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The Bathon Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania · EIN 203131050

The Bathon Family Foundation is a private foundation in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $11,200 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $5,600 and the largest $10,200. 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 down from $13,379 the year before.

100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$13,3934$393,173
2024$13,3793$417,620
2025$11,2002$451,588

How to apply

The Bathon 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 The Bathon Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania1$10,200
Delaware1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Longwood Gardens
Kennett Square, PA
Unrestricted Use$10,200
Salesianum School
Wilmington, DE
Unrestricted Use$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Bathon Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Bathon Family Foundation give?

$11,200 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $5,600.

Who runs The Bathon Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Alexandra Bathon (Vice President), D H Bathon (Vice President), Daniel H Bathon Jr (President/Secretary) and Grace Bathon (Vice President) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does The Bathon Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation and education.

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