The George W Rentschler Foundation
The George W Rentschler Foundation is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It distributes funds for the benefit of charitable, religious, scientific, and educational tax-exempt organizations.
The George W Rentschler Foundation at a glance
In short: The George W Rentschler Foundation gave $2.8M across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $74K), top state Massachusetts. 61% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,815,000
- +1841.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- +171.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $74,079
- +615.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $34,591
- -98.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 61% first-time grantees (23 of 38, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (36% 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 George W Rentschler Foundation
- How to Apply
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Applications are made in writing using an application obtainable from Hugh Sutherland Esq. There are no deadlines. Funds are distributed for the benefit of charitable, religious, scientific, and educational tax-exempt organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Hugh Sutherland Esq
Mailing address: Centre Square West 1500 Market, Street Suite 3400, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone: (215) 665-3000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The George W Rentschler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pifarro the Renaissance Band ($300K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($930,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 95 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (36%), Pennsylvania (28%), New Jersey (17%), New York (7%), and Washington, DC (7%). These figures describe the reported distribution of grant dollars, not an exclusive service area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The George W Rentschler Foundation open to new grantees?
61%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 23 of 38 grantees (61%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $47K; repeat grants $116K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 34% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 2246% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2022) to $2.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $2.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $930,000 |
| Pifarro the Renaissance Band Philadelphia, PA | To provide support of the hybrid season of in-person and online concerts for the current season. | $300,000 |
| Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Foundation Inc New York, NY | To support the greek orthodox sacred see of st. Andrew in istanbul, turkey. | $200,000 |
| Eldernet of Lower Merion and Narberth Bryn Mawr, PA | To provide services to the elderly in the lower merion, Pennsylvania area. | $200,000 |
| Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey Westfield, NJ | To support the mission of the greek orthodox archdiocese in New Jersey | $200,000 |
| Order of AHEPA Foundation Inc Washington, DC | For general support in providing funds to support hellenic cultural programs and scholarships for students interested in hellenic studies. | $200,000 |
| St Thomas Hellenic Afternoon School Cherry Hill, NJ | For purchase of online instruction program for greek language, ellinopoula and funding of zoom subscription to continue afternoon school. | $125,000 |
| Order of AHEPA of Camden County Pennsauken, NJ | To promote the ancient hellenic ideals of education, philanthropy, civic responsibility, family, and individual excellence through community service and volunteerism. | $100,000 |
| Church of the Redeemer Bryn Mawr Bryn Mawr, PA | To support church organ renovation and acoustical studies for main church building. | $50,000 |
| Family Promise of the Main Line Norristown, PA | For general operating support of the emergency shelter program, a volunteer-based shelter for homeless families, with professional case management services that fill critical gaps in the social safety net. | $50,000 |
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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 | $34,591 | $378,527 | $2,837,682 | $2,815,000 | 38 | $2,822,355 | $367,546 | $121,705 |
| 2024 | $2,493,746 | $241,719 | $177,712 | $145,000 | 14 | $157,484 | $226,258 | $133,322 |
| 2023 | $2,429,739 | $187,178 | $162,490 | $150,000 | 17 | $150,000 | $176,688 | $137,415 |
| 2022 | $2,405,051 | $195,057 | $142,947 | $120,000 | 11 | $121,941 | $174,302 | $149,384 |
| 2021 | $2,352,941 | $136,499 | $158,491 | $134,000 | 15 | — | $124,374 | $134,969 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The George W Rentschler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $122K 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 grantmaking includes support for educational organizations: An individual recipient Hermon School, which received $930,000 in 2025, says it educates students’ “head, heart and hands” and empowers them to act with humanity and purpose. Landmark School, which received $50,000, says it serves students with language-based learning disabilities through a school program, outreach, training, diagnosis, and research.
Grants also supported religious and cultural organizations. The Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Foundation, which received $200,000, says it supports the Patriarchate of Constantinople and its religious, educational, and philanthropic institutions. The Order of AHEPA Foundation, which received $200,000, was funded to support Hellenic cultural programs and scholarships for students interested in Hellenic studies.
Human-services grantees included ElderNet of Lower Merion and Narberth, which received $200,000. ElderNet says it helps older and disabled adults remain in their homes with dignity and strengthens food and financial security for community members in need. Family Promise of the Main Line, which received $50,000, says it helps families experiencing homelessness and low-income families achieve sustainable independence.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 38 grants totaling $2,815,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $930,000, with a median of $10,000.
The largest reported grant was $930,000 to an individual recipient Hermon School to further endow the George Rentschler Hugh Sutherland endowed scholarship fund. Other large grants included $300,000 to Pifarro the Renaissance Band for support of its in-person and online concert season; $200,000 to ElderNet of Lower Merion and Narberth for services to older adults in the Lower Merion area; and $200,000 to the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Foundation to support the Greek Orthodox Sacred See of St. Andrew in Istanbul, Turkey. The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey and the Order of AHEPA Foundation each received $200,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Hugh Sutherland as president, Anastasius Efstratiades as vice president, and Warren W Ayres as secretary/treasurer.
The George W Rentschler Foundation is led by Hugh Sutherland, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hugh Sutherland
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Anastasius Efstratiades
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Warren W. Ayres
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 George W Rentschler Foundation
How much does The George W Rentschler Foundation give each year?
The George W Rentschler Foundation gave $2.8M across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $145K across 14 grants.
What is The George W Rentschler Foundation's typical grant size?
The George W Rentschler Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $74,079, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The George W Rentschler Foundation that year got $47K on average.
Where does The George W Rentschler Foundation give grants?
The George W Rentschler Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (28%) and New Jersey (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (5 grants), Bryn Mawr, PA (2 grants) and Concord, NH (2 grants).
Does The George W Rentschler Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 16% of The George W Rentschler Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The George W Rentschler Foundation's largest grantees?
The George W Rentschler Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Pifarro the Renaissance Band ($300,000), Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Foundation Inc ($200,000) and Eldernet of Lower Merion and Narberth ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($930,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The George W Rentschler Foundation?
The George W Rentschler Foundation reported $35K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $122K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The George W Rentschler Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grantmaking includes support for educational organizations: An individual recipient Hermon School, which received $930,000 in 2025, says it educates students’ “head, heart and hands” and empowers them to act with humanity and purpose. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The George W Rentschler Foundation?
Applications are made in writing using an application obtainable from Hugh Sutherland Esq. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The George W Rentschler Foundation's EIN?
The George W Rentschler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6627872. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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