Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia

Public charity · Grantmaker Philadelphia, PA EIN: 23-6392266

The carpenters' company preserves and interprets carpenters' hall and our collections as unique historical assets that are tied to our nation's founding and the master builder tradition, and we convene the public to explore and inspire new ideas that highlight the importance and relevance of history and the built environment.

Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia at a glance

In short: Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia gave $15K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$15,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$15,000
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$3,925,124
+18.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia

Who Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Ace Mentor Program of Greater Philadelphia: $15KAce Mentor Program of GreaterPhiladelphia$15K

The largest 2024 recipient was Ace Mentor Program of Greater Philadelphia ($15K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Philadelphia

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024

In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ace Mentor Program of Greater Philadelphia Philadelphia, PAScholarship$15,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$3,925,124$1,886,690$1,423,377$15,0001$12,322
2023$3,311,532$3,360,462$1,499,176——$-720
2022$2,776,289$1,751,950$3,399,355——$40,172
2021$3,265,729$1,088,259$779,926——$78,267
2020$2,822,363$744,913$568,396——$171,759

About Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia

Based on IRS filings

Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K. Net investment income was $12K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia is led by Michael Norris, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 17 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Michael Norris

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $90K (2021) → $118K (2024)

  • Anthony Naccarato

    President

    Treasurer → Vice President, 2023

    Vice President → President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Camille Peluso

    Director

    Director → Warden, 2022

    Warden → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher Hager

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniela Holt Voith

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Janice Woodcock

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Settelen

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Hilbush

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Prifti

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ian Smitth

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jody Arena

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Aran McCarthy

    Warden

    Board Member → Director, 2021

    Director → Warden, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Defazio

    Treasurer

    Warden → Secretary, 2023

    Secretary → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maura Hesdon

    Secretary

    Mc Secretary → Warden, 2021

    Warden → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael O'Brien

    Vice President

    Secretary → Treasurer, 2023

    Treasurer → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica Senker

    Warden

    Director → Warden, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew Signore

    Warden

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (18)
  • Former: Howard Lebold (2021–2023) — President
  • Former: William Long (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: William Warwick (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Sam Olshin (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: James Unkefer (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Mark Thompson (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Thomas Daley (2021–2022) — President
  • Former: Eric Rahe (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Kelly Vresilovic (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Robert Macintosh (2020–2021) — President
  • Former: Charles Cook (2021) — Director
  • Former: Andy Signore (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Harold Lebold (2020) — Secretary
  • Former: Jamie Unkefer (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Matthew Koenig (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Nicola Cinalli (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Paul McDonald (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Tom Daley (2020) — Vice President

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

Michael Norris — Executive Director: $118KMichael NorrisExecutive Director$118K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $118K, to Michael Norris (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia

How much does Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia give each year?

Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia gave $15K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.

How large is Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia?

Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.

What is Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia?

Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Philadelphia, PA. It holds $3.9M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia operate?

Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

What is Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia's EIN?

Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6392266. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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