Partners for Sacred Places
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$20.2M
Foundation funders
23
Grants recorded
67
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Partners for Sacred Places?
Partners for Sacred Places is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($14.5M), Margaret a Cargill Foundation ($1.3M), Disosway Foundation Inc ($1.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $20.2M in grants to Partners for Sacred Places between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Endowment Inc | $14,516,260 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Margaret a Cargill Foundation | $1,300,123 | 4 | 2021–2023 |
| Disosway Foundation Inc | $1,250,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The William Penn Foundation | $1,236,358 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| M J Murdock Charitable Trust | $600,000 | 6 | 2022–2024 |
| Wyncote Foundation | $540,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| The Duke Endowment | $294,552 | 1 | 2020 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $76,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Independence Foundation | $72,500 | 9 | 2019–2025 |
| Connelly Foundation | $60,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| OOS Charitable Corporation | $54,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Peggy N & Roger G Gerry Charitable | $50,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| 25TH Century Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| 1772 Foundation Inc | $40,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Penn Treaty Special Service District | $35,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Barra Foundation Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Zisman Family Foundation | $12,500 | 2 | 2022–2025 |
| John K & Elizabeth W Knorr Char Fdn | $12,500 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Medlin-Hale Foundation Inc | $7,000 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| Francis Beidler Foundation | $6,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw | $5,500 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Colket Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jwhands Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2019) to $9.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $65K.
What grants has Partners for Sacred Places received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Peggy N & Roger G Gerry Charitable | GENERAL OPERATING | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Independence Foundation | MAKING HOMES FOR THE ARTS IN SACRED PLACES | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Zisman Family Foundation | TO FUND OPERATING BUDGET | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | NATIONAL FUND FOR SACRED PLACES PROG | $7,877,956 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | PUBLIC SPACES FOR BLACK HOUSES OF WORSHIP | $700,943 |
| 2024 | Disosway Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Wyncote Foundation | SUPPORT FOR HISTORIC PIPE ORGAN PROGRAMMING | $150,000 |
| 2024 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | NEW PROGRAM STAFF | $50,000 |
| 2024 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | NEW PROGRAM STAFF | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $15,500 |
| 2024 | OOS Charitable Corporation | GENERAL | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Independence Foundation | MAKING HOMES FOR THE ARTS IN SACRED PLACES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Colket Family Foundation | ARTCINIA | $5,000 |
| 2024 | John K & Elizabeth W Knorr Char Fdn | ARTCINIA: MUSIC IN YOUR | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Lilly Endowment Inc | COMMUNICATIONS CAPACITY BLDG INIT | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Disosway Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Margaret a Cargill Foundation | STRENGTHENING CULTURAL COMMUNITIES IN SACRED PLACES | $250,000 |
| 2023 | The William Penn Foundation | PUBLIC SPACES FOR BLACK HOUSES OF WORSHIP | $235,265 |
| 2023 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | BUILDING CAPACITY TO HELP SACRED PLACES MAXIMIZE CIVIC VALUE | $156,500 |
| 2023 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | BUILDING CAPACITY TO HELP SACRED PLACES MAXIMIZE CIVIC VALUE | $156,500 |
| 2023 | The William Penn Foundation | SERIES OF COMMUNITY CONCERTS THAT INTEGRATES THE STORY OF CONGREGATIONS, THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND THEIR BUILDINGS | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Connelly Foundation | MUSIC IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD; PLAYING AND PRESERVING PROJECT | $45,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $23,000 |
| 2023 | OOS Charitable Corporation | GENERAL | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Independence Foundation | MAKING HOMES FOR THE ARTS IN SACRED PLACES | $10,000 |
| 2023 | John K & Elizabeth W Knorr Char Fdn | ARTCINIA: MUSIC IN YOUR | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Medlin-Hale Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUNDING | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Lilly Endowment Inc | NATIONAL FUND FOR SACRED PLACES PROG | $5,768,304 |
| 2022 | Margaret a Cargill Foundation | STRENGTHENING CULTURAL COMMUNITIES IN SACRED PLACES | $650,000 |
| 2022 | Wyncote Foundation | SUPPORT FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS ($15,000), SUPPORT FOR PIPE ORGAN PROGRAMMING ($350,000) | $365,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 67 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Partners for Sacred Places?
Partners for Sacred Places is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($14.5M), Margaret a Cargill Foundation ($1.3M), Disosway Foundation Inc ($1.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $20.2M in grants to Partners for Sacred Places between 2019–2025.
Who is Partners for Sacred Places's largest funder?
Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of Partners for Sacred Places, with $14.5M across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Partners for Sacred Places received?
IRS 990 filings record $20.2M in grants to Partners for Sacred Places across 67 grants from 23 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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