Friends Foundation For The Aging
Friends Foundation for the Aging is a private Quaker grantmaking foundation based in Langhorne, PA that funds programs addressing aging, with a priority for Quaker and regional nonprofit organizations. The site includes grant guidelines, recent grants, and posted Form 990-PF tax returns.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Mid-sized nonprofit programs serving older adults (dementia support, aging-in-place, home care, community centers) with project-level requests and a regional or Quaker connection.
Good Fit
- • A program-focused request for direct services or pilot projects serving older adults (health, social connection, nutrition, palliative care).
- • Request sizes in the project range (commonly $10k–$50k based on recent grants).
- • A Pennsylvania or nearby-state presence, or an explicit Quaker affiliation or partnership.
- • Clear, measurable outcomes and capacity to report on program impact.
Geography
Recent grants were made across eight states in the latest year, including NY, NJ, MD, MA, OR and others, though Pennsylvania receives the largest share (~42%).
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 28 distinct grantees spanning many program types focused on aging; the portfolio includes many independent organizations rather than a tiny repeated circle.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of access includes posted application guidelines and email deadlines, and the foundation funded 15 new recipients in 2024 (about 54%), so unfamiliar applicants have demonstrably entered the portfolio; however, the site's 'preselected' language creates some mixed signals about process.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
