Glencairn Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Conshohocken, PA EIN: 23-1429828

ReligionChristianity

Glencairn Foundation is a private foundation focused on Religion, based in Conshohocken, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $983K. Net investment income was $2.1M.

Key facts about Glencairn Foundation

EIN: 23-1429828
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $983,000
Grants made (2024): 4
Average grant: $245,750
Median grant: $257,500
Total assets: $14,641,036
Primary geography: Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Glencairn Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Glencairn Foundation's 4 itemized 2024 grants were Pennsylvania (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bryn Athyn, PA (2 grants) and Huntingdon, PA (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Glencairn Foundation gives

Giving grew 56% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 79% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$14.6M

+7.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$983K

-8.5% YoY

Grant Count

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$246K

-31.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Glencairn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Glencairn Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

ReligionChristianity

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $983K (100%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Arizona Illinois Ohio Pennsylvania

Cities

Bryn AthynGlenviewHuntingdonKemptonWest ChesterChagrin FallsTuscon

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$14,641,036	$13,590,148	$13,570,136
Revenue	$2,085,871	$1,134,978	$579,561
Expenses	$1,034,983	$1,114,966	$805,046
Qualifying Distributions	$1,000,844	$1,095,168	$793,012
Net Investment Income	$2,076,499	$1,125,880	$376,901
Distributable Amount	$1,265,598	$1,764,470	$1,109,628

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Gen Church of New Jerusalem ($465,000), Academy of the New Church ($325,000), Pennypack Ecological ($190,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
GEN CHURCH OF NEW JERUSALEM Bryn Athyn, PA	UNRESTRICTED	$465,000
ACADEMY OF THE NEW CHURCH Bryn Athyn, PA	UNRESTRICTED	$325,000
PENNYPACK ECOLOGICAL Huntingdon, PA	UNRESTRICTED	$190,000
BRYN ATHYN CUB SCOUTS Huntingdon, PA	UNRESTRICTED	$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Thayer Pendleton	President	—	—
Cailin Hill	Vice Preside	—	—
Jake Brown	Treasurer	—	—
Marijke Bau-Madsen	Secretary	—	—
Blake Holmes	Director	—	—
Garrett Schorran	Director	—	—
Kris Pitcairn	Director	—	—
Erin Stillman	Director	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

ReligionChristianity

Frequently Asked Questions

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 2024.

How large is Glencairn Foundation?

As of 2024, Glencairn Foundation holds $14.6M in total assets with $2.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $983K in 2024.

Where does Glencairn Foundation operate?

Glencairn Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Glencairn Foundation award?

In 2024, Glencairn Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $983K — an average of about $246K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Glencairn Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Glencairn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.