The EFM Foundation
The EFM Foundation is a private foundation based in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 52 grants totaling $927,000 to organizations including homelessness services, food assistance, schools, and community organizations.
The EFM Foundation at a glance
In short: The EFM Foundation gave $927K across 52 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $927,000
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 52
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,827
- -7.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,500
- Total assets
- $14,910,960
- +0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (13 of 46, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (59% 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 EFM Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact Diane Dooner Murphy. The foundation has no required form; requesting organizations should submit the information they consider appropriate. The filing states that awards have no restrictions or limitations other than use for qualified purposes.
- Contact
Application contact: Diane Dooner Murphy
Mailing address: Excalibur Drive, Newtown Square, PA 19073
Phone: (610) 543-3329
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The EFM Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Saint John's Hospice ($50K). Together the top 10 received $351K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($20,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
236 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 227 grants of 236 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were reported as 59% to recipients in Pennsylvania, 16% in New Jersey, 7% in New York, 5% in South Carolina, and 3% in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 52 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The EFM Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 46 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $792K (2023) to $952K (2021). In 2025 it made 52 grants totaling $927K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint John's Hospice Philadelphia, PA | general operating expenses | $50,000 |
| Holy Family Home Philadelphia, PA | general operating expenses | $40,000 |
| Saint Dorothy Parish Drexel Hill, PA | support where ever needed | $35,000 |
| Philabundance Philadelphia, PA | general operating expenses | $30,000 |
| Mercy Hospice Philadepiha, PA | general operating expenses | $30,000 |
| Saint Joseph's Preparaory School Philadelphia, PA | support capital campaign | $25,000 |
| Mindrulness Through Movement Wayne, PA | general operating expenses | $25,000 |
| Camden Catholic High School Cherry Hill, NJ | general operating expenses | $25,000 |
| Hands Together Springfield, MA | general operating expenses | $25,000 |
| Our House Ministries Philadelphia, PA | support wherever needed | $25,000 |
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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 | $14,910,960 | $1,120,032 | $984,850 | $927,000 | 52 | $927,000 | $1,082,658 | $910,085 |
| 2024 | $14,771,389 | $986,638 | $922,456 | $884,000 | 46 | $884,000 | $951,132 | $869,875 |
| 2023 | $14,713,763 | $1,385,696 | $824,765 | $792,000 | 43 | $792,000 | $1,358,546 | $774,009 |
| 2022 | $14,164,515 | $416,033 | $922,961 | $841,000 | 50 | $841,000 | $373,090 | $818,212 |
| 2021 | $14,727,881 | $2,184,193 | $1,013,418 | $951,666 | 45 | $951,666 | $2,125,256 | $909,973 |
| 2020 | $13,559,238 | $682,729 | $854,677 | $810,667 | 74 | — | $641,519 | $766,577 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The EFM Foundation reported a distributable amount of $910K 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 areas such as homelessness, hunger, education, and services for people affected by domestic violence and sexual assault. These are grantees’ activities, not stated foundation priorities. For example, Saint John’s Hospice describes its work as providing housing, shelter, nourishment, and opportunities for people experiencing homelessness; Philabundance says it works to address hunger; and Gesu School describes providing comprehensive education to help students overcome poverty.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 52 grants totaling $927,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $50,000, with a median of $15,500. Among the largest reported grants were $50,000 to Saint John’s Hospice, $40,000 to Holy Family Home, $35,000 to Saint Dorothy Parish, $30,000 each to Philabundance and Mercy Hospice, and $25,000 each to Saint Joseph’s Preparatory School, Mindfulness Through Movement, an individual recipient High School, Hands Together, Our House Ministries, The Pugs Foundation, and The Gesu School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter S Dooner Jr, Diane Dooner Murphy, Katherine Dooner Loftus, and Amy Dooner Brennan as trustees.
The EFM Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Dooner Brennan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Dooner Murphy
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Dooner Loftus
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter S Dooner Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Marie E Dooner (2020) — Trustee
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 The EFM Foundation
How much does The EFM Foundation give each year?
The EFM Foundation gave $927K across 52 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $884K across 46 grants.
What is The EFM Foundation's typical grant size?
The EFM Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,500, and its average grant was $17,827, across 52 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The EFM Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does The EFM Foundation give grants?
The EFM Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (16%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (11 grants), Drexel Hill, PA (2 grants), Staten Island, NY (2 grants) and Darby, PA (2 grants).
Does The EFM Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of The EFM Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (39 of 52) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Support Wherever Needed" (3 grants).
Who are The EFM Foundation's largest grantees?
The EFM Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Saint John's Hospice ($50,000), The Gesu School ($45,000 across 2 grants) and Tunnels to Towers Foundation ($40,500 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($20,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The EFM Foundation?
The EFM Foundation reported $14.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $927K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $910K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The EFM Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as homelessness, hunger, education, and services for people affected by domestic violence and sexual assault. These are grantees’ activities, not stated foundation priorities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The EFM Foundation?
Contact Diane Dooner Murphy. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The EFM Foundation's EIN?
The EFM Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6967970. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The EFM Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-efm-foundation-morg_92315c1598ed4fca807e824447cb8194
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