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The William Penn Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 23-1503488 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $292.3M
- Grants reported
- 2,134
- Median grant
- $41.5K
- Future commitments
- $118.3M
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,027 | $148.8M |
| 2022 | 1,107 | $143.5M |
Where The William Penn Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST | JENKINTOWN, PA | IMPLEMENT THE REBUILD INITIATIVE | 2022 | $14.4M |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST | JENKINTOWN, PA | IMPLEMENT THE REBUILD INITIATIVE | 2024 | $7.8M |
| DELAWARE RIVER WATERFRONT CORPORATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | CONSTRUCTION OF PENN'S LANDING PARK | 2024 | $7M |
| PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA AND KIMMEL CENTER INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 2024 | 2024 | $5M |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST | JENKINTOWN, PA | 2026 COLLABORATIVE FUND | 2022 | $4M |
| FAIRMOUNT PARK CONSERVANCY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND PLANNING FOR FDR PARK | 2024 | $3.5M |
| ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 2024 | 2024 | $3M |
| OPEN SPACE INSTITUTE LAND TRUST INC | NEW YORK, NY | PHASE 2 DRWI LAND PROTECTION CAPITAL RE-GRANT FUND | 2022 | $2.7M |
| FAIRMOUNT PARK CONSERVANCY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | CENTENNIAL GATEWAY AT THE WELSH FOUNTAIN | 2024 | $2.5M |
| NATIONAL NURSE-LED CARE CONSORTIUM | PHILADELPHIA, PA | BASIC NEEDS FUND FOR HOME VISITED FAMILIES | 2022 | $2.3M |
| NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION | RESTON, VA | ALLIANCE FOR WATERSHED EDUCATION | 2022 | $2.2M |
| JOHN BARTRAM ASSOCIATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | BUILD A NEW 12,000 SQUARE FOOT ECOSYSTEMS EDUCATION CENTER | 2022 | $2M |
| PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE PHILADELPHIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY?S COMMUNITY PROGRAMS | 2022 | $2M |
| MANN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 2024 | 2024 | $2M |
| PENNSYLVANIA BALLET ASSOCIATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 2024 | 2024 | $2M |
| NATIONAL NURSE-LED CARE CONSORTIUM | PHILADELPHIA, PA | BASIC NEEDS FUND FOR HOME VISITED FAMILIES. | 2024 | $2M |
| PHILADELPHIA CLEF CLUB OF THE PERFORMING ARTS INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 2024 | 2024 | $2M |
| CENTER CITY DISTRICT FOUNDATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | READING VIADUCT ACQUISITION & DESIGN | 2024 | $2M |
| REINVESTMENT FUND INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | PHASE 3: PLANNING AND CAPITAL TO SUPPORT HIGH QUALITY EARLY LEARNING FACILITY EXPANSION | 2022 | $1.9M |
| NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION | RESTON, VA | ALLIANCE FOR WATERSHED EDUCATION (FOR 23 CENTERS) | 2024 | $1.9M |
| LENFEST INSTITUTE FOR JOURNALISM | PHILADELPHIA, PA | EVERY VOICE, EVERY VOTE IMPLEMENTATION | 2022 | $1.8M |
| NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | PHASE 2+ DRWI - CAPITAL RE-GRANT FUND | 2022 | $1.6M |
| FUND FOR PHILADELPHIA INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | SPRING GARDEN STREET GREENWAY DESIGN/ENGINEERING | 2022 | $1.6M |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST | JENKINTOWN, PA | AMERICA'S CULTURAL TREASURES INITIATIVE | 2022 | $1.5M |
| PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | CIVIC COALITION TO REDUCE GUN DEATHS | 2022 | $1.5M |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- GRANTS CO THE WILLIAM PENN FOUNDATI
- Address
- TWO LOGAN SQUARE SUITE 1100 PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19103
- Phone
- 2159881830
- Deadlines
- N/A
- Application materials
- THE FOUNDATION IS INTERESTED IN RECEIVING LETTERS OF INQUIRY FROM PUBLIC CHARITIES THAT MEET ITS FUNDING GUIDELINES. LETTERS OF INQUIRY SHOULD INCLUDE THE NATURE OF THE PROJECT, ANTICIPATED RESULTS AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR THE APPLICANT. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE SEE OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.WILLIAMPENNFOUNDATION.ORG.
- Restrictions
- 1.) GRANTS ARE MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS WHICH QUALIFY UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501C3 AS PUBLIC CHARITIES UNDER 509(A) OF THE CODE WHO PROVIDE SUPPORT WITHIN THE FOUNDATION'S GRANTMAKING PRIORITES. 2.) GRANTS ARE NOT MADE TO INDIVIDUALS OR FOR SECTARIAN RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES OR FOR POLITICAL LOBBYING. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE SEE OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.WILLIAMPENNFOUNDATION.ORG.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The William Penn Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.