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Ernest D Menold Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Media, Pennsylvania · EIN 256898647

Ernest D Menold Family Foundation is a private foundation in Media, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $35,000 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $29,000 the year before.

11% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$29,0008$316,019
2024$29,0008$318,799
2025$35,0009$318,563

How to apply

Ernest D Menold Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Ernest D Menold Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania8$32,000
Indiana1$3,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Drexel Neumann Academy
Chester, PA
Adopt a student$10,000
Mother of Providence Reg School
Wallingford, PA
School$5,000
St Joseph Prep School
Philadelphia, PA
School$5,000
Access Community Center
Chester, PA
General operations$5,000
Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA
University hospital$3,000
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN
University$3,000
St John Chryspstom Parish
Wallingford, PA
Church$2,000
St Francis Desales Parish
Philadelphia, PA
Church$1,000
Mercy Career & Technical School
Philadelphia, PA
School$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Ernest D Menold Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Ernest D Menold Family Foundation give?

$35,000 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.

Who runs Ernest D Menold Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Ernest J Menold (Trustee), Patricia A Menold (Trustee), Helen E Menold (Trustee) and Linda Rooney (Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Ernest D Menold Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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