The Satell Family Foundation concentrates its giving in a few large, unrestricted gifts to flagship institutions, primarily in the Philadelphia region and to one Israel‑focused science/technology organization. Its support emphasizes major cultural and higher‑education institutions rather than many small community grants, favoring general operating flexibility. The foundation appears to be a strategic benefactor to established institutions—particularly performing arts and university programs—with occasional international science/technology philanthropy.
Satell Family Foundation C/o Edward M Satell’s largest recent award is a $1.625 million grant to the Mann Center for the Performing Arts for general use with no restrictions. That single gift captures the foundation’s pattern: a small set of large, flexible grants to established institutions, especially in the Philadelphia region. Recent awards also include major general-use support for Drexel University, Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, and American Technion Society, showing a blend of higher education, performing arts, Jewish communal institutions, and Israel-linked philanthropy. The foundation’s recent giving leans toward core operating support rather than restricted projects. Grants are frequently labeled “general use/ no restrictions,” and several recipients reappear across multiple years, including Drexel University, Temple B'nai Israel, American Technion Society, Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, Jewish News Syndicate, American Friends of the Hebrew University, Jewish Federation of Greater Palm Beach County, and Tivka Children's Home. Its portfolio also reaches civic and cultural organizations such as World Affairs Council, National Liberty Museum, and University of the Arts. Most recipients are U.S.-based, with a strong concentration in Philadelphia and nearby cities. The mix suggests a foundation that favors continuity with institutions it already supports, while keeping grant purposes broad enough to give recipients flexibility in how funds are used.
In higher education, the foundation gave $371,811 to Drexel University in 2025 and $371,812 in 2024, both for general use with no restrictions. It also supported the University of the Arts with a $24,150 grant in 2024 and UConn Foundation with $20,000 in 2024, indicating interest in institutional support rather than narrow program funding. Jewish communal and Israel-related philanthropy is another clear theme. The foundation awarded $105,000 and $60,000 to Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia in 2024 and 2025, plus $80,000 and $50,000 to Jewish Federation of Greater Palm Beach County. It also funded American Technion Society, American Friends of the Hebrew University, American Israel Education Foundation, Impact Israel, and The Central Fund of Israel. Civic and cultural institutions appear as well. The Mann Center for the Performing Arts received the foundation’s largest grant, while World Affairs Council and National Liberty Museum each received general-use support in 2025.
$4.5M
$6.6M
$2.4M
$4.8M
Most grants fall between $4K and $20K, with a median of $6K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$6K
75th Percentile
$20K
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Highly concentrated: very few, large unrestricted grants; repeat funding to Drexel; geographic focus on Greater Philadelphia with selective international giving; favors flagship institutions over distributed small grants.
Notable grantees: Mann Center for the Performing Arts, Drexel University, American Technion Society
Typical grant size is modest relative to the foundation’s large outliers: the 25th percentile is $4,475, the median is $5,580, and the 75th percentile is $20,000. That pattern fits a portfolio with many smaller awards and a limited number of very large gifts. The recent grants list also shows repeat recipients across 2023, 2024, and 2025, pointing to ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. Funding is made by the family foundation itself, not through program-related investments or individual giving. Grants are commonly unrestricted or for general use.
Grantmaking is national in scope, but the largest concentration lands in Pennsylvania, which accounts for 49% of grants and is the top state by grant count. Philadelphia is the most visible city in the recent list, appearing with Mann Center for the Performing Arts, Drexel University, Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, American Friends of the Hebrew University, World Affairs Council, University of the Arts, and National Liberty Museum. Other recurring recipient locations include New York, West Palm Beach, and Easton. All grants in the provided country distribution went to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants list shows support for performing arts, higher education, Jewish communal organizations, Israel-related groups, and civic institutions. Examples include the Mann Center for the Performing Arts, Drexel University, Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, American Technion Society, World Affairs Council, and National Liberty Museum.
The grant-size distribution centers on relatively small awards, with a 25th percentile of $4,475 and a median of $5,580. The 75th percentile is $20,000, so many grants are in the five-figure range even though the foundation also makes larger strategic gifts.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Drexel University, Temple B'nai Israel, American Technion Society, Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, Jewish News Syndicate, American Friends of the Hebrew University, Jewish Federation of Greater Palm Beach County, and Tivka Children's Home.
Pennsylvania is the top state by grant count, with 49% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Philadelphia shows up repeatedly in the recent grants list, alongside other Pennsylvania recipients such as Easton, West Chester, and Storrs not in Pennsylvania?
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $1,629,620 | 2026 | GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS |
| THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $1,444,230 | 2026 | GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $405,344 | 2026 | GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS |
| IMPACT ISRAEL | NEEDHAM, MA | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE JAFFA INSTITUTE | BERGENFIELD, NJ | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS |
| THE JAFFA INSTITUTE | FLUSHING, NY | $122,728 | 2026 | GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS |
| NATIONAL LIBERTY MUSEUM | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $118,249 | 2026 | GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS |
| JEWISH NEWS SYNDICATE | BEAVERTON, OR | $116,800 | 2026 | GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $100,676 | 2026 | GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS |
| AMERICAN TECHNION SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS |
| THE FOUNDATION FOR DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACIES | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,240 | 2026 | GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS |
| PHILADELPHIA VISITOR CENTER CORPORATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS |
| THE CENTRAL FUND OF ISRAEL | CEDARHURST, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS |
| ADMIRALS COVE FOUNDATION | JUPITER, FL | $11,001 | 2026 | GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS |
| FOREIGN POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS |
| MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS |
| TIVKA CHILDREN'S HOME | WEST CALDWELL, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS |
| TEMPLE EMANU-EL OF PALM BEACH | PALM BEACH, FL | $5,435 | 2026 | GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS |
| UCONN FOUNDATION | STORRS, CT | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS |
| MANDEL JCC | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS |
| NEW JERUSALEM NOW | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS |
| INTERFACE TASKFORCE FOR AMERICA AND ISRAEL | CHERRY HILL, NJ | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS |
| URBAN AFFAIRS COALITION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS |
| UCONN HILLEL | STORRS, CT | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS |
| KRAVIS CENTER | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $4,900 | 2026 | GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS |
| GLOBAL PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $3,850 | 2026 | GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS |
| TEMPLE B'NAI ISRAEL | EASTON, MD | $2,665 | 2026 | GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS |
| TEMPLE SHOLOM | BROOMALL, PA | $2,355 | 2026 | GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS |
| JAFCO | SUNRISE, FL | $2,050 | 2026 | GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS |
| BIG DOG RANCH RESCUE FOUNDATION | LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, FL | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PALM BEACH COUNTY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS |
| ST BALDRICK'S FOUNDATION | MONROVIA, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS |
| LEWY BODY DEMENTIA ASSOCIATION | LILBURN, GA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS |
| COREWELL HEALTH FOUNDATION | SOUTHFIELD, MI | $250 | 2026 | GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS |
| MANN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $1,625,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS |
| DREXEL UNIVERSITY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $371,811 | 2025 | GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS |
| TEMPLE B'NAI ISRAEL | EASTON, MD | $104,873 | 2025 | GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PALM BEACH COUNTY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $80,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS |
| WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS |
| JEWISH NEWS SYNDICATE | BEAVERTON, OR | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS |
| THE FOUNDATION FOR DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACIES | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS |
| TIVKA CHILDREN'S HOME | WEST CALDWELL, NJ | $22,500 | 2025 | GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS |
| NATIONAL LIBERTY MUSEUM | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $21,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS |
| THE CENTRAL FUND OF ISRAEL | CEDARHURST, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS |
| PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $16,392 | 2025 | GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS |
| ADMIRALS COVE FOUNDATION | JUPITER, FL | $13,501 | 2025 | GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS |
| THE JACK MILLER CENTER | BALA CYNWYD, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS |
| MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS |
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY
$405,344GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS
IMPACT ISRAEL
$250,000GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS
THE JAFFA INSTITUTE
$122,728GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS
JEWISH NEWS SYNDICATE
$116,800GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS
TEMPLE EMANU-EL OF PALM BEACH
$5,435GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS
MANDEL JCC
$5,000GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS
NEW JERUSALEM NOW
$5,000GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS
INTERFACE TASKFORCE FOR AMERICA AND ISRAEL
$5,000GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS
UCONN HILLEL
$5,000GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS
KRAVIS CENTER
$4,900GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS
GLOBAL PHILADELPHIA
$3,850GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS
TEMPLE B'NAI ISRAEL
$2,665GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS
TEMPLE SHOLOM
$2,355GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PALM BEACH COUNTY
$1,000GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS
COREWELL HEALTH FOUNDATION
$250GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS
TEMPLE B'NAI ISRAEL
$104,873GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PALM BEACH COUNTY
$80,000GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS
WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL
$50,000GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS
JEWISH NEWS SYNDICATE
$50,000GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY
$25,000GENERAL USE/ NO RESTRICTIONS