The Susquehanna Foundation primarily makes very large, unrestricted grants to donor-advised/charitable gift vehicles and a small number of mission groups. Most dollars are passed through to DAFs (Fidelity, Vanguard), with selective direct support for decision-education programming and cancer research fundraising. Grants are general-purpose rather than tightly restricted, suggesting the foundation prefers enabling donors and trusted intermediaries to direct funding.
Highly concentrated: very few, very large grants, predominantly passthrough to donor-advised funds or broad general-fund support; occasional direct multi-million-dollar gifts to specific nonprofits.
Notable grantees: Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund, Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program, Alliance for Decision Education, Inc., The PAP Corps Champions for Cancer Research
A defining feature of Susquehanna Foundation’s recent giving is the enormous flow of general-fund support to charitable gift vehicles: $63,428,266 to Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund in 2025 and $12,007,167 to Vanguard Charitble Endowment Program in 2025. Beyond those intermediary grants, the foundation also backs a small set of policy, education, and community organizations with flexible funding. Its recent record shows repeated support for Alliance for Decision Education Inc, Cato Institute, and Institute for Free Speech, alongside grants to organizations tied to school choice, civil liberties, cancer research fundraising, and Jewish communal support. The pattern is not limited to a single year; several recipients appear across 2023, 2024, and 2025, suggesting ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards. Grant purposes are consistently listed as general fund, reinforcing a preference for unrestricted support. The foundation also funds Pennsylvania-based organizations in meaningful volume, including Bala Cynwyd, Philadelphia, and other in-state recipients, while maintaining a national reach across a wider set of policy and nonprofit groups. Overall, the profile is of a large, flexible grantmaker that moves most dollars through donor-advised and charitable-gift channels, then directs smaller direct grants to selected mission-driven organizations.
Decision education is a clear theme in Susquehanna Foundation’s direct philanthropy. In 2023, it gave $7,096,620 to Alliance for Decision Education Inc for general fund support, followed by $2,000,000 in 2024 and $2,250,000 in 2025. Policy and civil-liberties work also receives sustained backing: Cato received $3,000,000 in 2023, $3,000,000 in 2024, and $3,000,000 in 2025, while Institute for Free Speech was awarded $500,000 in each of those three years. Education-related grants appear in the public school-choice space as well, with $300,000 to Edchoice Inc in 2024 and $200,000 in 2023. The foundation also supported Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School in 2023, 2024, and 2025, showing a separate education thread within its portfolio.
Susquehanna Foundation’s typical grant size sits at a p25 of $25,000, a median of $50,000, and a p75 of $212,500, but its recent distribution is highly skewed by very large pass-through grants. The grant record shows recurring support across multiple years for several recipients, especially Alliance for Decision Education Inc, Cato Institute, Institute for Free Speech, Institute for Justice, and Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School. That repetition points to sustained relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation is a regular funder and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Grants in the dataset are listed as general fund, indicating flexible support rather than tightly restricted project funding.
$7.4M
$673.6M
$12.8M
$7.7M
Most grants fall between $25K and $213K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$213K
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Grantmaking is national, with all listed recipient grants going to US organizations. Pennsylvania stands out as the top state by grant count, and 32% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipient cities include Bala Cynwyd, Philadelphia, Washington, DC, New York, NY, and Warwick, RI. The largest share of direct in-state activity in the recent list is in the Philadelphia area, but the foundation also sends substantial support to organizations in Washington, DC and New York.
The recent record shows large general-fund grants to donor-advised and charitable gift vehicles, plus direct support for decision education, policy and civil-liberties organizations, school-choice-related education groups, cancer research fundraising, and Jewish communal organizations.
Yes. Alliance for Decision Education Inc appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Cato Institute appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Institute for Free Speech and Institute for Justice also each appear in three consecutive years.
The grant-size distribution is p25 $25,000, median $50,000, and p75 $212,500. The recent list also includes very large grants to charitable gift vehicles that are far above that range.
Pennsylvania is the top state by grant count, and 32% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipient cities in the data include Bala Cynwyd and Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, along with Washington, DC; New York, NY; and Warwick, RI.
Yes. The recent grants are listed as general fund, and the summary describes the foundation as making very large, unrestricted grants with flexible use funding rather than tightly restricted project support.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATO INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| ALLIANCE FOR DECISION EDUCATION INC | BALA CYNWYD, PA | $2,250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| INSTITUTE FOR FREE SPEECH | WASHINGTON, DC | $500,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE | ARLINGTON, VA | $500,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| BOYS' LATIN OF PHILADELPHIA CHARTER SCHOOL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $298,059 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| UNION FIRE ASSOCIATION | BALA CYNWYD, PA | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $145,490 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| COX SCIENCE CENTER AND AQUARIUM | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $115,490 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| ATLAS ECONOMIC RESEARCH NETWORK | ARLINGTON, VA | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| PHILADELPHIA ROBOTICS COALITION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| ASSOCIATED ALUMNI OF THE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| PHILADELPHIA MURAL ARTS ADVOCATES | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| GREENWICH HOUSE | NEW YORK, NY | $45,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $27,382 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE FRIENDS OF FOUNDATION ACADEMIES | TRENTON, NJ | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| ASHOKA | ARLINGTON, VA | $12,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| DOMINIC V DICICCO MEMORIAL TRUST | MARGATE CITY, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| INDEPENDENT INSTITUTE LIGHTHOUSE SOCIETY | OAKLAND, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | BOSTON, MA | $63,428,266 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| VANGUARD CHARITBLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM | WARWICK, RI | $12,007,167 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CATO INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ALLIANCE FOR DECISION EDUCATION INC | BALA CYNWYD, PA | $2,250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE | ARLINGTON, VA | $500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| INSTITUTE FOR FREE SPEECH | WASHINGTON, DC | $500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| BOYS' LATIN OF PHILADELPHIA CHARTER SCHOOL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $290,412 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| MANHATTAN INSTITUTE FOR POLICY RESEARCH INC | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| HENRY L STIMSON CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ATLAS ECONOMIC RESEARCH NETWORK | ARLINGTON, VA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| PHILADELPHIA MURAL ARTS ADVOCATES | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ASSOCIATED ALUMNI OF THE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| PHILADELPHIA ROBOTICS COALITION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $70,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CENTER FOR THE RIGHTS OF ABUSED CHILDREN | PHOENIX, AZ | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| GREENWICH HOUSE | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $27,382 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| OVERBROOK SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| USA WARRIOR STORIES | EAST HAMPTON, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| BARRY GOLDWATER INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH | PHOENIX, AZ | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CULTURE FOR ONE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $17,190 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ASHOKA | ARLINGTON, VA | $12,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| NATIONAL BRAIN TUMOR SOCIETY INC | NEWTON, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| DOMINIC V DICICCO MEMORIAL TRUST | MARGATE CITY, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| TRUSTEES OF UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ELIZABETH H FAULK FOUNDATION INC | BOCA RATON, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| COBBS CREEK RESTORATION AND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| INDEPENDENT INSTITUTE LIGHTHOUSE SOCIETY | OAKLAND, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF LIBI INC | BRIGHTON, MA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CATO INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| HADASSAH THE WOMENS ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| ALLIANCE FOR DECISION EDUCATION INC | BALA CYNWYD, PA | $2,000,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE | ARLINGTON, VA | $500,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
CATO INSTITUTE
$3,000,000GENERAL FUND
ALLIANCE FOR DECISION EDUCATION INC
$2,250,000GENERAL FUND
INSTITUTE FOR FREE SPEECH
$500,000GENERAL FUND
INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE
$500,000GENERAL FUND
BOYS' LATIN OF PHILADELPHIA CHARTER SCHOOL
$298,059GENERAL FUND
UNION FIRE ASSOCIATION
$150,000GENERAL FUND
THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE
$145,490GENERAL FUND
COX SCIENCE CENTER AND AQUARIUM
$115,490GENERAL FUND
ATLAS ECONOMIC RESEARCH NETWORK
$100,000GENERAL FUND
PHILADELPHIA ROBOTICS COALITION
$100,000GENERAL FUND
ASSOCIATED ALUMNI OF THE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA
$75,000GENERAL FUND
PHILADELPHIA MURAL ARTS ADVOCATES
$50,000GENERAL FUND
GREENWICH HOUSE
$45,000GENERAL FUND
PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART
$27,382GENERAL FUND
THE FRIENDS OF FOUNDATION ACADEMIES
$15,000GENERAL FUND
ASHOKA
$12,000GENERAL FUND
DOMINIC V DICICCO MEMORIAL TRUST
$10,000GENERAL FUND
INDEPENDENT INSTITUTE LIGHTHOUSE SOCIETY
$5,000GENERAL FUND
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$63,428,266GENERAL FUND
VANGUARD CHARITBLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$12,007,167GENERAL FUND
CATO INSTITUTE
$3,000,000GENERAL FUND
ALLIANCE FOR DECISION EDUCATION INC
$2,250,000GENERAL FUND
INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE
$500,000GENERAL FUND
INSTITUTE FOR FREE SPEECH
$500,000GENERAL FUND
BOYS' LATIN OF PHILADELPHIA CHARTER SCHOOL
$290,412GENERAL FUND
MANHATTAN INSTITUTE FOR POLICY RESEARCH INC
$250,000GENERAL FUND
HENRY L STIMSON CENTER
$125,000GENERAL FUND
ATLAS ECONOMIC RESEARCH NETWORK
$100,000GENERAL FUND
PHILADELPHIA MURAL ARTS ADVOCATES
$100,000GENERAL FUND
ASSOCIATED ALUMNI OF THE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA
$75,000GENERAL FUND
PHILADELPHIA ROBOTICS COALITION
$70,000GENERAL FUND
CENTER FOR THE RIGHTS OF ABUSED CHILDREN
$50,000GENERAL FUND
GREENWICH HOUSE
$40,000GENERAL FUND
PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART
$27,382GENERAL FUND
OVERBROOK SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
$25,000GENERAL FUND
USA WARRIOR STORIES
$25,000GENERAL FUND
BARRY GOLDWATER INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH
$25,000GENERAL FUND
CULTURE FOR ONE INC
$17,190GENERAL FUND
ASHOKA
$12,000GENERAL FUND
NATIONAL BRAIN TUMOR SOCIETY INC
$10,000GENERAL FUND
DOMINIC V DICICCO MEMORIAL TRUST
$10,000GENERAL FUND
TRUSTEES OF UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
$10,000GENERAL FUND
ELIZABETH H FAULK FOUNDATION INC
$10,000GENERAL FUND
COBBS CREEK RESTORATION AND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL FUND
INDEPENDENT INSTITUTE LIGHTHOUSE SOCIETY
$5,000GENERAL FUND
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF LIBI INC
$2,000GENERAL FUND
CATO INSTITUTE
$3,000,000GENERAL FUND
HADASSAH THE WOMENS ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA INC
$3,000,000GENERAL FUND
ALLIANCE FOR DECISION EDUCATION INC
$2,000,000GENERAL FUND
INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE
$500,000GENERAL FUND