About Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
Support philanthropic priorities at the University of Pennsylvania to transform lives locally and globally by advancing research, leadership, and student support.
Focus Areas
Higher educationResearchMedicine and healthArts and cultureStudent life and scholarships
Funding Style
program-specific supportdirect service fundingrestricted/project funding
Topics
program service deliveryprogram operations supportimplementation of program activities
About Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania’s recent grantmaking is shaped by very large institutional support to Philadelphia organizations, including repeated seven-figure grants to University City District and the School District of Philadelphia. Those awards sit alongside a broader pattern of program-service funding for civic, educational, health, and community organizations connected to the university’s local ecosystem. The foundation also supports national research and health institutions, such as the National Academy of Sciences and the University of Chicago, showing that its giving extends beyond campus-adjacent work when the program fits its priorities. Across the recent grants list, Philadelphia-based recipients appear frequently, but the portfolio is not limited to a single type of institution. It includes education, health, neighborhood development, and community-serving organizations. That mix aligns with the foundation’s stated priorities in higher education, research, medicine and health, arts and culture, and student life and scholarships. The grant record suggests a funder that uses targeted institutional support to advance service delivery and program activity rather than broad, unrestricted philanthropy.
What Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Funds
Education is a major theme in the grant record. In 2024, the foundation gave $2,962,596 to the School District of Philadelphia for support program services, and it also awarded $204,536 to the Philadelphia Education Fund for the same purpose. Community and neighborhood development also appears consistently. The foundation gave $429,306 to Rebuilding Together Philadelphia in 2024, followed by $282,000 to the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce and $125,000 to Schuylkill River Development Corporation. Health-related support is another visible strand. Grants include $74,350 to Unite for Her, $71,691 to Maternity Care Coalition, $60,000 to Shore Memorial Center, and $55,000 to March of Dimes, each designated for program services. The portfolio also includes arts and civic-cultural support through Usa250 Inc Dba Philadelphia250, which received $50,000 in 2024.
How Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Gives
Typical grant size sits at $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $22,065 at the median, and $49,800 at the 75th percentile, though the recent list also includes much larger institutional awards in the millions. The grant record shows repeated support to some recipients across 2023 and 2024, especially Philadelphia institutions, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF and not an individual giver. Grants in the dataset are framed mainly as support for program services or program activities, often with restricted or project-based support.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$18.1M
Total Assets
$36.7B
Total Revenue
$11.7B
Total Expenses
$11B
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $50K, with a median of $22K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$22K
75th Percentile
$50K
Geographic Reach
Regional11 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
LARRY JAMESON
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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