Center City District Foundation
Plant philadelphia, park entertainment, dilworth lawn, dilworth plaza, sister cities, bike patrol, homeless outreach, bench programs-grants and contributions received by ccdf are used to initiate, test, and support public improvement initiatives of the ccd, support fundraising activities relating to parks managed by the ccd, raise funds for ccd's greening initiatives (plant! Philadelphia), and to inform the public about how to reduce homelessness in center city.
Center City District Foundation at a glance
In short: Center City District Foundation gave $964K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $964K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $964,196
- +61.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $964,196
- +61.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $964,196
- Total assets
- $822,240
- -24.5% 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.
Who Center City District Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Center City District ($964K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Center City District Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2590% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2021) to $964K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $964K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center City District Philadelphia, PA | Funds were transferred directly to center city district during 2024 in lieu of expenditures incurred for various programs and projects. Monies transferred to center city district originated from contributions and grants the foundation originally received in support of such programs andprojects. The amounts transferred in 2024 were based on a combination of funds the foundation had received as well as program revenue and expenditures that had been incurred by the center city district. | $964,196 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $822,240 | $3,640,895 | $3,732,891 | $964,196 | 1 | $218 |
| 2023 | $1,088,633 | $1,085,467 | $1,592,545 | $596,092 | 1 | $134 |
| 2022 | $1,193,872 | $1,046,256 | $1,074,047 | $401,648 | 1 | $181 |
| 2021 | $1,351,875 | $471,631 | $576,164 | $35,850 | 1 | $441 |
| 2020 | $1,418,722 | $613,711 | $661,204 | $389,051 | 1 | $502 |
About Center City District Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Center City District Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $822K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $964K. Net investment income was $218.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Center City District Foundation is led by Prema Gupta, Executive Officio & Executive Director on the 2024 filing; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Prema Gupta
Executive Officio & Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gerard H. Sweeney
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James L. Paterno
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Scaccetti
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John J. Connors
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael C. Forman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Gravina
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Hong
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jaime S. Field
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Vague
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Paul R. Levy (2020–2023) — Executive Officio & Executive Director
- Former: Jamie S. Field (2022) — Director
- Former: Angela Val (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Christophe Terlizzi (2020–2021) — Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Center City District Foundation
How much does Center City District Foundation give each year?
Center City District Foundation gave $964K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $596K across 1 grant.
How large is Center City District Foundation?
Center City District Foundation reported $822K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.6M.
What is Center City District Foundation?
Center City District Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Philadelphia, PA. It holds $822K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Center City District Foundation operate?
Center City District Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Center City District Foundation's EIN?
Center City District Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2701217. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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