Philadelphia Works, Inc. develops and manages smart workforce solutions that respond to business needs and increase economic opportunity for all Philadelphia residents.
Philadelphia Works Inc. channels federally supported workforce funding into local job training, youth services, and employer-linked employment programs across Philadelphia County and the surrounding southeastern Pennsylvania region. Its role is not limited to making awards: it administers TANF-funded programs, WIOA-funded programs, and discretionary grants, while also posting procurement and partnership opportunities for service providers that deliver career services, training, and employment support. Recent grants show a consistent emphasis on large operating awards to established local providers. Philadelphia Youth Network received $7,273,403 in 2024 and $6,228,575 in 2023 for job training, while Jevs Human Services received $5,958,339 in 2023 and $5,872,994 in 2024 for the same purpose. The pattern extends to workforce intermediaries and training operators such as Impact Services Corporation, Eastern North Pwdc, and Congreso De Latinos. The foundation’s public profile is closely tied to workforce system administration: it funds service delivery, partner networks, and training pathways aimed at jobseekers, unemployed adults, underemployed workers, and adult learners. It also participates in the Good Jobs Challenge in southeastern Pennsylvania, connecting training and placement efforts to employer demand in sectors including healthcare, energy, and infrastructure.
A central thread in Philadelphia Works Inc.’s grantmaking is job training. The largest recent awards include $7,334,730 to Educational Data Systems Inc in 2023 and $7,273,403 to Philadelphia Youth Network in 2024, both listed for job-training work. Youth workforce services also appear in grants to Youthbuild Philadelphia Charter School, which received $1,237,172 in 2023 and $1,176,604 in 2024. For adult employment support, the foundation gave $5,260,015 to Impact Services Corporation in 2024 and $4,723,522 to Eastern North Pwdc in 2024, each tied to job-training activity. Equity-oriented workforce work is visible in the Good Jobs Challenge, which the foundation administers in southeastern Pennsylvania to expand training and placement connected to quality employment.
Typical awards are sizable: the grant-size distribution runs from a 25th percentile of $21,788 to a median of $70,894 and a 75th percentile of $298,184. The recent-grants list shows repeated awards to the same organizations across multiple years, including Philadelphia Youth Network, Jevs Human Services, Impact Services Corporation, Eastern North Pwdc, Congreso De Latinos, Youthbuild Philadelphia Charter School, District 1199c Training, Educationworks, New Options More Opportunities, and Welcoming Center. Philadelphia Works Inc. is classified as a regular funder rather than a donor-advised fund, and the program descriptions show a mix of pass-through funding, contracts, and procurement opportunities. Unsolicited applications are accepted in some procurement and challenge-related programs, but not in the TANF-funded and WIOA-funded programs.
$61.3M
$31.2M
$77.1M
$77.1M
Most grants fall between $22K and $298K, with a median of $71K.
25th Percentile
$22K
Median
$71K
75th Percentile
$298K
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Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local: 84% of grants go to recipients in Pennsylvania. Philadelphia is the clear center of activity, with many awards going to Philadelphia-based organizations such as Philadelphia Youth Network, Jevs Human Services, Impact Services Corporation, Congreso De Latinos, and Youthbuild Philadelphia Charter School. The recent list also includes recipients outside the state, including Educational Data Systems Inc in Dearborn, Michigan; Eckerd Connects in Clearwater, Florida; and Jobworks Education & Training Systems in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
The foundation funds workforce development, job training and upskilling, registered apprenticeships, employer recruitment and hiring support, labor market research, and youth and young adult workforce services. Its active programs also include TANF-funded workforce programs, WIOA-funded programs, discretionary grants, and procurement opportunities for service providers.
Pennsylvania is the top state by grant count, and 84% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The recent grants are centered in Philadelphia, with additional awards going to other U.S. locations such as Dearborn, Michigan; Clearwater, Florida; and Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Yes. Several grantees appear in both 2023 and 2024, including Philadelphia Youth Network, Jevs Human Services, Impact Services Corporation, Eastern North Pwdc, Congreso De Latinos, Youthbuild Philadelphia Charter School, District 1199c Training, Educationworks, New Options More Opportunities, and Welcoming Center.
It uses a mix of federally supported programs, contracts, pass-through funding, discretionary grants, and procurement or RFP opportunities. The program descriptions show that some opportunities accept unsolicited proposals, while the TANF-funded and WIOA-funded programs do not.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Philadelphia Works that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: The program is intended for employed workers with an established work history of at least six months who need additional training to advance in their company or avoid a layoff.
Who can apply: Employers must hire and train PA CareerLink Philadelphia-registered participants under an on-the-job training agreement.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEVS HUMAN SERVICES | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $12,699,628 | 2026 | JOB- TRAINING |
| EDUCATIONAL DATA SYSTEMS INC | DEARBORN, MI | $8,435,222 | 2026 | JOB- TRAINING |
| IMPACT SERVICES CORPORATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $6,396,132 | 2026 | JOB- TRAINING |
| ECKERD CONNECTS | CLEARWATER, FL | $5,856,499 | 2026 | JOB- TRAINING |
| EASTERN NORTH PWDC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,487,041 | 2026 | JOB- TRAINING |
| CONGRESO DE LATINOS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $2,973,756 | 2026 | JOB- TRAINING |
| UNIVERSITY CITY DISTRICT | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $1,565,432 | 2026 | JOB- TRAINING |
| PHILADELPHIA ENERGY AUTHORITY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $1,277,463 | 2026 | JOB- TRAINING |
| YOUTHBUILD PHILADELPHIA CHARTER SCHOOL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $1,200,000 | 2026 | JOB- TRAINING |
| PHILADELPHIA AREA LABOR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $900,471 | 2026 | JOB- TRAINING |
| POWERCORPSPHL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $853,249 | 2026 | JOB- TRAINING |
| FOUNDATIONS INC | MOUNT LAUREL, NJ | $726,484 | 2026 | JOB- TRAINING |
| PHILADELPHIA ACADEMIES | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $551,038 | 2026 | JOB- TRAINING |
| COMMUNITY INTEGRATED SERVICES | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $515,503 | 2026 | JOB- TRAINING |
| FULL CIRCLE COMPUTING | EXTON, PA | $476,405 | 2026 | JOB- TRAINING |
| WELCOMING CENTER FOR NEW PENNSYLVANIANS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $472,454 | 2026 | JOB- TRAINING |
| NEW OPTIONS MORE OPPORTUNITIES | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $419,873 | 2026 | JOB- TRAINING |
| DREXEL UNIVERSITY - CENTER FOR NONVIOLENCE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $417,765 | 2026 | JOB- TRAINING |
| CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES | NEW YORK, NY | $409,131 | 2026 | JOB- TRAINING |
| HIAS PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $407,467 | 2026 | JOB- TRAINING |
| TEMPLE UNIVERSITY - CENTER FOR COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS | PHILAELPHIA, PA | $387,661 | 2026 | JOB- TRAINING |
| THE WISTAR INSTITUTE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $378,396 | 2026 | JOB- TRAINING |
| FEDERATION OF NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $375,556 | 2026 | JOB- TRAINING |
| JOBWORKS EDUCATION & TRAINING SYSTEMS (JETS) | FORT WAYNE, IN | $357,250 | 2026 | JOB- TRAINING |
| FUSION PARTNERSHIPS INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $330,745 | 2026 | JOB- TRAINING |
| YEAH INC (YOUTH EMPOWERMENT FOR ADVANCEMENT HANGOUT) | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $328,125 | 2026 | JOB- TRAINING |
| DISTRICT 1199C | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $303,618 | 2026 | JOB- TRAINING |
| CHESTER COUNTY ECONOMIC DEV FOUNDATION | EXTON, PA | $285,788 | 2026 | JOB- TRAINING |
| PHILADELPHIA OIC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $285,533 | 2026 | JOB- TRAINING |
| VALLEY YOUTH HOUSE COMMITTEE INC | BETHLEHEM, PA | $245,729 | 2026 | JOB- TRAINING |
| LIGUORI ACADEMY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $232,257 | 2026 | JOB- TRAINING |
| CLARIFI | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $228,591 | 2026 | JOB- TRAINING |
| CONNECTION TRAINING SERVICES | PHILADLEPHIA, PA | $221,142 | 2026 | JOB- TRAINING |
| PROPEL AMERICA | BOSTON, MA | $218,462 | 2026 | JOB- TRAINING |
| CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR GREATER PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $213,043 | 2026 | JOB- TRAINING |
| NATIONALITIES SERVICE CENTER | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $211,073 | 2026 | JOB- TRAINING |
| LINCOLN UNIVERSITY | LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, PA | $203,671 | 2026 | JOB- TRAINING |
| COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF PHILADELPHIA INC DBA LAUNCH OF PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $198,884 | 2026 | JOB- TRAINING |
| MAGNOLIA IMPACT SOLUTIONS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $195,441 | 2026 | JOB- TRAINING |
| COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $194,103 | 2026 | JOB- TRAINING |
| DIMPLEZ 4 DAYZ INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $188,974 | 2026 | JOB- TRAINING |
| BIG PICTURE PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELOHIA, PA | $186,140 | 2026 | JOB- TRAINING |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $177,855 | 2026 | JOB- TRAINING |
| COLLEGIATE CONSORTIUM INC | MEDIA, PA | $176,358 | 2026 | JOB- TRAINING |
| TEMPLE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $175,875 | 2026 | JOB- TRAINING |
| MURAL ARTS GUILD PHILADELPHIA | PHILADLEPHIA, PA | $172,660 | 2026 | JOB- TRAINING |
| FINISHING TRADES INSTITUTE OF THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $161,982 | 2026 | JOB- TRAINING |
| PHILLY SHIPYARD INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $146,385 | 2026 | JOB- TRAINING |
| EPISCOPAL COMMUNITY SERVICE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $144,774 | 2026 | JOB- TRAINING |
| URBAN AFFAIRS COALITION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $143,832 | 2026 | JOB- TRAINING |
EDUCATIONAL DATA SYSTEMS INC
$8,435,222JOB- TRAINING
EASTERN NORTH PWDC
$5,487,041JOB- TRAINING
JOB- TRAINING
PHILADELPHIA ENERGY AUTHORITY
$1,277,463JOB- TRAINING
PHILADELPHIA AREA LABOR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
$900,471JOB- TRAINING
POWERCORPSPHL
$853,249JOB- TRAINING
COMMUNITY INTEGRATED SERVICES
$515,503JOB- TRAINING
FULL CIRCLE COMPUTING
$476,405JOB- TRAINING
JOB- TRAINING
THE WISTAR INSTITUTE
$378,396JOB- TRAINING
JOBWORKS EDUCATION & TRAINING SYSTEMS (JETS)
$357,250JOB- TRAINING
DISTRICT 1199C
$303,618JOB- TRAINING
CONNECTION TRAINING SERVICES
$221,142JOB- TRAINING
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF PHILADELPHIA INC DBA LAUNCH OF PHILADELPHIA
$198,884JOB- TRAINING
MAGNOLIA IMPACT SOLUTIONS
$195,441JOB- TRAINING
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF PHILADELPHIA
$194,103JOB- TRAINING
DIMPLEZ 4 DAYZ INC
$188,974JOB- TRAINING
COLLEGIATE CONSORTIUM INC
$176,358JOB- TRAINING
FINISHING TRADES INSTITUTE OF THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION
$161,982JOB- TRAINING
PHILLY SHIPYARD INC
$146,385JOB- TRAINING