The Counihan Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Counihan Family Foundation is a private foundation in Villanova, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $4.3 million in 64 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $500,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$4.3 million
- Number of grants64
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$500,000
- Assets$47.3 million
- New grantees11%
Giving in 2025 was up from $3.2 million 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.9 million | 51 | $43.0 million |
| 2024 | $3.2 million | 61 | $44.5 million |
| 2025 | $4.3 million | 64 | $47.3 million |
How to apply
The Counihan 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.
What The Counihan Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 16 states, the most to Tennessee. It also paid $900,000 in 3 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 23 | $950,000 |
| District of Columbia | 7 | $490,000 |
| Florida | 9 | $455,000 |
| New York | 5 | $450,000 |
| Georgia | 3 | $220,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $150,000 |
| California | 2 | $125,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $85,000 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $75,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $75,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Get Ahead Project Queenstown | To support regular operations | $500,000 |
| Unity in Africa Trust | To support the igems program | $300,000 |
| Refugees International | To support regular operations | $225,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | To support regular operations in providing global medical aid | $200,000 |
| Care | To help change the lives of women, children, and families all over the world | $150,000 |
| Save the Children | To support regular operations | $150,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | To help people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster | $125,000 |
| Damant Lodge Home for the Aged | To support regular operations | $100,000 |
| Direct Relief | Improving the health and lives of people living in the most vulnerable situations - ukraine crisis and israel conflict | $100,000 |
| Miami Dade College Foundation | To support regular operations | $100,000 |
| Vanderbilt Gift and Donations | To support regular operations | $100,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Pediatric in-patient rehabilitation project & to support regular operations | $100,000 |
| American Cancer Society | To provide breakthrough research, offer patient program and services, and providing cancer information and assistance through a helpline | $75,000 |
| Dav Charitable Service Trust | To support programs that benefit veterans and families of ill and injured veterans | $75,000 |
| Feeding South Florida | To support regular operations in hunger relief | $75,000 |
| Fisher House Foundation Inc | To support military, veterans and their families | $75,000 |
| Globalgiving | To support regular operations | $75,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | To support regular operations | $75,000 |
| West End United Methodist Church | To support regular operations | $75,000 |
| Women for Women International | To support regular operations | $75,000 |
| American Red Cross | To protect life and health and to ensure respect for the human being | $50,000 |
| Bethlehem Centers of Nashville | To provide quality programs and services to impact the lives of children, adolescents, and seniors throughout middle tennessee | $50,000 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese of Nashville | To provide a community of love and grace | $50,000 |
| Faith Family Medical Center | To provide affordable, quality care to patients who are working to get ahead, but cannot afford to see a doctor | $50,000 |
| Feeding America | To support regular operations in hunger relief | $50,000 |
| Heifer International | To support efforts to end hunger and poverty in a sustainable way | $50,000 |
| Lincoln Park Community UMC | To support regular operations | $50,000 |
| Nashville Public Radio | To support regular operations | $50,000 |
| Nashville Public Television | To support regular operations | $50,000 |
| Nashville Symphony | To support regular operations | $50,000 |
| Pencil Tennessee | To support regular operations in education | $50,000 |
| Room in the Inn | To provide programs that emphasize human development and recovery through education, self-help and work, centered in community and long term support for those who call the streets of nashville home. | $50,000 |
| Salvation Army (International) | To support regular operations | $50,000 |
| Salvation Army (Miami) | To support regular operations | $50,000 |
| Salvation Army (Nashville) | To support regular operations | $50,000 |
| South Florida PBS | To support regular operations to bring arts, education and public affairs to viewers | $50,000 |
| U of M School of Nursing Scholarship Fund | To support regular operations | $50,000 |
| VFW Foundation | Improving the lives of military veterans, service members, and their families | $50,000 |
| World Vision | To support regular operations | $50,000 |
| Interfaith Dental Clinic of Nashville | To create a healthier community by providing transformational oral health care for those experiencing poverty | $40,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Peter F Counihan
- Rhonwyn P Counihan
Questions people ask
Does The Counihan Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Counihan Family Foundation give?
$4.3 million in tax year 2025, across 64 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs The Counihan Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Peter F Counihan (Director) and Rhonwyn P Counihan (Director/Pres., Treas., SE).
What does The Counihan Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international, human services and health.