The Dietz Family Foundation concentrates large, place-based gifts in Greater Philadelphia with a strong emphasis on medical and higher-education institutions and civic cultural organizations. Their giving mixes direct institutional support for clinical capacity-building (notably a mobile cancer van) with civic arts funding and use of donor-advised vehicles, indicating both strategic philanthropic investments and donor-directed grants.
A single donor-advised grant of $2,000,000 to National Philanthropic Trust in 2025 stands out in the Dietz Family Foundation 1730-03-44’s recent record and signals how much of its giving runs through a DAF vehicle. Alongside that large transfer, the foundation has made repeated, purpose-specific gifts to Philadelphia institutions tied to health care, higher education, and civic culture. Thomas Jefferson University received multiple six-figure grants for a mobile cancer van, including $500,000 in 2024 and $440,000 in 2025, showing an ongoing commitment to mobile medical outreach. The University of Pennsylvania also appears in the recent grants list with an unrestricted $500,000 award in 2023. Beyond medicine and research, the foundation supports Philadelphia’s cultural and educational infrastructure through grants to Kimmel Center Inc, The Free Library of Philadelphia, and Barnes Foundation. The pattern is place-based and institution-focused, with many gifts landing in Greater Philadelphia and neighboring New Jersey. The foundation’s recent activity mixes unrestricted support, general charitable purpose funding, and targeted capital-style grants for a specific medical vehicle, indicating a practical approach to funding established organizations rather than individuals or program-related investments.
Health-related giving is a visible thread in the recent grant list. Thomas Jefferson University received $500,000 in 2024 and $440,000 in 2025 for a mobile cancer van, and Crohns & Colitis Foundation received $40,000 in 2023, $30,730 in 2024, and $32,530 in 2025, all unrestricted. In higher education and research, the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania received $500,000 in 2023 unrestricted support, while Rowan University Foundation received $5,000 in 2024 for general charitable purposes. The foundation also backs civic and cultural institutions in Philadelphia: Kimmel Center Inc received $100,000 in 2023, $75,000 in 2024, and $50,000 in 2025, all unrestricted. Food and education programming appears through The Free Library of Philadelphia, which received $25,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for a culinary literacy center.
The typical grant size is modest relative to the largest awards: p25 is $3,000, median is $5,500, and p75 is $25,000. That distribution sits alongside a small number of much larger institutional grants, including seven-figure donor-advised activity and multiple six-figure awards. Recipients recur across years, especially Thomas Jefferson University, Kimmel Center Inc, Barnes Foundation, Crohns & Colitis Foundation, and The Free Library of Philadelphia. The foundation gives as a family foundation and also uses donor-advised fund grantmaking through National Philanthropic Trust. It does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
$4.4M
$16.9M
$2.2M
$2.8M
Most grants fall between $3K and $25K, with a median of $6K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$6K
75th Percentile
$25K
About 47% of grants go to recipients in PA.
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Concentrated, high-dollar giving to a small number of institutional recipients; several multi-grant commitments to the same universities and use of a large donor-advised fund grant, indicating a mix of direct program support and donor-directed philanthropy rather than many small community grants.
Notable grantees: National Philanthropic Trust, Thomas Jefferson University, University of Pennsylvania (Trustees), Kimmel Center, Inc.
Giving is concentrated in Pennsylvania, which accounts for 47% of grants and is also the top state by grant count. Philadelphia appears repeatedly through grantees such as Thomas Jefferson University, the University of Pennsylvania, Kimmel Center Inc, Barnes Foundation, and The Free Library of Philadelphia. Outside Pennsylvania, grants also reach New Jersey communities including Wall Township, Somerville, Moorestown, Glassboro, Medford Lakes, and Browns Mills. All recent grants in the data went to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants show recurring support for Philadelphia medical and research institutions, cultural organizations, and educational or community-serving nonprofits. Thomas Jefferson University, the University of Pennsylvania, Kimmel Center Inc, Barnes Foundation, and The Free Library of Philadelphia all appear in the grant list.
Its grant-size distribution is concentrated at the smaller end: p25 is $3,000, the median is $5,500, and p75 is $25,000. At the same time, the recent record includes much larger institutional grants, so the overall pattern is mixed.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Thomas Jefferson University, Kimmel Center Inc, Barnes Foundation, Crohns & Colitis Foundation, and The Free Library of Philadelphia. That suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts only.
Pennsylvania receives the most grants, and 47% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state. Philadelphia is the most visible city in the recent list, with multiple grants to institutions there, and New Jersey also appears in several awards.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals, and it does not make program-related investments. The recent grants instead show institutional support, including unrestricted gifts, general charitable purpose grants, and donor-advised fund activity.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust | Jenkintown, PA | $2,000,000 | 2025 | DONOR ADVISED FUND GRANT |
| THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY | Philadelphia, PA | $440,000 | 2025 | MOBILE CANCER VAN |
| KIMMEL CENTER INC | Philadelphia, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| EAGLES AUTISM FOUNDATION | Philadelphia, PA | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| CROHNS & COLITIS FOUNDATION | New York, NY | $32,530 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BARNES FOUNDATION | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | CULINARY LITERACY CENTER |
| NJCTS | Somerville, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SHORE MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | Wall Township, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| DREXEL FOOD LAB | Philadelphia, PA | $9,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ROWAN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | Glassboro, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| BANCROFT | Moorestown, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| DEBORAH HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | Browns Mills, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| RENEE PARKER MONIHAN FOUNDATION | Linwood, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| SAMARITAN | Mt Laurel Township, NJ | $3,500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| YMCA OF THE PINES | Medford, NJ | $3,500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| MEDFORD ARTS CENTER | Medford, NJ | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| HARVEST FOOD BANK OF EAST TENNESSEE | Maryville, TN | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTH JERSEY | Haddonfield, NJ | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF PHILADELPHIA | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| IRV R STRING LOCAL 152 SCHOLARSHIP FUND | Egg Harbor Township, NJ | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CHATTANOOGA AREA FOOD BANK | Chattanooga, TN | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| MISSION VOICE | Moorestown, NJ | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| MOORESTOWN FRIENDS SCHOOL | Moorestown, NJ | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| KENNY FAMILY FOUNDATION | Wilmington, DE | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| CALVARY LUTHERN CHURCH | West Chester, PA | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY | Philadelphia, PA | $500,000 | 2024 | MOBILE CANCER VAN |
| KIMMEL CENTER INC | Philadelphia, PA | $75,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CROHNS & COLITIS FOUNDATION | New York, NY | $30,730 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 2024 | CULINARY LITERACY CENTER |
| BARNES FOUNDATION | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| Golden Slipper Club Camp & Charities | Bala Cynwyd, PA | $12,500 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MOORESTOWN FRIENDS SCHOOL | Moorestown, NJ | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| SHORE MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | Wall Township, NJ | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| PROTESTANT COMMUNITY CHURCH | Medford Lakes, NJ | $6,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ROWAN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | Glassboro, NJ | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| RENEE PARKER MONIHAN FOUNDATION | Linwood, NJ | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| MEND | Moorestown, NJ | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| DEBORAH HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | Browns Mills, NJ | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| NJCTS | Somerville, NJ | $5,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| TOWNSHIP OF MEDFORD | Medford, NJ | $3,500 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| SAMARITAN | Mt Laurel Township, NJ | $3,500 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| JACK HANNON FULL THROTTLE FUND | Haddonfield, NJ | $1,500 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CHOP FOUNDATION | Philadelphia, PA | $1,500 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| SANDY ROLLMAN OVARIAN CANCER FOUNDATION | Wynnewood, PA | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| RIVERNORTH NORTH | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| SANDY ROLLMAN OVARIAN CANCER FOUNDATION | Wynnewood, PA | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| MISSION VOICE | Moorestown, NJ | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| IRV R STRING LOCAL 152 SCHOLARSHIP FUND | Egg Harbor Township, NJ | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| URBANPROMISE | Camden, NJ | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
National Philanthropic Trust
$2,000,000DONOR ADVISED FUND GRANT
THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY
$440,000MOBILE CANCER VAN
KIMMEL CENTER INC
$50,000UNRESTRICTED
EAGLES AUTISM FOUNDATION
$35,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
CROHNS & COLITIS FOUNDATION
$32,530UNRESTRICTED
BARNES FOUNDATION
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA
$25,000CULINARY LITERACY CENTER
NJCTS
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
SHORE MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
DREXEL FOOD LAB
$9,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ROWAN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
BANCROFT
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
DEBORAH HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
RENEE PARKER MONIHAN FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
SAMARITAN
$3,500GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
YMCA OF THE PINES
$3,500GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
MEDFORD ARTS CENTER
$3,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
HARVEST FOOD BANK OF EAST TENNESSEE
$2,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTH JERSEY
$1,500GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF PHILADELPHIA
$1,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
IRV R STRING LOCAL 152 SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$1,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CHATTANOOGA AREA FOOD BANK
$1,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
MISSION VOICE
$1,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MOORESTOWN FRIENDS SCHOOL
$1,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
KENNY FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
CALVARY LUTHERN CHURCH
$500GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY
$500,000MOBILE CANCER VAN
KIMMEL CENTER INC
$75,000UNRESTRICTED
CROHNS & COLITIS FOUNDATION
$30,730UNRESTRICTED
THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA
$25,000CULINARY LITERACY CENTER
BARNES FOUNDATION
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
Golden Slipper Club Camp & Charities
$12,500UNRESTRICTED
MOORESTOWN FRIENDS SCHOOL
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
SHORE MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
PROTESTANT COMMUNITY CHURCH
$6,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ROWAN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
RENEE PARKER MONIHAN FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MEND
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
DEBORAH HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NJCTS
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
TOWNSHIP OF MEDFORD
$3,500GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
SAMARITAN
$3,500GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
JACK HANNON FULL THROTTLE FUND
$1,500GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CHOP FOUNDATION
$1,500GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
SANDY ROLLMAN OVARIAN CANCER FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
RIVERNORTH NORTH
$1,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
SANDY ROLLMAN OVARIAN CANCER FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MISSION VOICE
$1,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IRV R STRING LOCAL 152 SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$1,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
URBANPROMISE
$1,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES