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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 25-6889820

Five Together Foundation

A private foundation in Philadelphia, PA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 37 grants and $4.5 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $4,498,490

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $42,996,800
  • Tax year 2024

    $3,994,159

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $42,969,918
  • Tax year 2023

    $4,309,242

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $41,423,970
  • Tax year 2022

    $4,326,452

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $44,669,329
  • Tax year 2021

    $2,867,080

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $39,318,754
  • Tax year 2020

    $2,990,608

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $11,548,380
  • Tax year 2019

    $2,061,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $15,076,885
  • Tax year 2018

    $681,500

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $6,796,200

Grants paid in 2025

37 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Fidelity Charitable Gift FundBoston, MA

    General support

    $750,000
  2. Earth University FoundationAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $320,490
  3. Coalition for the HomelessNew York, NY

    General support

    $300,000
  4. Hias and Council Migration Serivice of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $300,000
  5. Youth RepresentNew York, NY

    General support

    $250,000
  6. Spread the VoteWilmington, DE

    General support

    $150,000
  7. Change Summer IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $125,000
  8. Abolitionist Law CenterPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $100,000
  9. Agahozo-Shalom Youth VillageNew York, NY

    General support

    $100,000
  10. Avesta Housing Development CorporationPortland, ME

    General support

    $100,000
  11. Community Sponsorship HubSaint Paul, MN

    General support

    $100,000
  12. Girls Leadership Institute IncOakland, CA

    General support

    $100,000
  13. Hispanics in PhilanthropySan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $100,000
  14. Humble Design IncSouthfield, MI

    General support

    $100,000
  15. Jevs FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $100,000
  16. Legal Aid SocietyNew York, NY

    General support

    $100,000
  17. Multiple Myeloma Research FoundationNorwalk, CT

    General support

    $100,000
  18. New Venture FundWashington, DC

    General support

    $100,000
  19. Overtown Youth Center IncMiami, FL

    General support

    $100,000
  20. Sadie Nash Leadership ProjectNew York, NY

    General support

    $100,000
  21. Youth Sentencing & Reentry ProjectPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $100,000
  22. Amigos of Costa RicaWest Chester, PA

    General support

    $88,000
  23. Resonate WorkshopsSacramento, CA

    General support

    $85,000
  24. African Family Health OrganizationPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $75,000
  25. Jewish Family Services of San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $75,000
  26. Monarch School ProjectSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $75,000
  27. A Bridge for KidsLa Jolla, CA

    General support

    $60,000
  28. Strategies for Youth IncCambridge, MA

    General support

    $60,000
  29. La Puerta Abierta IncPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $55,000
  30. ACLU Foundation of San Diego & Imperial CountiesSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  31. Baby's BountyLas Vegas, NV

    General support

    $50,000
  32. Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food BankSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  33. Preble StreetPortland, ME

    General support

    $50,000
  34. Touching Miami with LoveMiami, FL

    General support

    $50,000
  35. Teen Up-Ward Bound IncOpa Locka, FL

    General support

    $30,000
  36. Impact Services CorporationPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $25,000
  37. The Shade Tree IncLas Vegas, NV

    General support

    $25,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Community development1 grant $750,00021% of the total
  2. Crime and legal aid4 grants $550,00016% of the total
  3. International aid3 grants $493,49014% of the total
  4. Youth development4 grants $315,0009% of the total
  5. Education3 grants $275,0008% of the total
  6. Civil rights2 grants $225,0006% of the total
  7. 7 other causes12 grants $890,00025% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York6 grants $975,000
  2. Pennsylvania8 grants $843,000
  3. Kentucky1 grant $750,000
  4. California9 grants $745,000
  5. Georgia1 grant $320,490
  6. Florida3 grants $180,000
  7. Maine2 grants $150,000
  8. Connecticut1 grant $100,000
  9. District of Columbia1 grant $100,000
  10. Michigan1 grant $100,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • Laurie T FranzPRESIDENT Hours 8Pay $0
  • Rachel Toll GrassiVICE-PRESIDENT Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Jacob TollVICE-PRESIDENT Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Joshua GoldfeinSECRETARY Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Deborah Toll GruelleTREASURER Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Matthew H KamensDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Lester E LipschutzDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0

The return

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