The Terryglass Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Rose Valley, PA EIN: 38-6988295

The Terryglass Foundation is a private foundation located in Rose Valley, Pennsylvania. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

The Terryglass Foundation at a glance

In short: The Terryglass Foundation gave $1.7M across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $65K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$1,690,252
+62.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
26
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$65,010
+62.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$22,530,920
-1.6% vs 2023
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

How to apply to The Terryglass Foundation

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

Contact

Mailing address: 126 Traymore Lane, Rose Valley, PA 19063
Phone: (610) 566-2230

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The Terryglass Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Riddle Healthcare Foundation: $800KRiddle Healthcare Foundation$800KBenchmark School: $200KBenchmark School$200KDrexel Neumann Academy: $153KDrexel Neumann Academy$153KSaint Mary Magdalen: $60KSaint Mary Magdalen$60KLoyola University Maryland: $60KLoyola University Maryland$60KThe Episcopal Academy: $55KThe Episcopal Academy$55KThe Barnes Foundation: $50KThe Barnes Foundation$50KCatholic Charitites Appeal: $50KCatholic Charitites Appeal$50KAcademy of Notre Dame De Namur: $40KAcademy of Notre Dame De Namur$40KThe Foundation for Delaware County: $38KThe Foundation for DelawareCounty$38K

The largest 2024 recipient was Riddle Healthcare Foundation ($800K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.

Grant Size Distribution

52 grants across all recorded years

39<$50K7$50–100K4$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 52 (75%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, Pennsylvania recipients received 92% of grant dollars. The reported shares for other recipient states were Maryland, 4%; Delaware, 1%; Connecticut, 1%; and North Carolina, 1%.

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.

Cities

PhiladelphiaMediaNewton SquareChesterAstonBaltimoreHigh PointKing of PrussiaNaplesVillanovaWilmingtonYarkleyArlingtonAvalonExtonFlourtownHamdenMalvernSan FranciscoSpringfield

How The Terryglass Foundation gives

  • 58% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 119% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M26 grants2023 26 grants2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2023) to $1.7M (2024). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $1.7M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Riddle Healthcare Foundation Media, PAGeneral Purpose Contribution$800,000
Benchmark School Media, PAGeneral Purpose Contribution$200,000
Drexel Neumann Academy Chester, PAGeneral Purpose Contribution$152,502
Saint Mary Magdalen Media, PAGeneral Purpose Contribution$60,000
Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MDGeneral Purpose Contribution$60,000
The Episcopal Academy Newton Square, PAGeneral Purpose Contribution$55,000
The Barnes Foundation Philadelphia, PAGeneral Purpose Contribution$50,000
Catholic Charitites Appeal Philadelphia, PAGeneral Purpose Contribution$50,000
Academy of Notre Dame De Namur Villanova, PAGeneral Purpose Contribution$40,000
The Foundation for Delaware County Media, PAGeneral Purpose Contribution$37,750
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$22,530,920$1,396,852$1,735,311$1,690,25226$1,690,752$1,284,100$1,417,689
2023$22,892,405$4,817,084$1,118,853$1,041,98826$1,042,488$2,759,876$1,232,947

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Terryglass Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included support for schools and universities, arts and cultural organizations, conservation, and other charitable organizations. These examples describe the grantees, not the foundation’s own stated priorities. For instance, Benchmark School says it helps students who learn differently or have not reached their academic potential, while Willistown Conservation Trust says it works to preserve and manage open land and natural resources in its area.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $1,690,252 through 26 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $800,000, with a median grant of $20,000.

Among its largest grants were $800,000 to Riddle Healthcare Foundation, $200,000 to Benchmark School, $152,502 to Drexel Neumann Academy, $60,000 each to Saint Mary Magdalen and Loyola University Maryland, and $55,000 to The Episcopal Academy. The stated purposes for these grants were general purpose contributions.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists H Edward Hanway as director/manager and Ellen M Hanway, Edward B Hanway, Elizabeth A Hanway, and Patrick N Hanway as co-directors.

The Terryglass Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Edward B. Hanway

    Co-Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth A. Hanway

    Co-Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ellen M. Hanway

    Co-Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • H. Edward Hanway

    Director & Manager

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patrick N. Hanway

    Co-Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about The Terryglass Foundation

How much does The Terryglass Foundation give each year?

The Terryglass Foundation gave $1.7M across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.0M across 26 grants.

What is The Terryglass Foundation's typical grant size?

The Terryglass Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $65,010, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Terryglass Foundation give grants?

The Terryglass Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (5 grants), Media, PA (4 grants), Newton Square, PA (3 grants) and Chester, PA (2 grants).

Does The Terryglass Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Terryglass Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Terryglass Foundation's largest grantees?

The Terryglass Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Riddle Healthcare Foundation ($800,000), Benchmark School ($200,000) and Drexel Neumann Academy ($152,502), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Terryglass Foundation?

The Terryglass Foundation reported $22.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Terryglass Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for schools and universities, arts and cultural organizations, conservation, and other charitable organizations. These examples describe the grantees, not the foundation’s own stated priorities. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Terryglass Foundation?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Terryglass Foundation's EIN?

The Terryglass Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6988295. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.

Does The Terryglass Foundation 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

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). The Terryglass Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-terryglass-foundation-morg_9718e875716f4b249e22785412c8831d

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