The 25th Century Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 2000 and based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a private foundation focused on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$14.9M
+18.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$698K
+2.3% YoY
Grant Count
17
+6.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$41K
-3.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- COVID-19 response
- Education
- Human services
- Veterinary care
- Telehealth services
- Support for domestic workers
- Community repairs and maintenance
Grantmaking
The Philadelphia Foundation has been among the foundation's recipients.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Pennsylvania and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending March 2024:
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $14,918,040 |
| Total Revenues | $3,143,837 |
| Total Expenses | $807,540 |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
| Investment Income & Dividends | $279,789 |
| Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets | $2,864,048 |
The foundation's revenues increased significantly year-over-year (1912.3% increase from 2023), primarily driven by gains from asset sales.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $14,918,040 | $12,572,399 | $13,237,201 |
| Revenue | $3,143,837 | $156,233 | $1,209,174 |
| Expenses | $807,540 | $823,552 | $860,173 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $743,421 | $737,106 | $764,005 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,082,735 | $249,812 | $1,121,173 |
| Distributable Amount | $693,386 | $725,887 | $844,057 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation operates with one employee and maintains a contact address at 1735 Market Street, 51st Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103, with a telephone number of 302-252-4453.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELINOR H BUCK | VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| CAROLINE BUCK ROGERS | CHAIR & DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| JAMES M BUCK III | PRESIDENT, TREASURER AND DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| HEIKE K SULLIVAN | SECRETARY & OUTSIDE DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| WELLS FARGO UNTIL SEPT 2023 | TRUSTEE (REMOVED) | 10 | $54,363 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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