The Joseph and Marie Field Foundation concentrates giving on performing arts and cultural institutions—especially classical music—and civic and educational institutions in the Philadelphia region, while also supporting national policy, environmental, and refugee causes. Grants include large endowments and multi-hundred-thousand dollar gifts to flagship arts and medical research organizations, alongside smaller awards to national advocacy groups and immigrant services. The foundation uses donor-advised/charitable funds as well as direct institutional endowments, indicating a mix of direct program support and legacy-building gifts.
A $1.5 million transfer to Vanguard Charitable Endowment sits at the top of the Joseph and Marie Field Foundation’s recent giving and reflects a pattern that mixes large institutional gifts with targeted support for arts, education, and research. The foundation has backed Philadelphia-based cultural organizations, including the Curtis Institute of Music and the Philadelphia Orchestra Association, alongside a neurovascular research endowment at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Its recent grants also reach beyond the arts. The foundation supported the International Rescue Committee and Raices in immigrant and refugee services, while funding national policy and environmental groups such as the National Resources Defense Council and The Wilderness Society. In the Philadelphia area, it has given to the Philadelphia Community College, the Free Library of Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Zoo, and WHYY. Several awards are structured as endowment or legacy-style gifts, suggesting an emphasis on sustaining institutions over time. The current grant list shows all recipients in the United States, with most of the foundation’s giving concentrated in Pennsylvania.
Classical music and performing arts remain central. The foundation gave $500,000 to the Curtis Institute of Music, $100,000 to the Philadelphia Orchestra Association, and $100,000 to the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, alongside a $50,000 endowment for the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society. Education and civic institutions are another clear thread. Recent support includes $200,000 to Philadelphia Community College, $50,000 to the Free Library of Philadelphia, $15,000 to the Rendell Center for Civics and Civic, and $10,000 to WHYY. Health research appears through a $250,000 endowment to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital for neurovascular research. The foundation also gave $25,000 to Musicopia, showing support for music education as well as performance institutions.
The recent grant list ranges from $10,000 to $1.5 million, with a median grant of $50,000 and a third quartile of $200,000. That spread points to a mix of smaller operating support and larger institutional commitments. The presence of an endowment to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and an endowment for the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society suggests some gifts are built for long-term support rather than one-time program spending. The foundation is a private foundation, and the data show all listed grants in 2025.
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Concentrated, selective giving with a few very large gifts (including a $1.5M DAF contribution and major multi‑hundred‑thousand dollar gifts) supplemented by mid‑sized and smaller grants; emphasis on flagship institutions and endowments rather than many small grassroots awards.
Notable grantees: Curtis Institute of Music, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (neurovascular research endowment), Philadelphia Orchestra Association, International Rescue Committee, National Resources Defense Council
Giving is highly concentrated in Pennsylvania: 100% of the listed grants went to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Philadelphia is the main city destination, including grants to the Curtis Institute of Music, the Philadelphia Community College, the Philadelphia Orchestra Association, the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Zoo, and WHYY. Outside Philadelphia, the recent list includes Berwyn, PA, and Warwick, RI, but no non-U.S. recipient countries appear in the data.
The recent grants point to classical music and performing arts, Philadelphia civic and educational institutions, medical research, environmental and policy organizations, and refugee and immigrant services. Named recipients include the Curtis Institute of Music, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, the Free Library of Philadelphia, the National Resources Defense Council, and Raices.
Recent grants run from $10,000 to $1.5 million. In the current list, the median grant is $50,000 and the third quartile is $200,000, showing a blend of smaller awards and much larger institutional commitments.
The listed grants are entirely in the United States, and 100% of them go to recipients in Pennsylvania. Philadelphia receives many of the awards, including grants to arts, education, and civic organizations across the city.
Yes. The recent grants include an endowment for Thomas Jefferson University Hospital’s neurovascular research and an endowment for the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society. The list also includes a large transfer to Vanguard Charitable Endowment.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT | WARWICK, RI | $1,500,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT |
| CURTIS INSTITUTE OF MUSIC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $500,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT |
| THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $250,000 | 2025 | ENDOWMENT FOR NEUROVASCULAR RESEARCH |
| ATLANTA BALLET | ATLANTA, GA | $200,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT |
| PHILADELPHIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $200,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT |
| PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $100,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT |
| CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OF PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $100,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT |
| YALE LAW SCHOOL | NEW HAVEN, CT | $50,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT |
| PHILADELPHIA CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | ENDOWMENT |
| FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT |
| NATIONAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT |
| PHILADELPHIA ZOO | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT |
| RAICES | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT |
| MUSICOPIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT |
| FORIEGN POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT |
| THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT |
| CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT |
| RENDELL CENTER FOR CIVICS AND CIVIC | BERWYN, PA | $15,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT |
| NATIONAL LIBERTY MUSEUM | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT |
| WHYY INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT |
| VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT | WARWICK, RI | $1,000,000 | 2024 | GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT |
| CURTIS INSTITUTE OF MUSIC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $500,000 | 2024 | GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT |
| THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $250,000 | 2024 | ENDOWMENT FOR NEUROVASCULAR RESEARCH |
| ATLANTA BALLET | ATLANTA, GA | $200,000 | 2024 | GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT |
| PHILADELPHIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $200,000 | 2024 | GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT |
| CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OF PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $100,000 | 2024 | GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT |
| PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $100,000 | 2024 | GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT |
| KEYSTONE RESEARCH CENTER | HARRISBURG, PA | $75,000 | 2024 | VOTER PROJECT FUND |
| YALE LAW SCHOOL | NEW HAVEN, CT | $50,000 | 2024 | GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT |
| PHILADELPHIA CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $50,000 | 2024 | ENDOWMENT |
| FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $50,000 | 2024 | GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT |
| NATIONAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT |
| PHILADELPHIA ZOO | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $50,000 | 2024 | GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT |
| THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2024 | GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT |
| MUSICOPIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2024 | GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT |
| FORIEGN POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2024 | GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT |
| RAICES | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $25,000 | 2024 | GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT |
| CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2024 | GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT |
| RENDELL CENTER FOR CIVICS AND CIVIC | BERWYN, PA | $15,000 | 2024 | GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT |
| NATIONAL LIBERTY MUSEUM | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT |
| WHYY INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT |
| NANTUCKET BOOK FOUNDATION | NANTUCKET, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT |
| VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT | WARWICK, RI | $1,000,000 | 2023 | GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT |
| CURTIS INSTITUTE OF MUSIC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $500,000 | 2023 | GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT |
| THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $250,000 | 2023 | ENDOWMENT FOR NEUROVASCULAR RESEARCH |
| PHILADELPHIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $200,000 | 2023 | GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT |
| CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OF PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $100,000 | 2023 | GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2023 | GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT |
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT
$1,500,000GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT
CURTIS INSTITUTE OF MUSIC
$500,000GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT
ATLANTA BALLET
$200,000GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT
PHILADELPHIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$200,000GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT
GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT
CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OF PHILADELPHIA
$100,000GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT
YALE LAW SCHOOL
$50,000GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT
PHILADELPHIA CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY
$50,000ENDOWMENT
NATIONAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL
$50,000GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT
PHILADELPHIA ZOO
$50,000GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT
RAICES
$25,000GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT
THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY
$25,000GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT
RENDELL CENTER FOR CIVICS AND CIVIC
$15,000GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT
$1,000,000GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT
CURTIS INSTITUTE OF MUSIC
$500,000GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT
ATLANTA BALLET
$200,000GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT
PHILADELPHIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$200,000GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT
CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OF PHILADELPHIA
$100,000GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT
PHILADELPHIA CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY
$50,000ENDOWMENT
PHILADELPHIA ZOO
$50,000GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT
RENDELL CENTER FOR CIVICS AND CIVIC
$15,000GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT
NANTUCKET BOOK FOUNDATION
$5,000GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT
$1,000,000GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT
CURTIS INSTITUTE OF MUSIC
$500,000GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT
PHILADELPHIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$200,000GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT
CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OF PHILADELPHIA
$100,000GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT