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Grant recipient EIN 23-2474075

Who funds Philadelphia Young Playwrights?

32 private foundations gave Philadelphia Young Playwrights in Philadelphia, PA $1.8 million across 99 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 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.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

99 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2025

    General support

    $10,000
  2. Adam and Maria Sarah Seybert Institution for Poor Boys and GirlsPhiladelphia, PA 2025

    General operating

    $10,000
  3. The Allen Hilles FundRadnor, PA 2025

    Playwriting program

    $10,000
  4. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2024

    Playwriting residencies in 13 philadelphia public schools

    $185,000
  5. Claneil Foundation IncPlymouth Meeting, PA 2024

    General operating

    $40,000
  6. The Patricia Kind Family FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2024

    General operating support

    $20,000
  7. Children Can Shape the Future IncRadnor, PA 2024

    General operating support

    $15,000
  8. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2024

    General support

    $10,000
  9. Wyncote FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2024

    Support for ongoing programs

    $10,000
  10. The Allen Hilles FundRadnor, PA 2024

    Young playwrights playwriting program

    $5,000
  11. Charlotte Cushman FoundationBerwyn, PA 2024

    For Artists in Residents

    $3,250
  12. Janet Yaseen Foundation IncWynnewood, PA 2024

    General purpose

    $1,500
  13. Staritch Foundation IncSaranac Lake, NY 2024

    Support education

    $1,000
  14. Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW MainSaint Louis, MO 2024

    General operating

    $1,000
  15. Mathis Pfohl FoundationLong Island City, NY 2024

    Charitable purposes

    $250
  16. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    Playwriting residencies in 13 philadelphia public schools

    $180,000
  17. Samuel S Fels FundPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    General support

    $20,000
  18. The Patricia Kind Family FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    General operating support

    $20,000
  19. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    General support

    $11,000
  20. The Lida FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    General operations

    $10,000
  21. Wyncote FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    Support for ongoing programs

    $10,000
  22. Sheila Fortune Foundation IncBoulder, CO 2023

    Art Program Support

    $6,000
  23. DL Saunders Lawrence Saunders FoundationRadnor, PA 2023

    For general funds

    $3,000
  24. Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW MainSaint Louis, MO 2023

    General operating

    $2,000
  25. Henrietta Tower Wurts Memorial FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    Core program in school district of philadelphia

    $2,000
  26. Janet Yaseen Foundation IncWynnewood, PA 2023

    General purpose

    $1,500
  27. Staritch Foundation IncSaranac Lake, NY 2023

    Support education

    $1,000
  28. Mathis Pfohl FoundationLong Island City, NY 2023

    Charitable purposes

    $250
  29. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $250
  30. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $68
  31. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2022

    Provide its unique playwrighting partnership program in 13 schools across philadelphia

    $185,000
  32. Samuel S Fels FundPhiladelphia, PA 2022

    General operating support

    $20,000
  33. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2022

    General support

    $10,000
  34. The Sylvia W and Randle M Kauders Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2022

    Core residency program in the school district of philadelphia

    $10,000
  35. Sheila Fortune Foundation IncBoulder, CO 2022

    Art Program Support

    $5,500
  36. The Lida FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2022

    General support

    $5,000
  37. Henrietta Tower Wurts Memorial FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2022

    Core program school district of philadelphia

    $3,000
  38. DL Saunders Lawrence Saunders FoundationRadnor, PA 2022

    For general funds

    $3,000
  39. Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW MainSaint Louis, MO 2022

    General operating

    $2,500
  40. Terrapin Station FoundationOrleans, MA 2022

    General

    $1,000
  41. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $500
  42. Mathis Pfohl FoundationLong Island City, NY 2022

    Charitable purposes

    $300
  43. Staritch Foundation IncSaranac Lake, NY 2022

    Support education

    $250
  44. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $99
  45. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2021

    Provide its unique playwrighting partnership program in 13 schools across philadelphia

    $185,000
  46. The Horner FoundationRadnor, PA 2021

    Resident playwrights

    $25,000
  47. The Patricia Kind Family FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2021

    Support the core program

    $20,000
  48. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2021

    General support

    $10,000
  49. The Lida FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2021

    General support

    $10,000
  50. Adam and Maria Sarah Seybert Institution for Poor Boys and GirlsPhiladelphia, PA 2021

    General operating

    $10,000
  51. Wyncote FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2021

    Support for ongoing programs

    $10,000
  52. Ludwick FDNMilwaukee, WI 2021

    General operating

    $6,000
  53. C F Holdship Charitable TrustPittsburgh, PA 2021

    General support

    $5,000
  54. Sheila Fortune Foundation IncBoulder, CO 2021

    Art Program Support

    $5,000
  55. Independence Public Media of Philadelphia IncPhiladelphia, PA 2021

    Board or staff donation

    $3,000
  56. Henrietta Tower Wurts Memorial FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2021

    Core program of in-class

    $3,000
  57. DL Saunders Lawrence Saunders FoundationRadnor, PA 2021

    For general funds

    $3,000
  58. Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW MainSaint Louis, MO 2021

    General support

    $2,500
  59. Staritch Foundation IncSaranac Lake, NY 2021

    Support education

    $1,000
  60. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $800
  61. Mathis Pfohl FoundationLong Island City, NY 2021

    Charitable purposes

    $500
  62. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $134
  63. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    Provide its unique playwrighting partnership program in 13 schools across philadelphia

    $185,000
  64. Independence Public Media of Philadelphia IncPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    To support a partnership between pyp and the philadelphia photo arts center to facilitate a three-pronged digital storytelling program which combines monologues and photos of personal narratives of philly youth, detailing their covid-19 and civil unrest experiences, to create digital short stories

    $80,000
  65. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    Ntwi

    $25,000
  66. The Horner FoundationRadnor, PA 2020

    Resident playwrights

    $25,000
  67. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2020

    Arts Programs

    $18,750
  68. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    General operating

    $10,000
  69. The Lida FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    General support

    $10,000
  70. Adam and Maria Sarah Seybert Institution for Poor Boys and GirlsPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    General operating

    $10,000
  71. Wyncote FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    Support for ongoing programs

    $10,000
  72. Victory FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    Operating expenses during covid shutdown

    $7,500
  73. Stockton Rush Bartol FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    General operating support

    $6,000
  74. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    General support

    $2,500
  75. Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW MainSaint Louis, MO 2020

    General support

    $2,500
  76. Staritch Foundation IncSaranac Lake, NY 2020

    Support education

    $1,000
  77. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $950
  78. Joseph B & Evelyn Wolffe FoundationWynnewood, PA 2020

    General

    $500
  79. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $129
  80. Novo FoundationHurley, NY 2019

    Project Support: Performing Identities

    $50,000
  81. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2019

    New theatre works initiative

    $25,000
  82. The Horner FoundationRadnor, PA 2019

    Resident playwrights

    $15,000
  83. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2019

    General support

    $12,500
  84. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2019

    Realizing the vision: the independence foundation learning lab at 1219 vine street

    $10,000
  85. Adam and Maria Sarah Seybert Institution for Poor Boys and GirlsPhiladelphia, PA 2019

    General operating

    $10,000
  86. Hamilton Family Charitable TrustWayne, PA 2019

    Playwriting residency program

    $10,000
  87. DL Saunders Lawrence Saunders FoundationRadnor, PA 2019

    For core playwriting program in school district of philadelphia

    $3,000
  88. Staritch Foundation IncSaranac Lake, NY 2019

    Support education

    $1,000
  89. Joseph B & Evelyn Wolffe FoundationWynnewood, PA 2019

    General

    $1,000
  90. Novo FoundationHurley, NY 2018

    Project Support: Performing Identity Project

    $50,000
  91. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2018

    New theatre works initiative

    $25,000
  92. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2018

    Realizing the vision: the independence foundation learning lab at 1219 vine street

    $10,000
  93. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2018

    General support

    $10,000
  94. Adam and Maria Sarah Seybert Institution for Poor Boys and GirlsPhiladelphia, PA 2018

    General operating

    $10,000
  95. Hamilton Family Charitable TrustWayne, PA 2018

    Playwriting residency program

    $7,500
  96. DL Saunders Lawrence Saunders FoundationRadnor, PA 2018

    For core playwriting program in school district of philadelphia

    $3,000
  97. Staritch Foundation IncSaranac Lake, NY 2018

    Support education

    $1,500
  98. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $750
  99. Stockton Rush Bartol FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2017

    in class playwritingCore program ofresidencies

    $5,000

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 23-2474075 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.