PHS uses horticulture to advance the health and well-being of the Greater Philadelphia region by increasing access to fresh food, creating healthy living environments, building deep social connections, and expanding economic opportunities.
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society channels its grantmaking into neighborhood greening, community gardens, and urban agriculture in the Philadelphia region. One clear marker of that approach is the Green Equity Initiative, a multi-year effort aimed at scaling community gardens, tree planting, vacant land stabilization, and workforce development across Philadelphia and the Greater Philadelphia region. That strategy lines up with the society’s broader mission of using horticulture to improve health and well-being through fresh food access, healthy living environments, social connection, and economic opportunity. Recent grants show that the society also backs established local partners with general support. Meadowbrook Farm received the largest recent award at $785,529 in 2024, while Fairmount Park Conservancy received $50,321 in 2024 and $34,178 in 2023. The recent-grants list also includes organizations working on ecological restoration, watershed protection, stormwater, and public landscapes, which suggests a portfolio that connects horticulture to land stewardship as well as food and community space. Alongside these larger awards, the society makes many smaller unrestricted grants, consistent with support for core mission work rather than narrow project-only funding.
Community gardening is a central theme. Through the PHS Community Gardens Program, the society provides lumber, soil and compost, volunteers, seedlings, technical assistance, and access to the McClean Urban Agriculture Tool Library for garden site leaders and garden groups in Philadelphia and the Greater Philadelphia region. Urban agriculture also appears in the tool-lending program itself: the PHS McClean Urban Agriculture Tool Library supports growers and garden groups with direct material resources for planting and maintenance. On the greening side, the Green Equity Initiative targets community gardens, tree planting, vacant land stabilization, and workforce development through neighborhood-based investment across Philadelphia. The society’s grant list also points to broader landscape and environmental work. General-support grants went to organizations such as Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust, Friends of the Wissahickon, and the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, linking horticulture to ecological restoration, habitat care, and public education.
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Most grants fall between $7K and $17K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$17K
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Typical grants cluster in the low five figures: the p25 is $7,384, the median is $9,550, and the p75 is $17,064. Most recent awards are general support, and the grant list includes repeated recipients across 2023 and 2024, including Meadowbrook Farm, Fairmount Park Conservancy, Montgomery County Conservation District, Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy, Upper Darby Township Shade Tree Commission, Riverbend Environmental Education Center, and Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust. That repeated presence points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time-only grants. The society’s active programs also include both unsolicited request-based support and a strategic initiative that does not accept unsolicited applications.
Giving is overwhelmingly local. The top state by grant count is Pennsylvania, and 97% of grants go to recipients in the society’s headquarters state. Philadelphia appears frequently among recipients, along with nearby places such as Collegeville, Huntingdon Valley, Schwenksville, Doylestown, Upper Darby, Haverford, and West Chester. Outside Pennsylvania, the recent-grants list includes a single New York recipient: National Audubon Society Inc in New York, NY. All listed recipient-country data are in the United States.
Its grantmaking supports community gardens, tree planting and urban forestry, vacant land cleanup and greening, stormwater solutions, workforce development and job training, public gardens and landscapes, food access, and public events and horticultural education.
Typical grants are modest and concentrated in the low five figures. The p25 is $7,384, the median is $9,550, and the p75 is $17,064.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Meadowbrook Farm, Fairmount Park Conservancy, Montgomery County Conservation District, Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy, Upper Darby Township Shade Tree Commission, Riverbend Environmental Education Center, and Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust.
Yes. The PHS McClean Urban Agriculture Tool Library accepts unsolicited requests, and both PHS Community Gardens Program request pathways are marked as accepting unsolicited support. The Green Equity Initiative does not accept unsolicited requests.
Grantmaking is concentrated in Pennsylvania, with 97% of grants going to recipients in the headquarters state. Philadelphia is the most visible recipient city, and other nearby Pennsylvania locations include Collegeville, Huntingdon Valley, Schwenksville, Doylestown, Upper Darby, Haverford, and West Chester.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Pennsylvania Horticultural Society that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Gardeners and groups using PHS programs and participating community gardens; check tool library policies for borrower eligibility.
Who can apply: Intended for site leaders and garden groups participating in the Community Gardens Program and City Harvest.
Deadline: No specific deadlines provided; request-based support appears available throughout the year.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEADOWBROOK FARM | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $714,650 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HAVERFORD TOWNSHIP | HAVERTOWN, PA | $25,704 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AUDUBON MID-ATLANTIC | NORRISTOWN, PA | $24,383 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PERKIOMEN WATERSHED CONSERVANCY | SCHWENKSVILLE, PA | $21,685 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PENNYPACK ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION TRUST | HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA | $14,373 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HERITAGE CONSERVANCY | DOYLESTOWN, PA | $13,179 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RIVERBEND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER | GLADWYNE, PA | $11,067 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHESTER RIDLEY CRUM WATERSHEDS ASSOCIATION | EDGEMONT, PA | $9,950 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATURAL LANDS | MEDIA, PA | $7,619 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TOOKANYTACONY-FRANKFORD WATERSHED PARTNERSHIP INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,510 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MEADOWBROOK FARM | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $819,180 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PERKIOMEN WATERSHED CONSERVANCY | SCHWENKSVILLE, PA | $17,894 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRENCH AND PICKERING CREEKS CONSERVATION TRUST | DEVAULT, PA | $17,830 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HERITAGE CONSERVANCY | DOYLESTOWN, PA | $15,811 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PENNYPACK ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION TRUST | HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA | $14,981 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RIVERFRONT NORTH PARTNERSHIP | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $13,101 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OPEN LAND CONSERVANCY OF CHESTER COUNTY | PAOLI, PA | $11,323 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HAVERFORD TOWNSHIP | HAVERTOWN, PA | $9,402 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RIVERBEND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER | GLADWYNE, PA | $9,317 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UPPER DARBY TOWNSHIP SHADE TREE COMMISSION | UPPER DARBY, PA | $8,614 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UPPER UWCHIAN TOWNSHIP | CHESTER SPRINGS, PA | $5,850 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DARBY CREEK VALLEY ASSOCIATION | DREXEL HILL, PA | $5,597 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MEADOWBROOK FARM | PHILADELPDHIA, PA | $785,529 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FAIRMOUNT PARK CONSERVANCY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $50,321 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT | COLLEGEVILLE, PA | $25,936 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRENCH AND PICKERING CREEKS CONSERVATION TRUST | DEVAULT, PA | $25,430 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PENNYPACK ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION TRUST | HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA | $22,816 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PERKIOMEN WATERSHED CONSERVANCY | SCHWENKSVILLE, PA | $22,275 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HERITAGE CONSERVANCY | DOYLESTOWN, PA | $16,120 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RIVERFRONT NORTH PARTNERSHIP | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $13,404 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EAST PIKELAND TOWNSHIP | KIMBERTON, PA | $12,800 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UPPER DARBY TOWNSHIP SHADE TREE COMMISSION | UPPER DARBY, PA | $11,696 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF THE WISSAHICKON | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $9,350 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RIVERBEND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER | GLADWYNE, PA | $8,133 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BRANDYWINE RED CLAY ALLIANCE | WEST CHESTER, PA | $6,743 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DARBY CREEK VALLEY ASSOCIATION | DREXEL HILL, PA | $6,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MEADOWBROOK FARM | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $759,196 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FAIRMOUNT PARK CONSERVANCY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $34,178 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PERKIOMEN WATERSHED CONSERVANCY | SCHWENKSVILLE, PA | $17,064 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $15,032 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UPPER DARBY TOWNSHIP SHADE TREE COMMISSION | UPPER DARBY, PA | $10,384 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP | NEWTOWN, PA | $9,716 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TOOKANY TACONY FRANKFORD WATERSHED PARTNERSHIP | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $9,550 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HAVERFORD TOWNSHIP | HAVERTOWN, PA | $9,122 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PENNYPACK ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION TRUST | HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA | $9,047 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STROUD WATER RESEARCH CENTER | AVONDALE, PA | $8,189 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DELAWARE RIVERKEEPER NETWORK | BRISTOL, PA | $7,905 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE SCHUYLKILL CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $7,725 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT | COLLEGEVILLE, PA | $7,384 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RIVERBEND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER | GLADWYNE, PA | $6,908 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
MEADOWBROOK FARM
$714,650GENERAL SUPPORT
HAVERFORD TOWNSHIP
$25,704GENERAL SUPPORT
PERKIOMEN WATERSHED CONSERVANCY
$21,685GENERAL SUPPORT
HERITAGE CONSERVANCY
$13,179GENERAL SUPPORT
CHESTER RIDLEY CRUM WATERSHEDS ASSOCIATION
$9,950GENERAL SUPPORT
MEADOWBROOK FARM
$819,180GENERAL SUPPORT
PERKIOMEN WATERSHED CONSERVANCY
$17,894GENERAL SUPPORT
FRENCH AND PICKERING CREEKS CONSERVATION TRUST
$17,830GENERAL SUPPORT
HERITAGE CONSERVANCY
$15,811GENERAL SUPPORT
RIVERFRONT NORTH PARTNERSHIP
$13,101GENERAL SUPPORT
OPEN LAND CONSERVANCY OF CHESTER COUNTY
$11,323GENERAL SUPPORT
HAVERFORD TOWNSHIP
$9,402GENERAL SUPPORT
UPPER DARBY TOWNSHIP SHADE TREE COMMISSION
$8,614GENERAL SUPPORT
UPPER UWCHIAN TOWNSHIP
$5,850GENERAL SUPPORT
DARBY CREEK VALLEY ASSOCIATION
$5,597GENERAL SUPPORT
MEADOWBROOK FARM
$785,529GENERAL SUPPORT
MONTGOMERY COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT
$25,936GENERAL SUPPORT
FRENCH AND PICKERING CREEKS CONSERVATION TRUST
$25,430GENERAL SUPPORT
PERKIOMEN WATERSHED CONSERVANCY
$22,275GENERAL SUPPORT
HERITAGE CONSERVANCY
$16,120GENERAL SUPPORT
RIVERFRONT NORTH PARTNERSHIP
$13,404GENERAL SUPPORT
EAST PIKELAND TOWNSHIP
$12,800GENERAL SUPPORT
UPPER DARBY TOWNSHIP SHADE TREE COMMISSION
$11,696GENERAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF THE WISSAHICKON
$9,350GENERAL SUPPORT
DARBY CREEK VALLEY ASSOCIATION
$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MEADOWBROOK FARM
$759,196GENERAL SUPPORT
PERKIOMEN WATERSHED CONSERVANCY
$17,064GENERAL SUPPORT
UPPER DARBY TOWNSHIP SHADE TREE COMMISSION
$10,384GENERAL SUPPORT
NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP
$9,716GENERAL SUPPORT
HAVERFORD TOWNSHIP
$9,122GENERAL SUPPORT
STROUD WATER RESEARCH CENTER
$8,189GENERAL SUPPORT
THE SCHUYLKILL CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
$7,725GENERAL SUPPORT
MONTGOMERY COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT
$7,384GENERAL SUPPORT
