1,069 private foundations reported grants to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2022–2025. 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 2022–2025, 1,069 private foundations reported 3,434 grants totaling $346,076,574 to 1,692 organizations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The most-funded purposes were education (290 grants) and arts & culture (179 grants). The William Penn Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $103,695,737 across 454 grants. The median reported grant was $15,000.
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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 Philadelphia — a funder at 90% is effectively a Philadelphia funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| The William Penn Foundation | 454 | $103,695,737 | 83% |
| Hess Foundation Inc | 53 | $15,545,500 | 38% |
| Gates Foundation | 24 | $14,047,469 | 38% |
| Wyncote Foundation | 55 | $13,512,153 | 85% |
| Colton Family Foundation | 1 | $12,333,000 | 100% |
| John S and James L Knight Foundation | 17 | $9,693,883 | 86% |
| Connelly Foundation | 136 | $8,462,052 | 59% |
| Weitzman Family Foundation | 3 | $7,300,000 | 100% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| University of Pennsylvania | 67 | $38,618,124 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | 53 | $20,277,238 |
| Philadelphia Foundation | 10 | $8,104,500 |
| Philadelphia City Fund Inc | 16 | $7,321,647 |
| Delaware River Waterfront Corporation | 2 | $7,255,000 |
| Fairmount Park Conservancy | 4 | $6,103,946 |
| Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Center Inc | 3 | $6,025,000 |
| The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation | 9 | $5,068,500 |
| College of Physicians of Philadelphia | 3 | $5,020,000 |
| Mann Center for the Performing Arts | 10 | $4,170,000 |
1,069 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $346,076,574 across 3,434 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The William Penn Foundation, Hess Foundation Inc, Gates Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania concentrate in education (290), arts & culture (179), scholarships & financial aid (142). 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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania recipient was $15,000, and the largest single reported grant was $12,333,000. 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 2022–2025). 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.
