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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 38-7016980

The Vert Charitable Trust UA 12222011

A private foundation in Wyndmoor, PA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 49 grants and $1.4 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

    $1,360,000

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $23,885,585
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,035,000

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $21,403,900
  • Tax year 2023

    $905,000

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $20,773,686
  • Tax year 2022

    $895,834

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $18,212,320
  • Tax year 2021

    $743,667

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $17,613,495
  • Tax year 2020

    $783,500

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $15,376,750
  • Tax year 2019

    $635,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $16,053,426
  • Tax year 2018

    $712,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $15,938,831

Grants paid in 2025

49 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Temple University HospitalPhiladelphia, PA

    To promote and support the medical purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $125,000
  2. Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA

    To promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $100,000
  3. Springside Chestnut Hill AcademyPhiladelphia, PA

    To promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $75,000
  4. Alumni Association of Central High SchoolPhiladelphia, PA

    To promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $50,000
  5. Make A Wish FoundationBlue Bell, PA

    To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $50,000
  6. Valley Youth HousePhiladelphia, PA

    To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $50,000
  7. Fairmount Park ConservancyPhiladelphia, PA

    To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $40,000
  8. HopePHLPhiladelphia, PA

    To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $40,000
  9. Mann Center for the Performing ArtsPhiladelphia, PA

    To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $40,000
  10. Settlement Music SchoolPhiladelphia, PA

    To promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $40,000
  11. Tree House BooksPhiladelphia, PA

    To promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $40,000
  12. Neighborhood Garden TrustPhiladelphia, PA

    To promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $35,000
  13. The Trust for Public LandsSan Francisco, CA

    To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $35,000
  14. Children's Crisis Treatment Center (CCTC)Philadelphia, PA

    To promote and support the medical purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $30,000
  15. Lutheran Settlement HousePhiladelphia, PA

    To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $30,000
  16. Philadelphia Children's AlliancePhiladelphia, PA

    To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $30,000
  17. Philadelphia Outward BoundPhiladelphia, PA

    To promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $30,000
  18. Playworks Education EnergizedOakland, CA

    To promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $30,000
  19. Project HomePhiladelphia, PA

    To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $30,000
  20. First UpPhiladelphia, PA

    To promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $25,000
  21. Free Library of Philadelphia FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    To promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $25,000
  22. Friends Select SchoolPhiladelphia, PA

    To promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $25,000
  23. Mighty WritersPhiladelphia, PA

    To promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $25,000
  24. Play On PhillyPhiladelphia, PA

    To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $25,000
  25. Sunrise AssociationOceanside, NJ

    To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $25,000
  26. Thomas Jefferson University HealthPhiladelphia, PA

    To promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $25,000
  27. United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New JerseyPhiladeplhia, PA

    To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $25,000
  28. Uplift Center for Grieving ChildrenPhiladelphia, PA

    To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $25,000
  29. After School Activities Partnership (ASAP)Philadelphia, PA

    To promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $20,000
  30. Children's Literacy InitiativePhiladelphia, PA

    To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $20,000
  31. Children's Scholarship Fund PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    To promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $20,000
  32. Fresh ArtistsPhiladelphia, PA

    To promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $20,000
  33. Reading AllowedPhiladelphia, PA

    To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $20,000
  34. Children First PAPhiladelphia, PA

    To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $15,000
  35. The Welcoming CenterPhiladelphia, PA

    To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $15,000
  36. African Family Health OrganizationPhiladelphia, PA

    To promote and support the medical purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $10,000
  37. CEIBA PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $10,000
  38. Neighborhood Bike WorksPhiladelphia, PA

    To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $10,000
  39. Opera PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $10,000
  40. Philadelphia Youth BasketballPhiladelphia, PA

    To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $10,000
  41. The Philadelphia OrchestraPhiladelphia, PA

    To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $10,000
  42. YouthBuild PhillyPhiladelphia, PA

    To promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $10,000
  43. Ensemble Arts PhillyPhiladelphia, PA

    To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $5,000
  44. Global Minds (World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh)Pittsburgh, PA

    To promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $5,000
  45. Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (PAFA)Philadelphia, PA

    To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $5,000
  46. PhilabundancePhiladelphia, PA

    To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $5,000
  47. Philadelphia ZooPhiladelphia, PA

    To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $5,000
  48. The Mural Arts ProgramPhiladelphia, PA

    To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $5,000
  49. The Philadelphia BalletPhiladelphia, PA

    To promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education8 grants $325,00039% of the total
  2. Human services5 grants $135,00016% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $125,00015% of the total
  4. Arts and culture4 grants $80,00010% of the total
  5. Environment1 grant $40,0005% of the total
  6. Youth development2 grants $40,0005% of the total
  7. 5 other causes5 grants $80,00010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania47 grants $1,300,000
  2. California1 grant $35,000
  3. New Jersey1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Lon R GreenbergTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Bonnie GreenbergTrustee Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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