Provide ongoing assistance, referrals, coaching, and support to individuals and families in crisis by removing barriers and delivering essential goods (clothing, diapers, period supplies, toiletries, household goods) with dignity and no judgment.
Mitzvah Circle Foundation’s grantmaking is built around a concrete model: supplying diapers, period products, clothing, toiletries, school supplies, and other essentials to partner agencies that serve people in crisis. The foundation’s recent grants show that model in action through repeated support for organizations such as YWCA Tri-county Area and Individuals Aiding in Emergencies (iae), both of which received sizable awards for exempt-purpose work. Rather than funding a single issue in isolation, the foundation backs a network of agencies, shelters, schools, hospitals, and social service organizations that distribute basic goods with dignity and no judgment. Its recent awards also indicate a strong emphasis on family stability and material relief. Recipients include groups working with children and families, households facing emergencies, and community providers that move supplies directly to clients. Some grants are directed to organizations in Philadelphia, Reading, Norristown, and surrounding Pennsylvania communities, reflecting a local approach centered on service delivery. The foundation’s structure aligns with flexible support: the grants are described as supporting exempt purpose, which fits a pattern of operational backing for organizations carrying out direct assistance rather than project-specific program design.
Basic-needs assistance is the clearest thread in the foundation’s recent giving. It awarded $102,161 to Baby B Soothed in Philadelphia and $100,921 to Icna Relief Programs Usashams Clinic in Norristown, both for exempt-purpose support. Those gifts fit the foundation’s focus on material aid delivered through partner organizations. Family and shelter-related services appear as well. Mary’s Shelter in Reading received $108,899 in 2024 and another $83,759 in 2025, showing repeated support across years. The foundation also gave $110,517 to Pettaway Pursuit Foundation in Lansdowne and $100,138 to Parkside Association of Philadelphia, both in 2025. Education-linked help shows up in several awards. Reading Area Community College received $70,309 in 2025, while Literacy and More in Philadelphia received $73,835 the same year. These grants suggest attention to organizations that combine educational access with broader stability needs.
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$8.7M
$12.2M
$7.5M
Most grants fall between $8K and $24K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$24K
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Typical grant size sits at $8,446 at the 25th percentile, $14,726 at the median, and $23,779 at the 75th percentile, but the recent grants list also includes much larger awards above $100,000. The pattern is repeated support rather than isolated one-off giving: Mary’s Shelter, YWCA Tri-county Area, Ryan Family Hope, Partners in Parenting, Patrician Society of Norristown, and Reading Area Community College each appear more than once across recent years. Grants are described as support for the exempt purpose of the organization, consistent with flexible operating-style funding. The foundation also accepts unsolicited applications through its partner programs.
The foundation gives locally, and Pennsylvania accounts for 95% of grants. Recipient locations cluster in southeastern and eastern Pennsylvania, especially Philadelphia, Reading, Norristown, Pottstown, and Norristown-area communities such as Gwynedd Valley and Ardmore. The recent grants list also includes Lansdowne, Kennett Square, Chester, and Media, showing a broad but still state-centered footprint. All listed recipient-country data are in the United States.
It supports shelters, schools, hospitals, social service agencies, and other community organizations that distribute essentials to people in crisis. Recent recipients include YWCA Tri-county Area, Individuals Aiding in Emergencies (iae), and Mary’s Shelter, each funded for exempt-purpose work.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $8,446 at the 25th percentile, $14,726 at the median, and $23,779 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include larger grants above $100,000, including several six-figure gifts.
Yes. Its active partner programs list unsolicited applications as accepted, including the Partner Distribution (Agency Partnership) Program, the Diaper Bank — Partner Supply Program, the Critical Needs / Healthy Families — Partner Care Package Program, the Community Partner Supply Program, and the Period Supplies Partnership.
Pennsylvania is the main giving geography, with 95% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent grants land in places such as Philadelphia, Reading, Norristown, Pottstown, Lansdowne, and Media.
Basic needs, diaper distribution, period products, clothing and footwear, school supplies, and household essentials are central. Its active programs also emphasize care packages, hygiene items, and material support for families and individuals in crisis.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Mitzvah Circle Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Community partners (schools, shelters, hospitals, social service agencies) that serve people in crisis within Mitzvah Circle’s service area. Agencies outside the service area may pick up supplies at the Lansdale warehouse.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INDIVIDUALS AIDING IN EMERGENCIES (IAE) | MEDIA, PA | $153,188 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| PETTAWAY PURSUIT FOUNDATION | LANSDOWNE, PA | $110,517 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| BABY B SOOTHED | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $102,161 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ICNA RELIEF PROGRAMS USASHAMS CLINIC | NORRISTOWN, PA | $100,921 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| PARKSIDE ASSOCIATION OF PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $100,138 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| MARY'S SHELTER | READING, PA | $83,759 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CATHERINE'S CUPBOARD | GWYNEDD VALLEY, PA | $79,449 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| GREATER EMMANUEL TEMPLE CHURCH | KENNETT SQUARE, PA | $78,922 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| YWCA TRI-COUNTY AREA | POTTSTOWN, PA | $75,848 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| LITERACY AND MORE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $73,835 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| RYAN FAMILY HOPE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $73,745 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ONE LUV INC | READING, PA | $73,513 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ALPHA GENESIS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $72,318 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| READING AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE | READING, PA | $70,309 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS ON THE MAIN LINE (NHN) | ARDMORE, PA | $66,887 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| PARTNERS IN PARENTING | READING, PA | $66,695 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| PHILADELPHIA MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ASSOCIATION FOR NONVIOLENCE INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $64,753 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| AFRICAN FAMILY HEALTH ORGANIZATION (AFAHO) | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $63,072 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| JOULE 4 JESUS | POTTSTOWN, PA | $63,059 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CANCER BEING DEFEATED | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $61,504 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| HOPEWORX INC | NORRISTOWN, PA | $61,150 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| NURSE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP EINSTEIN MONTGOMERY | NORRISTOWN, PA | $57,700 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH OF GOD | BROOKLYN, NY | $56,630 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CENTRO DE APOYO COMUNITARIO | DREXEL HILL, PA | $55,261 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| JEVS HUMAN SERVICES | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $53,361 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| BREAD OF HEAVEN | ABINGTON, PA | $52,882 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| HATFIELD CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN FOOD CUPBOARD | HATFIELD, PA | $52,565 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| FAITH TABERNACLE CHURCH | SEVEN POINTS, TX | $52,539 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| LOVING HEART BEHAVIOR AND REHABILITATION SERVICES | DREXEL HILL, PA | $51,970 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ACLAMO FAMILY CENTER - POTTSTOWN | POTTSTOWN, PA | $51,231 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| BRIDGE ACADEMY | COATESVILLE, PA | $50,387 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY IN PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $49,148 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| FAMILY SERVICES OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY - POTTSTOWN | EAGLESVILLE, PA | $48,862 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| PATRICIAN SOCIETY OF NORRISTOWN | NORRISTOWN, PA | $46,282 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CHESTER CHARTER SCHOLARS ACADEMY | CHESTER, PA | $45,799 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| NATHANIEL M ROBINSON LEGACY FOUNDATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $44,699 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| MT ZION AME CHURCH | DEVON, PA | $44,386 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| INTERFAITH CHOICE PANTRY | NORRISTOWN, PA | $43,732 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| KIDS AND FAMILY EARLY INTERVENTION AGENCY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $40,237 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ALLENTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $40,095 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| TRINITY TRANSITIONAL HOUSE INC | CHESTER, PA | $39,821 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| HOPE POINT MINISTRIES ST DANIELS UMC | CHESTER, PA | $39,651 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SISTERS GROWING STRONG MINISTRY | CHESTER, PA | $39,625 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CHESTER UPLAND YOUTH SOCCER | MEDIA, PA | $39,053 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| DELAWARE COUNTY INTERMEDIATE UNIT | MORTON, PA | $39,033 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| PREPARED TO THRIVE | EXTON, PA | $39,029 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CARSON VALLEY CHILDREN'S AID | NORRISTOWN, PA | $38,920 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER COMMUNITY CENTER | NORRISTOWN, PA | $37,365 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ST CYPRIANS FOOD PANTRY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $37,270 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| TAYLORS LEARNING ACADEMY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $36,773 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
INDIVIDUALS AIDING IN EMERGENCIES (IAE)
$153,188TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
PETTAWAY PURSUIT FOUNDATION
$110,517TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
BABY B SOOTHED
$102,161TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
PARKSIDE ASSOCIATION OF PHILADELPHIA
$100,138TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
CATHERINE'S CUPBOARD
$79,449TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
GREATER EMMANUEL TEMPLE CHURCH
$78,922TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
YWCA TRI-COUNTY AREA
$75,848TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
LITERACY AND MORE
$73,835TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
RYAN FAMILY HOPE
$73,745TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
ONE LUV INC
$73,513TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
ALPHA GENESIS
$72,318TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
READING AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$70,309TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS ON THE MAIN LINE (NHN)
$66,887TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
PARTNERS IN PARENTING
$66,695TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
PHILADELPHIA MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ASSOCIATION FOR NONVIOLENCE INC
$64,753TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
JOULE 4 JESUS
$63,059TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
CANCER BEING DEFEATED
$61,504TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NURSE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP EINSTEIN MONTGOMERY
$57,700TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH OF GOD
$56,630TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
CENTRO DE APOYO COMUNITARIO
$55,261TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
BREAD OF HEAVEN
$52,882TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
HATFIELD CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN FOOD CUPBOARD
$52,565TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
FAITH TABERNACLE CHURCH
$52,539TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
LOVING HEART BEHAVIOR AND REHABILITATION SERVICES
$51,970TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
FAMILY SERVICES OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY - POTTSTOWN
$48,862TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
PATRICIAN SOCIETY OF NORRISTOWN
$46,282TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NATHANIEL M ROBINSON LEGACY FOUNDATION
$44,699TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
MT ZION AME CHURCH
$44,386TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
INTERFAITH CHOICE PANTRY
$43,732TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
KIDS AND FAMILY EARLY INTERVENTION AGENCY
$40,237TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
ALLENTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT
$40,095TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
TRINITY TRANSITIONAL HOUSE INC
$39,821TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
HOPE POINT MINISTRIES ST DANIELS UMC
$39,651TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
SISTERS GROWING STRONG MINISTRY
$39,625TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
CHESTER UPLAND YOUTH SOCCER
$39,053TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE COUNTY INTERMEDIATE UNIT
$39,033TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
PREPARED TO THRIVE
$39,029TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
CARSON VALLEY CHILDREN'S AID
$38,920TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER COMMUNITY CENTER
$37,365TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
ST CYPRIANS FOOD PANTRY
$37,270TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
TAYLORS LEARNING ACADEMY
$36,773TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION