The Mary Daly Macfarland Foundation focuses on local, practical community needs in the Philadelphia–South Jersey region, funding a mix of human service providers, health and harm‑reduction programs, senior services, and animal rescue groups. Grants are typically unrestricted/general operating support and often given repeatedly to the same small-to-mid sized nonprofits, indicating long‑term, relationship‑driven support rather than one‑off project funding.
The Mary Daly Macfarland Foundation gives most often to organizations in Maryland, while its recent grants also show a steady pattern of support for Philadelphia-area and South Jersey nonprofits. That mix points to a funder working across a compact regional network rather than pursuing a single large initiative. In the latest grants, Well for the Journey Inc. in Towson received $13,000, the largest amount in the set, followed by repeated support for groups such as Paws Rescue in Philadelphia and Cape May Cares in Cape May. The foundation’s funding reaches human services, health access, harm reduction, senior support, youth programs, and animal welfare, with general operating support appearing frequently in the grant descriptions. Several recipients appear more than once across 2023 and 2024, including Homecoming Project, Montgomery County PA Emergency Services, Saint Lukes Youth Center, and Wayne Senior Center, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards. The grant list also includes organizations in Baltimore, Norristown, Phoenixville, and Exton, showing that the foundation’s work is rooted in practical local needs across neighboring communities.
Health access and harm reduction are a clear throughline. In 2024, the foundation gave $6,000 to Next Harm Reduction in New York and, in 2023, $6,000 to Harm Reduction Coalition, also in New York. Basic-needs support is another recurring area: Chester County Food Bank in Exton received $6,000 in 2023, while Marian House in Baltimore received $5,000 in 2024. The foundation also supports youth and education. Saint Lukes Youth Center in Baltimore received $6,000 in 2024 after a $5,000 grant in 2023, and Delaware Valley Friends School in Paoli received $8,000 in 2024. Animal welfare appears alongside human services, with grants to Paws Rescue in Philadelphia, All Four Paws Rescue in Chester Springs, and Resinant Horse in Phoenixville. These awards show a practical portfolio of community-oriented giving.
Typical grants are modest: the p25 is $2,000, the median is $4,000, and the p75 is $6,000. The recent record also shows repeat support over multiple years for several recipients, including Well for the Journey Inc., Cape May Cares, Homecoming Project, Montgomery County PA Emergency Services, Saint Lukes Youth Center, and Wayne Senior Center. Most awards are listed as general support, with only one named program-specific grant in the recent set: Meg's Room at Southwesten Pennsylvania Human Services Inc. The pattern suggests relationship-based funding rather than one-time project grants.
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$385K
Most grants fall between $2K and $6K, with a median of $4K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$4K
75th Percentile
$6K
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Moderately distributed across ~39 grants with concentrations of repeat grants to about a dozen core regional nonprofits; typical grant sizes are small-to-midsize and designated as general/program support rather than capital or large multi‑year commitments.
Notable grantees: Well for the Journey Inc, Cape May Cares, Marian House, Chester County Food Bank, Harm Reduction Coalition
Grantmaking is national in scope, but the recipient map is concentrated in the mid-Atlantic. Pennsylvania appears frequently, including Philadelphia, Chester Springs, Phoenixville, Exton, Radnor, Norristown, Paoli, and Wayne. Maryland is also prominent, with Baltimore, Towson, and Bel Air recurring in the recent list. New Jersey grants include Cape May, Millville, and Cape May Cares’ repeated awards. All recent grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants show support for human services, health access and harm reduction, senior services, youth programs, food assistance, and animal rescue. Examples include Next Harm Reduction, Chester County Food Bank, Saint Lukes Youth Center, Wayne Senior Center, and Paws Rescue.
Most recent awards are labeled general support. The set includes general grants to Well for the Journey Inc., Cape May Cares, Marian House, and Delaware Valley Friends School. One recent exception is Southwesten Pennsylvania Human Services Inc., which received a grant for Meg's Room.
Yes. Several recipients appear in both 2023 and 2024, including Well for the Journey Inc., Cape May Cares, Homecoming Project, Montgomery County PA Emergency Services, Saint Lukes Youth Center, and Wayne Senior Center. That points to recurring support for a number of nonprofits.
The top state by grant count is Maryland. Recent recipients there include Towson, Baltimore, and Bel Air organizations, while Pennsylvania and New Jersey also appear frequently in the grant list.
The p25 grant size is $2,000, the median is $4,000, and the p75 is $6,000. Recent grants cluster around that range, with many awards at $5,000, $6,000, or $7,000.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY PA EMERGENCY | NORRISTOWN, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| 4 PAWS RESCUE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| SAVAGE SISTERS REC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $16,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| WELL FOR THE JOURNEY | TOWSON, MD | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE | CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ | $12,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| PHOENIXVILLE FREE CLINIC | PHOENIXVILLE, PA | $11,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| DELAWARE VALLEY FRIENDS SCHOOL | PAOLI, PA | $11,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| SOUTH WESTERN PA HOSPITAL | PITTSBURGH, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| WALLACE STUARD | CAPE MAY, NJ | $8,160 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| NO LIMITS ACADEMY | CAPE MAY, NJ | $8,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CAPE MAY CARES | BALTIMORE, MD | $8,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| SAINT LUKES YOUTH CENTER | BALTIMORE, MD | $8,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| MARIAN HOUSE | BALTIMORE, MD | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| GILCHRIST | HUNT VALLEY, MD | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| WAYNE SENIOR CENTER | WAYNE, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| PETERS PLACE | RADNOR, PA | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CHILDREN'S INN | BETHESDA, MD | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| VOICES FOR CHILDREN | ROCKVILLE, MD | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| THE RESONANT HORSE | PHOENIXVILLE, PA | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| MISSIONS KIDS | EAST NORRITON TWP, PA | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| JEWISH COUNCIL FOR THE AGING | ROCKVILLE, MD | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| EVERYMIND | ROCKVILLE, MD | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CHARLES E SMITH LIFE COMMUNITIES | BETHESDA, MD | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CAPE MAY STAGE | CAPE MAY, NJ | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| WELL FOR THE JOURNEY | TOWSON, MD | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| WAYSIDE HOUSE INC | DELRAY BEACH, FL | $12,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| 4 PAWS RESCUE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $12,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SAVAGE SISTERS REC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $12,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY PA EMERGENCY | NORRISTOWN, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SOUTH WESTERN PA HOSPITAL | PITTSBURGH, PA | $9,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SAINT LUKES YOUTH CENTER | BALTIMORE, MD | $8,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| DELAWARE VALLEY FRIENDS SCHOOL | PAOLI, PA | $8,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CAPE MAY CARES | BALTIMORE, MD | $6,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE RESONANT HORSE | PHOENIXVILLE, PA | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE GIVING CONNECTION | CAPE MAY, NJ | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CHILDREN'S INN | BETHESDA, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | DALLAS, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MARIAN HOUSE | BALTIMORE, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| WAYNE SENIOR CENTER | WAYNE, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| GILCHRIST | HUNT VALLEY, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| WALLACE STUARD | CAPE MAY, NJ | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PHOENIXVILLE FREE CLINIC | PHOENIXVILLE, PA | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PETERS PLACE | RADNOR, PA | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| NJ AUDUBON SOCIETY | BERNARDSVILLE, NJ | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ADDICTION CONNECTION | HEBRON, KY | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ADDICTION CONNECTION | HEBRON, KY | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CORNERSTONE COUNSEL | RISING SUN, MD | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE | CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| JEWISH SOCIAL SERVICE | ROCKVILLE, MD | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE AMERICAN LITTORAL SOCIETY | MILLVILLE, NJ | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
MONTGOMERY COUNTY PA EMERGENCY
$25,000GENERAL
4 PAWS RESCUE
$20,000GENERAL
SAVAGE SISTERS REC
$16,000GENERAL
WELL FOR THE JOURNEY
$15,000GENERAL
VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE
$12,000GENERAL
DELAWARE VALLEY FRIENDS SCHOOL
$11,000GENERAL
SOUTH WESTERN PA HOSPITAL
$10,000GENERAL
WALLACE STUARD
$8,160GENERAL
NO LIMITS ACADEMY
$8,000GENERAL
CAPE MAY CARES
$8,000GENERAL
SAINT LUKES YOUTH CENTER
$8,000GENERAL
WAYNE SENIOR CENTER
$5,000GENERAL
CHILDREN'S INN
$2,500GENERAL
VOICES FOR CHILDREN
$2,000GENERAL
THE RESONANT HORSE
$2,000GENERAL
MISSIONS KIDS
$1,500GENERAL
JEWISH COUNCIL FOR THE AGING
$1,500GENERAL
CHARLES E SMITH LIFE COMMUNITIES
$1,000GENERAL
CAPE MAY STAGE
$1,000GENERAL
WELL FOR THE JOURNEY
$15,000GENERAL
WAYSIDE HOUSE INC
$12,000GENERAL
4 PAWS RESCUE
$12,000GENERAL
SAVAGE SISTERS REC
$12,000GENERAL
MONTGOMERY COUNTY PA EMERGENCY
$10,000GENERAL
SOUTH WESTERN PA HOSPITAL
$9,000GENERAL
DELAWARE VALLEY FRIENDS SCHOOL
$8,000GENERAL
CAPE MAY CARES
$6,500GENERAL
THE RESONANT HORSE
$6,000GENERAL
THE GIVING CONNECTION
$6,000GENERAL
CHILDREN'S INN
$5,000GENERAL
WAYNE SENIOR CENTER
$5,000GENERAL
GILCHRIST
$5,000GENERAL
WALLACE STUARD
$4,000GENERAL
NJ AUDUBON SOCIETY
$3,000GENERAL
ADDICTION CONNECTION
$3,000GENERAL
ADDICTION CONNECTION
$3,000GENERAL
CORNERSTONE COUNSEL
$3,000GENERAL
VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE
$3,000GENERAL
THE AMERICAN LITTORAL SOCIETY
$2,500GENERAL