The Philadelphia Foundation



The Philadelphia Foundation has increased philanthropic investment in the community for more than a century.

The foundation fosters the economic, civic and social vitality of Greater Philadelphia taking charitable dollars further through deep relationships in the community and close connections with local nonprofits.

Web Address

www.philafound.org

Social Media Links

Twitter - @PhilaFound

Facebook - www.facebook.com/PhiladelphiaFoundation/


Assets and Giving for Philadelphia Foundation

Assets

2018 - 414,429,037
2017 - 403,541,826
Domestic Grants

2018 - 27,490,847


    

Recent News from Philadelphia Foundation


Philadelphia Foundation Invites a Moment of Engagement on Its Anniversary
Foundation: Philadelphia Foundation

This effort is not structured in the same way, though; it is more an exercise in contest philanthropy, about which we have written a ton. Rick Cohen,...more

You Can Help Give Away $1 Million of the Philadelphia Foundation's Money
Foundation: Philadelphia Foundation

The Philadelphia Foundation will be crowdsourcing its donations with its new initiative in allowing the public to select the winners of $1 million worth of grants. The Philadelphia Foundation will...more

Help TechGirlz Win $200000: Upcoming Philadelphia Foundation Grant Depends on Community ...
Foundation: Philadelphia Foundation

PHILADELPHIA, PA — JULY 8, 2019 — You hear about the importance of STEM education. Now you can do something about it. TechGirlz,...more

Voting opens for Philadelphia Foundation's Key to Community Grant
Foundation: Philadelphia Foundation

As one of the four community engagement initiatives to celebrate its second century of service to the community, Philadelphia Foundation...more

Philadelphia Foundation wants you to pick how to spend $1 million
Foundation: Philadelphia Foundation

The philanthropic organization has created an online voting platform for the public to determine which of 15 pre-selected, nonprofit...more

Workshop held in South Philadelphia contributes to new legacy mural
Foundation: Philadelphia Foundation

Marking its centennial year of service celebration, the organization, which works to increase “philanthropic investment in the community, fostering ... The 100-year-old organization engages in a...more

Brook J. Lenfest Foundation Grants
Foundation: Lenfest Foundation, Philadelphia Foundation

Its grants focus mainly on education, job training and mentoring programs. ... and management support services for the Brook J. Lenfest...more

YOUTHadelphia awards largest grant in its history to Youth HEALers Stand Up!
Foundation: Philadelphia Foundation

YOUTHadelphia awards largest grant in its history to Youth HEALers Stand Up! ... YOUTHadelphia, the Youth Advisory Committee of the...more

Salt Lake Tribune seeks to become a nonprofit 'community asset,' Huntsman to give up solo ...
Foundation: Knight Foundation, Philadelphia Foundation

In a twofold strategy, attorneys have already sought IRS approval to create an endowed nonprofit foundation to support independent journalism...more

Money Moves: The eagle-eyed will notice that these grants and donations total more than $11 million
Foundation: AARP Foundation, Pew Charitable Trusts, Philadelphia Foundation

Money Moves is a semi-regular column tracking grants made by local funders, ... Maternal and Child Health Consortium of Chester...more



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