The Pilgrim Foundation makes highly targeted, large-scale grants to philanthropic intermediaries that advance mission-driven capital deployment rather than to front‑line service providers. Its sole recorded grant is an unrestricted, six-figure gift to an impact‑investing foundation, suggesting the foundation prioritizes supporting the infrastructure and capacity of organizations that promote socially conscious investing. This indicates a strategic, indirect approach to social impact focused on finance and grantmaking mechanisms.
The Pilgrim Foundation’s clearest pattern is its repeated support for impact-investing infrastructure. Its largest recorded grant, $462,637 in 2025, went to Impact Investing Charitable Foundation Inc. for general and unrestricted support, and the foundation also gave that intermediary additional unrestricted grants of $110,000 in 2025 and $51,500 in 2023 and 2024. That repeated backing points to a funder that favors organizations that move capital through philanthropic channels rather than direct service delivery. The same approach appears in other multiyear awards. Love Without Boundaries Foundation received $100,000 in 2023 and again in 2024, while Aruna Project was awarded $100,000 in 2024 and $100,000 in 2025. Several other grantees also appear more than once, including Restavec Freedom Foundation, Harvest Christian Group Inc, and Forgotten Voices International. Across the record, The Pilgrim Foundation combines unrestricted support with program-specific funding, including scholarship, campaign, and fund-designated grants. That mix suggests a funder comfortable using both flexible operating support and more targeted grants within a broadly mission-driven portfolio.
In impact-investing philanthropy, The Pilgrim Foundation backs intermediary organizations rather than only direct-service groups. Impact Investing Charitable Foundation Inc. received the foundation’s largest grant, and additional unrestricted awards followed in later years. The foundation also funds scholarship-related work. Restavec Freedom Foundation received multiple Bridge Scholarship fund grants, including $78,060 in 2024 and several repeat awards in prior years. Women’s economic security appears as another theme. Neema Project received $70,000 in 2025 for general operating expenses tied to the Securing Her Future campaign. Its portfolio also includes humanitarian and family-support organizations. Love Without Boundaries Foundation received grants in 2023 and 2024, and Aruna Project received grants in 2024 and 2025, both designated as general and unrestricted support.
Typical grant size centers on $30,000, with a lower quartile of $15,000 and an upper quartile of $49,125. The recorded awards include both six-figure and smaller unrestricted gifts, showing a mix of anchor grants and mid-sized support. The foundation also makes program-related investments and is classified as a regular funder. The grant history shows repeat support to the same organizations across multiple years, including several multiyear awards rather than one-off gifts. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships with selected grantees, especially where the work aligns with capital deployment, scholarships, or campaign support.
$2.6M
$28M
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$3.2M
Most grants fall between $15K and $49K, with a median of $30K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$30K
75th Percentile
$49K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in PA.
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Highly concentrated: single large, unrestricted grant to an intermediary. Appears to favor one-off or few sizable gifts to organizations that amplify impact through investment/grantmaking rather than many small direct-service grants.
Notable grantees: IMPACT INVESTING CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
The Pilgrim Foundation gives nationally, and the recipient map shows a strong concentration in Pennsylvania, the top state by grant count. Among named recipient cities in the grant list, recurring locations include Cincinnati, Ohio; Dillsburg, Pennsylvania; Lancaster, Pennsylvania; West Chester, Pennsylvania; Downingtown, Pennsylvania; and Charlotte, North Carolina. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 262 grants and 100% of recorded grants going to U.S. recipients. Although the foundation is headquartered in Delaware, no recorded grants in the dataset go to Delaware recipients.
The grant record emphasizes philanthropic intermediaries, scholarship funds, and organizations tied to capital deployment. The largest recorded award went to Impact Investing Charitable Foundation Inc. for general and unrestricted support, and other grants support scholarship, campaign, and operating needs across a similarly mission-driven set of groups.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years. Impact Investing Charitable Foundation Inc. received awards in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Love Without Boundaries Foundation appears in 2023 and 2024; Aruna Project appears in 2024 and 2025; Restavec Freedom Foundation appears repeatedly from 2023 through 2024.
The typical grant size is $30,000. The distribution also shows a lower quartile of $15,000 and an upper quartile of $49,125, so many awards fall in the mid-five-figure range even though some grants are much larger.
The foundation gives nationally. The recipient-country distribution is fully U.S.-based, with 262 grants to U.S. recipients, and Pennsylvania is the top state by grant count. Named recipient cities include Cincinnati, Dillsburg, Lancaster, West Chester, Downingtown, and Charlotte.
Yes. Many of the listed grants are marked general and unrestricted, including awards to Impact Investing Charitable Foundation Inc., Love Without Boundaries Foundation, Aruna Project, and several other recipients. The record also includes program-specific support such as the Bridge Scholarship fund and the Securing Her Future campaign.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| METO INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $150,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| IMPACT INVESTING CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | OVERLAND PARK, KS | $145,360 | 2026 | Impact Investments Fund |
| WORLD RELIEF CORPORATION OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION O | WASHINGTON, DC | $130,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| ARUNA PROJECT | CINCINNATI, OH | $100,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| RESTAVEC FREEDOM FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $92,854 | 2026 | Bridge Scholarship fund |
| SINAPIS GROUP | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $85,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CURE INTERNATIONAL INC | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $70,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| NEEMA PROJECT | WEST CHESTER, PA | $70,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| LOVE WITHOUT BOUNDARIES FOUNDATION | LOWELL, AR | $60,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| FRIENDS OF HAITI PROVIDENCE UNIVERSITY | ROCHESTER, NY | $55,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| UNSHATTERED INC | WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY | $50,020 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| WATER MISSIONS INTERNATIONAL | N CHARLESTON, SC | $50,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| LINK GLOBAL | LONG BEACH, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| RESTORE NYC INC | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| INTERNATIONAL GENEROSITY FOUNDATION TRUST | CLEARWATER, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | For Joseph Project |
| INTERNATIONAL GENEROSITY FOUNDATION TRUST | CLEARWATER, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | For the Hiya Fund |
| HOPE INTERNATIONAL | LANCASTER, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| RESTAVEC FREEDOM FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $50,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CTC INTERNATIONAL INC | AUSTIN, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | For Ubuntu |
| IMPACT INVESTING CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | OVERLAND PARK, KS | $48,600 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| SALTEXCHANGE INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $45,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| EDIFY | SAN DIEGO, CA | $40,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CONNECTIONS HOMES INC | LOGANVILLE, GA | $40,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| MOSAIC SA | EXTON, PA | $40,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| SPARROW FUND | PHOENIXVILLE, PA | $40,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| ACCOUNTING BEYOND BORDERS INC | LANCASTER, PA | $40,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| MIND THE GAP | S CHESTERFLD, VA | $37,500 | 2026 | Healing with Horses |
| HEARTLINE MINISTRIES | SUNNYSIDE, WA | $35,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| MISSION AVIATION FELLOWSHIP | NAMPA, ID | $35,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| ROSE WOMEN S FOUNDATION | ROCKVILLE, MD | $35,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| HOPE WALKS INC | YORK SPRINGS, PA | $30,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| DELAWARE COUNTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SOCIETY | NEWTOWN SQ, PA | $30,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| TIDES CENTER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $30,000 | 2026 | Faith to Action Initiative |
| BRIDGE ACADEMY AND COMMUNITY CENTER INC | COATESVILLE, PA | $30,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| HEALING HANDS OF JOY | CHARLOTTE, NC | $30,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| PARKESBURG POINT | PARKESBURG, PA | $30,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE CITY SCHOOL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $30,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| JOYCORPS PROJECT | FARMINGTON, AR | $30,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| IMPACT INVESTING CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | OVERLAND PARK, KS | $26,000 | 2026 | SAFE note for Deux Mains |
| REDEEM INTERNATIONAL | MERRIFIELD, VA | $25,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CRADLE OF HOPE INC | JENKINTOWN, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| FDM FOUNDATION | RALEIGH, NC | $25,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| FORGOTTEN VOICES INTERNATIONAL | DILLSBURG, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| WESTSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER | WEST CHESTER, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| ASPIRE FOR HUMANITY INITIATIVES | PORTLAND, ME | $25,000 | 2026 | Ebenezer University |
| GATHERING OF WEST CHESTER | WEST CHESTER, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| HARVEST CHRISTIAN GROUP INC | WEST CHESTER, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| OMPRAKASH INC | SEATTLE, WA | $25,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| IMPACT SENEGAL INC | DOWNINGTOWN, PA | $22,468 | 2026 | For production of a Freedom Film |
| ACCOUNTING BEYOND BORDERS INC | LANCASTER, PA | $20,505 | 2026 | For Freedom Film |
IMPACT INVESTING CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$145,360Impact Investments Fund
WORLD RELIEF CORPORATION OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION O
$130,000General & Unrestricted
RESTAVEC FREEDOM FOUNDATION
$92,854Bridge Scholarship fund
General & Unrestricted
NEEMA PROJECT
$70,000General & Unrestricted
LOVE WITHOUT BOUNDARIES FOUNDATION
$60,000General & Unrestricted
FRIENDS OF HAITI PROVIDENCE UNIVERSITY
$55,000General & Unrestricted
UNSHATTERED INC
$50,020General & Unrestricted
CTC INTERNATIONAL INC
$50,000For Ubuntu
IMPACT INVESTING CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$48,600General & Unrestricted
SALTEXCHANGE INC
$45,000General & Unrestricted
MOSAIC SA
$40,000General & Unrestricted
SPARROW FUND
$40,000General & Unrestricted
ACCOUNTING BEYOND BORDERS INC
$40,000General & Unrestricted
MIND THE GAP
$37,500Healing with Horses
HEARTLINE MINISTRIES
$35,000General & Unrestricted
MISSION AVIATION FELLOWSHIP
$35,000General & Unrestricted
THE CITY SCHOOL
$30,000General & Unrestricted
CRADLE OF HOPE INC
$25,000General & Unrestricted
FORGOTTEN VOICES INTERNATIONAL
$25,000General & Unrestricted
WESTSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER
$25,000General & Unrestricted
ASPIRE FOR HUMANITY INITIATIVES
$25,000Ebenezer University
GATHERING OF WEST CHESTER
$25,000General & Unrestricted
HARVEST CHRISTIAN GROUP INC
$25,000General & Unrestricted
IMPACT SENEGAL INC
$22,468For production of a Freedom Film
ACCOUNTING BEYOND BORDERS INC
$20,505For Freedom Film