The Austelle Foundation concentrates its giving on immigrant and refugee support, with multiple sizable, repeat grants to local Philadelphia-area service providers and an interest in Muslim legal/educational scholarship. Its funding is directed toward practical resettlement and integration services as well as capacity for legal/rights-oriented education for Muslim communities. The foundation gives relatively few but large gifts to a small set of organizations rather than broadly distributing many small grants.
Austelle Foundation’s most distinctive pattern is its repeated support for immigrant, refugee, and Muslim legal-education work, with large multi-year awards to a small group of organizations. Karamah received $75,000 in both 2023 and 2024 for scholarship and education in Islamic law, while Nationalities Service Center was funded three years in a row for immigrant and refugee services, including $50,600 in 2024 and $50,000 in 2025. The foundation’s grantmaking also reaches beyond direct services into place-based work in Pennsylvania, including watershed protection, land conservation, sustainable agriculture, and support for veterans. That mix suggests a funder that combines immediate human services with long-term community, environmental, and educational investments. The overall pattern is concentrated rather than broad: the foundation gives comparatively few grants, but many of its awards are at meaningful levels and recur across years. A strong share of funding stays close to the Philadelphia region, yet the portfolio also includes organizations in Washington, DC and New Jersey. Taken together, Austelle Foundation funds organizations working with recently resettled refugees, immigrant communities, Muslim scholars and educators, veterans, and regional conservation and food-system practitioners.
In immigrant and refugee services, Austelle Foundation has backed several Philadelphia-area providers. Nationalities Service Center received grants of $50,600 in 2024, $50,154 in 2023, and $50,000 in 2025 for immigrant and refugee services, showing sustained support over multiple years. Hias Pennsylvania also received repeated funding for refugee services, including $40,160 in 2024, $40,000 in 2025, and $35,026 in 2023. The foundation also supports veterans’ services: Phila Veterans Multi Svc Educ Ctr received $25,000 in 2025 and $20,000 in 2023 for services to veterans, along with $15,000 in 2024. Environmental and food-system grants appear as well. The Delaware Riverkeeper Network received $35,000 in 2025 for protection of the Delaware watershed, and PA Assn of Sustainable Agriculture received $35,000 in 2025 for sustainable farming and food systems.
Austelle Foundation’s recent grants cluster around a median of $20,000, with a lower quartile of $8,781 and an upper quartile of $25,175. The distribution shows many grants around the $15,000 to $35,000 range, alongside a few larger awards such as $50,600 and $75,000. The same organizations often appear across multiple years, especially in immigrant services, refugee services, and Islamic law scholarship, which points to recurring relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation is not a program-related-investment maker, and it funds individuals as well as organizations. The recent record does not show an application process.
$397K
$9.3M
$1.3M
$491K
Most grants fall between $9K and $25K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small number of repeat grantees—regional focus with multi-grant relationships rather than many one-off, small awards.
Notable grantees: Nationalities Service Center, Karamah, HIAS Pennsylvania
Grantmaking is highly Pennsylvania-centered: 78% of grants go to recipients in PA, and the top giving city is Philadelphia. Philadelphia-area recipients include Nationalities Service Center, Hias Pennsylvania, Phila Veterans Multi Svc Educ Ctr, Council for Relationships, and Haven House of Phila. Outside Pennsylvania, the recent list includes Washington, DC; Princeton, NJ; and multiple Pennsylvania cities such as Bristol, Gladwyne, Emmaus, and Harrisburg. All recorded recipient grants in the dataset go to U.S. organizations.
The recent grants show recurring support for immigrant and refugee services, scholarship and education in Islamic law, veterans’ services, watershed protection, land conservation, sustainable farming, and home-and-healing programming. The largest repeated patterns are in immigrant and refugee assistance and Islamic law education.
Yes. Nationalities Service Center appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Hias Pennsylvania appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Karamah received $75,000 in both 2023 and 2024. Several other recipients also recur across years.
The grant-size distribution centers on a median of $20,000, with a 25th percentile of $8,781 and a 75th percentile of $25,175. Recent awards often fall between $15,000 and $35,000, though some grants are larger, including $50,600 and $75,000.
PA is the top state by grant count, and 78% of grants go to recipients in Pennsylvania. Philadelphia appears repeatedly among recipients, alongside other PA locations such as Bristol, Gladwyne, Emmaus, and Harrisburg.
Yes. The foundation funds individuals as well as organizations, while its recent grant list is dominated by organizational awards.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY | EMMAUS, PA | $55,000 | 2026 | LAND CONSERVATION |
| PA ASSN OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE | HARRISBURG, PA | $55,000 | 2026 | SUSTAINABLE FARMING & FOOD SYSTEMS |
| DELAWARE RIVERKEEPER NETWORK | BRISTOL, PA | $55,000 | 2026 | PROTECTION OF WATER QUALITY |
| LOWER MERION CONSERVANCY | GLADWYNE, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | EASEMENT & HISTORIC PRESERVATION |
| NATIONALITIES SERVICE CENTER | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | MUSLIM REFUGEES |
| HEBREW IMMIGRANT AID SOCIETY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $40,000 | 2026 | MIDDLE EASTERN REFUGEES |
| VETERANS MULTI SERVICE CENTER | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $30,000 | 2026 | FEMALE VSO |
| SAINT JAMES SCHOOL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $15,000 | 2026 | FARM, LAND MAINTENANCE |
| GREEN AMENDMENT FOR THE GENERATIONS | BRISTOL, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | PROTECTION OF DELAWARE WATERSHED |
| COUNCIL FOR RELATIONSHIPS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | OPERATION HOME & HEALING |
| DELAWARE YMCA | WILMINGTON, DE | $10,000 | 2026 | CAMP TOCKWAUGH, FARM & LAND MGMT |
| NEIGHBORHOOD LAND POWER PROJECT | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | FARM |
| CLIMATE EXHANGE | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | PA CLIMATE POLICY INFORMATION |
| INTERNATIONAL HOUSE PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | IFTAR |
| ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $2,000 | 2026 | WOMEN IN SCIENCE |
| NATIONALITIES SERVICE CENTER | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | IMMIGRANT & REFUGEE SERVICES |
| HIAS PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $40,000 | 2025 | REFUGEE SERVICES |
| PA ASSN OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE | HARRISBURG, PA | $35,000 | 2025 | SUSTAINABLE FARMING & FOOD SYSTEMS |
| LOWER MERION CONSERVANCY | GLADWYNE, PA | $35,000 | 2025 | LAND & WATER PRESERVATION |
| THE DELAWARE RIVERKEEPER NETWORK | BRISTOL, PA | $35,000 | 2025 | PROTECTION OF DELAWARE WATERSHED |
| WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY | EMMAUS, PA | $35,000 | 2025 | LAND & WATER CONSERVATION |
| THE DECENCY FOUNDATION | PRINCETON, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL EXPENSES |
| PHILA VETERANS MULTI SVC EDUC CTR | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | SERVICES TO VETERANS |
| COUNCIL FOR RELATIONSHIPS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $15,000 | 2025 | OPERATION HOME & HEALING |
| GREEN AMENDMENT FOR THE GENERATIONS | BRISTOL, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROTECTION OF DELAWARE WATERSHED |
| BETHANY CHRISTIAN SVCS OF DE VALLEY | JENKINTOWN, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT |
| URBAN TREE CONNECTION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | BUILD ROOTED FOOD & LAND SYSTEM |
| WHYY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $3,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC RADIO |
| PROJECT ALWAYS RECEIVING | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $2,500 | 2025 | IMPROVING AGRICULTURE SUSTAINABILITY |
| ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $2,000 | 2025 | MUSEUM & RESEARCH |
| KARAMAH | WASHINGTON, DC | $75,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP/EDUCATION-ISLAMIC LAW |
| NATIONALITIES SERVICE CENTER | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $50,600 | 2024 | IMMIGRANT & REFUGEE SERVICES |
| HIAS PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $40,160 | 2024 | REFUGEE SERVICES |
| PA ASSN OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE | HARRISBURG, PA | $25,405 | 2024 | SUSTAINABLE FARMING & FOOD SYSTEMS |
| LOWER MERION CONSERVANCY | GLADWYNE, PA | $25,175 | 2024 | LAND & WATER PRESERVATION |
| DELAWARE RIVERKEEPERS NETWORK | BRISTOL, PA | $25,000 | 2024 | PROTECTION OF DELAWARE WATERSHED |
| WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY | EMMAUS, PA | $25,000 | 2024 | LAND & WATER CONSERVATION |
| THE DECENCY FOUNDATION | PRINCETON, NJ | $20,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONAL EXPENSES |
| COUNCIL FOR RELATIONSHIPS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $15,000 | 2024 | OPERATION HOME & HEALING |
| PHILA VETERANS MULTI SVC EDUC CTR | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $15,000 | 2024 | SERVICES TO VETERANS |
| BETHANY CHRISTIAN SVCS OF DE VALLEY | JENKINTOWN, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT |
| CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL RESCUE | OTTUMWA, IA | $10,000 | 2024 | GLOBAL HUMANITARIAN AID |
| BUCKS COUNTY PLAYHOUSE | NEW HOPE, PA | $5,000 | 2024 | THEATER PROGRAMS FOR VETERANS |
| WHYY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $3,000 | 2024 | PUBLIC RADIO |
| ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $2,000 | 2024 | MUSEUM & RESEARCH |
| KARAMAH | WASHINGTON, DC | $75,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP/EDUCATION-ISLAMIC LAW |
| NATIONALITIES SERVICE CENTER | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $50,154 | 2023 | IMMIGRANT & REFUGEE SERVICES |
| HIAS PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $35,026 | 2023 | REFUGEE SERVICES |
| LOWER MERION CONSERVANCY | GLADWYNE, PA | $25,175 | 2023 | LAND & WATER PRESERVATION |
| WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY | EMMAUS, PA | $25,050 | 2023 | LAND & WATER CONSERVATION |
LOWER MERION CONSERVANCY
$50,000EASEMENT & HISTORIC PRESERVATION
NATIONALITIES SERVICE CENTER
$50,000MUSLIM REFUGEES
HEBREW IMMIGRANT AID SOCIETY
MIDDLE EASTERN REFUGEES
GREEN AMENDMENT FOR THE GENERATIONS
$10,000PROTECTION OF DELAWARE WATERSHED
CLIMATE EXHANGE
$5,000PA CLIMATE POLICY INFORMATION
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE PHILADELPHIA
$5,000IFTAR
ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES
$2,000WOMEN IN SCIENCE
NATIONALITIES SERVICE CENTER
$50,000IMMIGRANT & REFUGEE SERVICES
HIAS PENNSYLVANIA
$40,000REFUGEE SERVICES
LOWER MERION CONSERVANCY
$35,000LAND & WATER PRESERVATION
THE DECENCY FOUNDATION
$25,000OPERATIONAL EXPENSES
GREEN AMENDMENT FOR THE GENERATIONS
$10,000PROTECTION OF DELAWARE WATERSHED
BETHANY CHRISTIAN SVCS OF DE VALLEY
$10,000REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT
URBAN TREE CONNECTION
$5,000BUILD ROOTED FOOD & LAND SYSTEM
PROJECT ALWAYS RECEIVING
$2,500IMPROVING AGRICULTURE SUSTAINABILITY
ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES
$2,000MUSEUM & RESEARCH
KARAMAH
$75,000SCHOLARSHIP/EDUCATION-ISLAMIC LAW
NATIONALITIES SERVICE CENTER
$50,600IMMIGRANT & REFUGEE SERVICES
HIAS PENNSYLVANIA
$40,160REFUGEE SERVICES
LOWER MERION CONSERVANCY
$25,175LAND & WATER PRESERVATION
THE DECENCY FOUNDATION
$20,000OPERATIONAL EXPENSES
BETHANY CHRISTIAN SVCS OF DE VALLEY
$10,000REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT
CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL RESCUE
$10,000GLOBAL HUMANITARIAN AID
BUCKS COUNTY PLAYHOUSE
$5,000THEATER PROGRAMS FOR VETERANS
ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES
$2,000MUSEUM & RESEARCH
KARAMAH
$75,000SCHOLARSHIP/EDUCATION-ISLAMIC LAW
LOWER MERION CONSERVANCY
$25,175LAND & WATER PRESERVATION