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John Charles & Kathryn S Redmond Foundation

Preselected recipients only Blue Bell, Pennsylvania · EIN 236279089

John Charles & Kathryn S Redmond Foundation is a private foundation in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $34,700 in 16 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $8,000. 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 $31,000 the year before.

6% 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$36,00018$640,997
2024$31,00018$576,306
2025$34,70016$609,275

How to apply

John Charles & Kathryn S Redmond 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 John Charles & Kathryn S Redmond Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania14$29,200
New York1$5,000
Tennessee1$500

Grants paid in 2025

All 16 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Chestnut Hill College
Chestnut Hill, PA
Education$8,000
St Helena Church
Center Square, PA
Religious$6,000
University of Scranton
Scranton, PA
Education$5,000
Fordham University
Bronx, NY
Education$5,000
Gwynedd Mercy Academy
Gwynedd Valley, PA
Education$2,500
Sisters of St Joseph
Philadelphia, PA
Religious$1,200
Mt St Joseph Academy
Flourtown, PA
Education$1,000
Sisters of Mercy Retirement Fund
Merion, PA
Religious$1,000
Lasalle College High School
Wyndmoor, PA
Education$1,000
St Titus Church
East Norriton, PA
Religious$1,000
Camilla Hallsisters of Ihm
Immaculata, PA
Religious$500
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, TN
Education$500
Sisters of Saints Cyril & Methodius
Danville, PA
Religious$500
Little Sisters of the Poor
Philadelphia, PA
Religious$500
Norwood-Fontbonne Academy
Philadelphia, PA
Education$500
Wills Eye Foundation
Philadelphia, PA
Health$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John Charles & Kathryn S Redmond Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does John Charles & Kathryn S Redmond Foundation give?

$34,700 in tax year 2025, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs John Charles & Kathryn S Redmond Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists John Redmond III (President), Barbara Redmond (Secretary), John Redmond IV (Treasurer) and Kathryn Redmond-Oberlies (Asst. Secretary).

What does John Charles & Kathryn S Redmond Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and health.

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