T Wistar Brown Teacher's Fund
Accepts applications
T Wistar Brown Teacher's Fund is a private foundation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $122,482 in 26 grants; the typical grant was $2,907 and the largest $46,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$122,482
- Number of grants26
- Typical grant$2,907
- Largest grant$46,000
- Assets$2.9 million
- New grantees15%
Giving in 2024 was up from $102,777 the year before.
15% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $109,090 | 28 | $2.4 million |
| 2023 | $102,777 | 26 | $2.9 million |
| 2024 | $122,482 | 26 | $2.9 million |
How to apply
| Contact | T Wistar Brown Teacher's Fund 1700 Market Street Suite 1535, Philadelphia, PA 19103 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (215) 241-7272 |
| What to submit | The form can be submitted via email, fax or mail. It should include an original signed letter certifying membership from the clerk of the applicant's monthly meeting, recorder, or committee responsible for membership (required for first time applicants or if they have not submitted this letter for five years). An original, signed letter of recommendation from the principal of the school in which they are employed. If not presently teaching and original signed letter of recommendation must be from an educator well acquainted with the applicant. |
| Deadlines | Applications are due march 10th for summer term and june 10th for fall/winter/spring term. |
| Restrictions | Restrictions: must be a member of a quaker organization, must be 21 years of age, must be teaching or able to verify intent to enter the pre-k thru 12th grade teaching field, must be planning a course of study in a credible us institution with a documented history of academic rigor. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What T Wistar Brown Teacher's Fund funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2 | $53,400 |
| Pennsylvania | 18 | $53,247 |
| New Jersey | 5 | $14,535 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $1,300 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Calliope Parker George co Friends Seminary | scholarship | $46,000 |
| Eleanor Bradley co Teachers College Columbia Univ | scholarship | $7,400 |
| Sarah Hudson co West Chester University | scholarship | $6,000 |
| Friends School Haverford | teacher education/training | $2,908 |
| Greenwood Friends School | teacher education/training | $2,908 |
| Media-Providence Friends School | teacher education/training | $2,908 |
| Plymouth Meeting Friends School | teacher education/training | $2,908 |
| Stratford Friends School | teacher education/training | $2,908 |
| West Chester Friends School | teacher education/training | $2,908 |
| Lancaster Friends School | teacher education/training | $2,908 |
| Buckingham Friends School | teacher education/training | $2,907 |
| Frankford Friends School | teacher education/training | $2,907 |
| Friends School Mullica Hill | teacher education/training | $2,907 |
| Greene Street Friends School | teacher education/training | $2,907 |
| Haddonfield Friends School | teacher education/training | $2,907 |
| Lansdowne Friends School | teacher education/training | $2,907 |
| Newtown Friends School | teacher education/training | $2,907 |
| Orchard Friends School | teacher education/training | $2,907 |
| Princeton Friends School | teacher education/training | $2,907 |
| State College Friends School | teacher education/training | $2,907 |
| The Quaker School at Horsham | teacher education/training | $2,907 |
| United Friends School | teacher education/training | $2,907 |
| Westfield Friends School | teacher education/training | $2,907 |
| Tess Culp co Arcadia University | scholarship | $2,235 |
| Nancy Benson-Tarquini co Drexel University | scholarship | $1,400 |
| Nancy Benson-Tarquini co Wilson Academy | scholarship | $1,300 |
Officers and trustees
- Sarah Sweeney-Denham
- Friends Fiduciary Corporation
- Lee Payton
- Melinda Wenner Bradley
Questions people ask
Does T Wistar Brown Teacher's Fund accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Applications are due march 10th for summer term and june 10th for fall/winter/spring term..
How much does T Wistar Brown Teacher's Fund give?
$122,482 in tax year 2024, across 26 grants, with a typical grant of $2,907.
Who runs T Wistar Brown Teacher's Fund?
Its 2024 filing lists Sarah Sweeney-Denham (Co-Trustee), Friends Fiduciary Corporation (Co-Trustee), Lee Payton (Co-Trustee) and Melinda Wenner Bradley (Co-Trustee).
What does T Wistar Brown Teacher's Fund fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education.