Established from the assets of Henry Dolfinger and J. Edward McMahon to benefit charitable purposes in perpetuity and to memorialize the Dolfinger and McMahon family names.
Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw is a discretionary grantmaker built from the assets of Henry Dolfinger and J. Edward McMahon to benefit charitable purposes in perpetuity. Its recent giving shows a strong Philadelphia footprint, with repeated support for institutions such as Cobbs Creek Foundation, the Barnes Foundation, and the Zoological Society of Philadelphia. The trust’s largest recent grant in the provided list was $40,000 to Cobbs Creek Foundation in 2024, followed by another $30,000 grant to the same organization in 2025, suggesting a pattern of continued support rather than isolated awards. The trust funds a wide mix of charitable organizations rather than a single program area. Recent recipients include museums, education-related nonprofits, child advocacy groups, public media, health organizations, and cultural institutions. The foundation also uses general support language across the listed awards, which fits its broad charitable purpose and program-agnostic structure. In the recent grants list, several organizations received funding across more than one year, including the Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Teach for America, Support Center for Child Advocates, and Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania. That repeated presence gives a clearer picture of a funder that makes ongoing discretionary awards to established local nonprofits.
The trust’s grantmaking cuts across cultural, educational, and civic work. In the arts and culture space, it gave $25,000 to Barnes Foundation in 2025 and also supported Philadelphia Museum of Art with multiple grants, including $15,000 in 2023 and 2024 and $15,000 again in 2025. The Wilma Theater also appears in the recent list with grants of $12,000 in 2024, $10,000 in 2023, and $10,000 in 2025. In education, the foundation awarded $15,000 to The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia in 2023 and $10,000 in 2024. Teach for America received $12,500 in 2024 and 2025, plus $10,000 in 2023. For child and family-focused work, Support Center for Child Advocates received $12,500 in 2023 and $10,000 in both 2024 and 2025. The recent list also includes $12,000 to Cradles to Crayons in 2025, showing support for basic needs alongside institutional philanthropy.
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$982K
Most grants fall between $1K and $3K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$3K
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Typical awards are modest to mid-sized, with a p25 of $1,000, a median grant of $2,000, and a p75 of $3,000. The recent list also shows occasional larger discretionary grants, including several in the $10,000 to $25,000 range and one at $40,000. The foundation’s pattern is not one-off; multiple recipients appear across several years, including the Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Teach for America, Support Center for Child Advocates, Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania, The Wilma Theater, and The Franklin Institute. Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw is classified as a regular funder and accepts unsolicited applications through its online discretionary grant program.
Giving is overwhelmingly local. Ninety-five percent of grants go to recipients in Pennsylvania, and every grant in the recipient country distribution is in the US. Philadelphia is the central hub, with repeated awards to organizations in Philadelphia itself and nearby West Conshohocken. Recent Pennsylvania recipients outside the city include Cobbs Creek Foundation in West Conshohocken, while the rest of the recent list is concentrated in Philadelphia neighborhoods and institutions.
The trust gives to a broad mix of charitable organizations. Recent grants include cultural institutions, education nonprofits, child advocacy groups, public media, health organizations, and basic-needs groups. The grants are listed as general support, which aligns with its broad charitable purpose and program-agnostic approach.
Yes. The foundation’s Discretionary Grants program states that applications are submitted online and that unsolicited applications are accepted under its Discretionary Grant Guidelines.
The typical grant size is small to moderate: p25 is $1,000, median is $2,000, and p75 is $3,000. The recent grant list also includes larger awards, ranging from $10,000 up to $40,000.
Yes. The geographic scope is local, 95% of grants go to recipients in Pennsylvania, and the recipient country distribution shows 742 grants, all in the US.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including the Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Teach for America, Support Center for Child Advocates, Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania, The Wilma Theater, and The Franklin Institute.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Not fully detailed on the scraped content. Applicants are referred to the Discretionary Grant Guidelines page for eligibility details; the foundation assets were established to benefit charitable purposes per founders' intent.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COBBS CREEK FOUNDATION | WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BARNES FOUNDATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| WHYY INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $12,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $12,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CRADLES TO CRAYONS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $12,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $11,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| HEIGHTS PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE FUND FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BREAKTHROUGH OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SUPPORT CENTER FOR CHILD ADVOCATES | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE WILMA THEATER | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CITY YEAR PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MATERNITY CARE COALITION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| INGLIS HOUSE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| DRUEDING CENTER | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| URBAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF NORTHERN CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY INC | CAMDEN, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BALLETX | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SALVATION ARMY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERALGENERAL |
| CHILDREN'S SCHOLARSHIP FUND PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE LENFEST INSTITUTE FOR JOURNALISM TPF SPECIAL ASSETS FUND | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| WISSAHICKON TRAILS | AMBLER, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PHILABUNDANCE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| GREATER PHILADELPHIA YMCA | CONSHOHOCKEN, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| VISIONLINK | BENSALEM, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ABINGTON FRIENDS SCHOOL | JENKINTOWN, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PHILADELPHIA FILM SOCIETY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PHILADELPHIA VIP INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE WARDROBE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PHILADELPHIA THEATRE COMPANY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SETTLEMENT MUSIC SCHOOL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ALPHACARE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ENSEMBLE ARTS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| RYAN'S CASE FOR SMILES | WAYNE, PA | $4,900 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| EPSICOPAL COMMUNITY SERVICES OF DIOCESE PA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES OF DREXEL UNIVERSITY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| WOMEN'S LAW PROJECT | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT FOUNDATION INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PHILADELPHIA MURAL ARTS ADVOCATES | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MANNA ON MAIN STREET | LANSDALE, PA | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PUBLIC INTEREST LAW CENTER OF PHILADELPHIA 2 PENN CENTER | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $3,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $3,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| EDUCATION LAW CENTER - PA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $3,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $3,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SHARE FOOD PROGRAM | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $3,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
TEACH FOR AMERICA
$12,500GENERAL
CRADLES TO CRAYONS
$12,000GENERAL
CITY YEAR PHILADELPHIA
$7,500GENERAL
URBAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$5,000GENERAL
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF NORTHERN CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY INC
$5,000GENERAL
SALVATION ARMY
$5,000GENERALGENERAL
CHILDREN'S SCHOLARSHIP FUND PHILADELPHIA
$5,000GENERAL
WISSAHICKON TRAILS
$5,000GENERAL
VISIONLINK
$5,000GENERAL
THE WARDROBE
$5,000GENERAL
ALPHACARE
$5,000GENERAL
ENSEMBLE ARTS
$5,000GENERAL
THE HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT FOUNDATION INC
$4,000GENERAL
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY PHILADELPHIA
$3,500GENERAL