Chamber of Commerce for Greater

PHILADELPHIA, PA EIN: 23-2653189

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR GREATER PHILADELPHIA REGIONAL FOUNDATION ("CCGPRF") WAS CREATED TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA REGION.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.8M

+3.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$318K

-71.7% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$64K

-71.7% YoY

About Chamber of Commerce for Greater

Based on IRS filings

Chamber of Commerce for Greater is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $318K. Net investment income was $167K.

Focus Areas

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $2.4M (99%)

Massachusetts $13K (1%)

States

Massachusetts Pennsylvania

Cities

BostonNorth WalesPhiladelphia

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,756,236	$2,652,117	$2,959,900
Revenue	$455,601	$1,105,373	$790,202
Expenses	$502,338	$1,280,574	$1,346,990
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$166,800	$220,840	$134,351
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Chamber of Commerce Gr Philadelphia ($290,000), University City District ($10,000), Chamber of Commerce Gr Philadelphia ($7,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GR PHILADELPHIA PHILADELPHIA, PA	TO CONTRIBUTE TO SELECT GREATER PHILADELPHIA'S REGIONAL MARKETING EFFORT TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION OF THE REGION AND TO ATTRACT, GROW AND RETAIN BUSINESSES AND JOBS, INCLUDING JOBS FOR LOW INCOME, UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED RESIDENTS OF THE REGION.	$290,000
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GR PHILADELPHIA PHILADELPHIA, PA	TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS OF THE ARTS AND BUSINESS COUNCIL OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA, INCLUDING BUSINESS ON BOARD AND EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES FROM THE BUSINESS SECTOR.	$7,500
WEST PHILA ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN PHILADELPHIA, PA	CONTRIBUTIONS TO WEST PHILADELPHIA ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN ARE USED TO BRING BOOKS, READING, AND LIBRARIES TO LOW-INCOME SCHOOLCHILDREN IN GRADES K-4, DURING THE EARLY AND CRITICAL YEARS OF THEIR EDUCATIONAL CAREERS.	$5,400
UNIVERSITY CITY DISTRICT PHILADELPHIA, PA	WITH THE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED FROM THE REGIONAL FOUNDATION, THE UNIVERSITY CITY DISTRICT WORKS WITHIN A PLACE-BASED, DATE-DRIVEN FRAMEWORK TO INVEST IN WORLD-CLASS PUBLIC SPACES, ADDRESS CRIME AND PUBLIC SAFETY, SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES ALONG OUR COMMERCIAL CORRIDORS, CONNECT LOW-INCOME PHILADELPHIANS TO CAREERS WITH EMPLOYER PARTNERS, AND PROMOTE JOB GROWTH AND INNOVATION.	$10,000
THE PHILA CITIZEN PHILADELPHIA, PA	THE PHILADELPHIA CITIZEN IS A NONPARTISAN MEDIA OUTLET THAT COMBINES SOLUTIONS-BASED JOURNALISM, CALLS TO ACTION AN CIVIC-MINDED EVENTS WITH THE GOAL OF BOLSTERING DEMOCRACY IN THE AMERICAN CITY WHERE IT WAS BORN.	$5,250

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JOSEPH G METERCHICK	DIRECTOR	1	—
ROCHELLE CAMERON	PRES & DIR CCGPRF & PRES &	5	—
MICHAEL INNOCENZO	DIRECTOR	1	—
ANDREA ALLON	TREASURER, CCGPRF & COO, C	5	—
DAVID HEPBURN	SECRETARY, CCGPRF & CONTRO	5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chamber of Commerce for Greater?

Chamber of Commerce for Greater is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. It holds $2.8M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Chamber of Commerce for Greater?

As of 2024, Chamber of Commerce for Greater holds $2.8M in total assets with $456K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $318K in 2024.

Where does Chamber of Commerce for Greater operate?

Chamber of Commerce for Greater has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Chamber of Commerce for Greater award?

In 2024, Chamber of Commerce for Greater awarded 5 grants totaling $318K — an average of about $64K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Chamber of Commerce for Greater's EIN?

Chamber of Commerce for Greater's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2653189. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.