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About Be Philly Foundation
Igniting Philly’s potential by investing in our youth. The Be Philly Foundation provides financial support and increased visibility to evidence-based charitable organizations working to improve the fundamental well-being of Philadelphia Public School students, especially in regard to their mental, physical, and environmental health.
Focus Areas
educationyouth developmentmental healthphysical healthenvironmental healthequity
Who They Fund
Philadelphia Public School studentsK-12 studentsurban youth in Philadelphia
Funding Style
evidence-based supportdirect financial support
About Be Philly Foundation
Be Philly Foundation Inc centers its giving on Philadelphia Public School students, with a stated emphasis on their mental, physical, and environmental health. Founded by Jason Kelce in 2022, the foundation pairs financial support with increased visibility for evidence-based charitable organizations serving young people in Philadelphia. That combination of direct funding and visibility support is part of its model, along with a place-based focus that keeps the work tightly tied to the city’s public-school community. The recent grant record shows a consistent set of relationships rather than a wide-spread portfolio. Coded by Kids and Heights Philadelphia each appear in the latest grants list, both based in Philadelphia. Grants to those organizations align with the foundation’s interest in youth development and student well-being. The foundation also uses strategic partnerships as part of its general grantmaking approach, suggesting a relationship-driven style that supports organizations over time. Across the data provided, the foundation’s work is local, tied to Philadelphia, and organized around improving conditions for students through evidence-based nonprofit partners.
What Be Philly Foundation Funds
A central theme is youth development in Philadelphia. The foundation gave $125,000 to Coded by Kids in 2025 and $95,000 in 2024, showing repeated support for the organization. Another recurring partner is Heights Philadelphia, which received $125,000 in 2025 and $95,000 in 2024. Mental, physical, and environmental health are also core themes in the foundation’s stated grantmaking. Those priorities appear in its program descriptions for Philadelphia Public School students and in its general support for organizations that improve student well-being. The foundation also describes support for programs, partnerships, and shared experiences that help young people build relationships, access new opportunities, and see a broader future for themselves in Philadelphia.
How Be Philly Foundation Gives
The grant-size distribution is tightly clustered: p25, median, and p75 are all $95,000. The recent grant list also includes $125,000 awards, showing a small set of standard grant amounts rather than a broad range. The data points to repeat support across years, with the same Philadelphia organizations appearing in both 2024 and 2025. Be Philly Foundation Inc operates as a foundation rather than an individual donor and is identified as making program-related investments. The active program descriptions show invite-only strategic partnerships, and the foundation does not accept unsolicited applications in those program descriptions. The giving profile is local and place-based, focused on Philadelphia.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$250K
Total Assets
$782K
Total Revenue
$786K
Total Expenses
$267K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $95K and $95K, with a median of $95K.
25th Percentile
$95K
Median
$95K
75th Percentile
$95K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
JASON KELCE
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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