The Patriarch Family Foundation concentrates major gifts to Philadelphia-area institutions, emphasizing higher education, Catholic religious formation, and medical research. Their grants are large and largely unrestricted (general fund), supporting established institutional partners rather than many small community groups. Repeated multi-grant support to the University of Pennsylvania and the Augustinian Institute suggests long-term relationships with both secular and faith-based entities in the region.
Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small number of repeat institutional grantees; mostly unrestricted/general-fund awards focused on local Philadelphia-area organizations.
Patriarch Family Foundation’s recent giving is defined by repeated seven-figure-style support to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, including $730,000 in 2024 and $560,000 in 2025, both listed as General Fund grants. That pattern places the foundation among the region’s institutional funders that rely on large, flexible awards rather than small project grants. Its other major commitments point to a consistent mix of higher education, Catholic religious formation, and medical research. The Augustinian Institute received $220,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025, showing a multi-year relationship rather than a one-time gift. Health-related support is also part of the profile, with a $250,000 grant to Abramson Cancer Center in 2023. The foundation’s portfolio includes Philadelphia-area universities, schools, hospitals, and religious institutions, often through General Fund support that can be used for ongoing operations. Together, the grants suggest a strategy centered on established institutions in southeastern Pennsylvania and nearby New Jersey, with emphasis on long-term institutional partnerships.
In higher education, Patriarch Family Foundation backed the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania with $560,000 in 2025 and supported Villanova University with $80,000 in 2023, $70,000 in 2024, and $65,000 in 2025. Catholic and Augustinian formation is another clear thread: the Augustinian Institute received $220,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025, while Saint Augustine Prep received $50,000 in 2025. In K-12 education, Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School received $141,000 in 2024, $129,575 in 2023, and $83,600 in 2025. Medical and research-oriented support appears in awards such as $60,000 to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in 2025.
Typical awards cluster at a small number of repeating levels: p25 is $5,000, median is $10,000, and p75 is $30,000, even though several individual grants are much larger. The portfolio shows recurring support rather than one-off gifts: the University of Pennsylvania, the Augustinian Institute, Villanova University, Mercy Neighborhood Ministries, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and Cooper Medical School of Rowan U each appear across multiple years. Grants are listed as General Fund support, indicating flexible use rather than tightly restricted projects. The foundation is a private family foundation, and the grant record points to established institutional relationships more than open application-based giving.
$2.3M
$37.2M
$3.7M
$2.6M
Most grants fall between $5K and $30K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$30K
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Notable grantees: Trustees of University of Pennsylvania, Augustinian Institute, Abramson Cancer Center
Giving is highly concentrated in Pennsylvania: 65% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and Pennsylvania is also the top state by grant count. Philadelphia is the main city in the portfolio, alongside Villanova and Gwynedd Valley. Nearby Camden, New Jersey, also appears multiple times through Cooper Medical School of Rowan U. Outside the region, the recent-grants list includes New York, New York; Los Angeles, California; and US-based recipients only overall.
The recent grants point to higher education, Catholic religious formation, and medical research. Examples include General Fund support for the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, the Augustinian Institute, Abramson Cancer Center, Villanova University, and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania in 2023, 2024, and 2025; the Augustinian Institute in 2023 through 2025; Villanova University in 2023 through 2025; and Mercy Neighborhood Ministries in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The grant-size distribution shows p25 at $5,000, median at $10,000, and p75 at $30,000. The recent-grants list also includes larger institutional awards, such as $730,000 to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania and $250,000 to Abramson Cancer Center.
Pennsylvania is the top state by grant count, and 65% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Philadelphia is especially prominent, with additional grants in Villanova, Gwynedd Valley, and nearby Camden, New Jersey.
The recent grants are repeatedly labeled General Fund, which indicates flexible support for operating or ongoing institutional needs. That pattern appears across universities, schools, hospitals, and religious organizations in the foundation’s portfolio.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trustees of Univ of Pennsylvania | Phialdelphia, PA | $582,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Augustinian Institute | Villanova, PA | $120,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Cooper Medical School of Rowan U | Camden, NJ | $100,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Villanova University | Villanova, PA | $100,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $95,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Saint Augustine Prep | Richland, NJ | $95,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| National Constitution Center | Philadelphia, PA | $85,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Franklin Institute | Philadelphia, PA | $80,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School | Gwynedd Valley, PA | $76,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Mercy Neighborhood Ministries | Philadelphia, PA | $75,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | $70,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation of America | New York, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Thomas Jefferson University | Philadelphia, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| USC Dornsife College of Letters | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Penn Medicine Development | Philadelphia, PA | $45,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Montgomery Child Advocacy Project | Norristown, PA | $40,450 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Clemson University Foundation | Clemson, SC | $40,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| The Philadelphia Orchestra Assoc | Philadelphia, PA | $40,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Independence Mission Schools | King of Prussia, PA | $35,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| LaSalle Academy | Philadelphia, PA | $35,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Holy Spirit High School | Absecon, NJ | $30,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Ocean Reef Cultural Ctr | Key Largo, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Ocean Reef Medical Ctr | Key Largo, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Penn Vet | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Ed Snider Youth Hockey & Education | Philadelphia, PA | $24,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | $22,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Founding Forward | Valley Forge, PA | $20,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| U of Pennsylvania Master of Public Health | Philadelphia, PA | $20,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Augustinian Fund | Villanova, PA | $20,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| National Navy UDT Seal Museum | Fort Pierce, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Church Farm School | Exton, PA | $20,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Philadelphia Zoo | Philadelphia, PA | $20,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Logan Hope | Philadelphia, PA | $20,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Hospital for Special Services | New York, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill | Philadelphia, PA | $15,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| St Jude Foundation | Memphis, TN | $13,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| St Matthew School | Philadelphia, PA | $12,827 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Shore Medical Center Foundation | Somers Point, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Cystic Fibrosis Fdn | Broomall, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Keys Children Foundation | Key Largo, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Boston U College of Communications | Boston, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Suffolk University | Boston, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Norwood Fontbonne Academy | Philadelphia, PA | $8,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Gwynedd Mercy Academy Elementary | Lower Gwynedd, PA | $7,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Catholic Relief Services | Baltimore, MD | $6,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Salvation Army National Corp | Alexandria, VA | $5,303 | 2026 | General Fund |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| For Pete's Sake | Plymouth Meeting, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | General Fund |
| American Heart Association | Dallax, TX | $3,152 | 2026 | General Fund |
| Special Forces Trust | Southern Pines, NC | $2,674 | 2026 | General Fund |
Augustinian Institute
$120,000General Fund
Cooper Medical School of Rowan U
$100,000General Fund
Villanova University
$100,000General Fund
Saint Augustine Prep
$95,000General Fund
Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School
$76,000General Fund
USC Dornsife College of Letters
$50,000General Fund
Penn Medicine Development
$45,000General Fund
The Philadelphia Orchestra Assoc
$40,000General Fund
LaSalle Academy
$35,000General Fund
Holy Spirit High School
$30,000General Fund
Ocean Reef Medical Ctr
$25,000General Fund
Penn Vet
$25,000General Fund
Ed Snider Youth Hockey & Education
$24,000General Fund
Johns Hopkins University
$22,000General Fund
Augustinian Fund
$20,000General Fund
National Navy UDT Seal Museum
$20,000General Fund
Philadelphia Zoo
$20,000General Fund
Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill
$15,000General Fund
St Jude Foundation
$13,000General Fund
St Matthew School
$12,827General Fund
Shore Medical Center Foundation
$10,000General Fund
Cystic Fibrosis Fdn
$10,000General Fund
Keys Children Foundation
$10,000General Fund
Boston U College of Communications
$10,000General Fund
Norwood Fontbonne Academy
$8,000General Fund
Gwynedd Mercy Academy Elementary
$7,000General Fund
Catholic Relief Services
$6,000General Fund
Salvation Army National Corp
$5,303General Fund
For Pete's Sake
$5,000General Fund
Special Forces Trust
$2,674General Fund