Wsfs Community Foundation
EIN 260542636
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2021
(5 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2021–2021
$288K
37 grants · $288K avg/year
based on 1 yr of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$4K
typical micro grants · $2K–$8K
grant size
0%
transactional · single-year
repeat
$0
Assets (2021)
37
Distinct Recipients
About
THE WSFS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OPERATED UNTIL MARCH 2021, WHEN IT WAS MERGED INTO THE WSFS CARES FOUNDATION. ASSETS HAVE BEEN MERGED INTO THE WSFS CARES FOUNDATION.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
WSFS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ATTN ROBE
Phone
(302) 571-7046
Deadlines
DONATION REQUESTS ARE CONSIDERED YEAR ROUND, FROM JANUARY 1 - DECEMBER 31.
How to Apply
TO REQUEST A DONATION, THE REQUEST MUST BE IN WRITING ON A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION'S LETTERHEAD. THE REQUEST MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN WRITING: A COVER LETTER IDENTIFYING THE PROPOSAL REQUEST AND THE OBJECTIVE OF THE ORGANIZATION, A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BUDGET, A LIST OF FUNDERS THAT PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE ORGANIZATION, A LIST AND PROFESSIONAL IDENTIFICATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S IRS 501(C)(3) TAX DETERMINATION LETTER AND TAX ID NUMBER.
Restrictions
BENEFICIAL FOUNDATION MAKES CHARITABLE DONATIONS ONLY TO 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN OUR PRINCIPAL SERVICE AREAS IN PENNSYLVANIA AND NEW JERSEY. CONTRIBUTIONS MUST BE USED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF ALL COMMUNITIES, ESPECIALLY LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLDS AND NEIGHBORHOODS.
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 37 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$4K
Average
$8K
75th Pctl
$8K
Maximum
$50K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
PW
Patrick Ward
President
Leadership
CM
Charles Mosher
Treasurer
Leadership
RJ
Robert J Juliano
Secretary
Leadership
VD
Vernita Dorsey
Board Member
KB
Karen Buchholz
Board Member
MB
Merle Brown
Board Member
RA
Rebecca Acevedo
Board Member
RL
Rodger Levenson
Board Member
RW
Rick Wright
Board Member
RD
Ron Dutton
Board Member
MG
Martin Gallagher
Board Member
Grants Awarded (37 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Prosperity Partnership Inc | Wilmington, DE | $50,000 | GRANT TO SUPPORT "ADVANCING PROSPERITY CAMPAIGN" | 2021 |
| Delaware College Scholars | Wilmington, DE | $50,000 | GRANT TO EXPAND SERVICES TO UNDERREPRESENTED PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS | 2021 |
| Lucy Outreach | Camden, NJ | $25,000 | GRANT FOR AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM $25,000 PER YEAR FOR TWO YEARS STARTING 2021 | 2021 |
| Whyy | Philadelphia, PA | $15,000 | GRANT TO SUPPORT WHYY MEDIA LABS AND BRING MEDIA ARTS EDUCATION TO SCHOOLS | 2021 |
| Urbanpromise - Camden Nj | Pennsauken, NJ | $15,000 | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | 2021 |
| Brandywine Valley Spca | West Chester, PA | $10,000 | SILVER CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP-MULTIPLE EVENTS | 2021 |
| Christiana Care Health System | Wilmington, DE | $10,000 | 1ST CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PAYMENT FOR SECURING TOMORROW PROGRAM | 2021 |
| Housing Partnership of Chester County | Downingtown, PA | $10,000 | FIRST TIME HOME BUYER, BUDGET, CREDIT & PRE-PURCHASE COUNSELING PROGRAM | 2021 |
| Junior Achievement of Delaware (Wilmington) | Wilmington, DE | $8,500 | 2021 JA BIZTOWN BRAND PARTNERSHIP AND DEBIT BARD SPONSOR | 2021 |
| Nehemiah Gateway Community Development Corporation | Wilmington, DE | $7,500 | GRANT FOR TAX FREE TAX PREPARATION AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN | 2021 |
| Pacdc | Philadelphia, PA | $6,500 | PLACEMAKER SPONSORSHIP OF THE 2021 SIGNATURE EVENT SERIES | 2021 |
| American Heart Association (New Castle County) | Dallas, TX | $6,500 | SPONSORSHIP OF 4 AHA EVENTS | 2021 |
| Good Neighbors Home Repair | Kennett Square, PA | $6,000 | GOLD ANNUAL SPONSORSHIP ASSIST WITH HOME REPAIRS IN LMI AREAS. | 2021 |
| Meals on Wheels Delaware | Wilmington, DE | $5,000 | PRESENTING SPONSORSHIP OF THE ULTIMATE TAILGATE | 2021 |
| La Red Health Center | Georgetown, DE | $5,000 | $2500 SPONSORSHIP OF THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY AND $2500 GENERAL OPERATING | 2021 |
| Independence School | Newark, DE | $5,000 | QUILL- PRESENTING SPONSORSHIP OF THE VIRTUAL GALA & 5K | 2021 |
| Forum to Advance Minorities in Engineering Inc (Fame) | Wilmington, DE | $5,000 | SILVER SPONSORSHIP OF THE CATALYZING CHAMBER CONFERENCE | 2021 |
| United Negro College Fund | Washington, DC | $4,000 | HIS HONOR'S COURT SPONSORSHIP OF THE MAYOR'S MASKED BALL | 2021 |
| Delaware Center for Horticulture | Wilmington, DE | $3,500 | OPERATING SUPPORT FOR BRANCHES TO CHANCES | 2021 |
| Main Line Chamber Foundation | Wayne, PA | $3,500 | SILVER SPONSORSHIP OF THE SOCEITY OF PROFESSIONAL WOMEN EVENTS | 2021 |
| Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania | Miquon, PA | $3,000 | BROWNIE SPONSORSHIP OF THE TAKE THE LEAD VIRTUAL GALA | 2021 |
| Mastery Charter Schools Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $2,500 | ASSIST WITH TECHNOLOGY NEEDS DUE TO COVID-19 | 2021 |
| Back on My Feet | Philadelphia, PA | $2,500 | HALF MARATHON SPONSORSHIP RUNNING FESTIVAL | 2021 |
| Soar | Wilmington, DE | $2,500 | GRANT TO ASSIST WITH TELEHEALTH EFFORTS IN DELAWARE | 2021 |
| Serviam Girls Academy | New Castle, DE | $2,500 | HONOR ROLL SPONSORSHIP OF THE 2021 EVENING UNDER THE STARS IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL | 2021 |