Widener Memorial Foundation in Aid
The Widener Memorial Foundation in Aid of Handicapped Children is a private foundation incorporated in Pennsylvania in 1912 and designated as tax-exempt since October 1963. Based in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, the foundation supports nonprofit organizations through grants focused on children with orthopedic disabilities and related conditions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.9M
+5.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+26.2% YoY
Grant Count
26
+18.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$41K
+6.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's stated purpose is to support research into the causes, treatment, and prevention of diseases and conditions which handicap children orthopedically, and to aid and assist public and private charitable institutions and associations in the care, education, and rehabilitation of children so handicapped.
Primary funding interests include:
- Health and human services initiatives
- Medical specialties and orthopedics
- Diseases and conditions affecting children
- Family services and child welfare
- People with disabilities
Grantmaking
Notable recent grants include:
Average Grant
amount: $111,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation operates primarily in Pennsylvania and Delaware, with particular focus on the Delaware Valley area. Funding activity includes cities such as Philadelphia, West Chester, and Wilmington.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2023):
- Total assets: $6,527,211
- Total revenue: $1,041,425
- Total expenses: $866,089
- Total giving: $838,238
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $6,880,000
- Total revenue: $1,450,000
- Total expenses: $1,100,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,876,480 | $6,527,211 | $6,354,238 |
| Revenue | $1,449,384 | $1,041,425 | $922,885 |
| Expenses | $1,098,488 | $866,089 | $786,660 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,070,716 | $845,293 | $751,824 |
| Net Investment Income | $635,195 | $211,184 | $165,124 |
| Distributable Amount | $423,495 | $359,275 | $392,578 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is managed by a board of trustees who serve without compensation:
- Edith D. Miller – Trustee & President
- Edith R. Dixon – Trustee & Treasurer
- George W. Dixon – Trustee & Vice President
- Mark S. DePillis – Trustee & Secretary
- Heike K. Sullivan – Trustee
- Bruce L. Castor – Trustee
- Robert T. Mack – Trustee
- John Keleher – Trustee
- Linda Grobman – Trustee
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDITH D MILLER | TRUSTEE & PRESIDENT | 0.1 | — |
| GEORGE W DIXON | TRUSTEE & VICE PRESIDENT | 0.05 | — |
| MARK S DEPILLIS | TRUSTEE & SECRETARY | 0.05 | — |
| HEIKE K SULLIVAN | TRUSTEE | 0.05 | — |
| ROBERT T MACK | TRUSTEE | 0.05 | — |
| JOHN KELEHER | TRUSTEE | 0.05 | — |
| HILARY DIXON MILLER SPANDORFER | TRUSTEE | 0.05 | — |
| LINDA GROBMAN | TRUSTEE | 0.05 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 4060 Butler Pike, Suite 225 Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462-1554
Telephone: 610-825-8900
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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