The Uncommon Individual Foundation makes a small number of very large grants, primarily channeling funds to intermediaries and faith-based institutions. Recent giving shows a major transfer to a donor-advised vehicle, a large gift to another private foundation or family foundation, and a significant grant to a local Catholic parish, suggesting a mix of fiscal-conduit giving and direct religious support.
Highly concentrated giving: only three grants in the record, all large in size. Pattern favors one-time, sizable transfers including use of intermediaries (Vanguard Charitable) and substantial direct funding to a religious institution rather than many small or diversified grants.
A single $496,605 transfer to Vanguard Charitable stands out in the Uncommon Individual Foundation’s recent giving and points to a grantmaking style that moves substantial resources through intermediaries as well as directly to organizations. The foundation also made a $250,000 grant to The Calliope Joy Foundation, reinforcing the role of private or donor-advised vehicles in its recent portfolio. Alongside those large transfers, it supported local faith-based institutions, including St Katherine Of Siena Church in Wayne, and a mix of scholarship, youth, and community-serving organizations. The foundation’s patterns show a broad mix of program support and scholarship funding rather than one narrow operating model. Recent grants include colleges, scholarship funds, mentoring organizations, senior services, and Catholic institutions, with many awards concentrated in Pennsylvania. That mix suggests a regional funder that uses both direct grants and conduit-style support to move money into education, faith, and community programs. Smaller awards sit beside very large ones, indicating that the foundation works across several grant sizes rather than relying on a single funding tier. Its recent portfolio also includes recurring attention to scholarship-related support, with multiple awards tied to student aid and scholarship administration. The presence of grants to organizations such as New Jersey Scholars and Camp Hope for Kids shows that the foundation’s giving reaches beyond one type of beneficiary while still staying close to regional nonprofit and education networks.
In scholarship and student-aid work, the foundation gave $58,750 to Various - See Schedule in 2024 and $50,000 to Various - See Schedule in 2023, both listed as scholarships. It also supported scholarship infrastructure with a $25,000 grant to St Augustine Prep School for its Scholarship Fund. Education and youth development appear through grants such as $12,000 to Christo Rey Phila High School and $10,524 to Liguori Academy, both for program support. The foundation also backed postsecondary access with $8,500 to Pennsylvania College of Technology and $5,000 to Villanova University. Community-serving and mentoring-related work shows up in grants like $50,000 to Surrey Services and $12,568 to Upper Main Line YMCA. For specialized nonprofit support, it gave $10,000 to Help Hope Live and $10,000 to Abramson Senior Center, both for program support.
$1.1M
$94M
$5.3M
$4.4M
Most grants fall between $2K and $15K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$15K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Uncommon Individual Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 153 | $2.4M | 99.3% |
| 2 | Israel |
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Notable grantees: Vanguard Charitable, The Calliope Joy Foundation, St Katherine Of Siena Church
The typical grant size is modest relative to the foundation’s largest awards: the 25th percentile is $1,744, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $14,767. That distribution sits alongside a handful of much larger transfers, including six-figure and mid-six-figure grants. The grant list shows both recurring and one-time support. Camp Hope for Kids appears in both 2023 and 2024, and New Jersey Scholars appears in multiple years as well. UIF is a private foundation that also funds individuals, and the scholarship-related items in the recent grants align with that structure. Active programs indicate some opportunities are unsolicited, including ONTRACK Scholarships and the Caruso Challenge, while other efforts such as matching grants to mentoring nonprofits are targeted.
Grantmaking is heavily centered in Pennsylvania, which accounts for 69% of grants in the recent dataset. Recipients are spread across the region, with repeated awards to places like Wayne, Philadelphia, Devon, Berwyn, Swarthmore, Blue Bell, and Villanova. New Jersey also appears through grantees in Milburn, Haddonfield, Richland, and Lawrenceville. Outside the Philadelphia area, the foundation’s recent grants reach Warwick, RI; Grand Haven and Kentwood, MI; New York, NY; and beaumont, TX. All recorded grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients.
Recent grants show support for scholarship funds, colleges, Catholic parishes, mentoring nonprofits, senior services, and other program-delivery organizations. Examples in the dataset include scholarship awards, program support for New Jersey Scholars, and direct support for St Katherine Of Siena Church and Surrey Services.
The foundation’s grant sizes are usually small to mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $1,744, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $14,767. At the same time, the recent record includes much larger grants, so the distribution is wide.
Yes. Camp Hope for Kids appears in both 2023 and 2024, and New Jersey Scholars appears in multiple years as well. That pattern suggests some ongoing relationships rather than purely one-time awards.
Yes. The foundation’s profile indicates that it funds individuals, and the active ONTRACK Scholarships program is aimed at student scholarship recipients. The recent grants also include multiple scholarship entries listed as scholarships rather than organizational program support.
Pennsylvania is the top state by grant count, with 69% of grants going to recipients in the state. Recent Pennsylvania recipients include organizations in Wayne, Philadelphia, Devon, Berwyn, Swarthmore, Blue Bell, and Villanova.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
| 1 |
| $12K |
0.7% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Current and upcoming funding from Uncommon Individual Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Designed for schools and community organizations seeking tailored technology mentoring engagements, typically delivered through in-school or after-school clubs and enrichment programs.
Who can apply: Open to organizations seeking customized mentoring programs and training.
Who can apply: Designed for corporations and nonprofits seeking to create mentoring programs for staff.
Who can apply: Partners with schools and community organizations; designed for K–6 students reading below grade level.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD CHARITABLE | MALVERN, PA | $500,000 | 2026 | CASH CONTRIBUTION |
| LIGUORI ACADEMY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $110,000 | 2026 | PRESIDENTIAL EXCELLENCE AWARD GRANT AGREEMENT |
| THE BAUM SCHOOL | ALLENTOWN, PA | $100,000 | 2026 | CENTENIAL EXPANSION |
| CRISTO REY PHILADELPHIA HIGH SCHOOL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $79,549 | 2026 | WORK STUDY SPONSOR - 4 STUDENTS AT ST ROSE 204025 INV# 25-057/SCOTT BELVEAL SCHOLARSHIP 2025 1 OF 4/3 YEAR COMMITMENT |
| HOPE FOR KIDS | SCHWENKSVILLE, PA | $35,000 | 2026 | CAMP MIRACLES SPONSOR/DONATION IN SUPPORT OF HEALING TO FLY |
| NEW JERSEY SCHOLARS | LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ | $30,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| HAVEN MINISTRIES | SUNBURY, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE | WEST CHESTER, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| VILLANOVA ATHLETIC TICKET OFFICE | VILLANOVA, PA | $22,680 | 2026 | DONATION TO VILLANOVA |
| DEB TIAGWAD MEMORIAL FUND | HADDONFIELD, NJ | $17,000 | 2026 | INV#46 - COCKTAIL SPONSOR/2025 COCKTAIL SPONSOR CONFIRM WITH JH |
| BOYS TOWN JERUSALEM | JERUSALEM | $11,800 | 2026 | SHARE OF BOMB SHELTER GROUP PLEDGE/INV # 761495 WISSAHICKON CADDIE SPONSOR |
| EAGLES AUTISM CHALLENGE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | SPONSOR TEAM - THE UNCOMMON INDIVIDUALS |
| ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY | TEMPE, AZ | $5,675 | 2026 | COLLEGE CREDIT SCHOLARSHIPS |
| VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY | VILLANOVA, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | SPONSOR - 2ND PLACE PRIZE |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF CHESTER PA | CHESTER, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | IN MEMORY OF MICHAEL HACKMAN |
| RADNOR ABC | WAYNE, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | SPONSOR HOLDING FOR JH APPROVL |
| SEAL FUTURE FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $4,000 | 2026 | HOLE SPONSOR |
| MALVERN PREPARATORY SCHOOL | MALVERN, PA | $4,000 | 2026 | SPONSOR DAVID DUFFY MEMORIAL GOLF OUTING |
| ELIZABETH LOWRY | HALETHROPE, MD | $2,500 | 2026 | CARUSO ONTRACK PLUS SCHOLARSHIP YR 1 |
| ADRIAN BURKE | WAILUKU, HI | $2,500 | 2026 | CARUSO SCHOLARSHIP - YR4 |
| AALIYAH BURNSIDE | HUNTINGTON, WV | $2,500 | 2026 | DR. RON ATTARIAN ONTRACK PLUS SCHOLARSHIP |
| HUGO LI | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $2,500 | 2026 | CARUSO ONTRACK PLUS SCHOLARSHIP - YR 1 |
| NICOLE FANG | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $2,500 | 2026 | CARUSO ONTRACK PLUS SCHOLARSHIP YR 1 |
| CHRISTIAN TAYLOR-THOMAS | CINCINNATI, OH | $2,500 | 2026 | DR. RON ATTARIAN ONTRACK PLUS SCHOLARSHIP |
| CIANNI ANTHONY | FAYETTEVILLE, NC | $2,500 | 2026 | CARUSO ONTRACK PLUS SCHOLARSHIP AWARD YR 2 |
| SEA GRIT FIRE DEPARTMENT | SEA GRIT, NJ | $2,500 | 2026 | IN MEMORY OF HELENE BAESZLER |
| MORRIAH PINON | SAN BENITO, TX | $2,500 | 2026 | CARUSO SCHOLARSHIP AWARD - YR 3 |
| TRACY BRUTUS | FREDERALBURG, MD | $2,500 | 2026 | DR. RON ATTARIAN ONTRACK PLUS SCHOLARSHIP |
| ARIANNA HALE | COAL CITY, WV | $2,500 | 2026 | CARUSO ONTRACK PLUS SCHOLARSHIP YR 1 |
| NADIA ESHUN | WORCESTER, MA | $2,500 | 2026 | ONTRACK SCHOLARSHIP AWARD ATTARIAN FUNDED YR 2 |
| VINCENT WEEDY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $2,500 | 2026 | DR. RON ATTARIAN ONTRACK PLUS SCHOLARSHIP |
| BROOKELYN SLONAKER | DAYTON, MT | $2,500 | 2026 | CARUSO SCHOLARSHIP - YR4 |
| BERNADETTE ACASO | KAHULUI, HI | $2,500 | 2026 | CARUSO ONTRACK SCHOLARSHIP AWARD YR 2 |
| BRIANNA DOMINGO | KAHULUI, HI | $2,500 | 2026 | DR. RON ATTARIAN ONTRACK PLUS SCHOLARSHIP |
| SEA GRIT PUBLIC LIBRARY | SEA GRIT, NJ | $2,500 | 2026 | IN MEMORY OF HELENE BAESZLER |
| GUILLERMO URQUILLA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $2,500 | 2026 | ONTRACK SCHOLARSHIP AWARD ATTARIAN FUNDED YR 2 |
| JORDAN CHAMBLISS | CINCINNATI, OH | $2,500 | 2026 | DR. RON ATTARIAN ONTRACK PLUS SCHOLARSHIP |
| ANJOLIE MANABA | KAUNAKAKAI, HI | $2,500 | 2026 | DR. RON ATTARIAN ONTRACK PLUS SCHOLARSHIP |
| KAITLYN GIST | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $2,500 | 2026 | CARUSO ONTRACK PLUS SCHOLARSHIP YR 1 |
| AURELIEN NGAMO | WORCESTER, MA | $2,500 | 2026 | CARUSO SCHOLARSHIP AWARD - YR3 |
| OAR 13 | WILDWOOD CREST, NJ | $2,000 | 2026 | KYLE EVANS GOLF MARQUEE SPONSOR |
| RADNOR MEMORIAL LIBRARY | WAYNE, PA | $2,000 | 2026 | DONATION/BOOK CART SPONSOR ELVES FOR THE SHELVES |
| ST ROSE OF LIMA | MASSAPEQUA, NY | $1,500 | 2026 | GARDEN SPONSOR PLUS |
| HANIFA SAVAGE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $1,250 | 2026 | CROSBY SCHOLARSHIP AWARD - YR 3 |
| EMMA NICHOLSON | NORMALVILLE, PA | $1,250 | 2026 | CROSBY ONTRACK PLUS SCHOLARSHIP YR 1 |
| KATE MARROGUIN MATIAS | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,250 | 2026 | CROSBY ONTRACK PLUS SCHOLARSHIP YR 1 |
| EMILIO GARCIA | CHELTENHAM, PA | $1,250 | 2026 | ONTRACK SCHOLARSHIP AWARD, ATTARIAN FUNDED YR 2 |
| TAWANA SALOMON | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $1,250 | 2026 | CROSBY SCHOLARSHIP - YR4 |
| SANIYA WORTHY | FAYETTEVILLE, NC | $1,250 | 2026 | CROSBY ONTRACK SCHOLARSHIP AWARD |
VANGUARD CHARITABLE
$500,000CASH CONTRIBUTION
THE BAUM SCHOOL
$100,000CENTENIAL EXPANSION
WORK STUDY SPONSOR - 4 STUDENTS AT ST ROSE 204025 INV# 25-057/SCOTT BELVEAL SCHOLARSHIP 2025 1 OF 4/3 YEAR COMMITMENT
HOPE FOR KIDS
$35,000CAMP MIRACLES SPONSOR/DONATION IN SUPPORT OF HEALING TO FLY
NEW JERSEY SCHOLARS
DONATION
HAVEN MINISTRIES
$25,000DONATION
VILLANOVA ATHLETIC TICKET OFFICE
$22,680DONATION TO VILLANOVA
DEB TIAGWAD MEMORIAL FUND
$17,000INV#46 - COCKTAIL SPONSOR/2025 COCKTAIL SPONSOR CONFIRM WITH JH
BOYS TOWN JERUSALEM
$11,800SHARE OF BOMB SHELTER GROUP PLEDGE/INV # 761495 WISSAHICKON CADDIE SPONSOR
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
$5,675COLLEGE CREDIT SCHOLARSHIPS
RADNOR ABC
$5,000SPONSOR HOLDING FOR JH APPROVL
MALVERN PREPARATORY SCHOOL
$4,000SPONSOR DAVID DUFFY MEMORIAL GOLF OUTING
ELIZABETH LOWRY
$2,500CARUSO ONTRACK PLUS SCHOLARSHIP YR 1
ADRIAN BURKE
$2,500CARUSO SCHOLARSHIP - YR4
AALIYAH BURNSIDE
$2,500DR. RON ATTARIAN ONTRACK PLUS SCHOLARSHIP
HUGO LI
$2,500CARUSO ONTRACK PLUS SCHOLARSHIP - YR 1
NICOLE FANG
$2,500CARUSO ONTRACK PLUS SCHOLARSHIP YR 1
CHRISTIAN TAYLOR-THOMAS
$2,500DR. RON ATTARIAN ONTRACK PLUS SCHOLARSHIP
CIANNI ANTHONY
$2,500CARUSO ONTRACK PLUS SCHOLARSHIP AWARD YR 2
SEA GRIT FIRE DEPARTMENT
$2,500IN MEMORY OF HELENE BAESZLER
MORRIAH PINON
$2,500CARUSO SCHOLARSHIP AWARD - YR 3
TRACY BRUTUS
$2,500DR. RON ATTARIAN ONTRACK PLUS SCHOLARSHIP
ARIANNA HALE
$2,500CARUSO ONTRACK PLUS SCHOLARSHIP YR 1
NADIA ESHUN
$2,500ONTRACK SCHOLARSHIP AWARD ATTARIAN FUNDED YR 2
VINCENT WEEDY
$2,500DR. RON ATTARIAN ONTRACK PLUS SCHOLARSHIP
BROOKELYN SLONAKER
$2,500CARUSO SCHOLARSHIP - YR4
BERNADETTE ACASO
$2,500CARUSO ONTRACK SCHOLARSHIP AWARD YR 2
BRIANNA DOMINGO
$2,500DR. RON ATTARIAN ONTRACK PLUS SCHOLARSHIP
SEA GRIT PUBLIC LIBRARY
$2,500IN MEMORY OF HELENE BAESZLER
GUILLERMO URQUILLA
$2,500ONTRACK SCHOLARSHIP AWARD ATTARIAN FUNDED YR 2
JORDAN CHAMBLISS
$2,500DR. RON ATTARIAN ONTRACK PLUS SCHOLARSHIP
ANJOLIE MANABA
$2,500DR. RON ATTARIAN ONTRACK PLUS SCHOLARSHIP
KAITLYN GIST
$2,500CARUSO ONTRACK PLUS SCHOLARSHIP YR 1
AURELIEN NGAMO
$2,500CARUSO SCHOLARSHIP AWARD - YR3
OAR 13
$2,000KYLE EVANS GOLF MARQUEE SPONSOR
RADNOR MEMORIAL LIBRARY
$2,000DONATION/BOOK CART SPONSOR ELVES FOR THE SHELVES
ST ROSE OF LIMA
$1,500GARDEN SPONSOR PLUS
HANIFA SAVAGE
$1,250CROSBY SCHOLARSHIP AWARD - YR 3
EMMA NICHOLSON
$1,250CROSBY ONTRACK PLUS SCHOLARSHIP YR 1
KATE MARROGUIN MATIAS
$1,250CROSBY ONTRACK PLUS SCHOLARSHIP YR 1
EMILIO GARCIA
$1,250ONTRACK SCHOLARSHIP AWARD, ATTARIAN FUNDED YR 2
TAWANA SALOMON
$1,250CROSBY SCHOLARSHIP - YR4
SANIYA WORTHY
$1,250CROSBY ONTRACK SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
