Foundation's largest grantees?
Austelle Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Delaware Riverkeeper Network ($55,000), Pa Assn of Sustainable Agriculture ($55,000) and Wildlands Conservancy ($55,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Austelle Foundation?
Austelle Foundation reported $9.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $397K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $412K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Austelle Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for water quality and watershed protection, land conservation, sustainable farming and food systems, refugee services, and other purposes listed in the filing. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Austelle Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Austelle Foundation's EIN?
Austelle Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-6370454. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Austelle Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Austelle Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/austelle-foundation-morg_a87367a58192400d84f5641cf0fb6071
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