Susquehanna Foundation
Susquehanna Foundation is a private foundation based in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, including organizations working in public policy, education, science, youth programs, and the arts.
Susquehanna Foundation at a glance
In short: Susquehanna Foundation gave $7.4M across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $411K), top state District of Columbia. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,398,421
- -91.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -35.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $411,023
- -86.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $673,638,798
- +12.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (4 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (47% 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 Susquehanna Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 401 City Avenue 220, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
Phone: (610) 617-2635
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Susquehanna Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cato Institute ($3.0M). Together the top 10 received $7.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
162 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 162 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Washington, DC, received 47% of grant dollars, recipients in Pennsylvania received 42%, and recipients in Virginia received 8%. Florida and New York recipients received 2% and 1%, respectively.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Susquehanna Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 18 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $106K; repeat grants $498K. How we count
Medians: $130K first-time, $88K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 66% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 24% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $7.4M (2025) to $83.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $7.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cato Institute Washington, DC | General Fund | $3,000,000 |
| Alliance for Decision Education Inc Bala Cynwyd, PA | General Fund | $2,250,000 |
| Institute for Free Speech Washington, DC | General Fund | $500,000 |
| Institute for Justice Arlington, VA | General Fund | $500,000 |
| Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School Philadelphia, PA | General Fund | $298,059 |
| Union Fire Association Bala Cynwyd, PA | General Fund | $150,000 |
| The Franklin Institute Philadelphia, PA | General Fund | $145,490 |
| Cox Science Center and Aquarium West Palm Beach, FL | General Fund | $115,490 |
| Atlas Economic Research Network Arlington, VA | General Fund | $100,000 |
| Philadelphia Robotics Coalition Philadelphia, PA | General Fund | $100,000 |
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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 | $673,638,798 | $12,780,264 | $7,667,475 | $7,398,421 | 18 | $7,398,421 | $12,780,264 | $30,716,445 |
| 2024 | $599,215,094 | $16,594,078 | $83,315,300 | $82,974,417 | 28 | $82,974,417 | $16,594,078 | $30,006,342 |
| 2023 | $598,123,739 | $12,249,833 | $11,152,519 | $10,960,054 | 31 | $10,960,054 | $12,243,333 | $26,967,619 |
| 2022 | $494,452,990 | $29,569,359 | $25,144,037 | $21,514,774 | 33 | $21,514,774 | $94,860,866 | $25,910,053 |
| 2021 | $640,733,550 | $61,262,452 | $17,851,255 | $15,688,866 | 52 | $15,688,866 | $241,017,594 | $23,667,964 |
| 2020 | $477,256,748 | $255,548,676 | $9,995,064 | $9,968,663 | 20 | — | $1,304,812 | $9,329,686 |
| 2019 | $160,861,081 | $1,379,846 | $9,044,537 | $9,007,000 | 28 | — | $1,249,846 | $7,168,011 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Susquehanna Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30.7M 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 included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Cato Institute says its mission is to advance individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace; the Alliance for Decision Education says it works to equip students with skills for better decision-making; and the Institute for Free Speech says it works to promote and defend First Amendment political rights.
Other 2025 recipients include the Franklin Institute, whose mission is to inspire interest in science and technology; Philadelphia Robotics Coalition, which supports robotics programs serving Philadelphia public school students; and Philadelphia Mural Arts Advocates, which describes its work as bringing artists and communities together to create public art.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $7,398,421. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $3,000,000, with a median grant of $100,000. The largest awards included $3,000,000 to the Cato Institute, $2,250,000 to the Alliance for Decision Education, and $500,000 each to the Institute for Free Speech and the Institute for Justice. Other reported grants included $298,059 to Boys’ Latin of Philadelphia Charter School, $145,490 to the Franklin Institute, and $100,000 to Philadelphia Robotics Coalition.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Arthur Dantchik as president; Andrew Frost and Jeffrey Yass as vice-presidents; Robert Sack as treasurer; Theodore Bryce as secretary; Timothy J Leska as assistant treasurer; and Mark Dooley as director.
Susquehanna Foundation is led by Arthur Dantchik, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arthur Dantchik
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mark Dooley
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Andrew Frost
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Yass
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Robert Sack
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Theodore Bryce
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Timothy J. Leska
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Tim Leska (2023) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Philip Poche (2019–2022) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Joel Greenberg (2019–2021) — Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about Susquehanna Foundation
How much does Susquehanna Foundation give each year?
Susquehanna Foundation gave $7.4M across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $83.0M across 28 grants.
What is Susquehanna Foundation's typical grant size?
Susquehanna Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $411,023, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Susquehanna Foundation that year got $106K on average.
Where does Susquehanna Foundation give grants?
Susquehanna Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (42%) and Virginia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (6 grants), Arlington, VA (3 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Bala Cynwyd, PA (2 grants).
Does Susquehanna Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Susquehanna Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Susquehanna Foundation's largest grantees?
Susquehanna Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cato Institute ($3,000,000), Alliance for Decision Education Inc ($2,250,000) and Institute for Free Speech ($500,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Susquehanna Foundation?
Susquehanna Foundation reported $673.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Susquehanna Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Susquehanna Foundation?
The foundation 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 Susquehanna Foundation's EIN?
Susquehanna Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2732477. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Susquehanna 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
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