Benjamin and Mary Siddons Measey Foundation
EIN 236298781 Private FoundationTotal Given 2017–2024
$25.0M
90 grants · $3.1M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$200K
typical big bets · $100K–$325K
grant size
65%
deep partner · 17/26 multi-year
repeat
$98.1M
Assets (2024)
26
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Matthew S Donaldson
Phone
(610) 566-5800
Deadlines
None specified
How to Apply
None specified
Restrictions
None specified
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $2.8M | $69.9M | $1.3M | 10 |
| 2018 | $4.5M | $60.8M | $1.4M | 11 |
| 2020 | $2.9M | $85.5M | $1.4M | 11 |
| 2022 | $4.8M | $76.1M | $7.8M | 20 |
| 2023 | $4.5M | $87.9M | $5.5M | 17 |
| 2024 | $5.5M | $98.1M | $8.3M | 21 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 90 grants on record
Minimum
$25K
25th Pctl
$100K
Median
$200K
Average
$278K
75th Pctl
$325K
Maximum
$1.5M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
ME
Matthew S. Donaldson Jr ESQ
3 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DM
Daniel T. Dempsey MD
Foundation Mgr
JE
Jeanne Marie Cella ESQ
General Council
RM
Ronald Fairman MD
5 yrs
Foundation Mgr
AP
A Craig Mackinley PHD
3 yrs
Foundation Mgr
SM
Stanley Goldfarb MD
5 yrs
Foundation Mgr
CM
Clyde F. Barker MD
5 yrs
Foundation Mgr
Grants Awarded (90 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Penna | Philadelphia, PA | $1,500,000 | Surgery Bridge | 2018 |
| U of PENN - Perelman SCH of Medicin | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000,000 | SURGICAL EDUCATION MASTER PROGRAM | 2022 |
| U of PENN - Perelman SCH of Medicin | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000,000 | DEMPSEY/MEASEY PROFESSOORSHIP IN GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY | 2023 |
| U of PENN - Perelman SCH of Medicin | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000,000 | BAVARIA/MEASEY CHAIR IN AORTIC SURGERY | 2024 |
| U of PENN - Wharton | Philadelphia, PA | $750,000 | MEASEY FUND - MARSHALL BLUME UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP | 2024 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $743,642 | Training Programs | 2020 |
| University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine | Philadelphia, PA | $625,000 | Tuition Grants | 2017 |
| University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine | Philadelphia, PA | $625,000 | Tuition Grants | 2018 |
| University of Penna | Philadelphia, PA | $600,000 | Measey Learning Commons | 2017 |
| University of Penna | Philadelphia, PA | $600,000 | Measey Learning Commons | 2018 |
| U of PENN - Perelman SCH of Medicin | Philadelphia, PA | $500,000 | MEASEY SCHOLARS IN MOLECULAR MEDICINE | 2023 |
| U of PENN - Perelman SCH of Medicin | Philadelphia, PA | $500,000 | MEASEY SCHOLARS IN MOLECULAR MEDICINE | 2024 |
| U of PENN - Perelman SCH of Medicin | Philadelphia, PA | $500,000 | SUPPLEMENTAL SURGICAL EDUCATION MASTER PROGRAM | 2024 |
| U of PENN - Perelman SCH of Medicin | Philadelphia, PA | $400,000 | MEASEY LIVE PROGRAM (FINAL YEAR) | 2022 |
| Wills Eye Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $400,000 | General | 2018 |
| Hospital University of Penna | Philadelphia, PA | $390,120 | Perlman School of Medicine | 2018 |
| William M. Measey Professorship | Philadelphia, PA | $375,000 | Medical EducatonMedicine Surgery Fellowship | 2017 |
| U of PENN - Perelman SCH of Medicin | Philadelphia, PA | $350,000 | SCHEIE EYE INSTITUTE (2ND OF 3) | 2022 |
| Wills Eye Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $350,000 | MEASEY ENDOWED CHAIR IN MEDICAL EDUCATION(1ST OF 3) | 2023 |
| Wills Eye Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $350,000 | MEASEY ENDOWED CHAIR IN MEDICAL EDUCATION(2ND OF 3) | 2024 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $325,000 | Tuition Grants | 2020 |
| Jefferson Medical College | Philadelphia, PA | $325,000 | Tuition Grants | 2020 |
| Jefferson Medical College - TJU | Philadelphia, PA | $325,000 | TUITION GRANT | 2022 |
| Jefferson Medical College - TJU | Philadelphia, PA | $325,000 | TUITION GRANT | 2023 |
| Jefferson Medical College - TJU | Philadelphia, PA | $325,000 | TUITION GRANT | 2024 |
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