The Arcadia Foundation
EIN 236399772 Private FoundationTotal Given 2017–2025
$12.2M
187 grants · $1.4M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $10K–$50K
grant size
28%
balanced · 35/127 multi-year
repeat
$23.7M
Assets (2025)
127
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
THE ARCADIA FOUNDATION
Phone
(610) 265-4122
Deadlines
APPLICATION ACCEPTED BETWEEN SEPT 1 AND OCT 15 ANNUALLY
How to Apply
1 OR 2 PAGE SUMMARY LISTING BRIEF HISTORY OF ORGANIZATION, AMOUNT REQUESTED AND HOW THE FUNDS WILL BE SPENT. ATTACH COPY OF IRS EXEMPT LETTER SHOWING YOU ARE A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
Restrictions
RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS ARE LIMITED TO THOSE WITH A ZIP CODE IN THE 18000'S AND 19000'S
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $2.2M | $25.3M | $2.4M | 19 |
| 2018 | $1.5M | $26.0M | $2.6M | 17 |
| 2020 | N/A | $23.2M | $1.1M | N/A |
| 2021 | $1.8M | $24.7M | $1.9M | 25 |
| 2022 | $1.3M | $21.9M | $757K | 31 |
| 2023 | $1.6M | $21.7M | $1.7M | 26 |
| 2024 | $1.6M | $23.2M | $745K | 16 |
| 2025 | $2.2M | $23.7M | $1.8M | 53 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 187 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$20K
Average
$65K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$1.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (187 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Museum of Art | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| Academy of Natural Sciences | Philadelphia, PA | $750,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| Woodmere Art Mueseum | Philadelphia, PA | $599,140 | NO RESTRICTIONS | 2023 |
| Elmwood Park Zoo | Norristown, PA | $500,000 | NO RESTRICTIONS | 2021 |
| Philadelphia Zoo | Philadelphia, PA | $500,000 | NO RESTRICTIONS | 2021 |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art | Philadelphia, PA | $500,000 | NO RESTRICTIONS | 2025 |
| Thomas Jefferson University | Philadelphia, PA | $500,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| The Academy of Natural Science | Philadelphia, PA | $300,000 | NO RESTRICTIONS | 2024 |
| Elmwood Park Zoo | Norristown, PA | $300,000 | NO RESTRICTIONS | 2025 |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art Library | Philadelphia, PA | $250,000 | NO RESTRICTIONS | 2021 |
| The Academy of Natural Science | Philadelphia, PA | $250,000 | NO RESTRICTIONS | 2022 |
| Jefferson Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $250,000 | NO RESTRICTIONS | 2022 |
| Elmwood Park Zoo | Norristown, PA | $250,000 | NO RESTRICTIONS | 2023 |
| Walnut Street Theatre | Philadelphia, PA | $250,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| The Philadelphia Orchestra | Philadelphia, PA | $247,000 | NO RESTRICTIONS | 2024 |
| People's Light | Malvern, PA | $200,000 | NO RESTRICTIONS | 2024 |
| Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | $164,524 | NO RESTRICTIONS | 2025 |
| Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | $162,524 | NO RESTRICTIONS | 2023 |
| Pa Academy of the Fine Arts | Philadelphia, PA | $150,000 | NO RESTRICTIONS | 2024 |
| Historic Trappe | Trappe, PA | $150,000 | NO RESTRICTIONS | 2024 |
| Interact Theatre Company | Philadelphia, PA | $150,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| Morris Aboretum Gardens | Philadelphia, PA | $147,000 | NO RESTRICTIONS | 2024 |
| Arcadia University | Glenside, PA | $135,000 | NO RESTRICTIONS | 2022 |
| Thomas Jefferson University | Philadelphia, PA | $125,000 | NO RESTRICTIONS | 2025 |
| Lancaster Theological Seminary | Lancaster, PA | $125,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
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