Garrigan Foundation
The Garrigan Foundation is a charitable foundation based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Founded in 2019, it supports work intended to improve young people’s quality of life in education, poverty, and the arts.
Garrigan Foundation at a glance
In short: Garrigan Foundation gave $860K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $78K), top state Pennsylvania. 9% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $860,000
- +32.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -15.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $78,182
- +56.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $11,743,068
- -11.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (49% 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 Garrigan Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its trustees select charitable organizations they consider worthwhile recipients.
- Contact
Mailing address: 431 E Washington Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18017
Phone: (484) 894-6162
Website: https://garrigan.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Garrigan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Teach Rwanda ($185K). Together the top 10 received $830K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 49 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Pennsylvania (49%), with shares also going to Colorado (12%), Maryland (12%), Texas (9%), and Washington, DC (9%). The listed 2024 recipients also included Pilgrim’s Inn in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Garrigan Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $30K; repeat grants $83K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $78K repeat.
- 91% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 444% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $32K (2020) to $860K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $860K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Teach Rwanda Easton, PA | Charitable Operations | $185,000 |
| McKim Community Association Baltimore, MD | Charitable Operations | $100,000 |
| El Sistema Allentown, PA | Allentown Symphony | $95,000 |
| Educate Girls US Austin, TX | Charitable Operations | $80,000 |
| Peaceplayers Washington, DC | Charitable Operations | $80,000 |
| Pilgrim's Inn Rock Hill, SC | Charitable Operations | $75,000 |
| Community Bike Works Allentown, PA | Charitable Operations | $60,000 |
| Concrete Couch Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable Operations | $60,000 |
| Promise Neighborhoods of the Lehigh Valley Allentown, PA | Charitable Operations | $55,000 |
| Partners in Housing Colorado Springs, CO | Family Self-Sufficiency Program | $40,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Filing type: Form 990-PF (a private foundation).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,743,068 | $1,769,830 | $1,048,176 | $860,000 | 11 | $868,703 | $1,709,948 | $828,833 |
| 2023 | $13,271,946 | $2,891,596 | $848,591 | $650,000 | 13 | $657,552 | $1,180,122 | $568,183 |
| 2022 | $12,031,077 | $4,951,500 | $504,194 | $400,000 | 11 | $410,861 | $2,434,007 | $399,888 |
| 2021 | $6,191,241 | $3,333,696 | $183,008 | $158,000 | 8 | $167,244 | $340,001 | $216,241 |
| 2020 | $2,947,002 | $2,684,200 | $40,926 | $32,000 | 6 | — | $51,585 | $21,499 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Garrigan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $829K 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 foundation’s stated focus is improving young people’s quality of life through education, addressing poverty, and supporting the arts. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own missions span education, youth and family services, housing stability, community arts, and public art. For example, Teach Rwanda says it works with Rwandan educators to expand and improve educational opportunities for young children; McKim Community Association says it provides after-school programs, sports, family support, and summer camp for youth and families in a low-income area of Baltimore. Concrete Couch says it creates public art projects and trains neighborhood students in design and construction, while Partners in Housing says it helps families in housing crisis move toward stability and self-reliance.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $860,000. Grant amounts ranged from $30,000 to $185,000, with a median of $75,000. Its largest listed grants were $185,000 to Teach Rwanda, $100,000 to McKim Community Association, $95,000 to El Sistema, $80,000 to Educate Girls US, and $80,000 to PeacePlayers. Other recipients included Pilgrim’s Inn ($75,000), Community Bike Works ($60,000), Concrete Couch ($60,000), Promise Neighborhoods of the Lehigh Valley ($55,000), Partners in Housing ($40,000), and Fine Feather Foundation ($30,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Dr. Scott Garrigan as settlor and trustee, and Dr. Audree Chase and Angela Pistun Hall as trustees.
Garrigan Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Angela Pistun Hall
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Garrigan
Settlor & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Audree Chase
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Audree Chase-Mayoral (2020–2023) — 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 Garrigan Foundation
How much does Garrigan Foundation give each year?
Garrigan Foundation gave $860K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $650K across 13 grants.
What is Garrigan Foundation's typical grant size?
Garrigan Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $75,000, and its average grant was $78,182, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Garrigan Foundation that year got $30K on average.
Where does Garrigan Foundation give grants?
Garrigan Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (12%) and Maryland (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Allentown, PA (4 grants) and Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants).
Does Garrigan Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Garrigan Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Operations" (9 grants).
Who are Garrigan Foundation's largest grantees?
Garrigan Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Teach Rwanda ($185,000), McKim Community Association ($100,000) and El Sistema ($95,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Garrigan Foundation?
Garrigan Foundation reported $11.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $869K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $829K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Garrigan Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated focus is improving young people’s quality of life through education, addressing poverty, and supporting the arts. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own missions span education, youth and family services, housing stability, community arts, and public art. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Garrigan 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 Garrigan Foundation's EIN?
Garrigan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2922131. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Garrigan 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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