The Philadelphia Foundation
EIN 231581832 Community FoundationAnnual Giving
$218.1M
3,876 grants · avg $43.6M/yr
community foundation (Form 990), grant-level detail not in 990-PF database
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$22K
typical small grants · $10K–$43K
grant size
50%
supporter · 819/1,631 multi-year
repeat
1,631
Distinct Recipients
About
The Philadelphia Foundation, founded 1918, serves Greater Philadelphia (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties) through grantmaking focused on equitable access to opportunity. It stewards 1,000+ charitable funds serving the five-county region.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Yes
How to Apply
Competitive grants through Key Grants program and specific initiatives. Restricted to five-county Greater Philadelphia region. Donor-advised funds grant nationally. Review philafound.org/nonprofits for opportunities.
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 3876 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$22K
Average
$56K
75th Pctl
$43K
Maximum
$30.0M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
0.7% of US grants
· Rank #9 of 41 states
$966K across
26 grants
6 of 254 counties
Top 6 counties
- 1 Travis
- 2 Bexar
- 3 Dallas
- 4 Denton
- 5 McLennan
- 6 Wood
Grants Awarded (3,876 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Christopher'S Foundation for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $29,959,422 | WORKING CAPITAL/OPERATING EXPENSES,COVID-19 RELIEF EFFORT,OPERATING SUPPORT, WORKING CAPITAL/OPERATING EXPENSES | 2020 |
| Vanguard Charitable | Warwick, RI | $17,542,431 | DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS | 2021 |
| Stc Opco Llc Dba St Christopher'S Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $10,000,000 | WORKING CAPITAL/OPERATING EXPENSES | 2022 |
| Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association Inc | New Bedford, MA | $2,000,000 | SCHOONER ERNESTINA MORRISSEY RESTORATION, RESTORATION OF THE SCHOONER MORRISSEY | 2020 |
| The Lenfest Institute for Journalism | Wynnewood, PA | $1,598,250 | OPERATING SUPPORT, JOURNALISM REPORTING PROJECT | 2020 |
| Methow Housing Trust | Winthrop, WA | $1,100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | $1,000,000 | MFA SCHOLARSHIPS AND TRAVEL COSTS | 2019 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $959,741 | $799,464 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, $127,999 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, AND $32,277 CLASSICAL STUDIES | 2021 |
| Variety - the Children'S Charity of the Delaware Valley | Worcester, PA | $875,000 | LEADERSHIP CAPACITY | 2021 |
| Senior Adult Activities Center of Montgomery County | Norristown, PA | $815,255 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Laurel House | Norristown, PA | $801,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Institute of Contemporary Art | Philadelphia, PA | $730,117 | REE MORTON: THE PLANT THAT HEALS MAY ALSO POISON | 2018 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $686,850 | OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, SUPPORT OF THE CLASS OF 1958, WALTER E HERING STUDENT AID FUND,... | 2020 |
| Museum of the American Revolution | Philadelphia, PA | $667,000 | HAMILTON WAS HERE: RISING UP IN REVOLUTIONARY PHILADELPHIA | 2018 |
| Schuylkill River Greenway Association | Pottstown, PA | $641,712 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| The Professional Institute for Instructional Coaching | Penn Valley, PA | $599,795 | PENNSYLVANIA INSTITUTE FOR INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING PROGRAM | 2018 |
| Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | $577,595 | STUDENT EMERGENCY FUND, OPERATING SUPPORT, WRTI OPERATIONS, CRADLE TO GRAVE PROGRAM, CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF NESSA... | 2020 |
| Drexel University Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation | Philadelphia, PA | $566,006 | PHILADELPHIA EQUITY ALLIANCE | 2022 |
| Philadelphia School Partnership | Philadelphia, PA | $550,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT, JUMP-START FUND | 2020 |
| Maternity Care Coalition | Philadelphia, PA | $530,250 | IMPACT-MOMOBILE FAMILY THERAPY (MFT) | 2022 |
| Twispworks Foundation | Twisp, WA | $515,000 | CAPITAL FUNDING FOR BREWING FACILITY AND BEER GARDEN | 2018 |
| Philadelphia Kids in Care | West Conshohocken, PA | $500,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Association Inc | New Bedford, MA | $500,000 | RESTORATION OF THE SCHOONER ERNESTINA MORRISSEY | 2019 |
| Brown University Office of Gift Accounting | Providence, RI | $500,000 | ENDOWED FUND FOR THE CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF SLAVERY AND JUSTICE | 2021 |
| Philadelphia Kids in Care | West Conshohocken, PA | $500,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
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