Discretionary Grants
Who can apply: Applicants must provide an IRS determination showing 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and confirming that the organization is not a private foundation. Grants generally do not support projects outside Greater Philadelphia, ordinary operating expenses, medical or scientific research, construction or acquisition of facilities, projects expected to require Foundation support beyond three years, or applicants funded year after year. New proposal requests are accepted once per calendar year; organizations with an ongoing multi-year grant must wait until it is completed.
Deadline: Spring cycle deadline: April 15 at 11:59 p.m.; fall cycle deadline: October 1 at 11:59 p.m. The page states that the Fall 2026 deadline was October 1, 2026.