Swarthmore Centennial Foundation
To provide for the betterment of swarthmore, the improvement of the community, its children, and its citizens now and in the future.
Swarthmore Centennial Foundation at a glance
In short: Swarthmore Centennial Foundation gave $42K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $42K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,700
- +108.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $41,700
- +108.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $41,700
- Total assets
- $1,641,507
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Swarthmore Centennial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Swarthmore Town Center ($42K).
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 10 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Swarthmore Centennial Foundation gives
- Giving fell 87% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $333K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Swarthmore Town Center Swarthmore, PA | — | $41,700 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,641,507 | $166,085 | $321,025 | $41,700 | 1 | $132,765 |
| 2024 | $1,689,347 | $172,360 | $64,702 | $20,000 | 1 | $153,566 |
| 2023 | $1,563,975 | $92,228 | $67,293 | $5,488 | 1 | $70,528 |
| 2022 | $1,445,489 | $274,580 | $424,139 | $332,785 | 4 | $143,322 |
| 2021 | $1,808,932 | $221,687 | $220,243 | $120,000 | 3 | $171,788 |
| 2020 | $1,706,680 | $183,069 | $86,024 | — | — | $162,975 |
About Swarthmore Centennial Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Swarthmore Centennial Foundation is a public charity, based in Swarthmore, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $42K. Net investment income was $133K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Swarthmore Centennial Foundation is led by Katie McKinstry, Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katie McKinstry
Chairman
Trustee → Chairwoman, 2021
Chairwoman → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth W. Murray
Trustee
Trustee → Vice Chairwoman, 2022
Vice Chairwoman → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Maurice G. Eldridge
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Molly Scott
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert Steinke
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sharon Mester
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Erum Hartung
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Erin Bronchetti
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Syon Bhanot
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Richard Cresson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jayatri Das
Website Mana
Trustee → Website Mana, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Dawes Jr.
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Monica Kruze
Vice Chairman
Vice Chairwoman → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: A. Monica Kruze (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Robert C. Dawes (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: David Hasse (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Greg Brown (2020–2021) — Vice Chairman
- Former: William S. Cumby Jr. (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Chenoa Osayande (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Gregory Hoy (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Margie Baker (2020) — Trustee Emeritus
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 Swarthmore Centennial Foundation
How much does Swarthmore Centennial Foundation give each year?
Swarthmore Centennial Foundation gave $42K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $20K across 1 grant.
How large is Swarthmore Centennial Foundation?
Swarthmore Centennial Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $166K.
Where does Swarthmore Centennial Foundation operate?
Swarthmore Centennial Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Swarthmore Centennial Foundation's EIN?
Swarthmore Centennial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2706052. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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