Five Together Foundation
Five Together Foundation is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Established in 2005, it supports initiatives related to services for families in need, youth development and leadership, and engaged and thriving communities.
Five Together Foundation at a glance
In short: Five Together Foundation gave $4.5M across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $122K), top state New York. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,498,490
- +12.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- +76.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $121,581
- -36.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $42,996,800
- +0.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (10 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (22% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Five Together Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
-
The foundation has an invitation-only grant application process and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: One Liberty 1650 Market St Ste 2, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2097
Phone: (215) 665-2079
Website: https://5together.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Five Together Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund ($750K). Together the top 10 received $2.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
169 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 68 grants of 169 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says it focuses primarily on Maine, New York City, Philadelphia, Miami, San Diego, and East Africa. In 2025, the largest shares of its grant dollars by recipient state went to New York (22%), Pennsylvania (19%), Kentucky (17%), California (17%), and Georgia (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Five Together Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 37 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $139K; repeat grants $115K. How we count
Medians: $75K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 49% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 223% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.9M (2021) to $4.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $4.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Covington, KY | General Support | $750,000 |
| Earth University Foundation Atlanta, GA | General Support | $320,490 |
| Coalition for the Homeless New York, NY | General Support | $300,000 |
| Hias and Council Migration Serivice of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $300,000 |
| Youth Represent New York, NY | General Support | $250,000 |
| Spread the Vote Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $150,000 |
| Change Summer Inc New York, NY | General Support | $125,000 |
| Abolitionist Law Center Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village New York, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| Avesta Housing Development Corporation Portland, ME | General Support | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,996,800 | $5,211,208 | $5,184,326 | $4,498,490 | 37 | $5,030,521 | $1,490,175 | $2,257,767 |
| 2024 | $42,969,918 | $5,980,491 | $4,434,543 | $3,994,159 | 21 | $4,318,977 | $2,705,030 | $2,101,160 |
| 2023 | $41,423,970 | $1,406,501 | $4,651,860 | $4,309,242 | 37 | $4,629,795 | $1,399,162 | $2,006,011 |
| 2022 | $44,669,329 | $10,502,718 | $5,152,143 | $4,326,452 | 41 | $4,601,654 | $640,681 | $2,144,643 |
| 2021 | $39,318,754 | $30,926,616 | $3,156,242 | $2,867,080 | 33 | $3,061,700 | $39,745,617 | $1,107,734 |
| 2020 | $11,548,380 | $-335,860 | $3,192,645 | $2,990,608 | 32 | — | $1,890,830 | $728,783 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Five Together Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.3M for 2025 — 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 mission is to support initiatives in education and youth empowerment, food and housing security, services to families in need, and citizen engagement. Its three current focus areas are services to families in need; youth development and youth leadership; and building engaged and thriving communities. For the last area, it describes supporting voter education and civic participation, as well as community development that elevates underrepresented communities.
The organizations it supports illustrate these interests. For example, Coalition for the Homeless says its frontline programs provide emergency food and clothing, eviction prevention, crisis services, and permanent housing. Avesta Housing Development Corporation describes its mission as providing quality affordable homes for people in need. Youth Represent says it uses legal services, policy advocacy, and peer education to build power and opportunity for youth of color. Girls Leadership says it teaches girls to exercise the power of their voice, while Earth University Foundation says it supports the educational purposes and activities of EARTH University.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 37 grants totaling $4,498,490. Grant amounts ranged from $25,000 to $750,000, with a median of $100,000. The listed grants were for general support.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $750,000 to Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund, $320,490 to Earth University Foundation, $300,000 each to Coalition for the Homeless and HIAS and Council Migration Service of Philadelphia, and $250,000 to Youth Represent. Other listed awards included $150,000 to Spread the Vote and $125,000 to Change Summer. The foundation also gave $100,000 each to Sadie Nash Leadership Project and Girls Leadership Institute.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Laurie T Franz as president; Rachel Toll Grassi and Jacob Toll as vice-presidents; Joshua Goldfein as secretary; Deborah Toll Gruelle as treasurer; and Matthew H Kamens and Lester E Lipschutz as directors.
The foundation’s website identifies Shiri Sandler as executive director, a role she joined in September 2025, and Amy Holdsman as senior philanthropic advisor.
Five Together Foundation is led by Laurie T. Franz, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laurie T. Franz
President
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lester E. Lipschutz
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew H. Kamens
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Toll Gruelle
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Toll
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Goldfein
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Toll Grassi
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Five Together Foundation
How much does Five Together Foundation give each year?
Five Together Foundation gave $4.5M across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4.0M across 21 grants.
What is Five Together Foundation's typical grant size?
Five Together Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $121,581, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Five Together Foundation that year got $139K on average.
Where does Five Together Foundation give grants?
Five Together Foundation's top state is New York, with 22% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (19%) and Kentucky (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), Philadelphia, PA (6 grants), San Diego, CA (5 grants) and Oakland, CA (2 grants).
Does Five Together Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Five Together Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (37 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Five Together Foundation's largest grantees?
Five Together Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund ($750,000), Earth University Foundation ($320,490) and Coalition for the Homeless ($300,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Five Together Foundation?
Five Together Foundation reported $43.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Five Together Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support initiatives in education and youth empowerment, food and housing security, services to families in need, and citizen engagement. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Five Together Foundation?
The foundation has an invitation-only grant application process and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Five Together Foundation's EIN?
Five Together Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6889820. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Five Together Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Five Together Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/five-together-foundation-morg_019d1812a54247819269172f742d7992
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