Benjamin and Mary Siddons Measey Foundation

About Benjamin and Mary Siddons Measey Foundation

The Benjamin and Mary Siddons Measey Foundation’s most distinctive pattern is its repeated, large commitments to Philadelphia medical education, especially at the University of Pennsylvania and its Perelman School of Medicine. One of its clearest signals is the mix of tuition support and specialty training: recent awards include a $1,000,000 professorship in gastrointestinal surgery and another $1,000,000 chair in aortic surgery, alongside substantial support for student tuition and clinical training pipelines. The foundation’s grantmaking is centered on higher education institutions in Philadelphia, with a strong emphasis on health professions training. It funds medical students, residents, post-graduate candidates, junior faculty, and tenured faculty through scholarships, fellowships, endowed professorships, and program support. The range of recipients shows that the foundation backs both individual education and institutional capacity-building. Its grant history also includes dedicated support for undergraduate research and specialized medical learning. A $750,000 award to Wharton for the Marshall Blume undergraduate research fellowship shows that the foundation’s interests extend beyond clinical training alone, while recurring support for medical schools underscores a sustained institutional strategy rather than isolated gifts.

What Benjamin and Mary Siddons Measey Foundation Funds

Medical education is the foundation’s core focus. Recent grants include $2,151,036 to the University of Pennsylvania for tuition grants, $1,474,900 to Temple University Katz School of Medicine for tuition support, and $687,175 to Jefferson Medical College - TJU for a tuition grant. Surgical education is another major theme. The foundation gave $500,000 to the University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine for the Supplemental Surgical Education Master Program, $350,000 to the Scheie Eye Institute for the Measey Surgical Innovation Program, and $186,000 for the Measey Foundation Urologic-Surgery Hybrid Library Conversion. It also supports trainee development across stages. A $310,431 grant funded the Specialty Transition Program, or STEP, at Perelman, and $200,000 awards supported both surgery and internal medicine fellowships. Beyond medicine, a $750,000 grant to Wharton supported the Marshall Blume Undergraduate Research Fellowship.

How Benjamin and Mary Siddons Measey Foundation Gives