Sproul Foundation
Sproul Foundation is a private foundation based in Berwyn, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with all reported grant dollars going to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Sproul Foundation at a glance
In short: Sproul Foundation gave $28K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,154
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $378,531
- +4.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sproul Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that contributions are made only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 602 Sugartown Road, Berwyn, PA 19312
Phone: (610) 688-3547
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sproul Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Clinic for Special Children Development ($6K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sproul Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 13 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 151% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2022) to $28K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clinic for Special Children Development Gordonville, PA | Annual Contribution | $6,000 |
| Christiana Historical Society Christina, PA | Annual Contribution | $4,000 |
| Andrews Bridge Fellowship Christiana, PA | Annual Contribution | $2,000 |
| Lincoln University Lincoln University, PA | Annual Contribution | $2,000 |
| The Cheyney Fundation Cheyney, PA | Annual Contribution | $2,000 |
| Lancaster History Lancaster, PA | Annual Contribution | $2,000 |
| Demuth Foundation Lancaster, PA | Annual Contribution | $2,000 |
| Bart Meeting Association Lancaster, PA | Annual Contribution | $2,000 |
| Wharton Esherick Museum Paoili, PA | Annual Contribution | $2,000 |
| Sadsbury Monthly Meeting Gap, PA | Annual Contribution | $1,000 |
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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 | $378,531 | $4,823 | $31,133 | $28,000 | 13 | $28,000 | $8,516 | $18,529 |
| 2024 | $362,293 | $4,929 | $30,903 | $28,000 | 13 | $28,000 | $6,849 | $18,108 |
| 2023 | $314,449 | $3,026 | $24,580 | $20,000 | 13 | $20,000 | $3,026 | $16,650 |
| 2022 | $320,466 | $2,496 | $20,533 | $18,000 | 7 | $18,465 | $2,496 | $18,464 |
| 2021 | $425,924 | $5,411 | $24,804 | $22,000 | 8 | — | $138,568 | $18,665 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sproul Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in the arts, education, history, and community life. For example, the Demuth Foundation describes its mission as promoting appreciation and awareness of visual arts in Lancaster; Lincoln University describes itself as a public, historically Black university providing liberal arts-based undergraduate education and professional programs; and the Wharton Esherick Museum describes itself as preserving and engaging the public with the Esherick campus, art collection, and archive. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $28,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $6,000, with a median grant of $2,000. The largest reported awards included $6,000 to the Clinic for Special Children Development and $4,000 to the Christiana Historical Society. Other reported awards included $2,000 each to Andrews Bridge Fellowship, Lincoln University, the Cheyney Fundation, Lancaster History, the Demuth Foundation, the Bart Meeting Association, and the Wharton Esherick Museum. The listed grants were described as annual contributions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth Jeffords, Curtis Roberts, and Lydia Jeffords Strong as trustees.
Sproul Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Curtis Roberts
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lydia Jeffords Strong
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Jeffords
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John Jeffords (2021–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Sproul Foundation
How much does Sproul Foundation give each year?
Sproul Foundation gave $28K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 13 grants.
What is Sproul Foundation's typical grant size?
Sproul Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,154, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sproul Foundation give grants?
Sproul 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 Lancaster, PA (3 grants) and Gap, PA (2 grants).
Does Sproul Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Sproul Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Annual Contribution" (13 grants).
Who are Sproul Foundation's largest grantees?
Sproul Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Clinic for Special Children Development ($6,000), Christiana Historical Society ($4,000) and Andrews Bridge Fellowship ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sproul Foundation?
Sproul Foundation reported $379K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sproul Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in the arts, education, history, and community life. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sproul Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that contributions are made only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sproul Foundation's EIN?
Sproul Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2725129. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Sproul 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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