Glencairn Foundation
Glencairn Foundation is a private foundation focused on Religion, based in Conshohocken, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $494K.
Glencairn Foundation at a glance
In short: Glencairn Foundation gave $1.4M across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $350K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,401,549
- +42.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $350,387
- +42.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $186,680
- Total assets
- $14,563,947
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Glencairn Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Academy of the New Church ($1.0M). Together the top 4 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 17 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Glencairn Foundation gives
- Giving grew 81% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $630K (2021) to $1.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Academy of the New Church Bryn Athyn, PA | Unrestricted | $1,027,490 |
| Gen Church of New Jerusalem Bryn Athyn, PA | Unrestricted | $363,359 |
| Bryn Athyn Cub Scouts Huntingdon, PA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Glencairn Museum Bryn Athyn, PA | Unrestricted | $700 |
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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 | $14,563,947 | $1,389,741 | $1,467,531 | $1,401,549 | 4 | $1,430,162 | $494,456 | $1,387,335 |
| 2024 | $14,641,036 | $2,085,871 | $1,034,983 | $983,000 | 4 | $1,000,844 | $2,076,499 | $1,265,598 |
| 2023 | $13,590,148 | $1,134,978 | $1,114,966 | $1,074,000 | 3 | $1,095,168 | $1,125,880 | $1,764,470 |
| 2022 | $13,570,136 | $579,561 | $805,046 | $774,822 | 3 | $793,012 | $376,901 | $1,109,628 |
| 2021 | $13,795,621 | $381,116 | $642,098 | $629,639 | 3 | $630,885 | $369,903 | $1,218,149 |
| 2020 | $14,050,634 | $502,684 | $832,565 | $810,500 | 14 | — | $493,344 | $976,474 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Glencairn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Glencairn Foundation is led by Garrett Schorran, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Garrett Schorran
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Blake Holmes
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Erin Stillman
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Kris Pitcairn
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Thayer Pendleton
Director
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Cailin Hill
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jake Brown
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marijke Bau-Madsen
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Jenny Maddock (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Joan Lynch (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Katrin Junge (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Lynn P. Genzlinger (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Nicole Bau-Madsen (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Nita Holmes (2020–2022) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Glencairn Foundation
How much does Glencairn Foundation give each year?
Glencairn Foundation gave $1.4M across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $983K across 4 grants.
What is Glencairn Foundation's typical grant size?
Glencairn Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $186,680, and its average grant was $350,387, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Glencairn Foundation give grants?
Glencairn Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bryn Athyn, PA (3 grants).
Does Glencairn Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Glencairn Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Glencairn Foundation?
Glencairn Foundation reported $14.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Glencairn Foundation?
Glencairn Foundation is a private foundation focused on Religion, based in Conshohocken, PA. It holds $14.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Glencairn Foundation's EIN?
Glencairn Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-1429828. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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