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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 90-0628306

William B Dietrich Foundation

A private foundation in Philadelphia, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 10 grants and $3.2 million 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
Frank G Cooper President
PO Box 58177
Philadelphia, PA 191028177
(215) 979-1000
Form and materials
In writing, outlining the nature of the organization, intended use of funds, accompanied by a copy of IRS letter of determination of charitable status indicating the recipient is not a private foundation.
Deadlines
N/A
Restrictions
N/A

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $3,169,700

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $72,653,224

  • Tax year 2023

    $3,196,481

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $68,392,359

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,714,600

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $64,000,706

  • Tax year 2021

    $3,373,100

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $59,619,260

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,895,428

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $54,984,018

  • Tax year 2019

    $2,238,407

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $53,477,845

  • Tax year 2018

    $2,057,333

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $50,233,339

Grants paid in 2024

10 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Friends of Laurel Hill & West Laurel Hill CemeteriesPhiladelphia, PA

    Restoration of gatehouse

    $1,160,000
  2. The Franklin InstitutePhiladelphia, PA

    Hamilton collections gallery

    $500,000
  3. Morris Arboretum of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA

    Renovation & repair of the step fountain

    $340,000
  4. Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of LandmarksPhiladelphia, PA

    Grumblethorpe historic tenant house restoration projecti

    $330,000
  5. Williamson College of the TradesMedia, PA

    Doors & windows for exterior restoration of derrickson cottage

    $270,000
  6. Township of Lower MerionArdmore, PA

    General purposes

    $255,000
  7. US Squash Racquets Association IncPhiladelphia, PA

    Design, construction & development of a new reception area at the armory

    $240,000
  8. Saint Mark's ChurchPhiladelphia, PA

    Masonry work & exterior lighting of the lady chapel

    $54,700
  9. New Horizons Senior CenterNarberth, PA

    General purposes

    $10,000
  10. Surrey Services for SeniorsBerwyn, PA

    General operations

    $10,000

Approved for future payment

4 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Glen Foerd Conservation CorporationPhiladelphia, PA

    Restoration of mansion exterior

    $1,700,000
  2. Your Agency IncorporatedPhiladelphia, PA

    Restoration of exterior masonry, windows & doors, and facade lighting

    $365,400
  3. Morris Arboretum of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA

    Renovation & repair of step fountain (2ND installment)

    $340,000
  4. US Squash Racquets Association IncPhiladelphia, PA

    Design, construction & development of a new receiption area at the armory (2ND installment)

    $240,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture2 grants $830,00075% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $270,00024% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $10,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania10 grants $3,169,700

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Frank G Cooper EsqPRESIDENT, TREASURER & ASS Hours 5Pay $184,079
  • John J Soroko EsqSECRETARY & ASST TREASURER Hours 5Pay $184,078

The return

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