The Sedwick Charitable Foundation concentrates almost exclusively on supporting Christian higher education, favoring conservative evangelical institutions. Their giving is focused and large-scale, primarily funding campus infrastructure and strategic projects for a small number of faith-based colleges and seminaries, including international evangelical training efforts in West Africa.
The Sedwick Charitable Foundation C/o Dru a Sedwick backs a narrow set of Christian institutions with large, project-oriented grants. In the recent record, its biggest awards go to Grove City College, which received $250,000 in both 2023 and 2025 for dormitory furnishings and dorm improvements, and to Dallas Theological Seminary, which received $250,000 in 2025 for the Evangelical Seminary of West Africa. Those grants show a preference for capital and strategic support rather than broad program dispersion. The foundation’s portfolio also reaches faith-based ministries and training efforts beyond a single campus. The Christian & Missionary Alliance received $160,000 in 2025 for the Build for Peace Project and church building in Guadalajara, while other grants support seminary development, campus life, church construction, and related ministry infrastructure. The pattern is consistent with a funder that concentrates on conservative evangelical education and adjacent ministry capacity, often through substantial awards to a small number of repeat recipients. Its grant history includes recurring support over multiple years for the same organizations, suggesting sustained relationships rather than one-off gifts. The result is a compact grantmaking profile centered on faith-based higher education, theological training, and infrastructure tied to Christian ministry.
In higher education, the foundation gave $250,000 to Grove City College for dorm furniture in 2023 and another $250,000 in 2025 for dorm improvements. It also awarded $100,000 to Cru (campus Crusade for Christ) for the Faculty Commons Program in both 2024 and 2025, linking its college support to faculty-focused ministry work. Theological training is another clear priority. Dallas Theological Seminary received $170,000 in 2023 and $125,000 in 2024 for the Evangelical Seminary of West Africa, indicating support for international evangelical seminary development. The foundation also funds ministry and care programs outside the classroom. American Bible Society received $100,000 in 2023 and 2024 for the Trauma Healing Program, and The Lighthouse Foundation received $125,000 in 2023 and 2024 for Transitional Housing Programs, with the later grant also including a food bank.
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$40.7M
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$2.7M
Most grants fall between $30K and $100K, with a median of $40K.
25th Percentile
$30K
Median
$40K
75th Percentile
$100K
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Highly concentrated: very few, large grants with repeat funding to a primary beneficiary (three grants to Grove City College) rather than many small or diverse awards; funding emphasizes capital/infrastructure and institution-building.
Notable grantees: Grove City College, Dallas Theological Seminary, Evangelical Seminary of West Africa (project supported via Dallas Theological Seminary)
Typical grants cluster around a mid-five-figure to low-six-figure range: p25 is $30,000, median is $40,000, and p75 is $100,000. The recent record also includes repeated larger awards at $150,000, $170,000, $250,000, and $160,000, pointing to a portfolio with a few substantial project grants. Recipients often appear across multiple years, including Grove City College, Dallas Theological Seminary, Sat-7 North America, Pine Valley Bible Conference, World Link Ministries, The Lighthouse Foundation, Cru, American Bible Society, Mission Aviation Fellowship, and Seneca Hills Bible Camp. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its giving is organized as charitable foundation grantmaking rather than an operating or donor-advised structure.
Grant recipients are overwhelmingly in the United States, with 117 grants listed there. Pennsylvania stands out as the top state by grant count, and 58% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipient cities include Grove City and Ellwood City in Pennsylvania, Dallas in Texas, Colorado Springs in Colorado, Easton in Maryland, and Nampa in Idaho. Outside the U.S., the recent record still points to overseas ministry projects through U.S.-based organizations rather than foreign grantee addresses.
The recent record centers on Christian higher education, evangelical seminaries, and ministry infrastructure. Examples include Grove City College for dorm improvements, Dallas Theological Seminary for the Evangelical Seminary of West Africa, and The Christian & Missionary Alliance for church-building work in Guadalajara.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Grove City College, Dallas Theological Seminary, Sat-7 North America, Pine Valley Bible Conference, World Link Ministries, The Lighthouse Foundation, Cru, American Bible Society, Mission Aviation Fellowship, and Seneca Hills Bible Camp.
The stated distribution is p25 at $30,000, median at $40,000, and p75 at $100,000. The recent list also shows larger project grants of $150,000, $160,000, $170,000, and $250,000.
Pennsylvania is the top state by grant count, and 58% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent Pennsylvania recipients include Grove City College, Pine Valley Bible Conference, The Lighthouse Foundation, American Bible Society, and Seneca Hills Bible Camp.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DALLAS THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY | DALLAS, TX | $250,000 | 2025 | EVANGELICAL SEMINARY OF WEST AFRICA |
| GROVE CITY COLLEGE | GROVE CITY, PA | $250,000 | 2025 | DORM IMPROVEMENTS |
| THE CHRISTIAN & MISSIONARY ALLIANCE | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $160,000 | 2025 | BUILD FOR PEACE PROJECT & CHURCH BUILDING IN GUADALAJARA |
| SAT-7 NORTH AMERICA | EASTON, MD | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WORLD LINK MINISTRIES | BEDFORD, TX | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PINE VALLEY BIBLE CONFERENCE | ELLWOOD CITY, PA | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MISSION AVIATION FELLOWSHIP | NAMPA, ID | $115,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CRU (CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST) | PLANO, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | FACULTY COMMONS PROGRAM |
| PIONEERS INC | ORLANDO, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | ARAB WORLD MEDIA PROJECT |
| SENECA HILLS BIBLE CAMP | POLK, PA | $100,000 | 2025 | CAMP RENOVATIONS |
| THE LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION | BUTLER, PA | $100,000 | 2025 | TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMS |
| ISAIAH 117 HOUSE | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $75,000 | 2025 | BUTLER PA ISAIAH 117 HOUSE |
| FAMILY GUIDANCE INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PATHFINDER FARMS | ASHLAND, OH | $65,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YOUNG LIFE - NORTHERN BUTLER COUNTY | BUTLER, PA | $65,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SALVATION ARMY - MEADVILLE | MEADVILLE, PA | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SALVATION ARMY - CONNELLSVILLE | CONNELLSVILLE, PA | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SALVATION ARMY - HUNTINGTON | HUNTINGTON, WV | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SALVATION ARMY - HARFORDCECIL COUNTY | HAVRE DE GRACE, MD | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SALVATION ARMY - ELLWOOD CITY | ELLWOOD CITY, PA | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SALVATION ARMY - MEDINA | MEDINA, OH | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SALVATION ARMY - ASHLAND | ASHLAND, OH | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE SALVATION ARMY - BUTLER | CARNEGIE, PA | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RICHARD G SNYDER YMCA | KITTANNING, PA | $30,000 | 2025 | FREE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM |
| GROVE CITY YMCA | GROVE CITY, PA | $30,000 | 2025 | FREE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM |
| DAVIS FAMILY YMCA | BOARDMAN, OH | $30,000 | 2025 | FREE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM |
| YMCA OF LAUREL HIGHLANDS | MT PLEASANT, PA | $30,000 | 2025 | FREE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM |
| LUTHERAN SENIORLIFE FOUNDATION | ZELIENOPLE, PA | $30,000 | 2025 | VNA 60TH ANNIVERSARY FUND |
| MEADVILLE FAMILY YMCA | MEADVILLE, PA | $30,000 | 2025 | FREE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM |
| JENNERSVILLE YMCA | WEST GROVE, PA | $30,000 | 2025 | FREE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM |
| ROSE E SCHNEIDER FAMILY YMCA | CRANBERRY TWP, PA | $30,000 | 2025 | FREE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM |
| BUTLER COUNTY FAMILY YMCA | BUTLER, PA | $30,000 | 2025 | FREE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM |
| ADVENTURES IN TRAINING WITH A PURPOSE | WEXFORD, PA | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE ASHLAND YMCA | ASHLAND, OH | $30,000 | 2025 | FREE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM |
| LIGHT OF LIFE COMMUNITY OUTREACH OF BUTLER | BUTLER, PA | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YMCA OF TITUSVILLE | TITUSVILLE, PA | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GLADE RUN LUTHERAN SERVICES | ZELIENOPLE, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GRACE WELLNESS CENTER/GOOD NEIGHBOR PROGRAM |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF MAHONING VALLEY | YOUNGSTOWN, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BIRTHCARE OF MEDINA COUNTY | MEDINA, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GROVE CITY COLLEGE | GROVE CITY, PA | $250,000 | 2024 | DORM IMPROVEMENTS |
| PINE VALLEY BIBLE CONFERENCE | ELLWOOD CITY, PA | $150,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WORLD LINK MINISTRIES | BEDFORD, TX | $150,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE CHRISTIAN & MISSIONARY ALLIANCE | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $150,000 | 2024 | SOUTH POINTE CHURCH CONSTRUCTION PROJECT |
| SAT-7 NORTH AMERICA | EASTON, MD | $150,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DALLAS THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY | DALLAS, TX | $125,000 | 2024 | EVANGELICAL SEMINARY OF WEST AFRICA |
| THE LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION | BUTLER, PA | $125,000 | 2024 | TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMS & FOOD BANK |
| CRU (CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST) | PLANO, TX | $100,000 | 2024 | FACULTY COMMONS PROGRAM |
| ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $100,000 | 2024 | CHURCH & MINISTRY ALLIANCE PROGRAM |
| MISSION AVIATION FELLOWSHIP | NAMPA, ID | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $100,000 | 2024 | TRAUMA HEALING PROGRAM |
THE CHRISTIAN & MISSIONARY ALLIANCE
$160,000BUILD FOR PEACE PROJECT & CHURCH BUILDING IN GUADALAJARA
GENERAL SUPPORT
MISSION AVIATION FELLOWSHIP
$115,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CRU (CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST)
$100,000FACULTY COMMONS PROGRAM
PIONEERS INC
$100,000ARAB WORLD MEDIA PROJECT
SENECA HILLS BIBLE CAMP
$100,000CAMP RENOVATIONS
FAMILY GUIDANCE INC
$75,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PATHFINDER FARMS
$65,000GENERAL SUPPORT
YOUNG LIFE - NORTHERN BUTLER COUNTY
$65,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SALVATION ARMY - MEADVILLE
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SALVATION ARMY - CONNELLSVILLE
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SALVATION ARMY - HUNTINGTON
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SALVATION ARMY - HARFORDCECIL COUNTY
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SALVATION ARMY - ELLWOOD CITY
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SALVATION ARMY - MEDINA
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SALVATION ARMY - ASHLAND
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE SALVATION ARMY - BUTLER
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RICHARD G SNYDER YMCA
$30,000FREE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM
GROVE CITY YMCA
$30,000FREE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM
DAVIS FAMILY YMCA
$30,000FREE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM
YMCA OF LAUREL HIGHLANDS
$30,000FREE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM
LUTHERAN SENIORLIFE FOUNDATION
$30,000VNA 60TH ANNIVERSARY FUND
MEADVILLE FAMILY YMCA
$30,000FREE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM
JENNERSVILLE YMCA
$30,000FREE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM
ROSE E SCHNEIDER FAMILY YMCA
$30,000FREE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM
BUTLER COUNTY FAMILY YMCA
$30,000FREE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM
THE ASHLAND YMCA
$30,000FREE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM
LIGHT OF LIFE COMMUNITY OUTREACH OF BUTLER
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
YMCA OF TITUSVILLE
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF MAHONING VALLEY
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BIRTHCARE OF MEDINA COUNTY
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE CHRISTIAN & MISSIONARY ALLIANCE
$150,000SOUTH POINTE CHURCH CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
CRU (CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST)
$100,000FACULTY COMMONS PROGRAM
MISSION AVIATION FELLOWSHIP
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT