The Garrison Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Media, PA EIN: 23-7650510

The Garrison Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Media, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $359K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $18K. Net investment income was $12K.

Key facts about The Garrison Family Foundation

In short: The Garrison Family Foundation gave $18K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN: 23-7650510
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $17,500
Grants made (2024): 1
Average grant: $17,500
Median grant: $17,500
Total assets: $358,771
Primary geography: Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Quick answers about The Garrison Family Foundation

How much does The Garrison Family Foundation give each year?

The Garrison Family Foundation gave $18K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $20K across 2 grants.

How The Garrison Family Foundation gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−17%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 121% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$359K

+13.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$18K

-12.5% YoY

Grant Count

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

+75.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Garrison Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Garrison Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $18K (100%)

Share of all 1 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

New York Pennsylvania Utah

Cities

MediaUpper DarbyJenkintownRochesterAllentownPark CityPhiladelphia

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$358,771	$317,089	$254,879
Revenue	$4,205	$4,470	$4,126
Expenses	$21,922	$23,476	$28,536
Qualifying Distributions	$21,128	$21,000	$23,800
Net Investment Income	$11,658	$12,536	$5,694
Distributable Amount	$17,436	$12,867	$14,417

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
UPPER DARBY HIGH SCHOOL Upper Darby, PA	EDUCATION	$17,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Garrison Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 7 officers; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

C. Jeffrey Garrison

Trustee

On filings since 2020

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Heather Garrison

Trustee

On filings since 2020

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Kristen Garrison

Trustee

On filings since 2020

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Lawrence T. Phelan

Trustee

On filings since 2020

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Mark Garrison

Trustee

On filings since 2020

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Pamela G. Phelan

Trustee

On filings since 2020

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Susan K. Garrison

Executive Trustee

On filings since 2020

2 hrs/week

No compensation reported

Former officers (1)

Former: Jayne B. Garrison (2020–2021) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is The Garrison Family Foundation?

As of 2024, The Garrison Family Foundation holds $359K in total assets with $4K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grant totaling $18K in 2024.

Where does The Garrison Family Foundation operate?

The Garrison Family Foundation has awarded grants in New York, Pennsylvania, Utah.

How much is The Garrison Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Garrison Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Garrison Family Foundation's EIN?

The Garrison Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7650510. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.