The Philadelphia Insurance Companies Foundation concentrates its giving on a small number of sizable grants that support community health and wellbeing, youth-focused services, and environmental stewardship. Grants combine corporate sponsorships and unrestricted/general support, with a notable emphasis on local children’s health initiatives and one repeated, larger investment in national reforestation efforts. The foundation tends to fund established charities and signature programs rather than many small, exploratory grants.
A repeated pattern of large gifts to the National Arbor Day Foundation stands out in Philadelphia Insurance Companies Fdn’s recent grantmaking, including PHLY80K Reforestation awards in 2023, 2024, and 2025 and a separate city-planting grant. That environmental thread sits alongside a strong local commitment to children’s health and youth services in Philadelphia, where the foundation has supported CHOP Parkway Run sponsorships, medical financial partnership work, and Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia. The funder’s grants also reach beyond those core relationships. It has backed Shoes That Fit for general charitable purposes in Claremont, California, and given to schools and youth-serving organizations such as AIM Academy Pathways Program, One Goal, Best Buddies International Inc, and the University of Georgia. Several gifts are structured as general charitable purposes, while others are tied to named events or specific campaigns. The overall picture is of a foundation that favors established organizations, recurring partnerships, and grants large enough to support signature programs rather than highly fragmented giving.
Community health and hospital support are a visible part of the foundation’s portfolio. It gave $105,843 in 2025 to CHOP - Parkway Run for Parkway Run sponsorship, and $100,000 in 2025 to CHOP Medical Financial Partnership for general charitable purpose. Education and youth-serving work also appears repeatedly. The foundation awarded $50,000 in 2025 to Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia for general charitable purposes, and $50,000 in 2025 to One Goal for general charitable purpose. Its environmental giving is anchored by the National Arbor Day Foundation, which received $100,000 in 2025 for PHLY80K Reforestation 2023 and $50,000 in 2024 for City Planting (2023). The foundation also supported Shoes That Fit with $100,000 in 2025 for general charitable purposes, connecting youth needs with basic material support.
Typical grants cluster at meaningful midrange levels: p25 is $10,000, median is $20,000, and p75 is $50,000. The recent record shows a preference for larger, repeat gifts rather than many small awards, with several recipients appearing in multiple years, including National Arbor Day Foundation, CHOP - Parkway Run, Best Buddies International Inc, Shoes that Fit, Temple University School of RM, and SJU School of Risk Management. The foundation is a corporate foundation with national giving, and its recent grants include both unrestricted/general charitable purposes and event- or campaign-specific support.
$1.6M
$40.1M
$11.7M
$1.8M
Most grants fall between $10K and $50K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$50K
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small set of organizations — combination of corporate sponsorships and large general-purpose gifts; evidence of repeat funding to at least one grantee (Arbor Day) and preference for established, programmatic partners rather than numerous small awards.
Notable grantees: National Arbor Day Foundation, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (Parkway Run), CHOP Medical Financial Partnership, Shoes That Fit
Grant dollars land mostly in the United States, and 33% of grants go to recipients in Pennsylvania. Philadelphia is the clearest hub, with repeated awards to organizations in the city, including CHOP, Best Buddies International Inc, Temple University School of RM, and Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia. Outside Pennsylvania, the foundation’s recent giving reaches Lincoln, Nebraska; Claremont, California; Athens, Georgia; Chicago, Illinois; and Hagerstown, Maryland. California is the top state by grant count.
The recent grants show recurring support for children’s health and youth services, environmental stewardship, and school- or scholarship-related work. Examples include CHOP-related support, Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia, Shoes That Fit, One Goal, Best Buddies International Inc, and the National Arbor Day Foundation.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including National Arbor Day Foundation in 2023, 2024, and 2025; CHOP - Parkway Run in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Best Buddies International Inc, Temple University School of RM, and SJU School of Risk Management in more than one year.
The distribution centers on mid-sized grants. The 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $20,000, and the 75th percentile is $50,000. The recent list also includes larger awards such as $105,843 to CHOP - Parkway Run and $100,000 gifts to several recipients.
The foundation gives nationally, but Pennsylvania receives 33% of grants. Philadelphia is a frequent recipient city, with multiple grants to organizations there, while California is the top state by grant count.
Its recent grants include general charitable purposes, park and race sponsorships, and campaign-specific environmental gifts. Examples from the data include Parkway Run sponsorship, PHLY80K Reforestation 2023, City Planting (2023), and multiple awards labeled general charitable purposes.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $125,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION | LINCOLN, NE | $120,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $100,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $88,500 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ACADEMY IN MANAYUNK INC | CONSHOHOCKEN, PA | $60,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| TEMPLE UNIVERSITY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERISITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ST JOSEPHS UNIVERSITY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA FOUNDATION | ATHENS, GA | $50,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| WOODMERE ART MUSEUM INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| SHOES THAT FIT | CLAREMONT, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $50,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ONEGOAL | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF AMERICA | TAMPA, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CHILDREN'S SCHOLARSHIP FUND PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| FRIENDS OF THE JAPANESE HOUSE AND GARDEN | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $45,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERISTY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| MORGAN ADAMS FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $25,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| B INSPIRED PHILADELPHIA INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ROCHESTER OPERA HOUSE | ROCHESTER, NH | $25,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| FREEDOM HOUSE INC | CLINTON, NJ | $25,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| PHILADELPHIA YOUTH SPORTS COLLABORATIVE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| MADELYN JAMES | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| REBUILDING TOGETHER PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| BEST BUDDIES INTERNATIONAL | MIAMI, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA LAS VEGAS FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $20,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| LE MOYNE COLLEGE | SYRACUSE, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| KIDS MEALS INC | HOUSTON, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $20,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF HARRISBURG CAPITAL REGION | CAMP HILL, PA | $15,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| PARTNERS CREATING COMMUNITY (PCC) | PHOENIXVILLE, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| JENKINTOWN FOOD CUPBOARD INC | JENKINTOWN, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| BLESSED SARNELLI COMMUNITY INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS ON THE MAIN LINE | ARDMORE, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| LUTZIE 43 FOUNDATION | MARIETTA, GA | $10,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CAFE LENA INC | SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ENVISION YOUR PATHWAY INC | MORGAN HILL, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| BRIAN DAWKINS IMPACT FOUNDATION INC | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| STEPHENS RISE AND GRIND | WILLOW GROVE, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| LAX FOR LIFE INC | SANDY SPRINGS, GA | $5,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| LOVE MOM XOXO FOUNDATION INC | SEYMOUR, CT | $5,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| COGWELL INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION
$120,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERISITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
$50,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
$50,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERISTY OF PENNSYLVANIA
$25,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
B INSPIRED PHILADELPHIA INC
$25,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ROCHESTER OPERA HOUSE
$25,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
FREEDOM HOUSE INC
$25,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MADELYN JAMES
$25,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY
$20,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
LE MOYNE COLLEGE
$20,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$20,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
FAMILY PROMISE OF HARRISBURG CAPITAL REGION
$15,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
PARTNERS CREATING COMMUNITY (PCC)
$10,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
JENKINTOWN FOOD CUPBOARD INC
$10,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
BLESSED SARNELLI COMMUNITY INC
$10,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS ON THE MAIN LINE
$10,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
LUTZIE 43 FOUNDATION
$10,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CAFE LENA INC
$10,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ENVISION YOUR PATHWAY INC
$10,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
BRIAN DAWKINS IMPACT FOUNDATION INC
$10,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
STEPHENS RISE AND GRIND
$5,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
LAX FOR LIFE INC
$5,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
LOVE MOM XOXO FOUNDATION INC
$5,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
COGWELL INC
$5,000FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES