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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 31-1738216

25th Century Foundation

A private foundation in Philadelphia, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 26 grants and $819,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Mar 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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $819,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $15,203,537

  • Tax year 2023

    $697,500

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $14,918,040

  • Tax year 2022

    $681,913

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $12,572,399

  • Tax year 2021

    $715,750

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $13,237,201

  • Tax year 2020

    $787,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $12,888,095

  • Tax year 2019

    $570,492

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $13,308,811

Grants paid in 2024

26 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. For Pete's Sake Cancer Respite FoundationPlymouth MTNG, PA

    To name the activity pavilion in the family fun zone

    $75,000
  2. The Community GrocerPhiladelphia, PA

    For capital costs in the form of debt reduction

    $75,000
  3. Inglis HousePhiladelphia, PA

    For purchase of an omnibus

    $75,000
  4. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    For projects related to pade flagship preserves/accessibility

    $75,000
  5. Mighty WritersVinton, TX

    To support "mighty mart west philly" client choice food panrty

    $75,000
  6. Byerschool FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    For the playground capital campaign for russell byers charter school

    $50,000
  7. Lenfest Institute for JournalismPhiladelphia, PA

    To support the matching campaign "every voice, every vote"

    $50,000
  8. City Year IncBoston, MA

    To support the soundproof, movable room dividing wall for city year philadelphia

    $50,000
  9. Youthbuild Philadelphia Charter SchoolPhiladelphia, PA

    In support of the discovery phase for the transitional housing and recreation center

    $50,000
  10. Greene Street Friends SchoolPhiladelphia, PA

    To underwrite the sandbox, mud kitchen, nearby plantings and log balance

    $35,000
  11. Pasadena Humane SocietyPasadena, CA

    For emergency services in wake of la fires

    $30,000
  12. PennfutureHarrisburg, PA

    To support the 25th anniversary campaign

    $25,000
  13. Pennsylvania SPCAPhiladelphia, PA

    Emergency grant for veterinarian needs at main line animal rescuefor general supportemergency grant for veterinarian needs at main line animal rescueemergency grant for veterinarian needs at main line animal rescue

    $25,000
  14. EldernetBryn Mawr, PA

    For expansion efforts

    $25,000
  15. White Men for Racial JusticeMontgomery, AL

    For engagement infrastructure, i.e. The CRM project - installation, training, etc.

    $25,000
  16. Los Angeles Fire Department FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    For critical equipment needs

    $25,000
  17. ApopoWashington, DC

    For general support

    $6,000
  18. JuntosPhiladelphia, PA

    For general support

    $6,000
  19. Justice at WorkBoston, MA

    For general support

    $6,000
  20. The Loveland FoundationNewburgh, NY

    For general support

    $6,000
  21. AchieveabilityPhiladelphia, PA

    For general support

    $5,000
  22. The Brigid AllianceNew York, NY

    For general support

    $5,000
  23. Eastern PA Trans Equity ProjectOrefield, PA

    For general support

    $5,000
  24. The Garces FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    For general support

    $5,000
  25. Heather's WayLansdale, PA

    For general support

    $5,000
  26. Riverside Immigrant Services & EmpowermentNew York, NY

    For general support

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services5 grants $116,00024% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $100,00021% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture1 grant $75,00015% of the total
  4. Medical research1 grant $75,00015% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $50,00010% of the total
  6. Animals1 grant $30,0006% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $41,0008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania16 grants $536,000
  2. Texas1 grant $75,000
  3. Virginia1 grant $75,000
  4. Massachusetts2 grants $56,000
  5. California2 grants $55,000
  6. New York3 grants $16,000
  7. District of Columbia1 grant $6,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Elinor H BuckVICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Hours 10Pay $0
  • Caroline Buck RogersCHAIR & DIRECTOR Hours 10Pay $0
  • James M Buck IIIPRESIDENT, TREASURER AND DIRECTOR Hours 10Pay $0
  • Heike K SullivanSECRETARY & OUTSIDE DIRECTOR Hours 10Pay $0
  • Wells Fargo Until Sept 2023TRUSTEE (REMOVED) Hours 10Pay $0

The return

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