The mission of the Patricia Kind Family Foundation is to financially support Philadelphia organizations that help those struggling daily with racial and economic injustices. The Foundation encourages practical and caring community solutions to poverty through supporting direct service, capacity building, and mission related investments. This includes helping individuals and families obtain physical and mental health care and related human services, such as food, shelter, clothing and education. We strive to have the greatest possible impact with all of our assets.
A $250,000 grant to SHARE Food Program appears in both 2023 and 2025, pointing to a funder that makes repeat, high-dollar commitments to basic-needs infrastructure in Philadelphia. The Patricia Kind Family Foundation supports organizations working on food access, housing stability, legal services, health, youth services, and workforce readiness, with grants that often combine general operating support and program support. Its public mission centers on Philadelphia organizations helping people facing racial and economic injustices, with practical community solutions to poverty and related human services. Recent awards also show a strong interest in intermediary and coalition-based organizations. Urban Affairs Coalition received multiple grants, including support for the Collective Success Network and Ones Up, while other larger awards went to Philadelphia Youth Network Inc. for WorkReady and to Uplift Solutions Inc. for Uplift Workforce Solutions. The foundation also backs capacity-building work, as seen in grants to Compass Pro Bono and The Working Wardrobe. Across the recent grant list, support reaches food pantries, college access, youth development, health promotion, and emergency response, usually through organizations based in Philadelphia and serving nearby communities.
Food security is one of the clearest themes in the recent record. The foundation gave $250,000 to SHARE Food Program for updating food storage, and $25,000 to Bebashi-Transition to Hope for food pantries. Those awards sit alongside support for material assistance and anti-poverty services. Workforce development is another recurring area. Philadelphia Youth Network Inc. received $50,000 for WorkReady, and Uplift Solutions Inc. received $25,000 for Uplift Workforce Solutions. The foundation also backed The Working Wardrobe with general operating support, which fits its employment-support portfolio. Education and youth services appear in several grants as well. Brighter Horizon received $25,000 to support college, Greene Street Friends School received $25,000 for a six-week summer program, and Fab Youth Philly received $25,000 for general operating support. Health and legal access show up too, including St Christopher's Foundation for Children and Homeless Advocacy Project.
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Most grants fall between $5K and $25K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Typical grants cluster around a $15,000 median, with a $5,000 p25 and $25,000 p75. The recent list also includes larger exceptions, such as $250,000 to SHARE Food Program and $50,000 awards to Philadelphia Youth Network Inc. and Thomas Scattergood Behavioral Health Foundation. The foundation makes both general operating and program-specific grants, and the same recipient can appear in more than one year, as with SHARE Food Program and Urban Affairs Coalition. It is a regular funder rather than a donor-advised fund, and it also accepts unsolicited requests through open application cycles.
Giving is highly concentrated in Pennsylvania, with 95% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Philadelphia is the main center, but grants also reach nearby Pennsylvania communities such as Folsom and Blue Bell. Outside the region, recent awards went to Chicago, Illinois, and Washington, DC, though those are outliers in an otherwise local pattern. The recipient-country distribution is entirely US-based.
It supports Philadelphia-area organizations working on community development, education, health, human services, youth development, and capacity building. Recent grants also show support for food security, workforce development, legal services, housing stability, and health promotion.
The typical grant size is $15,000 at the median, with the middle half of grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000. The recent record also includes larger awards, including a $250,000 grant to SHARE Food Program.
Yes. Its active grant programs say they accept unsolicited requests, including open application cycles for general grants and annual grantmaking cycles. One program also notes applications are submitted through an online GrantInterface application process.
The foundation gives primarily in Pennsylvania, and 95% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Its active programs focus on Philadelphia County and, in some cases, Bucks County and Chester County.
The record shows both patterns. Some grants are one-time or emergency awards, while others are general operating support and multi-year grants. The same recipient can appear in multiple years, such as SHARE Food Program and Urban Affairs Coalition.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARE Food Program | Philadelphia, PA | $250,000 | 2025 | UPDATING THE FOOD STORAGE |
| Edovo Foundation | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| Compass Pro Bono | Washington, DC | $40,000 | 2025 | CAPACITY GRANT |
| Operation in My Backyard | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| Pathways to Housing PA | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | PHILADELPHIA FURNITURE BANK |
| Project HOME | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT WOMEN OF CHANGE |
| Garces Family Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| Philadelphia Community Empowerment Through Soccer | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | SOCCER AND YOUTH |
| 12 PLUS | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| Rubyes Kids Incorporated | Elkins Park, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| Mighty Writers | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | DIAPER BANK |
| Movement Alliance Project | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| College Unbound | Providence, RI | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| Discovery Pathways | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| Bethesda Project | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT HOUSING PROGRAM |
| Small Things Inc | Folsom, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| VictimWitness Services of South Philadelphia Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| Esperanza Immigration Legal Services | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Fab Youth Philly | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| Planned Parenthood Keystone | Warminster, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | TRUSTEE GRANT - ANDREW |
| Coded By Kids | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| Untours Foundation Inc | Media, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | TRUSTEE GRANT - LAURA KIND |
| Philadelphia Area Cooperative Alliance | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| Everywhere Project | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| African Family Health Organization | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| West Philadelphia Alliance for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| Food and Friends | Washington, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | TRUSTEE GRANT ANDREW |
| St Christopher's Foundation for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY ORAL |
| CASA of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| Danny's House | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE RECOVERY |
| Uplift Solutions Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | UPLIFT WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS |
| Savage Sisters Recovery Inc | Bryn Mawr, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| Greene Street Friends School | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GSFS SIX WEEK SUMMER |
| Love Pray Peace Project | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| Homeless Advocacy Project | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | LEGAL JUSTICE COLLABORATIVE |
| Build Our Lives Together | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| New Leash on Life USA | Narbeth, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| Urban Affairs Coalition | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR ONES UP |
| New Sanctuary Movement of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| Urban Affairs Coalition | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | COLLECTIVE SUCCESS NETWORK |
| Broad Street Ministry | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT THE RESTORATIVE |
| St Joseph's University | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT HEALTH PROMOTER |
| Whosoever Gospel Mission | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT NEW LIFE PROGRAM |
| The Working Wardrobe | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| Federation of Neighborhood Centers | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | ELEVATION PROJECT |
| The Hand2Paw Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| Tech Impact | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT IT WORKS |
| Puentes de Salud | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Reading Allowed | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
SHARE Food Program
$250,000UPDATING THE FOOD STORAGE
Edovo Foundation
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Compass Pro Bono
$40,000CAPACITY GRANT
Operation in My Backyard
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Pathways to Housing PA
$25,000PHILADELPHIA FURNITURE BANK
Project HOME
$25,000TO SUPPORT WOMEN OF CHANGE
Garces Family Foundation
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Philadelphia Community Empowerment Through Soccer
$25,000SOCCER AND YOUTH
12 PLUS
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Rubyes Kids Incorporated
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Mighty Writers
$25,000DIAPER BANK
Movement Alliance Project
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
College Unbound
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Discovery Pathways
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Bethesda Project
$25,000SUPPORT HOUSING PROGRAM
Small Things Inc
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
VictimWitness Services of South Philadelphia Inc
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Esperanza Immigration Legal Services
$25,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
Fab Youth Philly
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Planned Parenthood Keystone
$25,000TRUSTEE GRANT - ANDREW
Coded By Kids
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Untours Foundation Inc
$25,000TRUSTEE GRANT - LAURA KIND
Philadelphia Area Cooperative Alliance
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Everywhere Project
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
African Family Health Organization
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
West Philadelphia Alliance for Children
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Food and Friends
$25,000TRUSTEE GRANT ANDREW
St Christopher's Foundation for Children
$25,000TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY ORAL
CASA of Philadelphia
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Danny's House
$25,000TO SUPPORT THE RECOVERY
Uplift Solutions Inc
$25,000UPLIFT WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS
Savage Sisters Recovery Inc
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Greene Street Friends School
$25,000GSFS SIX WEEK SUMMER
Love Pray Peace Project
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Homeless Advocacy Project
$25,000LEGAL JUSTICE COLLABORATIVE
Build Our Lives Together
$25,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
New Leash on Life USA
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Urban Affairs Coalition
$25,000SUPPORT FOR ONES UP
New Sanctuary Movement of Philadelphia
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Urban Affairs Coalition
$25,000COLLECTIVE SUCCESS NETWORK
Broad Street Ministry
$25,000SUPPORT THE RESTORATIVE
St Joseph's University
$25,000TO SUPPORT HEALTH PROMOTER
Whosoever Gospel Mission
$25,000SUPPORT NEW LIFE PROGRAM
The Working Wardrobe
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Federation of Neighborhood Centers
$25,000ELEVATION PROJECT
The Hand2Paw Foundation
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Tech Impact
$25,000TO SUPPORT IT WORKS
Puentes de Salud
$25,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
Reading Allowed
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Current and upcoming funding from Patricia Kind Family Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Must be a 501(c)(3) or have a fiscal sponsor; must operate and serve community members in Philadelphia County (foundation also funds neighboring counties); current operating budget under $1,000,000; organization must have operated for at least one year.
Deadline: Applications accepted during periodic application cycles (annual cycle).
Who can apply: Must be a 501(c)(3) (or have a fiscal sponsor); operate and serve community members in Philadelphia County (foundation also funds in Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties); current operating budget under $1 million; organization must have been operating at least one year.
Who can apply: Same basic eligibility as other grants; requests are evaluated based on demonstrated urgent need or one-time project merits.
Deadline: Ad hoc/rolling for emergencies; otherwise considered during application cycles.
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