The EFM Foundation
Accepts applications
The EFM Foundation is a private foundation in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $927,000 in 52 grants; the typical grant was $15,500 and the largest $50,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$927,000
- Number of grants52
- Typical grant$15,500
- Largest grant$50,000
- Assets$19.1 million
- New grantees56%
Giving in 2025 was up from $884,000 the year before.
56% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $792,000 | 43 | $16.8 million |
| 2024 | $884,000 | 46 | $17.9 million |
| 2025 | $927,000 | 52 | $19.1 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Diane Dooner Murphy Excalibur Drive, Newtown Square, PA 19073 |
|---|---|
| What to submit | The Foundation has no required form. All Information that requesting organization deems approriate should be submitted. |
| Restrictions | There are no restrictions or limitations on awards tother then they should be used for qualified purposes. |
What The EFM Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to Pennsylvania.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 29 | $551,000 |
| New Jersey | 8 | $145,500 |
| New York | 3 | $60,500 |
| South Carolina | 4 | $50,000 |
| Georgia | 2 | $25,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $25,000 |
| Colorado | 2 | $20,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $20,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $20,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint John's Hospice | general operating expenses | $50,000 |
| Holy Family Home | general operating expenses | $40,000 |
| Saint Dorothy Parish | support where ever needed | $35,000 |
| Philabundance | general operating expenses | $30,000 |
| Mercy Hospice | general operating expenses | $30,000 |
| Saint Joseph's Preparaory School | support capital campaign | $25,000 |
| Mindrulness Through Movement | general operating expenses | $25,000 |
| Camden Catholic High School | general operating expenses | $25,000 |
| Hands Together | general operating expenses | $25,000 |
| Our House Ministries | support wherever needed | $25,000 |
| The Pugs Foundation | general opeasrting expenses | $25,000 |
| The Gesu School | 16,000sponsor student9,000 general operating expense | $25,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation | general operating expenses | $25,000 |
| Catholic Partnership Schools | general operating expenses | $20,000 |
| Ican | general operting expenses | $20,000 |
| Children Health Defense | general operating expenses | $20,000 |
| Hopeful Horizons | support of abuse for children, women and rape vicitiims | $20,000 |
| Independence Mission Schools | 5,000 Our mother of Sorrws 15.000 operating expenses | $20,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | general operating expenses | $20,000 |
| Mothers Home | general operating expenses | $20,000 |
| Saint Joseph's Univeristy | Support of THWND Scholarship Fund | $20,000 |
| Salvation Army | general operating expenses | $20,000 |
| The Gesu School | general operating expenses | $20,000 |
| Dickinson College | general operating expenses | $15,500 |
| St Dorothy Parish Rectory | general operating expenses | $15,500 |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation | support general foundation | $15,500 |
| Total Experience Foundation | general operating expenses | $15,500 |
| Cure Childhood Cancer | support Sam Robb Fund | $15,000 |
| St Katharine Drexel Church | general operating expenses | $15,000 |
| Our Mother of Good Counsel Parish | support wherever needed | $15,000 |
| Project Home | general operating expenses | $15,000 |
| Project Home | general operating expenses | $15,000 |
| Women of Hope-Vine | general operating expenses | $15,000 |
| augustinian Missions | support foreign missions | $10,000 |
| Merion Mercy Adademy | general operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | support general operating exp. | $10,000 |
| Btsadv | support male victims domestic abuse | $10,000 |
| Blessed Virgin Mary Chuirch | general operating expenses | $10,000 |
| City Team Ministries | general operating expenses | $10,000 |
| St Damien Parish | support wherever needed | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Peter S Dooner Jr
- Diane Dooner Murphy
- Katherine Dooner Loftus
- Amy Dooner Brennan
Questions people ask
Does The EFM Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does The EFM Foundation give?
$927,000 in tax year 2025, across 52 grants, with a typical grant of $15,500.
Who runs The EFM Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Peter S Dooner Jr (Trustee), Diane Dooner Murphy (Trustee), Katherine Dooner Loftus (Trustee) and Amy Dooner Brennan (Trustee).
What does The EFM Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and health.