Funding search · EIN 237046799 · Clearfield, PA

Ideal 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.

111
grants reported
$854,850
total given
2021–2024
filing years
$5,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20212024. 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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  • Marie Selby Botanical Gardens4 grants · $83,500
  • Bucks County Playhouse3 grants · $77,500
  • Playhouse Artists4 grants · $71,000
  • Am Friends of London Philharmonic Orche4 grants · $69,000
  • Washington & Jefferson3 grants · $52,000
  • American Friends of English Orchestra3 grants · $48,750
  • Russell Sage Colleges4 grants · $42,000
  • Grace Methodist Church4 grants · $41,000
  • St Peters United Church4 grants · $41,000
  • Children First4 grants · $38,000

Giving over time

$173,750
2021
$258,250
2022
$227,270
2023
$195,580
2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 111 grants.

  • $60,500

    Bucks County Playhouse · New Hope, PA · 2023

    Donation

  • $34,000

    Washington & Jefferson · Washington, PA · 2022

    Donation

  • $32,930

    American Friends of English Orchestra · Sarasota, FL · 2024

    Donation

  • $29,000

    Playhouse Artists · New Hope, PA · 2022

    Donation

  • $25,000

    Playhouse Artists · New Hope, PA · 2024

    Donation

  • $24,000

    Am Friends of London Philharmonic Orche · New York, NY · 2022

    Donation

  • $23,250

    Children First · Sarasota, FL · 2022

    Donation

  • $22,500

    Marie Selby Botanical Gardens · Sarasota, FL · 2022

    Donation

  • $20,500

    Marie Selby Botanical Gardens · Sarasota, FL · 2024

    Donation

  • $20,500

    Marie Selby Botanical Gardens · Sarasota, FL · 2023

    Donation

  • $20,000

    Russell Sage Colleges · Troy, NY · 2024

    Donation

  • $20,000

    Am Friends of London Philharmonic Orche · New York, NY · 2021

    Donation

  • $20,000

    Marie Selby Botanical Gardens · Sarasota, FL · 2021

    Donation

  • $17,000

    Washington & Jefferson · Washington, PA · 2021

    Donation

  • $15,500

    Planned Parenthood of Sw Cen Fl · Sarasota, FL · 2023

    Donation

  • $15,000

    Invisible Theatre · Tucson, AZ · 2024

    Donation

  • $15,000

    Am Friends of London Philharmonic Orche · New York, NY · 2023

    Donation

  • $15,000

    Circus Arts Conservatory Sarasota · Sarasota, FL · 2023

    Donation

  • $15,000

    American Friends of English Orchestra · Sarasota, FL · 2022

    Donation

  • $15,000

    Playhouse Artists · New Hope, PA · 2021

    Donation

  • $12,000

    Bucks County Playhouse · New Hope, PA · 2021

    Donation

  • $11,500

    Grace Methodist Church · Sykesville, PA · 2024

    Donation

  • $11,500

    St Peters United Church · Dubois, PA · 2024

    Donation

  • $11,000

    Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Fd · Sarasota, FL · 2022

    Donation

  • $10,000

    Am Friends of London Philharmonic Orche · New York, NY · 2024

    Donation

  • $10,000

    Library Foundation for Sarasota County · Sarasota, FL · 2024

    Donation

  • $10,000

    Planned Parenthood of Sw Cen Fl · Sarasota, FL · 2024

    Donation

  • $10,000

    Grace Methodist Church · Sykesville, PA · 2023

    Donation

  • $10,000

    Moffitt Cancer Center · Tampa, FL · 2023

    Donation

  • $10,000

    Oscar Hammerstein Museum · Doylestown, PA · 2023

    Donation

  • $10,000

    Russell Sage Colleges · Troy, NY · 2023

    Donation

  • $10,000

    St Peters United Church · Dubois, PA · 2023

    Donation

  • $10,000

    The Library Foundation · Sarasota, FL · 2023

    Donation

  • $10,000

    Circus Arts Conservatory Sarasota · Sarasota, FL · 2022

    Donation

  • $10,000

    Grace Methodist Church · Sykesville, PA · 2022

    Donation

  • $10,000

    Planned Parenthood of Sw Cen Fl · Sarasota, FL · 2022

    Donation

  • $10,000

    St Peters United Church · Dubois, PA · 2022

    Donation

  • $10,000

    Library Foundation for Sarasota County · Sarasota, FL · 2021

    Donation

  • $10,000

    Russell Sage Colleges · Troy, NY · 2021

    Donation

  • $9,500

    Grace Methodist Church · Sykesville, PA · 2021

    Donation

  • $9,500

    St Peters United Church · Dubois, PA · 2021

    Donation

  • $8,250

    Children First · Sarasota, FL · 2023

    Donation

  • $8,000

    On File W Community Fndn of Sarasot · Sarasota, FL · 2024

    Donation

  • $7,000

    Ringling College of Art Design · Sarasota, FL · 2022

    Donation

  • $7,000

    Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Fd · Sarasota, FL · 2021

    Donation

  • $6,500

    The Library Foundation · Sarasota, FL · 2022

    Donation

  • $6,000

    Parsons Dance Foundation · New York, NY · 2021

    Donation

  • $5,500

    Asolo Repertory Theatre · Sarasota, FL · 2022

    Donation

  • $5,500

    Children First · Sarasota, FL · 2021

    Donation

  • $5,000

    The Watertower Theatre · Addison, TX · 2024

    Donation

  • $5,000

    Ringling College of Art Design · Sarasota, FL · 2023

    Donation

  • $5,000

    Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Fd · Sarasota, FL · 2023

    Donation

  • $5,000

    Bucks County Playhouse · New Hope, PA · 2022

    Donation

  • $5,000

    The Watertower Theatre · Addison, TX · 2022

    Donation

  • $5,000

    Animal Rescue Coalition · Sarasota, FL · 2021

    Donation

  • $5,000

    Hermitage Artist Retreat · Englewood, FL · 2021

    Donation

  • $5,000

    Invisible Theatre · Tucson, AZ · 2021

    Donation

  • $4,750

    John Mable Ringling Museum of Art · Sarasota, FL · 2022

    Donation

  • $4,500

    Asolo Repertory Theatre · Sarasota, FL · 2023

    Donation

  • $4,300

    John Mable Ringling Museum of Art · Sarasota, FL · 2023

    Donation

  • $3,500

    Fishermans Mark Social Services · Lambertville, NJ · 2023

    Donation

  • $3,000

    Bureau County Historical Museum · Princewton, IL · 2024

    Donation

  • $3,000

    Bureau County Historical Museum · Princewton, IL · 2022

    Donation

  • $3,000

    Historical Society of Sarasota Coun · Sarasota, FL · 2022

    Donation

  • $3,000

    Library Foundation for Sarasota County · Sarasota, FL · 2022

    Donation

  • $2,500

    Wedu Broadcasters Circle · Tampa, FL · 2024

    Donation

  • $2,500

    Oscar Hammerstein Museum · Doylestown, PA · 2022

    Donation

  • $2,500

    Historical Society of Sarasota Coun · Sarasota, FL · 2021

    Donation

  • $2,500

    John Mable Ringling Museum of Art · Sarasota, FL · 2021

    Donation

  • $2,500

    New College Foundation · Sarasota, FL · 2021

    Donation

  • $2,000

    Playhouse Artists · New Hope, PA · 2023

    Donation

  • $2,000

    All Faiths Food Bank · Sarasota, FL · 2022

    Donation

  • $2,000

    Jacobs Pillow · Becket, MA · 2022

    Donation

  • $2,000

    Russell Sage Colleges · Troy, NY · 2022

    Donation

  • $2,000

    Protect Our Defenders · Burlingame, CA · 2021

    Donation

  • $2,000

    The Russian Orthodox Cathedral · Sarasota, FL · 2021

    Donation

  • $1,500

    Fishermans Mark Social Services · Lambertville, NJ · 2024

    Donation

  • $1,500

    Historical Society of Sarasota Coun · Sarasota, FL · 2024

    Donation

  • $1,500

    Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Fd · Sarasota, FL · 2024

    Donation

  • $1,400

    John Mable Ringling Museum of Art · Sarasota, FL · 2024

    Donation

  • $1,250

    Embracing Our Differences · Sarasota, FL · 2022

    Donation

  • $1,200

    Invisible Theatre · Tucson, AZ · 2023

    Donation

  • $1,000

    Children First · Sarasota, FL · 2024

    Donation

  • $1,000

    Oscar Hammerstein Museum · Doylestown, PA · 2024

    Donation

  • $1,000

    Russian Orthodox Cathedral · Brooklyn, NY · 2024

    Donation

  • $1,000

    Child USA · Philadelphia, PA · 2023

    Donation

  • $1,000

    Russian Orthodox Cathedral · Brooklyn, NY · 2023

    Donation

  • $1,000

    Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center · Sarasota, FL · 2023

    Donation

  • $1,000

    Seasons of Sharing Fund Sarasota Co · Sarasota, FL · 2023

    Donation

  • $1,000

    The Landings Holiday Charitable Foundati · Sarasota, FL · 2023

    Donation

  • $1,000

    Washington & Jefferson · Washington, PA · 2023

    Donation

  • $1,000

    Child USA · Philadelphia, PA · 2022

    Donation

  • $1,000

    Jewish Academy of Orlando · Maitland, FL · 2022

    Donation

  • $1,000

    New College Foundation · Sarasota, FL · 2022

    Donation

  • $1,000

    Protect Our Defenders · Burlingame, CA · 2022

    Donation

  • $1,000

    Seasons of Sharing Fund Sarasota Co · Sarasota, FL · 2022

    Donation

  • $1,000

    The Nac Accessibility Campaign · Sarasota, FL · 2022

    Donation

  • $1,000

    Fishermans Mark Social Services · Lambertville, NJ · 2021

    Donation

  • $1,000

    Smotj Charitable Fund · Virginia Beach, VA · 2021

    Donation

  • $1,000

    The Auxiliary of Lenox Hill Hospital · New Hyde Park, NY · 2021

    Donation

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.