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Richard E Woosnam Charitable Trust

Accepts applications Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · EIN 236870650

Richard E Woosnam Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $52,875 in 25 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $10,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $57,207 the year before.

16% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$57,20729$1.5 million
2024$52,87525$2.0 million

How to apply

ContactRichard E Woosnam
1810 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone or email(610) 203-9241
What to submitTyped, detailed analysis of proposed use of contribution, analysis of historic use of contributions and a detailed history of charitable organization.
DeadlinesCurrent year contribution application must be recieved by february 28th
RestrictionsQualified 501(c)(3) organization

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Richard E Woosnam Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania22$46,375
Indiana1$6,000
Massachusetts1$250
New York1$250

Grants paid in 2024

All 25 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Lycoming College
Williamsport, PA
Education$10,000
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN
Education$6,000
World Affairs Council
Philadelphia, PA
Education$6,000
Lenfest Insititute
Philadelphia, PA
Education$5,000
Philadelphia Zoo
Philadelphia, PA
Education$5,000
National Constitution Center
Philadelphia, PA
Scholarships and education$3,000
Pafa
Philadelphia, PA
Education$3,000
1812 Theatre
Philadelphia, PA
Education$2,500
Barnes Foundation
Philadelphia, PA
Scholarships and education$2,500
Arden Theatre
Philadelphia, PA
Education$2,000
Franklin Institute
Philadelphia, PA
Education$1,500
Artspace
Philadelphia, PA
Research$1,000
World Live Cafe
Philadelphia, PA
Education$1,000
Delaware River Waterfront
Philadelphia, PA
Education$600
Friends of Rittenhouse Square
Philadelphia, PA
Education$500
Fringe Arts
Philadelphia, PA
Education$500
Project Home
Philadelphia, PA
Education$500
Ensemble Arts of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Education$500
College of Physicians
Philadelphia, PA
Scholarships and education$400
American Revolution Museum
Philadelphia, PA
Education$250
Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Research$250
City Year
Boston, MA
Education$250
Fpri
Philadelphia, PA
Education$250
Museum of Art Design
NYC, NY
Education$250
Philadelphia Arts Museum
Philadelphia, PA
Education$125

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Richard E Woosnam Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Current year contribution application must be recieved by february 28th.

How much does Richard E Woosnam Charitable Trust give?

$52,875 in tax year 2024, across 25 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Richard E Woosnam Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Richard E Woosnam (Trustee).

What does Richard E Woosnam Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and science and research.

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