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


Hawk Mountain receives grant from the Philadelphia Foundation for raptor care and conservation
Foundation: Philadelphia Foundation

A foundation and public charity, TPF connects philanthropic resources to societal needs. ... 1000 nonprofits as grants and scholarships, and promotes greater philanthropy and stronger nonprofits in...more

Philadelphia Foundation's YOUTHadelphia grants help Philly youth initiatives
Foundation: Philadelphia Foundation

... in Philadelphia to help build philanthropic resources to improve the quality of life ... The mission of YOUTHadelphia is to give Philadelphia teens opportunities to build youth leadership through...more

Give to charity in Philly area: Create a donor-advised fund at your community foundation
Foundation: Berks County Community Foundation, Chester County Community Foundation, Philadelphia Foundation, Pittsburgh Foundation

Then they heard about what's called a donor-advised fund, set up through their local community foundation, the Foundation for Delaware...more

Mission Forward: Foundation leaders meet to talk place, race and impact
Foundation: Gates Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Philadelphia Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation

... philanthropic approaches toward impact investing will be on offer in the discussion among three foundation presidents. Students of philanthropy...more

A #MeToo moment for impact investing, unlocking refugee talent, a fund for black women founders
Foundation: Dell Foundation, Philadelphia Foundation

Opportunity Collaboration reckons with a #MeToo moment in impact investing. Powerbrokers have become pariahs in Hollywood, Silicon Valley, Washington, Wall Street and beyond. Claims of sexual...more

China's Sponge Cities, Kingdom Impact Investing, Singapore's Inclusive Fintech Boom
Foundation: Dell Foundation, Philadelphia Foundation

The Church Pension Fund and Wespath Benefits and Investments each invested $30 million in Developing World Market's impact fund.Business accelerators include Praxis Labs in the U.S., Sinapis Group in...more

Scottish Social Enterprise Nortenergy Raises Expansion Funds For Indoor Farming Tech
Foundation: Dell Foundation, Philadelphia Foundation

The LatestBain Double Impact leads acquisition of workforce development firm Penn Foster.Scottish social enterprise Nortenergy raises expansion funds for indoor farming tech.TPG puts $1 billion...more

The Brief's Big 10: PhilaImpact, impact multiple of money, life after Abraaj, 'blockchain for good' and ...
Foundation: Philadelphia Foundation

Happy Friday, ImpactAlpha readers! We're in Philadelphia today for the two-day Total Impact conference hosted by the Good Capital Project and ImpactPHL. Yesterday was all about preparing financial...more

Meet Philaimpact Fund, Philadelphia's New Place-Based Impact Investment Fund
Foundation: Philadelphia Foundation

The PhilaImpact Fund will allow investors to fund development projects in Philadelphia and the counties surrounding it.The partners aim to raise $30 million.All investments will finance local...more

Philadelphia Model: Reinvestment Fund and Philadelphia Foundation commit $10M to place ...
Foundation: Chicago Community Trust, Philadelphia Foundation

ImpactAlpha, April 27 – A community foundation and a longtime economic-development lender are teaming up to increase access to capital for schools, supermarkets, health care and housing projects...more



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