59 private foundations reported grants to Media, Pennsylvania recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2024, 59 private foundations reported 74 grants totaling $2,821,900 to 40 organizations in Media, Pennsylvania. The most-funded purposes were arts & culture (6 grants) and education (4 grants). The William Penn Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $650,581 across 8 grants. The median reported grant was $10,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Pennsylvania dollars that landed in Media — a funder at 90% is effectively a Media funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| The William Penn Foundation | 8 | $650,581 | 1% |
| Wyncote Foundation | 1 | $620,000 | 4% |
| The William B Strine and Judith Baeshore Strine Foundation | 2 | $275,000 | 99% |
| The Wilbur C and Betty LEA Henderson Foundation | 2 | $205,000 | 25% |
| The Meil Family Foundation Inc | 1 | $138,750 | 100% |
| Alexander M Lewyt and Elisabeth Lewyt Wholly Charitable Trust | 1 | $100,000 | 100% |
| Carroll A Weinberg MD and Charlotte Cohen Weinberg Foundation Inc | 1 | $100,000 | 20% |
| Countess Detrampe Home for Unwanted Dogs | 2 | $80,000 | 100% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Lands Trust Inc | 13 | $1,266,836 |
| Penn State University - Brandywine | 1 | $200,000 |
| Adult Congenital Heart Association | 2 | $188,750 |
| Williamson College of Trades | 1 | $175,000 |
| Delaware County Planning Department | 1 | $140,745 |
| Williamson College of the Trades | 9 | $129,000 |
| Elwyn Foundation | 3 | $126,500 |
| Providence Animal Shelter | 1 | $100,000 |
| Provident Animal Center | 2 | $80,000 |
| Benchmark School | 2 | $70,000 |
59 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Media, Pennsylvania on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $2,821,900 across 74 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The William Penn Foundation, Wyncote Foundation, The William B Strine and Judith Baeshore Strine Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Media, Pennsylvania concentrate in arts & culture (6), education (4), environment & conservation (2). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Media, Pennsylvania recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $620,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2024). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
