The Quaker Houghton Foundation
The Quaker Houghton Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Conshohocken, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $189K.
The Quaker Houghton Foundation at a glance
In short: The Quaker Houghton Foundation gave $189K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $189K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $188,669
- +569.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -93.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $188,669
- +9947.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $188,669
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Quaker Houghton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Blackbaud Giving Fund ($189K).
Grant Size Distribution
210 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 209 grants of 210 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Quaker Houghton Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1253% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2023) to $189K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $189K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund Charleston, SC | Operating Support | $188,669 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $193,781 | $195,213 | $188,669 | 1 | $195,213 | $41 |
| 2024 | $1,432 | $23,000 | $34,066 | $28,166 | 15 | $34,066 | $334 |
| 2023 | $12,498 | $20,000 | $18,790 | $13,435 | 58 | $13,435 | $565 |
| 2022 | $11,288 | $30,000 | $18,000 | $13,941 | 61 | $13,591 | $667 |
| 2021 | $4,288 | $30,000 | $28,057 | $23,720 | 75 | — | $763 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Quaker Houghton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Quaker Houghton Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anelia Ras
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Griendling
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Holding
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Cindy Cetnar (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jessica Sabedra (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Michael Barry (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Paul Gorman (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jennifer Hill (2021) — Trustee
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 Quaker Houghton Foundation
How much does The Quaker Houghton Foundation give each year?
The Quaker Houghton Foundation gave $189K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 15 grants.
What is The Quaker Houghton Foundation?
The Quaker Houghton Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Conshohocken, PA.
Where does The Quaker Houghton Foundation operate?
The Quaker Houghton Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin.
How much is The Quaker Houghton Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Quaker Houghton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Quaker Houghton Foundation's EIN?
The Quaker Houghton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6245803. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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