The Thornedge Foundation makes a small number of large gifts focused on cultural, educational and faith‑linked institutions—often supporting organizations with historic, religious or heritage missions. Giving is concentrated: a handful of substantive grants (many repeat awards) to the same beneficiaries rather than broad, one‑off funding across many groups. The foundation appears comfortable supporting both independent arts/music institutions and religiously affiliated schools and preservation efforts.
A defining feature of E Newbold & Margaret Dupont Smith F Foundation (dba Thornedge Fdn) is its repeated support for the same institutions over multiple years, often with six-figure awards. Recent grants show a strong line of funding to Vox Ama Deus, St James School, and U.S. Court Tennis Preservation Fdn, pointing to a portfolio that blends sacred music, private education, and heritage preservation. The foundation also backs religious and educational institutions in the Philadelphia region and beyond, including churches, schools, and cultural nonprofits. Its grant pattern suggests institutional support rather than many small awards. The funder has given to organizations tied to faith-linked choral work, parochial schooling, and historic or cultural stewardship, with grant purposes frequently described as further educational purposes or further religious purposes. That mix places the foundation at the intersection of education, religion, and preservation. It also shows continuity: several recipients appear in multiple years, and some receive repeated awards in the same general mission area. Recent grants also reach outside Pennsylvania to places such as Newport, Rhode Island; St. James, Maryland; and Pomfret, Connecticut, while still keeping a strong presence in the Philadelphia area. The pattern is concentrated, mission-specific, and institutionally oriented.
In faith-linked music, the foundation gave $235,000 in 2025 to Vox Ama Deus for further religious purposes, following $210,000 in 2024 and $200,000 in 2023 to the same grantee. That repeated support points to a durable relationship with a sacred or liturgical music ensemble. In education, it has funded private school institutions with substantial multi-year awards. St James School received $200,000 in 2025, after $200,000 in 2024 and $200,000 in 2023, all for further educational purposes. Other school grants went to Rectory School, Avon Old Farms School, and Aim Academy. The foundation also supports heritage and preservation work. U.S. Court Tennis Preservation Fdn received $280,000 in 2023 and additional awards of $121,000 in 2024 and $85,000 in 2025, all for further educational purposes. Related cultural grants include support for the Historical Society of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.
$2.1M
$10.6M
$1.3M
$2.3M
Most grants fall between $4K and $15K, with a median of $6K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$6K
75th Percentile
$15K
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants with multiple repeat awards to a very small set of grantees; limited number of total grants (7) totaling $1.525M, indicating targeted, relationship‑based philanthropy rather than broad dispersal.
Notable grantees: Vox Ama Deus, St. James School, U.S. Court Tennis Preservation Foundation
Typical grants cluster around the middle five figures: p25 is $4,000, median is $6,125, and p75 is $15,000. Even so, the recent-gifts list shows a separate pattern of larger institutional awards, including repeated six-figure gifts to a small set of organizations. The foundation appears to favor recurring support: Vox Ama Deus, St James School, U.S. Court Tennis Preservation Fdn, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, and Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts each appear in multiple years. It is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
Grantmaking is regional and heavily centered in Pennsylvania, which accounts for 31% of grants. Philadelphia appears repeatedly among recipient locations, alongside nearby places such as Gladwyne, Bryn Mawr, and Conshohocken. Other frequent recipient cities include St. James, Maryland; Pomfret, Connecticut; and Newport, Rhode Island. All recorded grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients.
Its recent grants center on educational institutions, religious organizations, and cultural or preservation nonprofits. Named recipients include schools, churches, a sacred-music ensemble, a court tennis preservation organization, and heritage institutions in Philadelphia.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Vox Ama Deus in 2023, 2024, and 2025; St James School in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and U.S. Court Tennis Preservation Fdn in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The distribution shows a p25 of $4,000, a median of $6,125, and a p75 of $15,000. The recent-grants list also includes much larger institutional awards, including multiple six-figure gifts.
Giving is regional, with Pennsylvania receiving 31% of grants and Philadelphia appearing often among recipient locations. Other grant destinations in the recent list include Gladwyne, Bryn Mawr, and Conshohocken in Pennsylvania, plus St. James, Maryland; Pomfret, Connecticut; and Newport, Rhode Island.
Yes. Recent grants went to recipients in Maryland, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Washington, DC, Tennessee, Florida, and Maine, alongside a strong concentration in Pennsylvania.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VOX AMA DEUS | GLADWYNE, PA | $235,000 | 2025 | FURTHER RELIGIOUS PURPOSES |
| ST JAMES SCHOOL | ST JAMES, MD | $200,000 | 2025 | FURTHER EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| US TENNIS COURT ASSOCATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $115,000 | 2025 | FUTHUR CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| RECTORY SCHOOL | POMFRET, CT | $105,000 | 2025 | FURTHER EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| US COURT TENNIS PRESERVATION FDN | NEWPORT, RI | $85,000 | 2025 | FURTHER EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| AIM ACADEMY | CONSHOHOCKEN, PA | $75,500 | 2025 | FURTHER EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| AVON OLD FARMS SCHOOL | AVON, CT | $75,000 | 2025 | FURTHER EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $72,500 | 2025 | FURTHER EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| PA ACADEMY OF THE FINE ARTS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $70,500 | 2025 | FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| MOUNT DESERT NURSING ASSOCIATION | NORTHEAST HARBOR, ME | $60,000 | 2025 | FURTHER EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH BABSON CENTER | SEWANEE, TN | $50,000 | 2025 | FUTHUR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE |
| THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION | PALMETTO BAY, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| SCH ACADEMY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | FURTHER EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| WOODS HOLE OCEANIC INSTITUTION | WOODS HOLE, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | FUTHUR EDUCATION PURPOSE |
| TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENN | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| VALIANT AIR COMMAND WARBIRD MUSEUM | TITUSVILLE, FL | $40,000 | 2025 | FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| MAINE COAST HERITAGE TRUST | NORTHEAST HARBOR, ME | $31,000 | 2025 | FURTHER CONSERVATIONAL PURPOSES |
| MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HOSPITAL | BAR HARBOR, ME | $31,000 | 2025 | FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| JACKSON LABORATORY | BAR HARBOR, ME | $30,000 | 2025 | FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| NAVY SEAL MUSEUM | FORT PIERCE, FL | $30,000 | 2025 | FUTHUR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE |
| AGNES IRWIN SCHOOL | BRYN MAWR, PA | $30,000 | 2025 | FURTHER EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| HOLY CHILD SCHOOL AT ROSEMONT | BRYN MAWR, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | FURTHER EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| TUNNELS TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | FUTHUR EDUCATION PURPOSE |
| BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH | TEMPE, AZ | $23,500 | 2025 | FURTHER RELIGIOUS PURPOSES |
| FRIENDS OF ACADIA | BAR HARBOR, ME | $23,500 | 2025 | FURTHER CONSERVATIONAL PURPOSES |
| MASSACHUSETTS MARITIME ACADEMY | BUZZARDS BAY, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | FURTHER EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| BEAUVOIR SCHOOL | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2025 | FURTHER EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE | DALLAS, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART | LANDOVER, MD | $20,000 | 2025 | FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE | NORTHEAST HARBOR, ME | $17,000 | 2025 | FURTHER EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| ISLAND HOUSING TRUST | MOUNT DESERT, ME | $15,000 | 2025 | FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| WOODBERRY FOREST SCHOOL | WOODBERRY FOREST, VA | $15,000 | 2025 | FURTHER EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $15,000 | 2025 | FURTHER EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| MILLBROOK SCHOOL | MILLBROOK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | FURTHER EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| MOUNT DESERT LAND & GARDEN PRESERVE | SEAL HARBOR, ME | $15,000 | 2025 | FURTHER CONSERVATIONAL PURPOSES |
| WADSWORTH PRESERVATION FD | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2025 | FURTHER CONSERVATIONAL PURPOSES |
| CHRIST CHURCH GEORGETOWN | WASHINGTON, DC | $13,000 | 2025 | FURTHER RELIGIOUS PURPOSES |
| NA FRIEND OF GREAT DIXTER | DORSET, VT | $10,000 | 2025 | FUTHUR CHARITABLE PURPSOE |
| COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE | WEST CHESTER, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| NAVY SEAL FOUNDATION | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | FURTHER EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| PROMISE FUND OF FLORIDA | W PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | FUTHUR CHARTIABLE PURPOSE |
| HANLEY FOUNDATION | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| FOXCROFT SCHOOL | MIDDLEBURG, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | FURTHER EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| PALM BEACH POLICE & FIRE FD | PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| BENCHMARK SCHOOL | MEDIA, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | FUTHUR EDUCATION PURPOSE |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF PALM BEACH | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES |
| NATHIONAL CATHEDRAL SCHOOL | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | FUTHUR EDUCATION PURPOSE |
| COX SCIENCE CENTER & ACQUARIUM | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | FUTHUR EDUCATION PURPOSE |
| ANDALUSIA FOUNDATION | ANDALUSIA, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
VOX AMA DEUS
$235,000FURTHER RELIGIOUS PURPOSES
ST JAMES SCHOOL
$200,000FURTHER EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
US TENNIS COURT ASSOCATION
$115,000FUTHUR CHARITABLE PURPOSE
RECTORY SCHOOL
$105,000FURTHER EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
US COURT TENNIS PRESERVATION FDN
$85,000FURTHER EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
FURTHER EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
AVON OLD FARMS SCHOOL
$75,000FURTHER EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
PA ACADEMY OF THE FINE ARTS
$70,500FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MOUNT DESERT NURSING ASSOCIATION
$60,000FURTHER EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH BABSON CENTER
$50,000FUTHUR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE
SCH ACADEMY
$50,000FURTHER EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
WOODS HOLE OCEANIC INSTITUTION
$50,000FUTHUR EDUCATION PURPOSE
TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENN
$50,000SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
VALIANT AIR COMMAND WARBIRD MUSEUM
$40,000FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MAINE COAST HERITAGE TRUST
$31,000FURTHER CONSERVATIONAL PURPOSES
HOLY CHILD SCHOOL AT ROSEMONT
$25,000FURTHER EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
TUNNELS TO TOWERS FOUNDATION
$25,000FUTHUR EDUCATION PURPOSE
BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH
$23,500FURTHER RELIGIOUS PURPOSES
MASSACHUSETTS MARITIME ACADEMY
$20,000FURTHER EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
BEAUVOIR SCHOOL
$20,000FURTHER EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE
$20,000FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE
$17,000FURTHER EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL
$15,000FURTHER EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
WADSWORTH PRESERVATION FD
$15,000FURTHER CONSERVATIONAL PURPOSES
CHRIST CHURCH GEORGETOWN
$13,000FURTHER RELIGIOUS PURPOSES
NA FRIEND OF GREAT DIXTER
$10,000FUTHUR CHARITABLE PURPSOE
TEACH FOR AMERICA
$10,000FURTHER EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
HANLEY FOUNDATION
$10,000FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES
PALM BEACH POLICE & FIRE FD
$10,000FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF PALM BEACH
$10,000SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
NATHIONAL CATHEDRAL SCHOOL
$10,000FUTHUR EDUCATION PURPOSE
ANDALUSIA FOUNDATION
$10,000FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES