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.

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Recent News from William Penn Foundation


Power Moves: Gayle Isa is leaving Asian Arts Initiative in June
Foundation: Wallace Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Wallace Foundation, William Penn Foundation, Wallace Foundation, National Philanthropic Trust

Plus, leadership changes at Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia, Living Beyond Breast Cancer and nine more. ... Hodges joined the region's convener of funders this week after working as program...more

The Regional Funders Backing Early Childhood Learning—With a Twist
Foundation: Helios Education Foundation, Initiative Foundation, Knight Foundation, Northwest Minnesota Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation, McKnight Foundation, William Penn Foundation, West Central Initiative

It also well predates the recent surge of philanthropic interest in this area. The foundations' commitment to early childhood education started back in 2003 with a gift from the McKnight Foundation....more

Claneil Foundation announces 2017 Partnership Fund and Critical Issue Fund Grantees
Foundation: William Penn Foundation

The Claneil Foundation announced the 2017 grant recipients in their Partnership and Critical Issue...more

Independence Seaport Museum wants you to love the Delaware River
Foundation: William Penn Foundation

These are the kinds of questions that the Independence Seaport Museum wants to answer with its upcoming River Alive! exhibition, a project that recently received a $2.6 million grant from the William...more

State awards grants for Delaware Canal improvements
Foundation: William Penn Foundation

A nonprofit organization that oversees the historic Delaware Canal has received $170,000 in grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and ... In collaboration with Morrisville Borough,...more

William Penn Foundation awards $2.6M to support River Alive! Project
Foundation: Philadelphia Foundation, William Penn Foundation

William Penn Foundation awarded a $2.6 million grant to Independence Seaport Museum to open River Alive! – a landmark exhibition focusing on...more

43 organizations receive Barra Awards
Foundation: Philadelphia Foundation, William Penn Foundation

The Barra Foundation announced they will award $2150000 to 43 exemplary organizations from across the field of Arts & Culture, Education, Health and Human...more

Former DC Mayor Calls on Philanthropy to Follow City Officials' Lead
Foundation: William Penn Foundation

This is a topic we have covered many times before; see, for instance, this article on what author Joanne Barkan describes as philanthropic plutocracy. One example Williams gives of philanthropy...more

The Problem With Urban Philanthropy
Foundation: William Penn Foundation

Beginning with Michael Bloomberg's recruitment of Caroline Kennedy to spearhead funding for public schools, cities are getting savvier about philanthropy. There are more philanthropic dollars...more

Philly mag takes a deep dive into the region's philanthropic legacy
Foundation: Annenberg Foundation, Pew Charitable Trusts, William Penn Foundation, Annenberg Foundation, National Philanthropic Trust

“Only You Can Fix Philly's Philanthropy Crisis” by Malcolm Burnley takes a close look at why that is. Some examples: In the early 2000s, major funders Annenberg Foundation moved to L.A. and Pew...more



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