Wyncote Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Wyncote Foundation is a private foundation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $25.2 million in 139 grants; the typical grant was $73,000 and the largest $6.3 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$25.2 million
- Number of grants139
- Typical grant$73,000
- Largest grant$6.3 million
- Assets$605 million
- New grantees27%
Giving in 2024 was up from $17.2 million the year before.
27% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $17.2 million | 153 | $581 million |
| 2024 | $25.2 million | 139 | $605 million |
How to apply
Wyncote Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Wyncote Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 17 states, the most to Pennsylvania.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 74 | $15.9 million |
| Washington | 24 | $4.7 million |
| New Mexico | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Rhode Island | 2 | $810,000 |
| New York | 10 | $777,850 |
| District of Columbia | 8 | $687,500 |
| California | 6 | $470,000 |
| Maryland | 2 | $425,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $400,000 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $275,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Foundation | Support for community foundation donor advised funds | $6.3 million |
| Philadelphia Film Society | Support for capital improvements and ongoing programs | $1.1 million |
| Santa Fe Opera | Support for endowment and ongoing programs | $1.1 million |
| Earthjustice | Support for ongoing programs | $1.0 million |
| People's Light & Theatre Company | Support for ongoing programs | $1.0 million |
| Brown University | Support for endowment | $800,000 |
| Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Center Inc | Support for historic pipe organ programming and ongoing programs | $800,000 |
| Natural Lands Trust Inc | Support for ongoing programs | $620,000 |
| Fringearts | Support for ongoing programs | $550,000 |
| Food Lifeline | Support for ongoing programs | $500,000 |
| Historic Organ Restoration Committee | Support for historic pipe organ | $400,000 |
| Washington Farmland Trust | Support for ongoing programs | $400,000 |
| Wilma Theater Inc | Support for ongoing programs | $390,000 |
| Friends of Kexp | Support for ongoing programs | $375,000 |
| World Cafe Live | Support for ongoing programs | $375,000 |
| Rosenbach Museum and Library | Support for endowment and ongoing programs | $360,000 |
| Solid Ground Washington | Support for ongoing programs | $355,000 |
| Climate Solutions | Support for ongoing programs | $350,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Support for the center for clinical global health education and the center for gupta-klinsky india institute | $325,000 |
| American University | Support for current | $297,500 |
| Opera Philadelphia | Support for historic pipe organ programming and ongoing programs | $284,000 |
| Northwest Harvest E M M | Support for ongoing programs | $250,000 |
| Church of the Holy Trinity Rittenhouse Square | Support for historic pipe organ | $240,840 |
| American Documentary Inc | Support for ongoing programs | $232,850 |
| Drexel University | Support for endowment and ongoing programs | $225,000 |
| American Organ Academy | Support for ongoing programs | $220,000 |
| Kuow-Puget Sound Public Radio | Support for ongoing programs | $200,000 |
| Mass Design Group LTD | Support for ongoing programs | $200,000 |
| Pike Place Market Foundation | Support for ongoing programs | $200,000 |
| Science History Institute | Support for ongoing programs | $200,000 |
| Seattle Aquarium Society | Support for ongoing programs | $166,666 |
| Smithsonian Institution | Support for endowment | $160,000 |
| Media Impact Funders Inc | Support for ongoing programs | $155,000 |
| Bearded Ladies Cabaret | Support for ongoing programs | $150,000 |
| Firelight Media Inc | Support for ongoing programs | $150,000 |
| Partners for Sacred Places Inc | Support for historic pipe organ programming | $150,000 |
| Town Hall Association | Support for ongoing programs | $150,000 |
| Washington Environmental Council | Support for ongoing programs | $150,000 |
| Wxpn-Fm Radio Station Licensed to the Trustees of the University of Pennsyl | Support for ongoing programs | $150,000 |
| Episcopal Church of Bethesda-By-The-Sea | Support for historic pipe organ | $142,472 |
Officers and trustees
- Duncan A Haas
- David W Haas
- Frederick R Haas
- Leonard C Haas
- Kristin Ross Robinson
Questions people ask
Does Wyncote Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Wyncote Foundation give?
$25.2 million in tax year 2024, across 139 grants, with a typical grant of $73,000.
Who runs Wyncote Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Duncan A Haas (Board Chair), David W Haas (Vice Chair/Secretary), Frederick R Haas (Vice Chair) and Leonard C Haas (Vice Chair) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Wyncote Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, community development and education.