Foundations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

874 foundations$2.9B annual giving$103.7B in assets$16K median grant

Home to Philadelphia Foundation and 873 other grantmaking foundations, Philadelphia has $2.9B in combined annual giving. The median grant from Philadelphia foundations is $16K.

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Featured Community Foundation

THE PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION

Assets:$704.6M

Annual Giving:$39.1M

Empowering nonprofits & scholars; Activating givers.

Key Focus Areas

Community causesDirect serviceAdvocacyChildren & youthLeadership development

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Philadelphia Grantmaking at a Glance

Foundations Headquartered Here

874

Total Annual Giving

$2.9B

Total Assets

$103.7B

Median Grant Size

$16K

Largest Foundations in Philadelphia, PA

Foundation	City	Annual Giving	Total Assets	Median Grant	NTEE	Scope
THE WILLIAM PENN FOUNDATION	PHILADELPHIA	$116.5M	$3.4B	$45K	A40-A99	Regional
Philabundance	Philadelphia	$85.3M	$41.6M	$65K	K31Z	Local
Temple University Hospital Inc	Philadelphia	$72.5M	$1.8B	$1.5M	E22	Local
PHILADELPHIA WORKS INC	PHILADELPHIA	$61.3M	$31.2M	$71K	J20	Local
THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA	PHILADELPHIA	$50.3M	$9.1B	$71K	E240	National
THE PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION	PHILADELPHIA	$39.1M	$704.6M	$22K	T310	Regional
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA	PHILADELPHIA	$33M	$506.4M	$25K	T700	Regional
Temple University - Of The Commonwealth System of Higher Education	Philadelphia	$32.1M	$4.3B	$48K	B430	National
WYNCOTE FOUNDATION	PHILADELPHIA	$25.2M	$604.9M	$50K	T20	Regional
TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA	PHILADELPHIA	$18.1M	$36.7B	$22K	B430	Regional

THE WILLIAM PENN FOUNDATION

PHILADELPHIA

Annual Giving

$116.5M

Total Assets

$3.4B

Median Grant

$45K

A40-A99Regional

Philabundance

Philadelphia

Annual Giving

$85.3M

Total Assets

$41.6M

Median Grant

$65K

K31ZLocal

Temple University Hospital Inc

Philadelphia

Annual Giving

$72.5M

Total Assets

$1.8B

Median Grant

$1.5M

E22Local

PHILADELPHIA WORKS INC

PHILADELPHIA

Annual Giving

$61.3M

Total Assets

$31.2M

Median Grant

$71K

J20Local

THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA

Annual Giving

$50.3M

Total Assets

$9.1B

Median Grant

$71K

E240National

THE PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION

PHILADELPHIA

Annual Giving

$39.1M

Total Assets

$704.6M

Median Grant

$22K

T310Regional

JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA

Annual Giving

$33M

Total Assets

$506.4M

Median Grant

$25K

T700Regional

Temple University - Of The Commonwealth System of Higher Education

Philadelphia

Annual Giving

$32.1M

Total Assets

$4.3B

Median Grant

$48K

B430National

WYNCOTE FOUNDATION

PHILADELPHIA

Annual Giving

$25.2M

Total Assets

$604.9M

Median Grant

$50K

T20Regional

TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

PHILADELPHIA

Annual Giving

$18.1M

Total Assets

$36.7B

Median Grant

$22K

B430Regional

Funders That Give to Philadelphia

These foundations have made grants to recipients in Philadelphia, regardless of where the foundation is headquartered.

Foundation	Location	Grants to Philadelphia	Total Given to Philadelphia
Feeding America	Chicago, IL	10	$370.2M
Temple University Hospital Inc	Philadelphia, PA	24	$367.2M
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND	BOSTON, MA	1,904	$366.4M
THE WILLIAM PENN FOUNDATION	PHILADELPHIA, PA	2,437	$364.9M
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST	JENKINTOWN, PA	941	$327.1M
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM	SOUTHEASTERN, PA	1,377	$180.3M
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC	SAN FRANCISCO, CA	1,375	$170.8M
PHILADELPHIA WORKS INC	PHILADELPHIA, PA	240	$154.3M
Philabundance	Philadelphia, PA	820	$141.7M
BUSINESS LEADERSHIP ORGANIZED FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS	KING OF PRUSSIA, PA	327	$123.6M
The Pew Charitable Trusts	Washington, DC	228	$111.9M
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC	NEWARK, DE	1,413	$102.5M
GRAY FOUNDATION C/O THE AYCO COMPANY LP	ALBANY, NY	37	$68.2M
THE PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION	PHILADELPHIA, PA	981	$67.6M
THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA	PHILADELPHIA, PA	48	$63.2M
TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA	PHILADELPHIA, PA	162	$57M
LILLY ENDOWMENT INC	INDIANAPOLIS, IN	32	$47M
THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION	PRINCETON, NJ	517	$46.5M
THE CIGNA GROUP FOUNDATION	PHILADELPHIA, PA	11,119	$46M
The Chicago Community Trust	Chicago, IL	89	$45.6M

Feeding America

Chicago, IL

Grants to Philadelphia

Total Given

$370.2M

Temple University Hospital Inc

Philadelphia, PA

Grants to Philadelphia

Total Given

$367.2M

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

BOSTON, MA

Grants to Philadelphia

1,904

Total Given

$366.4M

THE WILLIAM PENN FOUNDATION

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Grants to Philadelphia

2,437

Total Given

$364.9M

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST

JENKINTOWN, PA

Grants to Philadelphia

941

Total Given

$327.1M

VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM

SOUTHEASTERN, PA

Grants to Philadelphia

1,377

Total Given

$180.3M

DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Grants to Philadelphia

1,375

Total Given

$170.8M

PHILADELPHIA WORKS INC

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Grants to Philadelphia

240

Total Given

$154.3M

Philabundance

Philadelphia, PA

Grants to Philadelphia

820

Total Given

$141.7M

BUSINESS LEADERSHIP ORGANIZED FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA

Grants to Philadelphia

327

Total Given

$123.6M

The Pew Charitable Trusts

Washington, DC

Grants to Philadelphia

228

Total Given

$111.9M

AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC

NEWARK, DE

Grants to Philadelphia

1,413

Total Given

$102.5M

GRAY FOUNDATION C/O THE AYCO COMPANY LP

ALBANY, NY

Grants to Philadelphia

Total Given

$68.2M

THE PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Grants to Philadelphia

981

Total Given

$67.6M

THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Grants to Philadelphia

Total Given

$63.2M

TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Grants to Philadelphia

162

Total Given

$57M

LILLY ENDOWMENT INC

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Grants to Philadelphia

Total Given

$47M

THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION

PRINCETON, NJ

Grants to Philadelphia

517

Total Given

$46.5M

THE CIGNA GROUP FOUNDATION

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Grants to Philadelphia

11,119

Total Given

$46M

The Chicago Community Trust

Chicago, IL

Grants to Philadelphia

Total Given

$45.6M

What Gets Funded in Philadelphia

Top Cause Areas

Philanthropy & Voluntarism

265$1.2B

Philanthropy & Voluntarism265 · $1.2B

Mutual & Membership Benefit

113$303.2M

Mutual & Membership Benefit113 · $303.2M

Education

75$201.8M

Education75 · $201.8M

Arts, Culture & Humanities

38$156.5M

Arts, Culture & Humanities38 · $156.5M

Health Care

30$507.3M

Health Care30 · $507.3M

Human Services

27$15.1M

Human Services27 · $15.1M

Community Improvement

20$73.6M

Community Improvement20 · $73.6M

Medical Research

16$40.1M

Medical Research16 · $40.1M

Employment

15$79.1M

Employment15 · $79.1M

Religion-Related

10$22.1M

Religion-Related10 · $22.1M

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Frequently Asked Questions About Foundations in Philadelphia

How many foundations are in Philadelphia?

There are 874 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

What is the largest foundation in Philadelphia?

The largest foundation in Philadelphia by annual giving is THE WILLIAM PENN FOUNDATION at $116.5M per year. Other major foundations include Philabundance and Temple University Hospital Inc.

How much do Philadelphia foundations give annually?

Foundations headquartered in Philadelphia distribute a combined $2.9B in grants annually. The median grant size is $16K.

What causes do Philadelphia foundations fund?

The most common focus areas among Philadelphia foundations are Philanthropy & Voluntarism, Mutual & Membership Benefit, Education. See the full breakdown above for the complete distribution across all cause areas.

How do I find grants in Philadelphia?

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Foundations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

THE PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION

Philadelphia Grantmaking at a Glance

Largest Foundations in Philadelphia, PA

Funders That Give to Philadelphia

What Gets Funded in Philadelphia

Top Cause Areas

Frequently Asked Questions About Foundations in Philadelphia

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