Civic Foundation Inc
Civic Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its 2026 filing reports $82,000 in grants to 12 organizations, including universities, arts organizations, and community-serving organizations.
Civic Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Civic Foundation Inc gave $82K across 12 grants in 2026 (avg $7K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 42% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $82,000
- +84.3% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $6,833
- +53.6% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,007,447
- -1.4% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (5 of 12, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (74% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Civic Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Review Cycle
- August 31. The filing does not specify a year for this deadline; it is not an open deadline as of September 29, 2026.
- Deadline
- August 31.
- Contact
Application contact: Rosalyn Weinstein
Mailing address: 200 W Washington Square Ste 3406, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone: (484) 410-8417
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Civic Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Temple University ($25K). Together the top 10 received $79K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2026, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 23% to California, and 2% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Civic Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 5 of 12 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 58% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+12%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 125% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2026). 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2025) to $82K (2026). In 2026 it made 12 grants totaling $82K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple University Philadelphia, PA | Endowed scholarship | $25,000 |
| The Barnes Foundation Philadelphia, PA | Project support | $12,500 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA | Program funding | $10,000 |
| Unity Council of Alameda County Inc Oakland, CA | Project support | $7,500 |
| Social Good Fund Richmond, CA | General operating funds | $7,000 |
| Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | General operating funds | $5,000 |
| Arden Theatre Company Philadelphia, PA | General operating funds | $5,000 |
| JCC of the East Bay Berkeley, CA | Program funding | $2,500 |
| Philadelphia Theatre Company Philadelphia, PA | General operating funds | $2,500 |
| Brandeis University Waltham, MA | endowed scholarship | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,007,447 | $40,843 | $89,658 | $82,000 | 12 | $82,000 | $70,649 | $65,747 |
| 2025 | $1,021,783 | $38,788 | $51,608 | $44,500 | 10 | $44,500 | $80,547 | $61,430 |
| 2024 | $983,893 | $33,779 | $52,324 | $55,000 | 10 | $46,500 | $79,296 | $56,364 |
| 2023 | $949,471 | $31,207 | $82,329 | $73,500 | 11 | $73,500 | $31,366 | $58,271 |
| 2022 | $992,684 | $32,551 | $64,222 | $55,500 | 10 | $55,500 | $126,023 | $65,295 |
| 2021 | $922,163 | $29,976 | $78,335 | $71,800 | 11 | — | $63,599 | $58,096 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Civic Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $66K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, the arts, theater, and hunger relief. For example, the Barnes Foundation describes its mission as advancing education and appreciation of the fine arts and horticulture, while Philabundance says its mission is to drive hunger from communities and end hunger. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2026, the foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $82,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Larger awards included $25,000 to Temple University for an endowed scholarship, $12,500 to the Barnes Foundation for project support, and $10,000 to Thomas Jefferson University for program funding. Other grants included $7,500 to Unity Council of Alameda County Inc for project support and $7,000 to Social Good Fund for general operating funds.
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. The filing lists written proposals with the organization’s mission, purpose, use of funds, tax ID, and status. It also says to request an information packet for further information and application guidelines. The filing directs applicants to contact Rosalyn Weinstein.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Miriam Lowe as Secretary, Diane L Bernbaum as President, Rosalyn L Weinstein as Treasurer, Edwin Bernbaum as Vice President, and Stephen P Weinstein as Vice-President.
Civic Foundation Inc is led by Diane L. Bernbaum, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Diane L. Bernbaum
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Edwin Bernbaum
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Miriam Lowe
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Rosalyn L. Weinstein
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Stephen P. Weinstein
Vice President
Vicepresident → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Civic Foundation Inc
How much does Civic Foundation Inc give each year?
Civic Foundation Inc gave $82K across 12 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $45K across 10 grants.
What is Civic Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Civic Foundation Inc's median grant in 2026 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,833, across 12 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Civic Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does Civic Foundation Inc give grants?
Civic Foundation Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (7 grants) and Berkeley, CA (2 grants).
Does Civic Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Civic Foundation Inc's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Civic Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Civic Foundation Inc's largest 2026 grantees include Temple University ($25,000), The Barnes Foundation ($12,500) and Thomas Jefferson University ($10,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Civic Foundation Inc?
Civic Foundation Inc reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Civic Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, the arts, theater, and hunger relief. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Civic Foundation Inc?
Civic Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Civic Foundation Inc's EIN?
Civic Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1299224. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Does Civic Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2026
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Civic Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/civic-foundation-inc-morg_d273696f19fe4309b829b158344dd8be
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