The Argus Fund makes a small number of relatively large, unrestricted grants across a mix of international health, local arts, and hunger-relief causes. Their giving appears programmatic rather than highly diversified: they back an international medical development organization, a regional community theater, and a hunger-relief nonprofit that partners with the arts/music community. This suggests interest in combining health impact, community arts vitality, and creative approaches to food insecurity.
Concentrated: a few large grants (~$100k+ each) across distinct thematic areas rather than many small gifts; appears to fund both local institutions and mission-driven national/international nonprofits, with general-purpose/unrestricted support.
The Argus Fund’s recent giving is defined by a small number of relatively large grants that cross international health, community arts, and hunger relief. At the top of the recent-grants list is a $130,000 grant to Medical Care Development International, followed by repeated support for organizations working in health and food-access spaces. The pattern is not limited to one cause: the funder also backs a regional theater, a housing group, and cultural institutions, suggesting an interest in general charitable work rather than a single narrow program. The portfolio includes recurring support for Conscious Alliance, which received grants of $100,000 in 2023 and $50,000 in 2025, and for The County Theatre, which received $100,000 in 2023 and $40,250 in 2025. Those awards sit alongside gifts to Smithsonian Institute and National Public Radio, showing that the funder’s grantmaking reaches both local community institutions and larger public-interest organizations. Across the recent grants, the Argus Fund appears to favor unrestricted, discretionary support for organizations serving the public.
In international health, the Argus Fund backed Medical Care Development International with a $130,000 grant in 2023 and Medical Care International with a $65,000 grant in 2025. In food security and hunger relief, it gave $100,000 to Conscious Alliance in 2023 and followed with another $50,000 grant in 2025. Arts and culture also appear in the portfolio. The County Theatre received $100,000 in 2023 and $40,250 in 2025, while Smithsonian Institute received $55,000 in 2023 and $45,000 in 2024. The funder also supported National Public Radio with $50,000 in 2023, $40,000 in 2024, and $40,000 in 2025, indicating continued support for public-interest cultural and media institutions.
The Argus Fund’s typical grant size sits at a $5,225 first quartile, a $15,000 median, and a $30,000 third quartile, but its recent awards include several much larger gifts. The recent record shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, including Conscious Alliance, The County Theatre, Snipes Farm & Education Center, Bucks County Housing Group, National Public Radio, and Navajohopi Health Foundation. The funder makes grants only to nonprofit organizations and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The awards shown here are framed as general charitable purpose grants, consistent with broad discretionary support.
$973K
$16.9M
$893K
$1.4M
Most grants fall between $5K and $30K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$30K
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Notable grantees: Medical Care Development International, The County Theatre, Conscious Alliance
The Argus Fund gives nationally, but Pennsylvania is its most frequent recipient state, accounting for 38% of grants. Recent awards land in a mix of Pennsylvania communities, including Doylestown, Warminster, Morrisville, Philadelphia, and nearby Fort Washington-area grantmaking activity is reflected in the recipient list. Outside Pennsylvania, the grant list reaches Boulder, Washington, DC, Silver Spring, Tuba City, and several other U.S. cities. All recent grants in the provided data go to U.S.-based recipients.
Recent grants show support for international health and medical systems strengthening, performing arts and theater preservation, food security and hunger relief, housing-related work, and public-interest cultural institutions. Examples in the grant list include medical development organizations, a community theater, a hunger-relief nonprofit, a housing group, and public media and museum institutions.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years. Conscious Alliance, The County Theatre, Snipes Farm & Education Center, Bucks County Housing Group, National Public Radio, and Navajohopi Health Foundation each received more than one grant in the recent list.
The typical grant size is $5,225 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $30,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include larger grants, such as $130,000 and multiple grants at $50,000 or above.
Pennsylvania is the top state by grant count, with 38% of grants going to recipients in the state. Recent Pennsylvania recipients include organizations in Doylestown, Warminster, Morrisville, Philadelphia, and other nearby communities.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUCKS COUNTY HOUSING GROUP | WARMINSTER, PA | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| CONSCIOUS ALLIANCE | BOULDER, CO | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| NAVAJOHOPI HEALTH FOUNDATION | TUBA CITY, AZ | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| SNIPES FARM & EDUCATION CENTER | MORRISVILLE, PA | $60,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| THE COUNTY THEATRE | DOYLESTOWN, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| SEACOLOGY | BERKELEY, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| THE TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $45,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO | WASHINGTON, DC | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| MEDICAL CARE INTERNATIONAL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| AMERICANS FOR NATIVE AMERICANS | DOYLESTOWN, PA | $35,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| US FRIENDS OF THE DAVID SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST | LAGUNA HILLS, CA | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER | SAUSALITO, CA | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| LINCOLN CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| TAMPA BAY ABORTION CLINIC | SAFETY HARBOR, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| ECKERD COLLEGE | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| TRINITY CENTER AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| HANLEY CENTER FOUNDATION | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| ALMOST HOME DOG RESCUE | DOYLESTOWN, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| WORKING DOGS FOR CONSERVATION | BOZEMAN, MT | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| YELLOWSTONE FOREVER INSTITUTE | GARDINER, MT | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| THE GEORGE SCHOOL | NEWTOWN, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| NARANDA MICHAEL WALDEN FOUNDATION | NOVATO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| WXPN RADIO | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| DOYLESTOWN HEALTH | DOYLESTOWN, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| FRAXA RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NEWBURYPORT, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| BUCKS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | DOYLESTOWN, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| DOYLESTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY | DOYLESTOWN, PA | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| WILTON CANDLELIGHT CONCERTS | WILTON, CT | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| MEDICAL CARE INTERNATIONAL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $65,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| NAVAJOHOPI HEALTH FOUNDATION | TUBA CITY, AZ | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| CONSCIOUS ALLIANCE | BOULDER, CO | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| BUCKS COUNTY HOUSING GROUP | WARMINSTER, PA | $45,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| THE COUNTY THEATRE | DOYLESTOWN, PA | $40,250 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| SNIPES FARM & EDUCATION CENTER | MORRISVILLE, PA | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO | WASHINGTON, DC | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| AMERICANS FOR NATIVE AMERICANS | DOYLESTOWN, PA | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER | SAUSALITO, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| US FRIENDS OF THE DAVID SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST | LAGUNA HILLS, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| SEACOLOGY | BERKELEY, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| THE TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| LINCOLN CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| ECKERD COLLEGE | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| TBA FUND | SAFETY HARBOR, FL | $10,500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| THE GEORGE SCHOOL | NEWTOWN, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| TRINITY CENTER AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| WORKING DOGS FOR CONSERVATION | BOZEMAN, MT | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
NAVAJOHOPI HEALTH FOUNDATION
$75,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
SNIPES FARM & EDUCATION CENTER
$60,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
THE COUNTY THEATRE
$50,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
THE TOWERS FOUNDATION
$45,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
MEDICAL CARE INTERNATIONAL
$40,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
AMERICANS FOR NATIVE AMERICANS
$35,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
LINCOLN CENTER
$25,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
TAMPA BAY ABORTION CLINIC
$20,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
ECKERD COLLEGE
$15,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
TRINITY CENTER AUSTIN
$15,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
HANLEY CENTER FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
ALMOST HOME DOG RESCUE
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
THE GEORGE SCHOOL
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NARANDA MICHAEL WALDEN FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
WXPN RADIO
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
DOYLESTOWN HEALTH
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
BUCKS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
DOYLESTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$1,500GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
WILTON CANDLELIGHT CONCERTS
$1,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
MEDICAL CARE INTERNATIONAL
$65,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NAVAJOHOPI HEALTH FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
THE COUNTY THEATRE
$40,250GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
SNIPES FARM & EDUCATION CENTER
$40,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
AMERICANS FOR NATIVE AMERICANS
$35,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
THE TOWERS FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
LINCOLN CENTER
$20,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
ECKERD COLLEGE
$15,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
THE GEORGE SCHOOL
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
TRINITY CENTER AUSTIN
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE