The Downs Foundation 0678-10-47
The Downs Foundation 0678-10-47 is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In its 2025 filing, it reported making 12 grants totaling $46,000 to charitable organizations, with listed grantees working in areas including animal welfare, military and first-responder support, and environmental conservation.
The Downs Foundation 0678-10-47 at a glance
In short: The Downs Foundation 0678-10-47 gave $46K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,000
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,833
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $1,090,675
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Downs Foundation 0678-10-47
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Glenmede Trust Co Na 1650 Mark, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (215) 419-6000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Downs Foundation 0678-10-47 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Forgotten Cats Inc ($6K). Together the top 10 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 68 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were reported as going to recipients in Pennsylvania (35%), California (20%), New York (20%), Delaware (13%), and New Jersey (7%). The 2025 recipient list also includes a grant to an organization in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Downs Foundation 0678-10-47 gives
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% 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 (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 $46K (2025) to $76K (2020). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Forgotten Cats Inc Greenville, DE | General Charitable Purposes | $6,000 |
| Warrior Foundation Freedom Station San Diego, CA | General Charitable Purposes | $6,000 |
| Silver Shield Foundation Inc New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Norristown Zoological Society Norristown, PA | General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $4,000 |
| The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Philadelphia, PA | General Charitable Purposes | $4,000 |
| Alliance For A Living Ocean Long Beach Township, NJ | General Charitable Purposes | $3,000 |
| Freedom Service Dogs Inc Englewood, CO | General Charitable Purposes | $3,000 |
| Operation Gratitude Inc Encino, CA | General Charitable Purposes | $3,000 |
| Pennsylvania SPCA Philadelphia, PA | General Charitable Purposes | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,090,675 | $118,764 | $57,127 | $46,000 | 12 | $51,000 | $114,581 | $58,913 |
| 2024 | $1,028,842 | $101,568 | $59,111 | $49,000 | 13 | $54,000 | $97,418 | $56,280 |
| 2023 | $986,163 | $62,744 | $65,028 | $56,000 | 13 | $61,000 | $59,049 | $51,681 |
| 2022 | $988,551 | $58,988 | $69,051 | $59,000 | 15 | $64,000 | $54,860 | $53,558 |
| 2021 | $998,827 | $90,293 | $71,764 | $60,200 | 15 | $65,200 | $85,849 | $61,773 |
| 2020 | $980,793 | $98,129 | $84,438 | $76,200 | 1 | — | $94,891 | $52,088 |
| 2019 | $967,450 | $49,746 | $74,572 | $66,200 | 1 | — | $46,873 | $56,129 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Downs Foundation 0678-10-47 reported a distributable amount of $59K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grantees included organizations with varied missions. Forgotten Cats Inc. says it works to reduce the homeless and unwanted cat population through trap/neuter/return and adoption. Warrior Foundation Freedom Station says it supports service members and their families during recovery. The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education says it connects people with nature and encourages environmental stewardship. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $46,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $6,000, with a median of $3,500. Larger awards included $6,000 each to Forgotten Cats Inc. and Warrior Foundation Freedom Station; $5,000 each to Silver Shield Foundation Inc. and Norristown Zoological Society; and $4,000 each to Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers and The Schuylkill Center for Environmental. The listed grant purposes were “general charitable purposes.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists four trustees: George T Downs III, Emily Downs, Alice K Downs, and Thomas G Downs II.
The Downs Foundation 0678-10-47's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alice K. Downs
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George T. Downs III
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas G. Downs II
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Downs
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Emily D. Doscher (2019–2022) — Trustee
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 The Downs Foundation 0678-10-47
How much does The Downs Foundation 0678-10-47 give each year?
The Downs Foundation 0678-10-47 gave $46K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $49K across 13 grants.
What is The Downs Foundation 0678-10-47's typical grant size?
The Downs Foundation 0678-10-47's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $3,833, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Downs Foundation 0678-10-47 give grants?
The Downs Foundation 0678-10-47's top state is Pennsylvania, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (20%) and New York (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (3 grants).
Does The Downs Foundation 0678-10-47 give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Downs Foundation 0678-10-47's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Downs Foundation 0678-10-47's largest grantees?
The Downs Foundation 0678-10-47's largest 2025 grantees include Forgotten Cats Inc ($6,000), Warrior Foundation Freedom Station ($6,000) and Silver Shield Foundation Inc ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Downs Foundation 0678-10-47?
The Downs Foundation 0678-10-47 reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (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 Downs Foundation 0678-10-47 fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grantees included organizations with varied missions. Forgotten Cats Inc. says it works to reduce the homeless and unwanted cat population through trap/neuter/return and adoption. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Downs Foundation 0678-10-47?
The foundation states in its 2024 filing 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 The Downs Foundation 0678-10-47's EIN?
The Downs Foundation 0678-10-47's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6257328. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Downs Foundation 0678-10-47 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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