Withington Foundation Inc

FORT WASHINGTON, PA EIN: 22-3291812

Withington Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. Established in 1994, the foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting education, health care, and human services.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$23.5M

+107.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.2M

+5.0% YoY

Grant Count

+1.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$22K

+3.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Withington Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving priorities include:

Education (primary focus)
Health Care
Human Services
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

The foundation provides general support, educational support, general university funding support, cancer research support, undergraduate educational funding, and young men's health support.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 47 grants in 2023, with total distributions of $1,240,500. Notable recent grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds organizations primarily in:

Pennsylvania
California
South Carolina

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $1.9M (40%)

New Hampshire $1.0M (22%)

California $624K (13%)

New Jersey $370K (8%)

South Carolina $236K (5%)

Connecticut $175K (4%)

Hawaii $130K (3%)

North Carolina $60K (1%)

+6 more states

States

California Colorado Connecticut Florida Hawaii Idaho Maryland North Carolina New Hampshire New Jersey New York Pennsylvania South Carolina West Virginia

Cities

BaltimorBay HeadCharlestonCharlotteCherry HillChesterDenverDurhamEast HanoverFairfieldFort WashingtonGenevaGreenvilleHanoverHazletonHonoluluKing Of PrussiaLa JollaLewisburgLiberty Corner

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Financial Data (2023-2024):

Metric	Amount
Total Assets	$23,497,277
Total Giving	$1,240,500
Investment Income & Dividends	$278,339

Historical Assets (2023): $11,336,463

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$23,497,277	$11,336,463	$12,405,877
Revenue	$13,558,493	$341,688	$647,642
Expenses	$1,552,296	$1,412,118	$1,033,065
Qualifying Distributions	$1,240,500	$1,181,250	$772,000
Net Investment Income	$13,115,950	$27,043	$266,727
Distributable Amount	$1,250,610	$1,247,863	$1,244,416

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

241 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Colby Sawyer College ($175,000), Trustees of the University of Pa ($160,000), Bucknell Unversity ($100,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ABRAMSON CANCER CENTER PHILADELPHIA, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$20,000
ACCESS COMMUNITY CENTER CHESTER, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
ALZHEIMER'S SAN DIEGO SAN DIEGO, CA	ALZHEIMERS SUPPORT	$25,000
BANCROFT CHERRY HILL, NJ	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
BE WELL THERAPY INC PHILADELPHIA, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
BLOCS KING OF PRUSSIA, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,500
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB SD SAN DIEGO, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
BUCKNELL UNVERSITY LEWISBURG, PA	GENERAL UNIVERSITY FUNDING SUPPORT	$100,000
CAMPERDOWN ACADEMY GREENVILLE, SC	DYSLEXIA IN CHILDREN	$3,000
CANCER SOCIETY OF GREENVILLE COUNTY GREENVILLE, SC	CANCER SUPPORT RESEARCH	$3,500

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Andrew K. Rooke – President
Taylor Rooke – Vice President
Charles C. Rooke – Secretary/Treasurer

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ANDREW K ROOKE	PRESIDENT	20	—
TAYLOR ROOKE	VICE PRESIDENT	5	$40,000
CHARLES C ROOKE	SECRETARY TREASURER	10	—

Contact Information

Address: 7029 Sheaff Lane, Fort Washington, PA 19034-2005

Phone: 215-591-9573

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Withington Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation's giving priorities include: • **Education** (primary focus) • **Health Care** • **Human Services** • **Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking** The foundation provides general support, educational support, general university funding support, cancer research support, undergraduate educational funding, and young men's health support.

How do I apply for a grant from Withington Foundation Inc?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Typical award range: $500–$200,000 • Median grant amount: $7,500 • Maximum grant observed: $200,000 **Recent Grant Activity:** The foundation made 47 grants in 2023, with total distributions of $1,240,500. Notable recent grants include: • Colby-Sawyer College: $200,000 (General Support) • Highlands Historical Society: $57,500 (Preservation of Historical Sites) • Pedal the Cause - San Diego: $50,000 (General Support)

Where does Withington Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation funds organizations primarily in: • Pennsylvania • California • South Carolina

What size grants does Withington Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Withington Foundation Inc awarded 56 grants totaling $1.2M — an average of about $22K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Withington Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Withington Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.3M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.