FirstBank Charitable Foundation concentrates on local, community-level supports across Chester County, PA and the Trenton/Hamilton, NJ region, funding a mix of health, family services, education and basic-needs organizations. Grants tend to be unrestricted or for general program support and event sponsorships, with a strong emphasis on maternal/child services, youth-serving YMCAs, housing and homelessness relief, and pediatric health initiatives. Many grantees receive repeat, modest-to-midsize awards, suggesting long-term relationships with core local nonprofits.
FirstBank Charitable Foundation Inc gives through a pattern of repeated, modest awards that often support the same local nonprofits year after year. One example is Maternal and Child Health Consortium of Chester Co in West Chester, PA, which received $8,000 in 2025 for general operations and an additional $8,000 in 2025 for The Family Center Program supporting pregnant individuals and families with children under five in Chester and Montgomery Counties. Another recurring recipient is Curing Kids Cancer Inc in Irving, TX, which received multiple $10,000 awards in the recent grant list for general and unrestricted or general program support. The foundation’s recent activity also includes support for YMCA programming, housing and homelessness services, pediatric health, and community events. Its giving sits at the intersection of basic needs and family services, with awards frequently structured as general support, unrestricted support, or event sponsorship. The recent grants list shows both repeat funding and program-specific awards, indicating a mix of ongoing relationships and targeted one-time support for local organizations in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Maternal and early childhood health is a clear theme. In 2025, FirstBank Charitable Foundation Inc gave $8,000 to Maternal and Child Health Consortium of Chester Co for The Family Center Program, which supports pregnant individuals and families with children under five through home visiting, health education, and developmental screenings. Community recreation and youth programming also appear regularly: Hamilton Young Mens Christian Association received $10,000 for Community Camp and Sawmill Summer Camp, plus another $10,000 for general and unrestricted support. Housing stability is another area of support, with $5,000 going to Housing Partnership of Chester County Inc for its Fuel Assistance Program. The foundation also funded educational and cultural programming, including $7,500 to The American Graffiti Museum Inc for general and unrestricted support.
Typical awards are small to midsize: the 25th percentile is $2,000, the median is $3,000, and the 75th percentile is $5,000. Recent grants above that range are present, but the center of activity is still in modest awards. The pattern also suggests repeat support, since several organizations appear in multiple years and sometimes multiple times within the same year. Funding is primarily through grants rather than loans or program-related investments, and the foundation does not fund individuals. The recent list shows a mix of general support, unrestricted grants, program support, and charitable event sponsorships.
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$694K
$50K
$347K
Most grants fall between $2K and $5K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$5K
About 1% of grants go to recipients in PA.
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Distributed, locally focused giving with many recurring modest-to-mid size grants; a mix of general operating support and event sponsorships, favoring repeat investments in established community partners rather than one-off large capital gifts.
Notable grantees: Curing Kids Cancer, Maternal and Child Health Consortium of Chester County, Young Mens Christian Association of Trenton (YMCA), Housing Partnership of Chester County, Snipes Farm and Education Center
Most grants land in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, with New Jersey appearing most often by grant count and Delaware accounting for 1% of recipients. Recent recipient cities include Trenton, Hamilton, West Chester, Downingtown, Exton, Philadelphia, Jenkintown, Denville, Bloomfield, Cedar Knolls, and Irving. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 201 grants in the United States.
Its recent grants center on community organizations serving children, families, and local households. The list includes maternal and child health services, YMCA youth programming, housing and homelessness relief, pediatric health, food access, museum programming, and school or university support.
Typical awards are modest: the 25th percentile is $2,000, the median is $3,000, and the 75th percentile is $5,000. Recent grants also include several $7,500 to $10,000 awards.
Yes. Multiple organizations appear more than once in the recent grants list, including Maternal and Child Health Consortium of Chester Co, Hamilton Young Mens Christian Association, Curing Kids Cancer Inc, and Roots & Wings. Some recipients received awards in multiple years as well as multiple grants in a single year.
New Jersey is the top state by grant count. Pennsylvania also receives a substantial share of grants, while Delaware accounts for 1% of recipients. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
The recent list shows general and unrestricted awards, general program support, project-specific grants, and charitable event sponsorships. Several grants are made for operating support rather than a narrowly defined project, which suggests flexibility in how recipients can use the funds.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAMILTON YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION | HAMILTON, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CURING KIDS CANCER INC | IRVING, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| RESCUE MISSION OF TRENTON | TRENTON, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH CONSORTIUM OF CHESTER CO | WEST CHESTER, PA | $8,000 | 2026 | The Family Center Program supports pregnant individuals and families with children under five in Chester and Montgomery Counties, PA through home visiting, health education, developmental screenings, and school readiness services |
| ABINGTON FRIENDS SCHOOL | JENKINTOWN, PA | $7,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE AMERICAN GRAFFITI MUSEUM INC | TRENTON, NJ | $7,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| PENNSYLVANIA HOME OF THE SPARROW | EXTON, PA | $6,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CHESTER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | WEST CHESTER, PA | $5,531 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| FOUNDATION FOR LEARNING IN TREDYFFRIN-EASTTOWN | SOUTHEASTERN, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| PILLAR CARE CONTINUUM INC | EAST HANOVER, NJ | $5,000 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| ARCHDIOCESE OF NEWARK | NEWARK, NJ | $5,000 | 2026 | Mercy House- General support |
| NATIONAL JUNIOR TENNIS & LEARNING OF TRENTON INC | TRENTON, NJ | $5,000 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | WEST CHESTER, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | Resource Pantry & Twardowski CDC Fund |
| ISLES INC | TRENTON, NJ | $5,000 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| UIH FAMILY PARTNERS INC | TRENTON, NJ | $5,000 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE OF TRENTON | TRENTON, NJ | $5,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| BREAKTHROUGH T1D | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $5,000 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF MERCER COUNTY INC | TRENTON, NJ | $5,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| HOUSING PARTNERSHIP OF CHESTER COUNTY INC | DOWNINGTOWN, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | Fuel Assistance Program |
| ROYER GREAVES SCHOOL FOR BLIND | PAOLI, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| WOMANSPACE INC | LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ | $5,000 | 2026 | Annual Event fund for general operating support |
| JAMES R HALSEY FOUNDATION OF THE ARTS | TRENTON, NJ | $5,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| LA SALLE UNIVERSITY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | DeVincent Field- Baseball Blue Wall |
| CHILD RESCUE COALITION INC | BOCA RATON, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| HISTIOCYTOSIS ASSOCIATION INC | PITMAN, NJ | $5,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF TRENTON | TRENTON, NJ | $5,000 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| SNIPES FARM AND EDUCATION CENTER | MORRISVILLE, PA | $4,000 | 2026 | Project goal: To deliver packed shares of fresh produce to 150 at-risk households in need bi-weekly over 12 weeks in partnership with local grantors and donors to the most vulnerable families, seniors and others living in the Trenton/Hamilton area |
| GREENWOOD HOUSE HOME FOR THE JEWISH AGED INC | EWING, NJ | $3,600 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| TRENTON YOUTH WRESTLING TRENTON YOUTH WRESTLING AN | HAMILTON, NJ | $3,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| HISTORIC YELLOW SPRINGS INC | CHESTER SPRINGS, PA | $3,500 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| NORTH STAR OF CHESTER COUNTY | WEST CHESTER, PA | $3,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| RYERSS FARM FOR AGED EQUINES | POTTSTOWN, PA | $3,500 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| PREVENTION RESOURCES INC | FLEMINGTON, NJ | $3,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE KINDERSMILE FOUNDATION | BLOOMFIELD, NJ | $3,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| FRIENDS OF FOUNDATION ACADEMY INC | TRENTON, NJ | $2,500 | 2026 | Extended Learning for Equity: Afterschool Success & Financial Empowerment |
| PETERS PLACE | RADNOR, PA | $2,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| PROJECT FREEDOM INC | LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ | $2,500 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| CHESTER COUNTY FUTURES INC | COATSVILLE, PA | $2,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| ROOTS & WINGS FOUNDATION A NEW JERSEY NON PROFIT C | DENVILLE, NJ | $2,500 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| JOINT EFFORT COMMUNITY SPORTS INC | DENVER, CO | $2,500 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| FAMILY SUPPORT LINE OF DELAWARE COUNTY INC | MEDIA, PA | $2,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| SOUP KITCHEN 411 INC | BETHLEHEM, PA | $2,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CASA YOUTH ADVOCATES INC | MEDIA, PA | $2,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CAPITAL HARMONY WORKS INC | TRENTON, NJ | $2,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| ROOFS FROM THE HEART | WILMINGTON, DE | $2,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| PRINCETON REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION | PRINCETON, NJ | $2,500 | 2026 | Young Entrepreneurs Academy Program |
| BEYOND LITERACY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $2,500 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| FRIENDS ASSOCIATION FOR CARE & PROTECTION OF CHILD | WEST CHESTER, PA | $2,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| WOMENS RESOURCE CENTER | WAYNE, PA | $2,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| QUANTUM HOUSE INC | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $2,500 | 2026 | Quantum House, the only pediatric healthcare hospitality house between Orlando and Miami, provides a vital lifeline for families with seriously ill children seeking specialized care in Palm Beach County |
HAMILTON YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
$10,000General & Unrestricted
The Family Center Program supports pregnant individuals and families with children under five in Chester and Montgomery Counties, PA through home visiting, health education, developmental screenings, and school readiness services
General & Unrestricted
THE AMERICAN GRAFFITI MUSEUM INC
$7,500General & Unrestricted
CHESTER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$5,531General & Unrestricted
FOUNDATION FOR LEARNING IN TREDYFFRIN-EASTTOWN
$5,000General & Unrestricted
PILLAR CARE CONTINUUM INC
$5,000Charitable Event
ARCHDIOCESE OF NEWARK
$5,000Mercy House- General support
UIH FAMILY PARTNERS INC
$5,000Charitable Event
BREAKTHROUGH T1D
$5,000Charitable Event
HOUSING PARTNERSHIP OF CHESTER COUNTY INC
$5,000Fuel Assistance Program
ROYER GREAVES SCHOOL FOR BLIND
$5,000General & Unrestricted
WOMANSPACE INC
$5,000Annual Event fund for general operating support
LA SALLE UNIVERSITY
$5,000DeVincent Field- Baseball Blue Wall
CHILD RESCUE COALITION INC
$5,000Charitable Event
HISTIOCYTOSIS ASSOCIATION INC
$5,000General & Unrestricted
YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF TRENTON
$5,000Charitable Event
SNIPES FARM AND EDUCATION CENTER
$4,000Project goal: To deliver packed shares of fresh produce to 150 at-risk households in need bi-weekly over 12 weeks in partnership with local grantors and donors to the most vulnerable families, seniors and others living in the Trenton/Hamilton area
TRENTON YOUTH WRESTLING TRENTON YOUTH WRESTLING AN
$3,500General & Unrestricted
HISTORIC YELLOW SPRINGS INC
$3,500Charitable Event
NORTH STAR OF CHESTER COUNTY
$3,500General & Unrestricted
RYERSS FARM FOR AGED EQUINES
$3,500Charitable Event
PREVENTION RESOURCES INC
$3,000General & Unrestricted
Extended Learning for Equity: Afterschool Success & Financial Empowerment
PROJECT FREEDOM INC
$2,500Charitable Event
JOINT EFFORT COMMUNITY SPORTS INC
$2,500Charitable Event
SOUP KITCHEN 411 INC
$2,500General & Unrestricted
CAPITAL HARMONY WORKS INC
$2,500General & Unrestricted
ROOFS FROM THE HEART
$2,500General & Unrestricted
PRINCETON REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION
$2,500Young Entrepreneurs Academy Program
Quantum House, the only pediatric healthcare hospitality house between Orlando and Miami, provides a vital lifeline for families with seriously ill children seeking specialized care in Palm Beach County