The Cedarcrest Charitable Foundation Aka
BLBB Charitable (formerly The Cedarcrest Charitable Foundation) is the giving arm of BLBB Advisors based in Wilmington, DE. The foundation supports education, leadership, and related grantmaking (including employee matching) and publishes grant, impact, and application information on its site.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A nonprofit based in the Greater Philadelphia region (or with a clear Pennsylvania presence) focused on education, leadership development, youth services, or financial empowerment seeking general operating or program support or employee-matching funds.
Good Fit
- • Programs in education, leadership development, youth services, financial literacy, or local community empowerment.
- • Clear geographic impact in Greater Philadelphia or Pennsylvania.
- • Project or operating budgets that match the foundation's typical small-to-mid grant sizes.
- • Willingness to submit a Letter of Inquiry through the foundation's online system.
- • Evidence of local partnerships, board/volunteer engagement, or capacity for measurable community impact.
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in Pennsylvania: 88% of 2023 dollars and roughly 89% of grant count went to PA, though smaller awards appear in other states across a 14-state footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 215 grants to 131 distinct recipients and three years of history report roughly 128–135 recipients annually with many different purposes, indicating a broad and varied recipient set.
New Applicants
The foundation publishes application guidance, accepts LOIs via an online portal, and recorded 46 new grantees in 2023 (about 35%), so unfamiliar applicants who fit the mission appear plausibly able to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
