Commonwealth National Foundation
Commonwealth National Foundation is a private foundation based in Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania. Its 2023 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, primarily in Pennsylvania, with support for causes including therapeutic riding, family support, youth mentoring, and community service.
Commonwealth National Foundation at a glance
In short: Commonwealth National Foundation gave $43K across 13 grants in 2023 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 23% of 2023 grantees were new. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $42,500
- -9.6% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $3,269
- -16.5% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $37,360
- +18.4% vs 2022
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2023; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (95% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Commonwealth National 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: 202 Manor Road, Lafayette Hill, PA 19444
Phone: (215) 527-2446
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Commonwealth National Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Special Equestrians ($10K). Together the top 10 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2023, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 5% went to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Commonwealth National Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 69% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (−6%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2023). 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2023) to $47K (2022). In 2023 it made 13 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Special Equestrians Warrington, PA | Support | $10,000 |
| For Pete's Sake Plymouth Meeting, PA | Support | $7,500 |
| Blake Gives Back Doylstown, PA | Support | $3,500 |
| Etc Foundation Horsham, PA | Support | $3,500 |
| Today Is a Good Day Flourtown, PA | Support | $3,500 |
| Hatboro Horsham Educational FD Horsham, PA | Support | $2,500 |
| PGA Reach Philadelphia, PA | Support | $2,500 |
| Ohaat Beds for Kids Ambler, PA | Support | $2,500 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Philadelphia, PA | Suppport | $2,000 |
| Cure SPG47 Salisbury, MA | Support | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $37,360 | $98,640 | $82,831 | $42,500 | 13 | $44,800 | $1,752 |
| 2022 | $31,551 | $101,852 | $93,497 | $47,000 | 12 | $48,473 | $868 |
| 2021 | $13,196 | $77,393 | $83,521 | $45,500 | 12 | $46,855 | $1,161 |
| 2020 | $19,324 | $169 | $49,638 | $45,000 | 9 | — | $3,159 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Commonwealth National Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2023 — 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 2023 grants include support for Special Equestrians, whose mission is to provide therapeutic riding programs for individuals with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. TODAY IS A GOOD DAY says it provides hope and builds community through personal and financial support for families experiencing a neonatal intensive care unit stay. Big Brothers Big Sisters describes itself as a youth matching and mentoring service organization, and The Giving Tree says it teaches children to give back through community service projects.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $42,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median grant of $2,500.
Among its reported 2023 grants were $10,000 to Special Equestrians, $7,500 to For Pete’s Sake, $3,500 each to Blake Gives Back, ETC Foundation, and TODAY IS A GOOD DAY, and $2,500 each to Hatboro Horsham Educational Foundation, PGA REACH, and OHAAT Beds for Kids. It also gave $2,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters and $2,000 to Cure SPG47.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2023 filing lists Brett Rhode as president/treasurer, David Urbach as vice president, Alan Gubernick as secretary, and Kevin Duffy as a director.
Commonwealth National Foundation is led by Brett Rhode, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Brett Rhode
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Duffy
Director
New on the 2023 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Gubernick
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Urbach
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Patrick Shine (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Commonwealth National Foundation
How much does Commonwealth National Foundation give each year?
Commonwealth National Foundation gave $43K across 13 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $47K across 12 grants.
What is Commonwealth National Foundation's typical grant size?
Commonwealth National Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,269, across 13 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Commonwealth National Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Commonwealth National Foundation give grants?
Commonwealth National Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Horsham, PA (2 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does Commonwealth National Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Commonwealth National Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (12 grants).
Who are Commonwealth National Foundation's largest grantees?
Commonwealth National Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Special Equestrians ($10,000), For Pete's Sake ($7,500) and Blake Gives Back ($3,500), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How large is Commonwealth National Foundation?
Commonwealth National Foundation reported $37K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Commonwealth National Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2023 grants include support for Special Equestrians, whose mission is to provide therapeutic riding programs for individuals with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Commonwealth National 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 Commonwealth National Foundation's EIN?
Commonwealth National Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-3015337. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Does Commonwealth National 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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