A museum gallery with a large landscape painting in a gilt frame

Grant recipient EIN 23-2936188Arts and culture

Who funds Fringearts?

23 private foundations gave Fringearts in Philadelphia, PA $4.5 million across 100 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

100 grants

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

  1. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2025

    General support

    $25,000
  2. Janet Yaseen Foundation IncWynnewood, PA 2025

    General purpose

    $15,000
  3. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2025

    Artists u

    $5,000
  4. Wyncote FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2024

    Support for ongoing programs

    $550,000
  5. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2024

    Three productions that elevate underrepresented voices for the 2024 curated fringe festival

    $110,000
  6. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2024

    General support

    $25,000
  7. The Lida FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2024

    The organization's primary exempt purpose is to implement charitable and educational activities through presentation of performing arts.

    $25,000
  8. Robert W Deutsch FoundationBaltimore, MD 2024

    General operating grant

    $20,000
  9. Virginia Cretella Mars FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General support

    $15,000
  10. Janet Yaseen Foundation IncWynnewood, PA 2024

    General purpose

    $15,000
  11. Poor Richard's Charitable TrustChesterbrook, PA 2024

    To fund the operational budgets of the organization

    $10,000
  12. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2024

    Artists u

    $5,000
  13. Robert Saligman Charitable TrustBala Cynwyd, PA 2024

    Support the transition fund by sponsoring fringegala

    $5,000
  14. Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW MainSaint Louis, MO 2024

    General operating

    $2,500
  15. Staritch Foundation IncSaranac Lake, NY 2024

    Arts in education

    $2,000
  16. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2024

    Fringe festival october 2024

    $1,000
  17. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    Arts and culture hubs fy2023, fy2024, fy2025

    $300,000
  18. Wyncote FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    Support for ongoing programs and capital improvements

    $300,000
  19. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    Two philadelphia-based queer artists in repertory in the 2023 fringe festival

    $108,400
  20. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    General support

    $29,000
  21. Poor Richard's Charitable TrustChesterbrook, PA 2023

    To fund the operational budgets of the organization

    $25,000
  22. Anton Charitable TrustPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    Firnge festival

    $25,000
  23. Raynier Institute & FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & unrestricted

    $10,000
  24. Janet Yaseen Foundation IncWynnewood, PA 2023

    General purpose

    $5,000
  25. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    Artists u

    $5,000
  26. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    General support

    $2,000
  27. Hankin FoundationExton, PA 2023

    General use

    $1,500
  28. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2023

    General support

    $100
  29. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $49
  30. Wyncote FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2022

    Support for ongoing programs ($305,000), support for ongoing programs and capital improvements ($200,000)

    $505,000
  31. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2022

    Core support 2020

    $200,000
  32. Poor Richard's Charitable TrustChesterbrook, PA 2022

    To fund the operational budgets of the organization

    $100,000
  33. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2022

    General support

    $25,000
  34. The Richard Vague FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2022

    To fund the recipient's operating budget

    $25,000
  35. Robert W Deutsch FoundationBaltimore, MD 2022

    General operating grant

    $20,000
  36. Raynier Institute & FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    General & unrestricted

    $20,000
  37. Virginia Cretella Mars FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $15,000
  38. Anton Charitable TrustPhiladelphia, PA 2022

    Firnge festival

    $10,000
  39. Jeff and Jenifer Westphal FoundationNewtown Square, PA 2022

    General

    $5,000
  40. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2022

    Artists u

    $5,000
  41. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2022

    General support

    $2,000
  42. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2022

    General support - 2022 contributions

    $2,000
  43. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2022

    General support ($250 in each of march, june, september and december 2021)

    $2,000
  44. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2022

    Matching gift

    $100
  45. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $72
  46. Wyncote FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2021

    Support for ongoing programs

    $255,000
  47. Doris Duke Charitable Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    General operating support

    $250,000
  48. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2021

    Core support 2020

    $200,000
  49. Poor Richard's Charitable TrustChesterbrook, PA 2021

    To fund the operational budgets of the organization

    $50,000
  50. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2021

    General support

    $25,000
  51. Robert W Deutsch FoundationBaltimore, MD 2021

    General operating grant

    $20,000
  52. Virginia Cretella Mars FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $15,000
  53. Raynier Institute & FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & unrestricted

    $15,000
  54. The Richard Vague FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2021

    To fund the recipient's operating budget

    $10,000
  55. Future Standard FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2021

    Monetary contribution

    $10,000
  56. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2021

    Artists u

    $5,000
  57. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2021

    Artists u

    $5,000
  58. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2021

    General support

    $3,000
  59. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2021

    General support

    $100
  60. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $98
  61. Wyncote FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    Support for ongoing programs

    $250,000
  62. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    Core support 2020

    $200,000
  63. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    Relief and recovery support

    $100,000
  64. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    General operating

    $25,000
  65. Raynier Institute & FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General operating expenses

    $25,000
  66. Virginia Cretella Mars FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $15,000
  67. Future Standard FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    General support

    $10,000
  68. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    Artists u

    $5,000
  69. Jeff and Jenifer Westphal FoundationNewtown Square, PA 2020

    General

    $3,000
  70. The Barra Foundation IncPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    Covid-19 emergency response

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

    General operating

    $2,500
  72. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    General support

    $1,000
  73. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    General support ($250 on 10/23/2020 and 8/28/2020)

    $1,000
  74. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    2020 producers circle gift

    $500
  75. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    Philadelphia fringe festival 2020

    $190
  76. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    General support

    $100
  77. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $52
  78. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2019

    New theatre works initiative grant

    $50,000
  79. Future Standard FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2019

    General support

    $35,000
  80. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2019

    General support

    $26,000
  81. Robert W Deutsch FoundationBaltimore, MD 2019

    General operating grant

    $25,000
  82. Raynier Institute & FoundationWilmington, DE 2019

    General & unrestricted

    $25,000
  83. The Barra Foundation IncPhiladelphia, PA 2019

    Entity support

    $9,000
  84. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2019

    Artists u

    $5,000
  85. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2019

    Upcoming production

    $5,000
  86. Anton Charitable TrustPhiladelphia, PA 2019

    Firnge festival

    $5,000
  87. Sidney and Sandy Brown Foundation IncCamden, NJ 2019

    General fund

    $2,500
  88. Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW MainSaint Louis, MO 2019

    General operating

    $2,500
  89. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2018

    New theatre works initiative grant

    $50,000
  90. Future Standard FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2018

    General support

    $35,000
  91. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2018

    General support

    $25,000
  92. Robert W Deutsch FoundationBaltimore, MD 2018

    General purpose

    $25,000
  93. Raynier Institute & FoundationWilmington, DE 2018

    General & unrestricted

    $25,000
  94. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2018

    Artists u

    $5,000
  95. Anton Charitable TrustPhiladelphia, PA 2018

    General purposes

    $5,000
  96. Independence FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2018

    General support

    $1,000
  97. The Thomas and Tracey Gravina FoundationWest Palm Beach, FL 2018

    Charitable

    $1,000
  98. Shorstein Family Foundation IncJacksonville, FL 2018

    Support artists

    $1,000
  99. Future Standard FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2017

    General support

    $21,200
  100. Anton Charitable TrustPhiladelphia, PA 2017

    General purposes

    $5,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Philadelphia, PA and are not among Fringearts’s funders above.

  1. The Cigna Group FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 344 grants Accepts applications $273,772 to similar organizations
  2. Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust UWPhiladelphia, PA 206 grants Accepts applications $737,000 to similar organizations
  3. Connelly FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA 90 grants Accepts applications $2,748,242 to similar organizations
  4. The Presser FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 345 grants Accepts applications $6,157,575 to similar organizations
  5. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 295 grants Accepts applications $2,903,895 to similar organizations
  6. Henrietta Tower Wurts Memorial FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 71 grants Accepts applications $155,500 to similar organizations
  7. Stockton Rush Bartol FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 64 grants Accepts applications $347,000 to similar organizations
  8. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 73 grants Preselected only $127,997 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 23-2936188 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.