The 25Th Century Foundation
EIN 311738216Total Given 2018–2024
$3.9M
96 grants · $556K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$50K
typical mid grants · $25K–$50K
grant size
7%
transactional · 6/90 multi-year
repeat
$16.0M
Assets (2024)
90
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(609) 799-3108
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1.0M | $15.8M | $1.1M | 23 |
| 2020 | N/A | $13.4M | $215K | N/A |
| 2021 | $787K | $17.1M | $638K | 26 |
| 2022 | $716K | $16.3M | $1.2M | 14 |
| 2023 | $682K | $14.7M | $156K | 16 |
| 2024 | $698K | $16.0M | $3.1M | 17 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 96 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$50K
Average
$41K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$120K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
EB
Elinor H Buck
6+ yrs
Vice President and Director
Leadership
CR
Caroline Buck Rogers
6+ yrs
Chair and Director
Leadership
JB
James M Buck III
6+ yrs
President and Director
Leadership
WN
Wells Fargo Bank Na
5 yrs
DIRECTOR and TREASURER
Leadership
MS
Marilyn C Sanborne
5 yrs
Secretary and Outside Director
Leadership
JB
James M Buck III
6+ yrs
President and Director
Leadership
CR
Caroline Buck Rogers
6+ yrs
Chair and Director
Leadership
EB
Elinor H Buck
6+ yrs
Vice President and Director
Leadership
WN
Wells Fargo Bank Na
5 yrs
DIRECTOR and TREASURER
Leadership
MS
Marilyn C Sanborne
5 yrs
Secretary and Outside Director
Leadership
EB
Elinor H Buck
6+ yrs
Vice President and Director
Leadership
CR
Caroline Buck Rogers
6+ yrs
Chair and Director
Leadership
JB
James M Buck III
6+ yrs
President and Director
Leadership
WN
Wells Fargo Bank Na
5 yrs
DIRECTOR and TREASURER
Leadership
MS
Marilyn C Sanborne
5 yrs
Secretary and Outside Director
Leadership
JB
James M Buck III
6+ yrs
President and Director
Leadership
CR
Caroline Buck Rogers
6+ yrs
Chair and Director
Leadership
EB
Elinor H Buck
6+ yrs
Vice President and Director
Leadership
WN
Wells Fargo Bank Na
5 yrs
DIRECTOR and TREASURER
Leadership
MS
Marilyn C Sanborne
5 yrs
Secretary and Outside Director
Leadership
JB
James M Buck III
6+ yrs
Director and President
Leadership
CR
Caroline Buck Rogers
6+ yrs
Director and Chair
Leadership
EB
Elinor H Buck
6+ yrs
Director and Vice President
Leadership
WN
Wells Fargo Bank Na
5 yrs
DIRECTOR and TREASURER
Leadership
GR
Geoffrey W Rogers
Assistant Secretary/Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
MS
Marilyn C Sanborne
5 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
EB
Elia Buck
Director
Grants Awarded (96 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Philadelphia Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $120,000 | COVID-19 FUND | 2021 |
| Auburn University Foundation | Montgomery, AL | $100,000 | LECTURE SERIES | 2022 |
| Cobbs Creek Restoration and | Conshohocken, PA | $100,000 | ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING/OPEN | 2022 |
| Natural Lands Trust | Media, PA | $100,000 | CAMPAIGN FOR HUMANS AND | 2018 |
| Inglis House | Philadelphia, PA | $86,300 | LED LIGHTING PROJECT | 2018 |
| Philabundance | Philadelphia, PA | $75,000 | COVID-19 EMERGENCY FOOD | 2021 |
| Share Food Program Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $75,000 | REDUCING HUNGER DURING | 2021 |
| Mighty Writers | Philadelphia, PA | $75,000 | OUTFITTING NEW CENTER/FOOD | 2022 |
| Starfinder Foundation 12112023 Jpm | Philadelphia, PA | $75,000 | SUPPORT TO CLOSE OUT PHASE II OF CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR POST HURRICANE IDA RENOVATIONS | 2024 |
| National Center for the American | Philadelphia, PA | $75,000 | SUPPORT THE VISION OF THE | 2018 |
| Hms School for Children With Cerebral | Philadelphia, PA | $75,000 | FIRE AND HEATING SYSTEMS | 2023 |
| African Family Health Organization | Philadelphia, PA | $75,000 | ANTI-VIOLENCE SAFE HAVEN | 2023 |
| City Year Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $60,000 | WIRING AND TECHNOLOGY | 2022 |
| Pathways to Housing 2212024 Jpm | Philadelphia, PA | $60,000 | TO SUPPORT MOULD PILOT | 2024 |
| The Philadelphia Zoo | Philadelphia, PA | $60,000 | MURAL ARTS PROJECT | 2023 |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art | Philadelphia, PA | $50,000 | DIGITAL SCHOLARLY | 2021 |
| Whyy Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $50,000 | MODERNIZE MOBILE PRODUCTION | 2021 |
| Liveconnections | Philadelphia, PA | $50,000 | WELCOME TO WORLD CAFE LIVE | 2021 |
| Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $50,000 | DIVERSITY/EQUITY/INCLUSION | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $50,000 | KIDS-WISSAHICKON BOYS& | 2022 |
| Partners for Sacred Places | Philadelphia, PA | $50,000 | PIPE ORGAN FESTIVAL | 2022 |
| Philadelphia Mural Arts Advocates | Philadelphia, PA | $50,000 | FLOAT LAB | 2022 |
| Natural Lands Trust | Media, PA | $50,000 | DEIA-FOCUSED FELLOWSHIP | 2022 |
| Be the Match Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $50,000 | PHASE II CLINICAL TRIALS | 2022 |
| Broad Street Ministry 2212024 Jpm | Philadelphia, PA | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT HIGHEST NEEDS, TOP THREE | 2024 |