Satell Family Foundation
The Satell Family Foundation is a private foundation based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including arts and cultural institutions, educational organizations, and Jewish community and Israel-related organizations.
Satell Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Satell Family Foundation gave $4.5M across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $134K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,549,393
- +77.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $133,806
- +82.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,718
- Total assets
- $6,559,769
- -25.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (7 of 34, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Satell Family 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: 660 American Avenue 102, King Of Prussia, PA 19406
Phone: (610) 695-8600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Satell Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mann Center for the Performing Arts ($1.6M). Together the top 10 received $4.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
169 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 133 grants of 169 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Pennsylvania recipients received 83% of grant dollars. Other reported shares went to Massachusetts (5%), New York (4%), New Jersey (4%), and Oregon (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Satell Family Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 34 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $167K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 781% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 758% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $346K (2020) to $4.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $4.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mann Center for the Performing Arts Philadelphia, PA | General Use/ No Restrictions | $1,629,620 |
| The Franklin Institute Philadelphia, PA | General Use/ No Restrictions | $1,444,230 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University Philadelphia, PA | General Use/ No Restrictions | $405,344 |
| Impact Israel Needham, MA | General Use/ No Restrictions | $250,000 |
| American Friends of the Jaffa Institute Bergenfield, NJ | General Use/ No Restrictions | $150,000 |
| The Jaffa Institute Flushing, NY | General Use/ No Restrictions | $122,728 |
| National Liberty Museum Philadelphia, PA | General Use/ No Restrictions | $118,249 |
| Jewish News Syndicate Beaverton, OR | General Use/ No Restrictions | $116,800 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | General Use/ No Restrictions | $100,676 |
| American Technion Society New York, NY | General Use/ No Restrictions | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,559,769 | $2,437,090 | $4,784,688 | $4,549,393 | 34 | $4,680,748 | $1,503,331 | $617,505 |
| 2024 | $8,803,993 | $5,098,360 | $2,827,842 | $2,570,062 | 35 | $2,799,189 | $2,795,535 | $632,233 |
| 2023 | $7,764,575 | $2,485,478 | $1,510,743 | $1,382,386 | 33 | $1,492,232 | $285,548 | $516,242 |
| 2022 | $8,106,003 | $160,713 | $558,492 | $516,124 | 35 | $532,714 | $141,410 | $519,782 |
| 2021 | $8,128,608 | $3,920,690 | $940,875 | $904,666 | 32 | $924,455 | $404,296 | $501,317 |
| 2020 | $5,148,613 | $157,961 | $392,894 | $345,562 | 35 | — | $83,370 | $329,282 |
| 2019 | $5,382,185 | $459,148 | $893,873 | $853,486 | 26 | — | $444,275 | $352,579 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Satell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $618K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its grantees’ own descriptions show a range of work: The Franklin Institute says its mission is to inspire a passion for learning about science and technology; the National Liberty Museum says it illuminates the strength and fragility of liberty; and the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia describes work supporting people in need locally and supporting Israel and global Jewry.
Other 2025 grantees include the Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation, which describes its mission as enhancing visitors’ experiences of Philadelphia, and the Foreign Policy Research Institute, which says it produces scholarship and nonpartisan policy analysis on foreign policy and national security.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 34 grants totaling $4,549,393. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $1,629,620, with a median of $7,718.
The largest reported grants included $1,629,620 to the Mann Center for the Performing Arts and $1,444,230 to The Franklin Institute, both in Philadelphia. Other large grants included $405,344 to American Friends of the Hebrew University, $250,000 to Impact Israel, and $150,000 to American Friends of the Jaffa Institute. The listed grants were designated for general use with no restrictions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edward M. Satell as trustee and Regina Black-Lennox as director of philanthropy.
Satell Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Regina Black-Lennox
Director of Philanthropy
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
$29K (2023) → $23K (2025)
Edward M. Satell
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $23K, to Regina Black-Lennox (Director of Philanthropy).
Frequently asked questions about Satell Family Foundation
How much does Satell Family Foundation give each year?
Satell Family Foundation gave $4.5M across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.6M across 35 grants.
What is Satell Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Satell Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,718, and its average grant was $133,806, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Satell Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Satell Family Foundation give grants?
Satell Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (11 grants), Storrs, CT (2 grants) and West Palm Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does Satell Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Satell Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (34 of 34) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Satell Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Satell Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mann Center for the Performing Arts ($1,629,620), The Franklin Institute ($1,444,230) and American Friends of the Hebrew University ($405,344), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Satell Family Foundation?
Satell Family Foundation reported $6.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $618K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Satell Family Foundation fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Satell Family 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 Satell Family Foundation's EIN?
Satell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7769039. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Satell Family 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Satell Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/satell-family-foundation-morg_469900192f5b4f5d876dd0a35f444764
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