Conston Foundation
Conston Foundation is a private foundation based in Narberth, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Recent grants include support for health care, hunger relief, refugee services, and Jewish organizations, based on the missions described by those recipient organizations.
Conston Foundation at a glance
In short: Conston Foundation gave $95K across 53 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 11% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $95,200
- -22.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 53
- +3.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,796
- -25.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,656,794
- -3.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (6 of 53, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (52% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Conston Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its filing lists a letter as the application form, no deadline, and proof of 501(c)(3) public charity status as a restriction on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Stuart Conston
Mailing address: C/O 751 Righters Mill Road, Narberth, PA 19072
Phone: (610) 608-4455
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Conston Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Chop Foundation ($15K). Together the top 10 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
291 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 291 grants of 291 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Pennsylvania recipients received 52% of grant dollars, followed by New York at 20%, Washington, DC at 6%, Maryland at 5%, and Massachusetts at 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 53 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Conston Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 53 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $950; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 77% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 88% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2024) to $129K (2021). In 2024 it made 53 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chop Foundation Philadelphia, PA | To Fund the Charity's Operating Budget | $15,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | To Fund the Charity's Operating Budget | $14,000 |
| Hias Silver Spring, MD | To Fund the Charity's Operating Budget | $5,000 |
| New Sanctuary Movement Philadelphia, PA | To Fund the Charity's Operating Budget | $4,000 |
| Partners in Health Boston, MA | To Fund the Charity's Operating Budget | $3,500 |
| South Philadelphia Shtiebel Philadelphia, PA | To Fund the Charity's Operating Budget | $3,500 |
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | To Fund the Charity's Operating Budget | $3,000 |
| Friends of Israeli Disabled Veteran (Fidv) New York, NY | To Fund the Charity's Operating Budget | $2,500 |
| One Family Fund Teaneck, NJ | To Fund the Charity's Operating Budget | $2,500 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | To Fund the Charity's Operating Budget | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,656,794 | $64,891 | $121,649 | $95,200 | 53 | $98,140 | $42,320 | $111,465 |
| 2023 | $1,714,245 | $92,236 | $146,782 | $122,300 | 51 | $125,400 | $70,624 | $102,152 |
| 2022 | $1,768,968 | $37,684 | $138,677 | $111,500 | 62 | $114,484 | $25,610 | $106,574 |
| 2021 | $1,869,961 | $129,795 | $156,170 | $128,750 | 64 | $131,326 | $97,950 | $119,922 |
| 2020 | $1,896,336 | $74,767 | $140,493 | $117,500 | 61 | — | $54,241 | $100,683 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Conston Foundation reported a distributable amount of $111K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included operating-budget support for organizations such as CHOP Foundation, Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, HIAS, New Sanctuary Movement, and Partners In Health. HIAS describes its work as welcoming and supporting forcibly displaced people; Philabundance describes its mission as driving hunger from communities; and the Anti-Defamation League says it works to combat antisemitism and other forms of hate. These are the recipient organizations’ missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 53 grants totaling $95,200. Grants ranged from $200 to $15,000, with a median of $1,000. Its largest reported grants were $15,000 to CHOP Foundation and $14,000 to Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, both for operating budgets. Other notable grants included $5,000 to HIAS, $4,000 to New Sanctuary Movement, and $3,500 each to Partners In Health and South Philadelphia Shtiebel.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Stuart Conston, Elisabeth Conston, and Cynthia Savett as trustees.
Conston Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cynthia Savett
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elisabeth Conston
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Conston
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Shirley Conston (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Conston Foundation
How much does Conston Foundation give each year?
Conston Foundation gave $95K across 53 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $122K across 51 grants.
What is Conston Foundation's typical grant size?
Conston Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,796, across 53 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Conston Foundation that year got $950 on average.
Where does Conston Foundation give grants?
Conston Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (20%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (16 grants), New York, NY (14 grants) and Washington, DC (5 grants).
Does Conston Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Conston Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (53 of 53) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Conston Foundation's largest grantees?
Conston Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Chop Foundation ($15,000), Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia ($14,000) and Hias ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Conston Foundation?
Conston Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $98K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $111K (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 Conston Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included operating-budget support for organizations such as CHOP Foundation, Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, HIAS, New Sanctuary Movement, and Partners In Health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Conston Foundation?
The foundation 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 Conston Foundation's EIN?
Conston Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6297587. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Conston 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Conston Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/conston-foundation-morg_1102db126270400baf48b876488f3dc1
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