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Who funds Philadelphia City Fund?

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · EIN 232174863

12 private foundations reported grants to Philadelphia City Fund in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania totaling $7.5 million across 24 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was The William Penn Foundation, with $6.2 million.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Philadelphia City Fund

All 12 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
The William Penn Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2024 · accepts applications
The chinatown stitch: reconnecting philadelphia's chinatown13$6.2 million
The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc
New York · 2024
To support public art challenge1$700,000
The Barra Foundation Inc
Pennsylvania · 2024 · accepts applications
Catalyst fund grant1$300,000
Hess Foundation Inc
New Jersey · 2023
An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.1$100,000
Sports Complex Special Services District
Pennsylvania · 2024
Transportation improvement study1$100,000
Philadelphia Health Partnership
Pennsylvania · 2024
In support of the philly joy bank guaranteed income pilot to promote perinatal and early childhood health and well-being and to address racial disparities in infant mortality1$50,000
Philachange
Pennsylvania · 2024
Charity1$30,000
Pincus Family Foundation
Delaware · 2025
PPR Language Access Summer Camp Scholarship Funds1$15,000
The Leo and Peggy Pierce Family Foundation Inc
Pennsylvania · 2024 · accepts applications
Fpac - operating support1$15,000
Claneil Foundation Inc
Pennsylvania · 2024 · accepts applications
General operating1$10,000
The National Arts Program Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2025
Art exhibition & contest awards1$4,450
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc
Pennsylvania · 2025 · accepts applications
Matching gifts1$50

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Questions people ask

Who funds Philadelphia City Fund?

The William Penn Foundation, The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc, The Barra Foundation Inc, Hess Foundation Inc and Sports Complex Special Services District, and 7 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Philadelphia City Fund get from foundations?

$7.5 million in 24 reported grants from 12 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

The William Penn Foundation, The Barra Foundation Inc, The Leo and Peggy Pierce Family Foundation Inc, Claneil Foundation Inc and Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc say in their filings that they accept applications.

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