The Anne R Monroe Foundation
The Anne R Monroe Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports grants to preselected charitable organizations and scholarship grants to individuals; the foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
The Anne R Monroe Foundation at a glance
In short: The Anne R Monroe Foundation gave $54K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,900
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,343
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,493,702
- -0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (79% 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 The Anne R Monroe Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Anne R Monroe Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Riding for the Handicapped of Western PA Inc ($6K). Together the top 10 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
122 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 122 grants of 122 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 15% to recipients in New York, and 6% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Anne R Monroe Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 16 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2020) to $62K (2022). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Riding for the Handicapped of Western PA Inc Allison Park, PA | General & Unrestricted | $5,775 |
| North Hills Affordable Housing Inc Glenshaw, PA | General & Unrestricted | $4,500 |
| White Oak Animal Safe Haven White Oak, PA | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind Inc Yorktown HTS, NY | General & Unrestricted | $3,350 |
| St John's Evangelical Lutheran Church North Versailles, PA | General & Unrestricted | $3,200 |
| T Snyder Boca Raton, FL | Scholarship Grant | $3,000 |
| E Lotz Grove City, PA | Scholarship Grant | $3,000 |
| N Cortes Greensburg, PA | Scholarship Grant | $3,000 |
| Anchorpoint Counseling Ministry Inc Pittsburgh, PA | General & Unrestricted | $2,775 |
| Humane Animal Rescue Pittsburgh, PA | General & Unrestricted | $2,700 |
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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 | $1,493,702 | $92,360 | $96,304 | $53,900 | 23 | $76,491 | $74,517 | $78,685 |
| 2024 | $1,497,646 | $115,735 | $90,307 | $53,000 | 24 | $72,728 | $98,574 | $75,785 |
| 2023 | $1,472,218 | $32,791 | $91,133 | $55,000 | 24 | $74,358 | $30,058 | $71,200 |
| 2022 | $1,530,560 | $25,281 | $100,680 | $62,000 | 24 | $81,770 | $11,370 | $74,761 |
| 2021 | $1,605,959 | $182,996 | $94,370 | $53,000 | 27 | $73,096 | $162,574 | $82,234 |
| 2020 | $1,517,333 | $105,326 | $82,283 | $43,000 | 20 | — | $88,386 | $73,519 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Anne R Monroe Foundation reported a distributable amount of $79K 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 show support for organizations working in areas including therapeutic services for disabled children, housing and services for survivors of domestic violence, guide dogs for people with vision loss, counseling, animal welfare, and human services.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms. Riding for the Handicapped of Western PA says it provides therapeutic horseback riding to support disabled children’s physical and educational development, at no fee to families. North Hills Affordable Housing says it provides supportive services and housing for survivors of domestic violence and fosters low-income housing opportunities. Guiding Eyes for the Blind says it provides guide dogs to people with vision loss. Anchorpoint Counseling Ministry describes its work as faith-based counseling and support for youth, adults, couples, and families. Humane Animal Rescue says it cares for abandoned, neglected, and injured animals, reunites or rehomes lost pets, and works to educate the community and prevent cruelty.
Other 2025 grantees include Auberle, which describes providing care, shelter, educational and workforce development programs, and mental health and substance-use treatment; FamilyLinks, which describes providing mental health, substance-use, shelter, housing, and other human services; and Glade Run Lutheran Services, which describes providing mental health, social, and educational services for at-risk children, youth, and families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $53,900. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $5,775, with a median grant of $2,500. The filing identifies some awards as scholarship grants; the listed scholarship recipients are individuals.
The largest reported grant was $5,775 to Riding for the Handicapped of Western PA Inc. Other notable grants included $4,500 to North Hills Affordable Housing Inc., $4,000 to White Oak Animal Safe Haven, $3,350 to Guiding Eyes for the Blind Inc., $3,200 to St John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, and $2,775 to Anchorpoint Counseling Ministry Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists J Michael Ewing, Joseph Lundie, Kevin Murtha, and James C Natale as trustees. Diane M Riley is listed as president, secretary, and trustee.
The Anne R Monroe Foundation is led by Diane M Riley, President, Secretary & Trustee on every filing since 2020; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diane M Riley
President, Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $3K (2025)
J Michael Ewing
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
James C Natale
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Joseph Lundie
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Kevin Murtha
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Diane M Riley (Pres, Sec, Trustee). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Anne R Monroe Foundation
How much does The Anne R Monroe Foundation give each year?
The Anne R Monroe Foundation gave $54K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $53K across 24 grants.
What is The Anne R Monroe Foundation's typical grant size?
The Anne R Monroe Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,343, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Anne R Monroe Foundation give grants?
The Anne R Monroe Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (15%) and Florida (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (5 grants), Boca Raton, FL (2 grants) and McKeesport, PA (2 grants).
Does The Anne R Monroe Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 70% of The Anne R Monroe Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Grant" (7 grants).
Who are The Anne R Monroe Foundation's largest grantees?
The Anne R Monroe Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Riding for the Handicapped of Western PA Inc ($5,775), North Hills Affordable Housing Inc ($4,500) and White Oak Animal Safe Haven ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Anne R Monroe Foundation?
The Anne R Monroe Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $76K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $79K (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 The Anne R Monroe Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Anne R Monroe Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Anne R Monroe Foundation's EIN?
The Anne R Monroe Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1751863. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Anne R Monroe 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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