Foundations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

700 foundations$3B annual giving$90.8B in assets$18K median grant

Home to Philadelphia Foundation and 699 other grantmaking foundations, Philadelphia has $3B in combined annual giving. The median grant from Philadelphia foundations is $18K.

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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

700

Total Annual Giving

$3B

Total Assets

$90.8B

Median Grant Size

$18K

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
Temple University Hospital Inc	Philadelphia	$87.5M	$1.6B	$1.5M	E22	Local
Philabundance	Philadelphia	$56.9M	$44.8M	$65K	K31Z	Local
THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA	PHILADELPHIA	$54.3M	$8.1B	$71K	E240	National
PHILADELPHIA WORKS INC	PHILADELPHIA	$51.7M	$34.9M	$71K	J20	Local
THE PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION	PHILADELPHIA	$39.1M	$704.6M	$22K	T310	Regional
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA	PHILADELPHIA	$33.8M	$476.4M	$25K	T700	Regional
PENNSYLVANIA CDFI NETWORK	PHILADELPHIA	$30M	$4.2M	$10K	S99	Local
WYNCOTE FOUNDATION	PHILADELPHIA	$25.2M	$604.9M	$50K	T20	National
DREXEL UNIVERSITY	PHILADELPHIA	$19.4M	$2.9B	$68K	B43	National

THE WILLIAM PENN FOUNDATION

PHILADELPHIA

Annual Giving

$116.5M

Total Assets

$3.4B

Median Grant

$45K

A40-A99Regional

Temple University Hospital Inc

Philadelphia

Annual Giving

$87.5M

Total Assets

$1.6B

Median Grant

$1.5M

E22Local

Philabundance

Philadelphia

Annual Giving

$56.9M

Total Assets

$44.8M

Median Grant

$65K

K31ZLocal

THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA

Annual Giving

$54.3M

Total Assets

$8.1B

Median Grant

$71K

E240National

PHILADELPHIA WORKS INC

PHILADELPHIA

Annual Giving

$51.7M

Total Assets

$34.9M

Median Grant

$71K

J20Local

THE PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION

PHILADELPHIA

Annual Giving

$39.1M

Total Assets

$704.6M

Median Grant

$22K

T310Regional

JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA

Annual Giving

$33.8M

Total Assets

$476.4M

Median Grant

$25K

T700Regional

PENNSYLVANIA CDFI NETWORK

PHILADELPHIA

Annual Giving

$30M

Total Assets

$4.2M

Median Grant

$10K

S99Local

WYNCOTE FOUNDATION

PHILADELPHIA

Annual Giving

$25.2M

Total Assets

$604.9M

Median Grant

$50K

T20National

DREXEL UNIVERSITY

PHILADELPHIA

Annual Giving

$19.4M

Total Assets

$2.9B

Median Grant

$68K

B43National

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	19	$294.9M
THE WILLIAM PENN FOUNDATION	PHILADELPHIA, PA	1,822	$284.3M
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST	JENKINTOWN, PA	657	$252.4M
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM	SOUTHEASTERN, PA	1,015	$124.5M
BUSINESS LEADERSHIP ORGANIZED FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS	KING OF PRUSSIA, PA	327	$123.6M
The Pew Charitable Trusts	Washington, DC	228	$111.9M
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC	SAN FRANCISCO, CA	976	$101.5M
PHILADELPHIA WORKS INC	PHILADELPHIA, PA	119	$70.6M
THE PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION	PHILADELPHIA, PA	981	$67.6M
Philabundance	Philadelphia, PA	386	$55.3M
GRAY FOUNDATION C/O THE AYCO COMPANY LP	ALBANY, NY	36	$55.1M
THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA	PHILADELPHIA, PA	36	$48M
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND	NEW YORK, NY	147	$39.5M
HESS FOUNDATION INC	PARSIPPANY, NJ	151	$39.3M
THE MAGUIRE FOUNDATION	WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA	152	$39.3M
W P CAREY FOUNDATION INC	NEW YORK, NY	40	$36.6M
THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION	PRINCETON, NJ	418	$35.8M
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC	NEWARK, DE	622	$33.7M
ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY FOUNDATION	LOS ANGELES, CA	7	$33.6M

Feeding America

Chicago, IL

Grants to Philadelphia

Total Given

$370.2M

Temple University Hospital Inc

Philadelphia, PA

Grants to Philadelphia

Total Given

$294.9M

THE WILLIAM PENN FOUNDATION

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Grants to Philadelphia

1,822

Total Given

$284.3M

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST

JENKINTOWN, PA

Grants to Philadelphia

657

Total Given

$252.4M

VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM

SOUTHEASTERN, PA

Grants to Philadelphia

1,015

Total Given

$124.5M

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

DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Grants to Philadelphia

976

Total Given

$101.5M

PHILADELPHIA WORKS INC

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Grants to Philadelphia

119

Total Given

$70.6M

THE PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Grants to Philadelphia

981

Total Given

$67.6M

Philabundance

Philadelphia, PA

Grants to Philadelphia

386

Total Given

$55.3M

GRAY FOUNDATION C/O THE AYCO COMPANY LP

ALBANY, NY

Grants to Philadelphia

Total Given

$55.1M

THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Grants to Philadelphia

Total Given

$48M

JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND

NEW YORK, NY

Grants to Philadelphia

147

Total Given

$39.5M

HESS FOUNDATION INC

PARSIPPANY, NJ

Grants to Philadelphia

151

Total Given

$39.3M

THE MAGUIRE FOUNDATION

WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA

Grants to Philadelphia

152

Total Given

$39.3M

W P CAREY FOUNDATION INC

NEW YORK, NY

Grants to Philadelphia

Total Given

$36.6M

THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION

PRINCETON, NJ

Grants to Philadelphia

418

Total Given

$35.8M

AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC

NEWARK, DE

Grants to Philadelphia

622

Total Given

$33.7M

ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY FOUNDATION

LOS ANGELES, CA

Grants to Philadelphia

Total Given

$33.6M

What Gets Funded in Philadelphia

Top Cause Areas

Philanthropy & Voluntarism

266$1.4B

Philanthropy & Voluntarism266 · $1.4B

Mutual & Membership Benefit

114$297.6M

Mutual & Membership Benefit114 · $297.6M

Education

70$186.7M

Education70 · $186.7M

Arts, Culture & Humanities

37$149.5M

Arts, Culture & Humanities37 · $149.5M

Health Care

31$448.2M

Health Care31 · $448.2M

Human Services

27$17.8M

Human Services27 · $17.8M

Community Improvement

22$88.8M

Community Improvement22 · $88.8M

Medical Research

16$31.8M

Medical Research16 · $31.8M

Employment

14$63.7M

Employment14 · $63.7M

Religion-Related

11$22.2M

Religion-Related11 · $22.2M

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Frequently Asked Questions About Foundations in Philadelphia

How many foundations are in Philadelphia?

There are 700 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 Temple University Hospital Inc and Philabundance.

How much do Philadelphia foundations give annually?

Foundations headquartered in Philadelphia distribute a combined $3B in grants annually. The median grant size is $18K.

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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