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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 23-6297977

Henrietta Tower Wurts Memorial Foundation

A private foundation in Philadelphia, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 91 grants and $210,500 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
Please visit the foundation website for current submission deadlines.
Restrictions
The foundation considers grant proposals from organizations for public service described under section 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2) of the internal revenue code serving disadvantaged youth and/or the elderly in the city of philadelphia. Grants are made on a one-year basis and range from $1,000 to $5,000. (continued on statement 11) ineligible organizations / proposals: - organizations outside of the city of philadelphia* - organizations that have received three (3) consecutive years of funding - organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, ethnic origin, sexual or religious preference, age, disability or gender - organizations with budgets over $2.5 million - proposals requesting assistance for religious or political purposes *applications for national, state, or regional organizations that have significant and defining programs in the city of philadelphia may be considered.

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Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $210,500

    Grants listed
    91
    Assets, end of year
    $4,642,673

  • Tax year 2023

    $217,000

    Grants listed
    86
    Assets, end of year
    $4,660,138

  • Tax year 2022

    $269,500

    Grants listed
    98
    Assets, end of year
    $3,951,910

  • Tax year 2021

    $278,000

    Grants listed
    84
    Assets, end of year
    $3,847,647

  • Tax year 2020

    $237,000

    Grants listed
    75
    Assets, end of year
    $3,811,145

  • Tax year 2019

    $262,000

    Grants listed
    98
    Assets, end of year
    $3,912,250

Grants paid in 2024

91 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. JuntosPhiladelphia, PA

    Food distribution, operating support

    $10,000
  2. African Family Health OrganizationPhiladelphia, PA

    Food distribution

    $5,000
  3. Asian Americans UnitedPhiladelphia, PA

    Asian american youth education and leadership development program

    $5,000
  4. Broad Street LovePhiladelphia, PA

    Food distribution

    $5,000
  5. Chestnut Hill Meals on WheelsFlourtown, PA

    Food distribution

    $5,000
  6. Metropolitan AIDS Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance (manna)Philadelphia, PA

    Food distribution

    $5,000
  7. PhilabundancePhiladelphia, PA

    Food distribution

    $5,000
  8. Youth Empowerment for Advancement Hangout (yeah Inc)Philadelphia, PA

    Food distribution

    $5,000
  9. Cambodian Association of Greater PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    Cagp's multicultural out-of-school time summer camp program

    $4,000
  10. Asian Arts InitiativePhiladelphia, PA

    Youth arts workshop

    $3,000
  11. Awbury Arboretum Association IncPhiladelphia, PA

    Field studies public school partnership

    $3,000
  12. Center in the ParkPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $3,000
  13. ConnectedlyPhiladelphia, PA

    Philly families connect

    $3,000
  14. Education Law CenterPhiladelphia, PA

    Advancing education law center's education helpline in philadelphia

    $3,000
  15. Food MoxiePhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $3,000
  16. Germantown Avenue Crisis MinistryPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $3,000
  17. Inn DwellingPhiladelphia, PA

    Comprehensive youth initiative

    $3,000
  18. Philadelphia Chinatown Development CorporationPhiladelphia, PA

    PCDC teen club: leadership, education, and empower

    $3,000
  19. Providence CenterPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $3,000
  20. Taller PuertorriquenoPhiladelphia, PA

    Education

    $3,000
  21. The Print CenterPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $3,000
  22. Youth Sentencing & Reentry ProjectPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $3,000
  23. Zia IncorporatedPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $3,000
  24. 5 Shorts ProjectPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $2,000
  25. A Little Taste of EverythingPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $2,000
  26. Achieve NowPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $2,000
  27. African Cultural Alliance of North America IncPhiladelphia, PA

    Acana community engagement project

    $2,000
  28. After School Activities PartnershipsPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $2,000
  29. Allen's Lane Art CenterPhiladelphia, PA

    Stenton family manor partnership program

    $2,000
  30. Artistas Y Musicos Latino Americanos IncPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $2,000
  31. Beyond the BarsPhiladelphia, PA

    Running an ecosystem of support for youth impacted by violence

    $2,000
  32. Bicycle Coalition of Greater PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    Bicycle coalition youth cycling program

    $2,000
  33. Big Picture AlliancePhiladelphia, PA

    Via lux youth media collective

    $2,000
  34. Body Empowerment ProjectMilford, NJ

    Body empowerment project youth program

    $2,000
  35. Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia IncPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $2,000
  36. Camp JamisonPhiladelphia, PA

    Camp jamison scholarships

    $2,000
  37. Camp Sojourner Girls' Leadership CampPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $2,000
  38. Central Division Victim ServicesPhiladelphia, PA

    Women on the rise and our special populations

    $2,000
  39. Centro Nueva Creacion - New Creation Community CenterPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $2,000
  40. College Possible PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $2,000
  41. Cosacosa Art at Large IncPhiladelphia, PA

    Connection studios

    $2,000
  42. Fresh ArtistsLafayette HL, PA

    Operating support

    $2,000
  43. Girls on the Run PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $2,000
  44. Influencing Action MovementPhiladelphia, PA

    Green thumbs in your school

    $2,000
  45. Joy of SoxPhoenixville, PA

    Operating support

    $2,000
  46. Joyful ReadersPhiladelphia, PA

    Joyful readers high-dosage tutoring program at james g. Blaine elementary

    $2,000
  47. K Cul FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    Creative arts for seniors

    $2,000
  48. Koresh Dance CompanyPhiladelphia, PA

    Koresh kids dance

    $2,000
  49. Mothers in ChargePhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $2,000
  50. MusicopiaPhiladelphia, PA

    Musicopia drumlines

    $2,000
  51. Need in DeedPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $2,000
  52. Ninth PlanetPhiladelphia, PA

    Philly baby jam

    $2,000
  53. One House at A TimeAmbler, PA

    Beds for kids program

    $2,000
  54. Ordinarie HeroesPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $2,000
  55. Pennsylvanians for Modern CourtsPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $2,000
  56. Philadelphia City RowingPlymouth MTNG, PA

    Swimming lessons for philadelphia youth

    $2,000
  57. Philadelphia Literacy InitiativePhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $2,000
  58. Phillybolt (build Our Lives Together)Philadelphia, PA

    Bolt youth leaders fellowship - summer

    $2,000
  59. Puentes de SaludPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $2,000
  60. Quintessence Theatre GroupPhiladelphia, PA

    Quintessence public school residency program

    $2,000
  61. Reading AllowedPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $2,000
  62. Riverways CollaborationPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $2,000
  63. Scribe Video Center IncPhiladelphia, PA

    Documentary history project for youth

    $2,000
  64. Singing CityPhiladelphia, PA

    Teen voices of the city ensemble (t-voce)

    $2,000
  65. Squashsmarts IncPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $2,000
  66. Starfinder FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $2,000
  67. Students Run Philly StylePhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $2,000
  68. StudentscareMiami, FL

    Operating support

    $2,000
  69. The Monkey & the ElephantPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $2,000
  70. The Sunday Love ProjectPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $2,000
  71. Theatre ExilePhiladelphia, PA

    Paper wings/the ever present

    $2,000
  72. Today Is A Good DayFlourtown, PA

    NICU family care and connections program at thomas jefferson university hospital

    $2,000
  73. Centennial Parkside CDCPhiladelphia, PA

    Black urban theater arts & cultural programming

    $1,500
  74. Glen Foerd Conservation CorporationPhiladelphia, PA

    Teen arts

    $1,500
  75. Philadelphia Youth Football AcademyPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $1,500
  76. The Educational Advocates Reaching Today's Hardworking StudentsPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $1,500
  77. The School Mindfulness ProjectElkins Park, PA

    Operating support

    $1,500
  78. Fountain FundCharlottesville, VA

    Operating support

    $1,000
  79. Horizons Greater PhiladelphiaWayne, PA

    Operating support

    $1,000
  80. Lest We Forget Slavery MuseumPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $1,000
  81. Leveling the Playing FieldWashington, DC

    Operating support

    $1,000
  82. Mamadele FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    Axe puro: afro-brazilian percussion residency program

    $1,000
  83. Masjid Al-WasatiyahPhliadelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $1,000
  84. Niche ClinicPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $1,000
  85. Philadelphia Financial ScholarsPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $1,000
  86. Philly Student DoctorsPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $1,000
  87. Photography Without BordersPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $1,000
  88. Pmichael Boone FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $1,000
  89. Shoot Basketballs Not PeoplePhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $1,000
  90. The Best Day of My Life So FarPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $1,000
  91. The Hip Hop LibraryPhiladelphia, PA

    Tell our story

    $1,000

Approved for future payment

3 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Double Trellis Food InitiativePhiladelphia, PA

    Food distribution

    $5,000
  2. Casa of Philadelphia CountyPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $3,000
  3. American Swedish Historical MuseumPhiladelphia, PA

    Operating support

    $2,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services13 grants $41,00027% of the total
  2. Arts and culture10 grants $20,00013% of the total
  3. Youth development8 grants $20,00013% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture4 grants $15,00010% of the total
  5. Education6 grants $11,0007% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation5 grants $8,5006% of the total
  7. 9 other causes16 grants $35,50024% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania87 grants $204,500
  2. Florida1 grant $2,000
  3. New Jersey1 grant $2,000
  4. District of Columbia1 grant $1,000
  5. Virginia1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Ellen Nalle HassPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Denise BrownBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Patricia BlakelyBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Shanell RansomBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0

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