Two or More Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 45-2457360

Two or More Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In 2025, it reported 15 grants totaling $216,500 to charitable organizations.

Two or More Foundation at a glance

In short: Two or More Foundation gave $217K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$216,500
+27.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
15
+66.7% vs 2024
Average grant
$14,433
-23.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$1,323,745
+11.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
California (21% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Two or More Foundation

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

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

Contact

Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754

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

Who Two or More Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc: $25KMedecins Sans Frontieres USAInc$25KSemper Fi & Americas Fund: $25KSemper Fi & Americas Fund$25KThe Carter Center Inc: $25KThe Carter Center Inc$25KWorld Central Kitchen Incorporated: $25KWorld Central KitchenIncorporated$25KZachary and Elizabeth M Fisher Center for Alzheime: $25KZachary and Elizabeth M FisherCenter for Alzheime$25KEast Bay Agency for Children: $20KEast Bay Agency for Children$20KHeights Philadelphia: $15KHeights Philadelphia$15KCASA of Philadelphia County: $10KCASA of Philadelphia County$10KCure Rare Disease Inc: $10KCure Rare Disease Inc$10KThe Barack Obama Foundation: $10KThe Barack Obama Foundation$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc ($25K). Together the top 10 received $190K.

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

34<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 35 (97%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares went to organizations in California (21%), Pennsylvania (15%), and Maryland, Georgia, and the District of Columbia (12% each).

Grant Distribution by State

14states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.

Cities

AtlantaPhiladelphiaWernersvilleNew YorkBostonCherry HillFranklin LKSOaklandOceansideWoodbridgeChicagoEnglewoodHagerstownJenkintownOrlandoPenllynRolesvilleSan FranciscoSanta BarbaraWashington

How Two or More Foundation gives

  • 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 441% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 294% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

$0$100K$200K$300K8 grants2019 6 grants2020 3 grants2021 4 grants2022 4 grants2023 9 grants2024 15 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2021) to $217K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $217K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc Hagerstown, MDGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
Semper Fi & Americas Fund Oceanside, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
The Carter Center Inc Atlanta, GAGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
World Central Kitchen Incorporated Washington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
Zachary and Elizabeth M Fisher Center for Alzheime New York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
East Bay Agency for Children Oakland, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$20,000
Heights Philadelphia Philadelphia, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$15,000
CASA of Philadelphia County Philadelphia, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
Cure Rare Disease Inc Woodbridge, CTGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
The Barack Obama Foundation Chicago, ILGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
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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
2025$1,323,745$376,179$238,381$216,50015$224,081$198,436$76,242
2024$1,185,947$311,693$176,328$169,7779$176,308$512,764$66,467
2023$1,050,582$220,168$56,604$50,0004$56,128$15,849$58,473
2022$887,018$22,635$45,826$40,0004$45,611$19,868$52,223
2021$910,209$51,435$35,025$30,0003$35,025$51,435$56,373
2020$893,799$279,495$167,371$155,0006—$31,158$46,421
2019$781,675$630,642$208,230$203,0008—$182,308$24,693

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Two or More Foundation reported a distributable amount of $76K 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 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. East Bay Agency for Children says it works to improve the well-being of children, youth, and families by reducing the effects of trauma and social inequalities. Semper Fi & America’s Fund describes its mission as supporting wounded, ill, and injured service members, veterans, and military families.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $216,500. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $10,000. All itemized 2025 grants listed here were for general and unrestricted purposes.

Notable grants included $25,000 each to Médecins Sans Frontières USA, Semper Fi & America’s Fund, The Carter Center, World Central Kitchen, and the Zachary and Elizabeth M. Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation. Other grants included $20,000 to East Bay Agency for Children, $15,000 to Heights Philadelphia, and $10,000 each to CASA of Philadelphia County, Cure Rare Disease, and The Barack Obama Foundation.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Clayton T. French (director and vice president), Alison F. Herzog (director and vice president), and Catherine Lineaweaver French (director, president, and secretary).

Two or More Foundation is led by Catherine Lineaweaver French, Director, President & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Catherine Lineaweaver French

    Director, President & Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alison F Herzog

    Director & Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Clayton T French

    Director & Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Charles T French (2019–2023) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Two or More Foundation

How much does Two or More Foundation give each year?

Two or More Foundation gave $217K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $170K across 9 grants.

What is Two or More Foundation's typical grant size?

Two or More Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,433, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Two or More Foundation give grants?

Two or More Foundation's top state is California, with 21% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (15%) and Maryland (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).

Does Two or More Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 93% of Two or More Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Two or More Foundation's largest grantees?

Two or More Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc ($25,000), Semper Fi & Americas Fund ($25,000) and The Carter Center Inc ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Two or More Foundation?

Two or More Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $224K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $76K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Two or More Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Two or More Foundation?

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

What is Two or More Foundation's EIN?

Two or More Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2457360. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does Two or More 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

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 19, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 13, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Two or More Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/two-or-more-foundation-morg_e3df99b1c3e648ec8bbca373049d27ee

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