To make life a little more fair for people — especially children — most affected by poverty by providing resources to under-resourced schools and short-term emergency assistance to student families.
A single 2023 grant of $278,940 to Philadelphia Public Schools captures the scale of Delaware Valley Fairness Project’s giving. The foundation works through schools to support children in low-income neighborhoods and the families connected to them, combining education funding with short-term emergency help. Its stated purpose is to make life a little more fair for people, especially children, by providing resources to under-resourced schools and emergency assistance to student families. That approach shows up in a mix of school-centered programs: teacher support for classroom and school projects, pantry support for food and hygiene items, and referral-based family assistance for unexpected emergencies. The foundation also funds school petty cash needs for small crisis-related expenses, such as transportation to a hospital or crisis center, replacement eyeglasses, activity fees, and short-term food help. Its grantmaking is tied to school staff and school partners, not to individuals directly, and it focuses on basic needs alongside learning support. The result is a funding profile centered on schools as entry points for both educational enrichment and family stabilization.
Delaware Valley Fairness Project’s core work sits at the intersection of education and basic needs. In K-12 education, it made its largest recent grant to Philadelphia Public Schools for school support. Teacher and school project funding is another clear theme: the foundation provides up to $400 for classroom or school projects in southeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, including basic life skills, visual or performance art, peaceful conflict resolution, and service learning. Family stability is another major focus. Through its Family Assistance program, the foundation provides short-term emergency financial help to families of K-12 students referred by school staff after unexpected expenses. It also supports school-based pantry operations with materials and supplies for food and hygiene distribution. A separate school petty cash fund covers small emergency needs such as transportation, eyeglasses, activity fees, and short-term food assistance.
The foundation’s grant size profile is concentrated at a single point: p25 $278,940, median $278,940, and p75 $278,940. That reflects a very small recent grant set, with one 2023 grant on file. Delaware Valley Fairness Project is a public charity, not a private foundation, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Several of its programs are school-referred or school-administered, and some accept unsolicited applications while others require referral or school-based eligibility. The pattern is strongly school-centered rather than open community grantmaking.
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Most grants fall between $279K and $279K, with a median of $279K.
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Giving is local and entirely in Pennsylvania in the available data, with 100% of grants landing in the HQ state. The recent grant record names Philadelphia, PA, and program descriptions point to southeastern Pennsylvania as a recurring service area. The foundation also designs some programs for southern New Jersey, although the grant record shown here is entirely U.S.-based. Philadelphia is the clearest place name in the funding history, while the operational footprint extends through partner schools in the Philadelphia region and surrounding areas.
It supports school-centered programs tied to K-12 students, teachers, and school families. The listed focus areas include teacher grants, classroom and school projects, school-based family support, emergency family assistance, pantry support, school gardens, and STEM enrichment.
The available grant record shows one 2023 grant of $278,940. Program descriptions also show a separate teacher assistance stream with awards up to $400 and pantry-related support considered up to $1,000, usually not above $400 except in unusual circumstances.
Some programs do and some do not. Teacher Assistance, DVFP Family Pantry Support, and DVFP Family Petty Cash Fund accept unsolicited applications, while Family Assistance and the pantry registration/orders programs are referral-based or otherwise not open to unsolicited applications.
Its emergency help is aimed at families of K-12 students referred by partner school staff, along with school-based pantry users and students facing small crisis expenses. Examples include appliance repair, medical bills, car repairs, transportation to a crisis center or hospital, replacement eyeglasses, and short-term food assistance.
All of the grants in the available data go to recipients in Pennsylvania, and the recent grant list names Philadelphia, PA. Program geography also points to southeastern Pennsylvania, with some programs extending into southern New Jersey.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Public Schools | Philadelphia, PA | $278,940 | 2023 | — |
Philadelphia Public Schools
$278,940Current and upcoming funding from Delaware Valley Fairness Project that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Principal or the teacher/staff member overseeing the pantry may apply. Site visit required. Applicants must provide itemized lists and receipts; documentation required within 30 days of use.
Deadline: Applications may be submitted each school year between October 1 and March 1. Awards made until funds are exhausted.
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