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Private foundations Philadelphia, PAtax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Philadelphia, PA

539 private foundations based in Philadelphia, PA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $1.4 billion in 18,417 grants, and 119 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. GlaxoSmithKline Patient Access Programs FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $842,945,879 giving
  2. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 1,027 grants Accepts applications $148,834,689 giving
  3. The Comcast NBCUniversal FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,622,673 giving
  4. Wyncote FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 139 grants Preselected only $26,273,216 giving
  5. The Neubauer Family FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2023 199 grants Preselected only $17,921,584 giving
  6. The Eric & Jane Nord Family FundPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 35 grants Preselected only $17,390,000 giving
  7. The Cigna Group FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 4,075 grants Accepts applications $14,097,258 giving
  8. The James Annenberg La Vea Char FDNPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 21 grants Preselected only $10,001,692 giving
  9. Lasko Family FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 70 grants Accepts applications $9,720,419 giving
  10. Hfo FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 90 grants Preselected only $9,080,875 giving
  11. Independence Blue Cross FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 70 grants Accepts applications $8,657,710 giving
  12. Independence Public Media of Philadelphia IncPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 176 grants Accepts applications $6,192,760 giving
  13. Chubb Charitable FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 3,720 grants Accepts applications $5,811,762 giving
  14. Arete FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2023 18 grants Preselected only $5,427,644 giving
  15. Five Together FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2025 37 grants Preselected only $4,498,490 giving
  16. The Barra Foundation IncPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 85 grants Accepts applications $4,018,848 giving
  17. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2025 223 grants Accepts applications $3,960,806 giving
  18. The Presser FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 486 grants Accepts applications $3,755,790 giving
  19. The Robert and Jane Toll FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $3,736,500 giving
  20. Widger Family FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $3,638,796 giving
  21. The Patricia Kind Family FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 176 grants Accepts applications $3,631,500 giving
  22. Scattergood Behavioral Health FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 158 grants Accepts applications $3,434,664 giving
  23. William B Dietrich FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $3,169,700 giving
  24. The Buckley FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $3,050,000 giving
  25. Marion Boulton Kippy Stroud FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $2,970,961 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. GlaxoSmithKline Patient Access Programs FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $842,945,879 giving
  2. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 1,027 grants Accepts applications $148,834,689 giving
  3. The Comcast NBCUniversal FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,622,673 giving
  4. The Cigna Group FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 4,075 grants Accepts applications $14,097,258 giving
  5. Lasko Family FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 70 grants Accepts applications $9,720,419 giving
  6. Independence Blue Cross FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 70 grants Accepts applications $8,657,710 giving
  7. Independence Public Media of Philadelphia IncPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 176 grants Accepts applications $6,192,760 giving
  8. Chubb Charitable FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 3,720 grants Accepts applications $5,811,762 giving
  9. The Barra Foundation IncPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 85 grants Accepts applications $4,018,848 giving
  10. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2025 223 grants Accepts applications $3,960,806 giving
  11. The Presser FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 486 grants Accepts applications $3,755,790 giving
  12. The Patricia Kind Family FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 176 grants Accepts applications $3,631,500 giving
  13. Scattergood Behavioral Health FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 158 grants Accepts applications $3,434,664 giving
  14. William B Dietrich FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $3,169,700 giving
  15. The George W Rentschler FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 38 grants Accepts applications $2,815,000 giving
  16. Stoneleigh FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 28 grants Accepts applications $2,790,164 giving
  17. The Chubb FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 203 grants Accepts applications $2,548,000 giving
  18. Daniel W Dietrich II FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $2,331,300 giving
  19. Britton Fund 4240-00-44Philadelphia, PA · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $2,279,500 giving
  20. Bernice Barbour Foundation Inc 5487-00-40Philadelphia, PA · tax year 2024 68 grants Accepts applications $1,175,638 giving
  21. GlaxoSmithKline FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,123,320 giving
  22. The Marc David FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $1,097,052 giving
  23. SP Mandell FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $1,000,180 giving
  24. Penn Treaty Special Service DistrictPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 61 grants Accepts applications $951,999 giving
  25. Sargent Foundation 5621-14-48Philadelphia, PA · tax year 2025 20 grants Accepts applications $836,836 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture191 foundations $65,667,06321% of the total
  2. Education239 foundations $55,099,82518% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking129 foundations $35,742,66111% of the total
  4. Community development58 foundations $26,283,6798% of the total
  5. Environment103 foundations $26,084,5718% of the total
  6. Human services169 foundations $19,392,0896% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $83,023,61127% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Future Standard FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 138 grants Accepts applications $815,449 giving
  2. Amj FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2025 62 grants Preselected only $57,665 giving
  3. Penn Treaty Special Service DistrictPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 61 grants Accepts applications $951,999 giving
  4. International Herbert Marcuse SocietyPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2025 46 grants Preselected only $150,376 giving
  5. BDP Cares IncPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 42 grants Preselected only $84,172 giving
  6. The George W Rentschler FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 38 grants Accepts applications $2,815,000 giving
  7. Amaranth FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2025 38 grants Preselected only $358,260 giving
  8. A&M Feldman Foundation IncPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 37 grants Preselected only $220,699 giving
  9. Loughlin Family Foundation Inc 5357-05-40Philadelphia, PA · tax year 2025 36 grants Preselected only $39,000 giving
  10. Kerry T Pacifico Family FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2025 33 grants Preselected only $240,500 giving
  11. Laurel Charitable TrustPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2025 33 grants Preselected only $62,327 giving
  12. The Brind FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 32 grants Accepts applications $138,986 giving
  13. The Brinkman Family Foundation IncPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2025 32 grants Preselected only $41,376 giving
  14. Webster U Walker Jr Foundation IncPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2025 31 grants Preselected only $37,350 giving
  15. William K Stewart Sr FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2025 31 grants Preselected only $29,000 giving