Funding search · EIN 452428420 · Villanova, PA
The Counihan Family Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 225
- grants reported
- $12.4M
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $30,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
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- Stephen Leacock Foundation for Children3 grants · $1.1M
- Unity in Africa Trust4 grants · $1.1M
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center3 grants · $700,000
- Doctors Without Borders4 grants · $635,000
- Get Ahead Project Queenstown1 grant · $500,000
- Damant Lodge Home for the Aged3 grants · $500,000
- Care4 grants · $340,000
- Save the Children4 grants · $330,000
- Miami Dade College Foundation4 grants · $300,000
- Refugees International3 grants · $295,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 225 grants.
- $600,000
Stephen Leacock Foundation for Children · 2023
To support academic programming in high need areas of ontario & south africa
- $500,000
Get Ahead Project Queenstown · 2025
To support regular operations
- $500,000
Vanderbilt University Medical Center · Nashville, TN · 2022
Pediatric in-patient rehabilitation project & to support regular operations
- $300,000
Unity in Africa Trust · 2025
To support the igems program
- $300,000
Stephen Leacock Foundation for Children · 2024
To support academic programming in high need areas of ontario & south africa
- $300,000
Unity in Africa Trust · 2024
To support the igems program
- $300,000
Unity in Africa Trust · 2023
To support the igems program
- $225,000
Refugees International · Washington, DC · 2025
To support regular operations
- $200,000
Doctors Without Borders · New York, NY · 2025
To support regular operations in providing global medical aid
- $200,000
Damant Lodge Home for the Aged · 2024
To support regular operations
- $200,000
Doctors Without Borders · New York, NY · 2024
To support regular operations in providing global medical aid
- $200,000
Damant Lodge Home for the Aged · 2023
To support regular operations
- $200,000
Stephen Leacock Foundation for Children · 2022
To support academic programming in high need areas of ontario & south africa
- $200,000
Unity in Africa Trust · 2022
To support the igems program
- $150,000
Care · Atlanta, GA · 2025
To help change the lives of women, children, and families all over the world
- $150,000
Save the Children · Fairfield, CT · 2025
To support regular operations
- $150,000
Doctors Without Borders · New York, NY · 2023
To support regular operations in providing global medical aid
- $125,000
International Rescue Committee · New York, NY · 2025
To help people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster
- $100,000
Damant Lodge Home for the Aged · 2025
To support regular operations
- $100,000
Direct Relief · Santa Barbara, CA · 2025
Improving the health and lives of people living in the most vulnerable situations - ukraine crisis and israel conflict
- $100,000
Miami Dade College Foundation · Miami, FL · 2025
To support regular operations
- $100,000
Vanderbilt Gift and Donations · Nashville, TN · 2025
To support regular operations
- $100,000
Vanderbilt University Medical Center · Nashville, TN · 2025
Pediatric in-patient rehabilitation project & to support regular operations
- $100,000
Care · Atlanta, GA · 2024
To help change the lives of women, children, and families all over the world
- $100,000
International Rescue Committee · New York, NY · 2024
To help people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster
- $100,000
Miami Dade College Foundation · Miami, FL · 2024
To support regular operations
- $100,000
Save the Children · Fairfield, CT · 2024
To support regular operations
- $100,000
Vanderbilt Gift and Donations · Nashville, TN · 2024
To support regular operations
- $100,000
Globalgiving · Washington, DC · 2023
To support regular operations
- $100,000
The Salvation Army · Miami, FL · 2023
To support humanitarian efforts
- $100,000
Vanderbilt University Medical Center · Nashville, TN · 2023
Pediatric in-patient rehabilitation project & to support regular operations
- $85,000
Doctors Without Borders · New York, NY · 2022
To support regular operations in providing global medical aid
- $75,000
American Cancer Society · Tampa, FL · 2025
To provide breakthrough research, offer patient program and services, and providing cancer information and assistance through a helpline
- $75,000
Dav Charitable Service Trust · Erlanger, KY · 2025
To support programs that benefit veterans and families of ill and injured veterans
- $75,000
Feeding South Florida · Pembroke Park, FL · 2025
To support regular operations in hunger relief
- $75,000
Fisher House Foundation · Rockville, MD · 2025
To support military, veterans and their families
- $75,000
Globalgiving · Washington, DC · 2025
To support regular operations
- $75,000
Planned Parenthood Federation of America · New York, NY · 2025
To support regular operations
- $75,000
West End United Methodist Church · Nashville, TN · 2025
To support regular operations
- $75,000
Women for Women International · Washington, DC · 2025
To support regular operations
- $75,000
Women for Women International · Washington, DC · 2024
To support regular operations
- $75,000
World Vision · Tacoma, WA · 2024
To support regular operations
- $60,000
Direct Relief · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024
Improving the health and lives of people living in the most vulnerable situations - ukraine crisis and israel conflict
- $60,000
The Salvation Army · Miami, FL · 2022
To support humanitarian efforts
- $50,500
West End United Methodist Church · Nashville, TN · 2024
To support regular operations
- $50,000
American Red Cross · Washington, DC · 2025
To protect life and health and to ensure respect for the human being
- $50,000
Bethlehem Centers of Nashville · Nashville, TN · 2025
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 · Nashville, TN · 2025
To provide a community of love and grace
- $50,000
Faith Family Medical Center · Nashville, TN · 2025
To provide affordable, quality care to patients who are working to get ahead, but cannot afford to see a doctor
- $50,000
Feeding America · Chicago, IL · 2025
To support regular operations in hunger relief
- $50,000
Heifer International · Little Rock, AR · 2025
To support efforts to end hunger and poverty in a sustainable way
- $50,000
Lincoln Park Community Umc · Reading, PA · 2025
To support regular operations
- $50,000
Nashville Public Radio · Nashville, TN · 2025
To support regular operations
- $50,000
Nashville Public Television · Nashville, TN · 2025
To support regular operations
- $50,000
Nashville Symphony · Nashville, TN · 2025
To support regular operations
- $50,000
Pencil Tennessee · Nashville, TN · 2025
To support regular operations in education
- $50,000
Room in the Inn · Nashville, TN · 2025
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) · Alexandria, VA · 2025
To support regular operations
- $50,000
Salvation Army (Miami) · Lutz, FL · 2025
To support regular operations
- $50,000
Salvation Army (Nashville) · Nashville, TN · 2025
To support regular operations
- $50,000
South Florida Pbs · Boynton Beach, FL · 2025
To support regular operations to bring arts, education and public affairs to viewers
- $50,000
U of M School of Nursing Scholarship Fund · Miami, FL · 2025
To support regular operations
- $50,000
Vfw Foundation · Kansas City, MO · 2025
Improving the lives of military veterans, service members, and their families
- $50,000
World Vision · Tacoma, WA · 2025
To support regular operations
- $50,000
American Cancer Society · Tampa, FL · 2024
To provide breakthrough research, offer patient program and services, and providing cancer information and assistance through a helpline
- $50,000
Catholic Charities Diocese of Nashville · Nashville, TN · 2024
To provide a community of love and grace
- $50,000
Dav Charitable Service Trust · Erlanger, KY · 2024
To support programs that benefit veterans and families of ill and injured veterans
- $50,000
Feeding South Florida · Pembroke Park, FL · 2024
To support regular operations in hunger relief
- $50,000
Fisher House Foundation · Rockville, MD · 2024
To support military, veterans and their families
- $50,000
Globalgiving · Washington, DC · 2024
To support regular operations
- $50,000
Heifer International · Little Rock, AR · 2024
To support efforts to end hunger and poverty in a sustainable way
- $50,000
Lincoln Park Community Umc · Reading, PA · 2024
To support regular operations
- $50,000
Nashville Symphony · Nashville, TN · 2024
To support regular operations
- $50,000
Pencil Tennessee · Nashville, TN · 2024
To support regular operations in education
- $50,000
Planned Parenthood Federation of America · New York, NY · 2024
To support regular operations
- $50,000
Room in the Inn · Nashville, TN · 2024
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) · Alexandria, VA · 2024
To support regular operations
- $50,000
U of M School of Nursing Scholarship Fund · Miami, FL · 2024
To support regular operations
- $50,000
Care · Atlanta, GA · 2023
To help change the lives of women, children, and families all over the world
- $50,000
Dav Charitable Service Trust · Erlanger, KY · 2023
To support programs that benefit veterans and families of ill and injured veterans
- $50,000
Direct Relief · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023
Improving the health and lives of people living in the most vulnerable situations - ukraine crisis and israel conflict
- $50,000
Feeding South Florida · Pembroke Park, FL · 2023
To support regular operations in hunger relief
- $50,000
Fisher House Foundation · Rockville, MD · 2023
To support military, veterans and their families
- $50,000
Heifer International · Little Rock, AR · 2023
To support efforts to end hunger and poverty in a sustainable way
- $50,000
International Rescue Committee · New York, NY · 2023
To help people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster
- $50,000
Miami Dade College Foundation · Miami, FL · 2023
To support regular operations
- $50,000
Pencil Tennessee · Nashville, TN · 2023
To support regular operations in education
- $50,000
Planned Parenthood Federation of America · New York, NY · 2023
To support regular operations
- $50,000
Refugees International · Washington, DC · 2023
To support regular operations
- $50,000
Room in the Inn · Nashville, TN · 2023
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
Save the Children · Fairfield, CT · 2023
To support regular operations
- $50,000
University of Miami · Coral Gables, FL · 2023
School of nursing scholarship fund
- $50,000
West End United Methodist Church · Nashville, TN · 2023
To support regular operations
- $50,000
Women for Women International · Washington, DC · 2023
To support regular operations
- $50,000
World Vision · Tacoma, WA · 2023
To support regular operations
- $50,000
Fisher House Foundation · Rockville, MD · 2022
To support military, veterans and their families
- $50,000
Globalgiving · Washington, DC · 2022
To support regular operations
- $50,000
Miami Dade College Foundation · Miami, FL · 2022
To support regular operations
- $50,000
University of Miami · Coral Gables, FL · 2022
School of nursing scholarship fund
- $50,000
World Vision · Tacoma, WA · 2022
To support regular operations
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