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The William Penn Foundation (PA)
The William Penn Foundation was established since 1945 by Otto and Phoebe Haas. They are dedicated in improving the quality of life in the Greater Philadelphia region through efforts that foster rich cultural expression, strengthen children's future, and deepen connections to nature and community.
The foundation envisions an advanced dynamic and diverse region with meaningful opportunities.
Currently, the foundation is i the process of implementing a new strategiv plan that will realign the funding priorities and guide their work for the next 10 years.
Web Address
www.williampennfoundation.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @williampennfdn
YouTube - www.youtube.com/user/williampennfdn
The foundation envisions an advanced dynamic and diverse region with meaningful opportunities.
Currently, the foundation is i the process of implementing a new strategiv plan that will realign the funding priorities and guide their work for the next 10 years.
Web Address
www.williampennfoundation.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @williampennfdn
YouTube - www.youtube.com/user/williampennfdn
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Recent News from William Penn Foundation
The 9:01: $5 million matching grant brings big boost to 'Fourth Bluff' and more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis, Knight Foundation, William Penn Foundation
The $5 million foundation grant will be matched by local private and public sources. This will amount to a $10 million investment to be...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis, Knight Foundation, William Penn Foundation
The $5 million foundation grant will be matched by local private and public sources. This will amount to a $10 million investment to be...more
How a Nonprofit is Funding a 3000-Mile Bike Path Connecting the Entire East Coast
Foundation: William Penn Foundation
And they just picked up a $200,000 grant from the William Penn Foundation. With a growing budget, they've expanded staff to drive an...more
Foundation: William Penn Foundation
And they just picked up a $200,000 grant from the William Penn Foundation. With a growing budget, they've expanded staff to drive an...more
Watershed research grants
Foundation: William Penn Foundation
The grants are funded by the Delaware Watershed Research Fund, established with the support of the William Penn Foundation, to inform...more
Foundation: William Penn Foundation
The grants are funded by the Delaware Watershed Research Fund, established with the support of the William Penn Foundation, to inform...more
$1.77 Million in Delaware River Restoration Funding Announced by National Fish and Wildlife ...
Foundation: William Penn Foundation
PHILADELPHIA, PA--(Marketwired - July 20, 2016) - The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and the William Penn Foundation today...more
Foundation: William Penn Foundation
PHILADELPHIA, PA--(Marketwired - July 20, 2016) - The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and the William Penn Foundation today...more
"Extremes Are Becoming the Norm." Why Water is the Next Big Issue For Philanthropy
Foundation: Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, William Penn Foundation
But philanthropy is still finding its role in the broader issue of sustainable ... issue into a major philanthropic effort that addresses systemic...more
Foundation: Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, William Penn Foundation
But philanthropy is still finding its role in the broader issue of sustainable ... issue into a major philanthropic effort that addresses systemic...more
The problem with the District's philanthropic fund for literacy
Foundation: Gates Foundation, William Penn Foundation
The state takeover of the School District of Philadelphia over 15 years ago brought a new set of problems, not the least being the failure of the...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, William Penn Foundation
The state takeover of the School District of Philadelphia over 15 years ago brought a new set of problems, not the least being the failure of the...more
Investing in the Parks of Poorer Neighborhoods a Philanthropic Priority
Foundation: Knight Foundation, William Penn Foundation
March 16, 2015; Philadelphia Inquirer. The question being asked by the William Penn Foundation and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, William Penn Foundation
March 16, 2015; Philadelphia Inquirer. The question being asked by the William Penn Foundation and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation...more
Can Philadelphia Dance Companies Survive Without the Penn Foundation?
Foundation: William Penn Foundation
Dance groups in Philadelphia have their work cut out for them, thanks to a devastating funding cut from the William Penn...more
Foundation: William Penn Foundation
Dance groups in Philadelphia have their work cut out for them, thanks to a devastating funding cut from the William Penn...more
Penn Foundation Commits $25-Million to Philadelphia Libraries
Foundation: William Penn Foundation
The William Penn Foundation will spend $25-million over three years for a major renovation of the Free Library of Philadelphia's central branch...more
Foundation: William Penn Foundation
The William Penn Foundation will spend $25-million over three years for a major renovation of the Free Library of Philadelphia's central branch...more
Al-Bustan Awarded William Penn Foundation Grant to Expand at Moffet School
Foundation: William Penn Foundation
Al-Bustan Awarded Grant from William Penn...more
Foundation: William Penn Foundation
Al-Bustan Awarded Grant from William Penn...more
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