Benjamin and Mary Siddons Measey
The Benjamin and Mary Siddons Measey Foundation is a private foundation based in Media, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1957 by Philadelphia lawyer, investor, and philanthropist William Maul Measey, it supports medical education in the Philadelphia region.
Benjamin and Mary Siddons Measey at a glance
In short: Benjamin and Mary Siddons Measey gave $5.5M across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $263K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,532,300
- +23.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +23.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $263,443
- -0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $180,000
- Total assets
- $98,071,101
- +11.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Benjamin and Mary Siddons Measey
- How to Apply
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Grants are reviewed and approved by the Board of Managers. Applications should be submitted by the dean or the relevant department head or chair at the applying medical school; applications from individual professors without that support are strongly discouraged. Applications from development offices are also accepted. Materials should include a detailed program or project description, total cost, other funding sources, and amount requested; the responsible faculty members’ names and credentials; an itemized budget that includes funding from other sources; and a plan to evaluate the project’s success.
- Contact
Application contact: Measey Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 258, Media, PA 19063
Phone: (610) 505-0500
Website: https://measeyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Benjamin and Mary Siddons Measey funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was U of Penn - Perelman Sch of Medicin ($3.0M across 9 grants). Together the top 10 received $5.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 31 grants of 80 (39%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says it primarily awards grants to medical schools in the Philadelphia area. In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 2% to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Benjamin and Mary Siddons Measey open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $409K; repeat grants $539K. How we count
Medians: $409K first-time, $265K repeat.
- 80% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 130% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.9M (2020) to $5.5M (2024). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $5.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| U of Penn - Perelman Sch of Medicin Philadelphia, PA | Bavaria/Measey Chair in Aortic Surgery | $1,000,000 |
| U of Penn - Wharton Philadelphia, PA | Measey Fund - Marshall Blume Undergraduate Research Fellowship | $750,000 |
| U of Penn - Perelman Sch of Medicin Philadelphia, PA | Measey Scholars in Molecular Medicine | $500,000 |
| U of Penn - Perelman Sch of Medicin Philadelphia, PA | Supplemental Surgical Education Master Program | $500,000 |
| Wills Eye Foundation Philadelphia, PA | Measey Endowed Chair in Medical EDUCATION(2ND of 3) | $350,000 |
| Jefferson Medical College - TJU Philadelphia, PA | Tuition Grant | $325,000 |
| U of Penn - Perelman Sch of Medicin Philadelphia, PA | Tuition Grant | $300,000 |
| Temple University Katz Sch of Medic Philadelphia, PA | Tuition Grant | $300,000 |
| U of Penn - Perelman Sch of Medicin Philadelphia, PA | Internal Medicine Fellowship | $200,000 |
| U of Penn - Perelman Sch of Medicin Philadelphia, PA | Surgery Fellowship | $200,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $98,071,101 | $8,282,389 | $6,115,093 | $5,532,300 | 21 | $5,747,890 | $8,194,494 | $4,408,652 |
| 2023 | $87,901,002 | $5,495,395 | $4,789,727 | $4,479,009 | 17 | $4,619,583 | $5,460,251 | $3,978,311 |
| 2022 | $76,114,441 | $7,812,710 | $4,900,848 | $4,752,208 | 20 | $4,865,566 | $7,777,866 | $4,253,493 |
| 2021 | $100,499,708 | $5,867,821 | $5,659,111 | $5,498,861 | 11 | $5,619,962 | $5,822,931 | $4,749,283 |
| 2020 | $85,492,891 | $1,353,898 | $3,018,477 | $2,928,711 | 11 | — | $1,276,447 | $3,552,454 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Benjamin and Mary Siddons Measey reported a distributable amount of $4.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated charitable purpose is to support the broad field of medical education in the Philadelphia region. Its grants include scholarships, fellowships, endowed professorships, and programs or projects benefiting medical students, residents, post-graduate degree candidates, and junior faculty. The foundation says it almost always excludes overhead and salaries from grant funding.
Among its 2024 grantees, Wills Eye Foundation received $350,000. Wills Eye Foundation says it raises funds in support of Wills Eye Hospital, ambulatory surgical centers, and an ophthalmology clinic. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine received $75,000; its foundation says it raises funds for PCOM and manages endowment funds used for scholarships, awards, and operating costs.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $5,532,300. Awards ranged from $25,000 to $1,000,000, with a median grant of $180,000.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $1,000,000 to the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine for the Bavaria/Measey Chair in Aortic Surgery; $750,000 to the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School for the Measey Fund–Marshall Blume Undergraduate Research Fellowship; and $500,000 to the Perelman School for Measey Scholars in Molecular Medicine. Other grants included $350,000 to Wills Eye Foundation for an endowed chair in medical education, $325,000 to Jefferson Medical College for a tuition grant, and $300,000 each to the Perelman School and Temple University’s Katz School of Medicine for tuition grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s Board of Managers lists Ronald Fairman, M.D., as chairman, along with Stanley Goldfarb, M.D.; A. Craig Mackinlay, Ph.D.; Daniel T. Dempsey, M.D.; and Jeanne Marie Cella, Esq., secretary and counsel.
The 2024 filing also lists Matthew S. Donaldson Jr., Esq., as secretary; Clyde F. Barker, M.D., Stanley Goldfarb, M.D., A. Craig Mackinlay, Ph.D., Ronald Fairman, M.D., and Daniel T. Dempsey, M.D., as foundation managers; and Jeanne Marie Cella, Esq., as general counsel.
Benjamin and Mary Siddons Measey's 2024 filing lists 7 officers; all 7 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
A. Craig Mackinley PhD
Foundation Manager
Director → Manager, 2021
Manager → Foundation Manager, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$16K (2020) → $20K (2024)
Clyde F. Barker MD
Foundation Manager
Director → Manager, 2021
Manager → Foundation Manager, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$16K (2020) → $20K (2024)
Matthew S. Donaldson Jr. Esq.
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$16K (2020) → $8K (2024)
Ronald Fairman MD
Foundation Manager
Director → Manager, 2021
Manager → Foundation Manager, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$16K (2020) → $20K (2024)
Stanley Goldfarb MD
Foundation Manager
Director → Manager, 2021
Manager → Foundation Manager, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$16K (2020) → $20K (2024)
Daniel T. Dempsey MD
Foundation Manager
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
$20K (2024)
Jeanne Marie Cella Esq.
General Council
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
$20K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: James C. Brennan Esq. (2020–2023) — General Council
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $20K, to Clyde F Barker MD (Foundation Mgr.). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Benjamin and Mary Siddons Measey
How much does Benjamin and Mary Siddons Measey give each year?
Benjamin and Mary Siddons Measey gave $5.5M across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4.5M across 17 grants.
What is Benjamin and Mary Siddons Measey's typical grant size?
Benjamin and Mary Siddons Measey's median grant in 2024 was $180,000, and its average grant was $263,443, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Benjamin and Mary Siddons Measey that year got $409K on average.
Where does Benjamin and Mary Siddons Measey give grants?
Benjamin and Mary Siddons Measey gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (19 grants).
Does Benjamin and Mary Siddons Measey give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Benjamin and Mary Siddons Measey's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Tuition Grant" (7 grants).
Who are Benjamin and Mary Siddons Measey's largest grantees?
Benjamin and Mary Siddons Measey's largest 2024 grantees include U of Penn - Perelman Sch of Medicin ($3,045,000 across 9 grants), U of Penn - Wharton ($750,000) and Temple University Katz Sch of Medic ($400,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Benjamin and Mary Siddons Measey?
Benjamin and Mary Siddons Measey reported $98.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Benjamin and Mary Siddons Measey fund?
The foundation’s stated charitable purpose is to support the broad field of medical education in the Philadelphia region. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Benjamin and Mary Siddons Measey?
Grants are reviewed and approved by the Board of Managers. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Benjamin and Mary Siddons Measey's EIN?
Benjamin and Mary Siddons Measey's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6298781. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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