The Neubauer Family Foundation concentrates its giving on major higher-education institutions and prominent cultural organizations, with a secondary emphasis on K–12 school leadership in Philadelphia. Most dollars flow in a few large gifts—often to elite universities—while select local arts and education nonprofits receive multi-million dollar support. The foundation appears to combine national-scale investments in research and universities with targeted civic investments in Philadelphia’s education and cultural sector.
Highly concentrated giving: very large, infrequent grants to a small set of institutions, including repeat multi-million-dollar support for a flagship university alongside multi-million gifts to select arts and local education organizations.
The Neubauer Family Foundation’s largest recent grants have gone to the University of Chicago, including $11,569,764 in 2023, $6,768,382 in 2024, and $5,610,714 in 2025 for program support. That scale is paired with repeated support for Philadelphia-based education work and major cultural institutions. Across the recent grants list, the foundation shows a pattern of program support rather than one-off awards tied to a single event or campaign. Higher education is a defining part of the portfolio. The foundation has made large program-support grants to Columbia University, Tufts University, Princeton University, and the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania. In Philadelphia, it has supported the Philadelphia Academy of School Leaders and other local organizations tied to schools, media, and civic life. Cultural giving also appears regularly, with support for the Metropolitan Opera, the Barnes Foundation, and the Calder Project. The grant record suggests a foundation that combines national university support with a narrower set of local investments in Philadelphia. Several recipients appear in multiple years, indicating repeat relationships rather than isolated grants. Most awards in the recent list are labeled program support, and the largest gifts are concentrated among a small number of institutions.
Higher education is a major theme in the foundation’s recent giving. The Neubauer Family Foundation gave $1,683,000 in 2024 to Tufts University for program support, alongside other program-support grants to Princeton University and the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia education leadership is another clear area. In 2025, the foundation awarded $2,262,625 to Philadelphia Academy of School Leaders for program support, and the group also received $648,697 and $625,000 in earlier grants. Cultural institutions receive substantial backing as well. The foundation gave $2,083,000 in 2023 to the Metropolitan Opera for program support, followed by another $1,050,000 in 2025 and $885,000 in 2024. Local media and civic organizations appear in the record too. WHYY received $515,500 in 2023 and $510,820 in 2025 for program support, showing continued support across multiple years.
Typical awards are small relative to the foundation’s largest gifts: p25 is $1,665, median is $5,000, and p75 is $20,000. The recent grants list also shows a heavy right tail, with several seven-figure program-support grants going to a small number of institutions. Recipients often appear in multiple years, which points to recurring relationships rather than isolated one-time grants. The foundation is classified as a regular funder, not a DAF and not a funder of individuals, and the grants are described as program support across the record.
$17.9M
$361M
$9.8M
$20.3M
Most grants fall between $2K and $20K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$20K
Top 6 recipient countries by grant volume for Neubauer Family Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 707 | $61.6M | 98.7% |
| 2 | Israel |
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Notable grantees: University of Chicago, Philadelphia Academy of School Leaders, Barnes Foundation, Metropolitan Opera, Tufts University
Grantmaking is strongly concentrated in Pennsylvania, which accounts for 57% of grants and is the top state by grant count. Philadelphia appears repeatedly, with grants to the Philadelphia Academy of School Leaders, WHYY, the Philadelphia Police Foundation, Youth Empowerment for Advancement Hangout, and the Calder Project. Outside Pennsylvania, the record includes several gifts to Chicago, New York, Boston, Princeton, and Bethlehem. Internationally, most grants go to U.S. recipients, with a small number in Israel, Poland, Asia, Gambia, and Canada.
The recent grant record centers on higher education and Philadelphia-based civic and cultural organizations. Large program-support grants went to universities such as the University of Chicago, Columbia University, Tufts University, and Princeton University, alongside Philadelphia groups including the Philadelphia Academy of School Leaders and WHYY.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including the University of Chicago across 2023, 2024, and 2025; the Metropolitan Opera in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and the Philadelphia Academy of School Leaders in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Among the grants in the dataset, the p25 amount is $1,665, the median is $5,000, and the p75 is $20,000. The distribution is much more concentrated at the top for a few large university and cultural awards.
Pennsylvania is the top state by grant count, with 57% of grants going to recipients in the state. Philadelphia is the clearest local hub, but the record also includes recipients in Chicago, New York, Boston, Princeton, and Bethlehem.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| 4 |
| $212K |
0.6% |
| 3 | Poland | 2 | $20K | 0.3% |
| 4 | Germany | 1 | $15K | 0.1% |
| 5 | Australia | 1 | $887 | 0.1% |
| 6 | Canada | 1 | $170 | 0.1% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $5,610,714 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PHILADELPHIA ACADEMY OF SCHOOL LEADERS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $2,262,625 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $1,230,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| METROPOLITAN OPERA | NEW YORK, NY | $1,050,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TECHION - ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $561,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TUFTS UNIVERSITY | BOSTON, MA | $555,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WHYY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $510,820 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| YOUTH EMPOWERMENT FOR ADVANCEMENT HANGOUT | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $427,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST | JENKINTOWN, PA | $375,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PRINCETON UNIVERSITY | PRINCETON, NJ | $346,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $300,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE BARNES FOUNDATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $300,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PHILADELPHIA ACADEMIES | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $272,012 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $255,140 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PROJECT HOME | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $220,300 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PHILADELPHIA SOCCER 2026 | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $200,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| INSTITUTE OF NATIONAL SECURITY STUDIES | USAF ACADEMY, CO | $187,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AMERICA VOTES | WASHINGTON, DC | $150,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SHARING EXCESS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $137,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF HEBREW UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $118,750 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $112,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $100,100 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED STUDIES | PRINCETON, NJ | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMP | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SHARE FOOD PROGRAM | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| IMPACT SERVICES | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PHILADELPHIA OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TEMPLE UNIVERSITY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $96,253 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PHILADELPHIA GREEN CAPITAL CORPORATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $83,750 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BLACK MALE COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $80,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| JEWISH MUSEUM OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GLOBAL IMPACT | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $75,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NEW KENSINGTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $67,820 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| YOUTH SENTENCING & REENTRY PROJECT INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $65,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CEASEFIREPA EDUCATION FUND | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $52,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WATSON FAMILY FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE CARNEGIE HALL SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| URBAN AFFAIRS COALITION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| EPISCOPAL ACADEMY | NEWTOWN SQ, PA | $46,800 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FOUNDATIONS INC | MT LAUREL, NJ | $44,640 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR THE WEIZMANN | NEW YORK, NY | $41,410 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| OPERA PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $40,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TEMPLE BETH ZION BETH ISRAEL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $39,250 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE CHAPIN SCHOOL | PRINCETON, NJ | $37,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BETH DAVID REFORM CONGREGATION | GLADWYNE, PA | $37,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SD FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $37,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HOPEWELL FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $37,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PROJECT UNLOADED | CHICAGO, IL | $31,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PHILADELPHIA YOUTH BASKETBALL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $30,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
$5,610,714PROGRAM SUPPORT
PHILADELPHIA ACADEMY OF SCHOOL LEADERS
$2,262,625PROGRAM SUPPORT
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
$1,230,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
METROPOLITAN OPERA
$1,050,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TECHION - ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY INC
$561,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
TUFTS UNIVERSITY
$555,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
WHYY
$510,820PROGRAM SUPPORT
YOUTH EMPOWERMENT FOR ADVANCEMENT HANGOUT
$427,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$375,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
$346,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY
$300,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE BARNES FOUNDATION
$300,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
PHILADELPHIA ACADEMIES
$272,012PROGRAM SUPPORT
TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
$255,140PROGRAM SUPPORT
PROJECT HOME
$220,300PROGRAM SUPPORT
PHILADELPHIA SOCCER 2026
$200,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
INSTITUTE OF NATIONAL SECURITY STUDIES
$187,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
AMERICA VOTES
$150,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SHARING EXCESS
$137,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF HEBREW UNIVERSITY
$118,750PROGRAM SUPPORT
NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$112,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
$100,100PROGRAM SUPPORT
INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED STUDIES
$100,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMP
$100,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SHARE FOOD PROGRAM
$100,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
IMPACT SERVICES
$100,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
PHILADELPHIA OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY
$100,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
$96,253PROGRAM SUPPORT
PHILADELPHIA GREEN CAPITAL CORPORATION
$83,750PROGRAM SUPPORT
BLACK MALE COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA
$80,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
JEWISH MUSEUM OF NEW YORK
$75,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
GLOBAL IMPACT
$75,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
NEW KENSINGTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$67,820PROGRAM SUPPORT
YOUTH SENTENCING & REENTRY PROJECT INC
$65,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CEASEFIREPA EDUCATION FUND
$52,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
WATSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE CARNEGIE HALL SOCIETY
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
URBAN AFFAIRS COALITION
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
EPISCOPAL ACADEMY
$46,800PROGRAM SUPPORT
FOUNDATIONS INC
$44,640PROGRAM SUPPORT
AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR THE WEIZMANN
$41,410PROGRAM SUPPORT
OPERA PHILADELPHIA
$40,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
TEMPLE BETH ZION BETH ISRAEL
$39,250PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE CHAPIN SCHOOL
$37,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
BETH DAVID REFORM CONGREGATION
$37,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
SD FOUNDATION
$37,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
HOPEWELL FUND
$37,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
PROJECT UNLOADED
$31,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
PHILADELPHIA YOUTH BASKETBALL
$30,000PROGRAM SUPPORT