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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 23-6870650

Richard E Woosnam Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Philadelphia, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 25 grants and $52,875 paid in grants.

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
Richard E Woosnam
1810 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(610) 203-9241
Form and materials
Typed, detailed analysis of proposed use of contribution, analysis of historic use of contributions and a detailed history of charitable organization.
Deadlines
Current year contribution application must be recieved by february 28th
Restrictions
Qualified 501(c)(3) organization

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $52,875

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $1,542,745
  • Tax year 2023

    $57,207

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $1,305,585
  • Tax year 2022

    $64,152

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $1,272,701
  • Tax year 2021

    $90,818

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $1,254,123
  • Tax year 2020

    $80,732

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $1,081,612

Grants paid in 2024

25 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Lycoming CollegeWilliamsport, PA

    Education

    $10,000
  2. Indiana UniversityBloomington, IN

    Education

    $6,000
  3. World Affairs CouncilPhiladelphia, PA

    Education

    $6,000
  4. Lenfest InsititutePhiladelphia, PA

    Education

    $5,000
  5. Philadelphia ZooPhiladelphia, PA

    Education

    $5,000
  6. National Constitution CenterPhiladelphia, PA

    Scholarships and education

    $3,000
  7. PafaPhiladelphia, PA

    Education

    $3,000
  8. 1812 TheatrePhiladelphia, PA

    Education

    $2,500
  9. Barnes FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    Scholarships and education

    $2,500
  10. Arden TheatrePhiladelphia, PA

    Education

    $2,000
  11. Franklin InstitutePhiladelphia, PA

    Education

    $1,500
  12. ArtspacePhiladelphia, PA

    Research

    $1,000
  13. World Live CafePhiladelphia, PA

    Education

    $1,000
  14. Delaware River WaterfrontPhiladelphia, PA

    Education

    $600
  15. Friends of Rittenhouse SquarePhiladelphia, PA

    Education

    $500
  16. Fringe ArtsPhiladelphia, PA

    Education

    $500
  17. Project HomePhiladelphia, PA

    Education

    $500
  18. Ensemble Arts of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    Education

    $500
  19. College of PhysiciansPhiladelphia, PA

    Scholarships and education

    $400
  20. American Revolution MuseumPhiladelphia, PA

    Education

    $250
  21. Childrens Hospital of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    Research

    $250
  22. City YearBoston, MA

    Education

    $250
  23. FpriPhiladelphia, PA

    Education

    $250
  24. Museum of Art DesignNyc, NY

    Education

    $250
  25. Philadelphia Arts MuseumPhiladelphia, PA

    Education

    $125

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education1 grant $10,00054% of the total
  2. Arts and culture3 grants $7,00038% of the total
  3. Community development1 grant $6003% of the total
  4. Environment1 grant $5003% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $5003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania22 grants $46,375
  2. Indiana1 grant $6,000
  3. Massachusetts1 grant $250
  4. New York1 grant $250

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Richard E WoosnamTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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