Benjamin and Mary Siddons Measey Foundation
Accepts applications
Benjamin and Mary Siddons Measey Foundation is a private foundation in Media, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $5.5 million in 21 grants; the typical grant was $180,000 and the largest $1.0 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$5.5 million
- Number of grants21
- Typical grant$180,000
- Largest grant$1.0 million
- Assets$98.1 million
- New grantees18%
Giving in 2024 was up from $4.5 million the year before.
18% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $5.5 million | 11 | $100 million |
| 2023 | $4.5 million | 17 | $87.9 million |
| 2024 | $5.5 million | 21 | $98.1 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Measey Foundation PO Box 258, Media, PA 19063 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (610) 505-0500 |
| What to submit | Grants are awarded by the foundation after review and approval by the board of managers. Application for grants should be submitted by the dean or the interested depart- ment head or chair at the applying medical school. Applications by individual professors, without the support of the dean or the department head or chair, are strongly discouraged. Applications from offices of development are also accepted.each application should contain:(1) a detailed description of the program or project for which funding is sought, including the total cost of the program or project, the identity of other funding sources, and the specific amount of money requested from the foundation,(2) the name(s) of the faculty member(s) responsible for the implementation of the program or project and a summary of his or her credentials,(3) an itemized budget showing how grant monies will be spent, and including monies received from other sources of funding,(4) a description of the plan to evaluate the success of |
| Deadlines, restrictions | See guidelines above. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Benjamin and Mary Siddons Measey Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Pennsylvania.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 20 | $5.4 million |
| New Jersey | 1 | $100,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| U of Penn - Perelman Sch of Medicin | Bavaria/measey chair in aortic surgery | $1.0 million |
| U of Penn - Wharton | Measey fund - marshall blume undergraduate research fellowship | $750,000 |
| U of Penn - Perelman Sch of Medicin | Measey scholars in molecular medicine | $500,000 |
| U of Penn - Perelman Sch of Medicin | Supplemental surgical education master program | $500,000 |
| Wills Eye Foundation | Measey endowed chair in medical education(2nd of 3) | $350,000 |
| Jefferson Medical College - Tju | Tuition grant | $325,000 |
| U of Penn - Perelman Sch of Medicin | Tuition grant | $300,000 |
| Temple University Katz Sch of Medic | Tuition grant | $300,000 |
| U of Penn - Perelman Sch of Medicin | Internal medicine fellowship | $200,000 |
| U of Penn - Perelman Sch of Medicin | Surgery fellowship | $200,000 |
| U of Penn - School of Dentistry | Oral health education | $180,000 |
| Drexel University College of Medici | Tuition grant | $175,000 |
| U of Penn - Perelman Sch of Medicin | Heart & vascular service line (3rd of 3) | $145,000 |
| Cooper Medical Sch of Rowan Univers | Tuition grant | $100,000 |
| U of Penn - Perelman Sch of Medicin | Measey scholars | $100,000 |
| U of Penn - Perelman Sch of Medicin | Society of clinical surgery meeting | $100,000 |
| Temple University Katz Sch of Medic | Temple made away rotation program | $100,000 |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic | Tuition grant | $75,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Expertise in pediatric emergency readiness and training (expert) 1 of 2 | $67,300 |
| Bryn Mawr College | Post baccalaureate pre-med program tuition support | $40,000 |
| U of Penn - School of Dentistry | Tuition grant | $25,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Matthew S Donaldson Jr Esq
- Clyde F Barker MD
- Stanley Goldfarb MD
- A Craig Mackinley PHD
- Ronald Fairman MD
- Jeanne Marie Cella Esq
- Daniel T Dempsey MD
Questions people ask
Does Benjamin and Mary Siddons Measey Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: See guidelines above.
How much does Benjamin and Mary Siddons Measey Foundation give?
$5.5 million in tax year 2024, across 21 grants, with a typical grant of $180,000.
Who runs Benjamin and Mary Siddons Measey Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Matthew S Donaldson Jr Esq (Secretary), Clyde F Barker MD (Foundation Mgr.), Stanley Goldfarb MD (Foundation Mgr.) and A Craig Mackinley PHD (Foundation Mgr.) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Benjamin and Mary Siddons Measey Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, education and faith communities.