Friends of Laurel Hill and West
The purposes of the Friends of Laurel Hill and West Laurel Hill Cemeteries, as outlined in its By-Laws and Articles of Incorporation is to support the activities and exempt purposes of Laurel Hill Cemetery Company and West Laurel Hill Cemetery Company (the "Cemeteries") by, among other things:1. Fostering and supporting the restoration and preservation of the buildings, monuments, statuary and grounds of the Cemeteries and the acquisition of additional property for the Cemeteries;2. Raising funds and seeking contributed services to accomplish these goals;3. Preparing educational and research materials emphasizing the historical, architectural and cultural importance of the Cemeteries; and 4. Providing tour guiding services for the grounds of the Cemeteries so that the restored areas will be available for educational use by the public.The purposes as a prominent public amenity are further strengthened by Laurel Hill Cemetery's designation as the nation's first cemetery to be designated
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.7M
+199.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
+890.2% YoY
Grant Count
2
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$729K
+1385.4% YoY
About Friends of Laurel Hill and West
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Laurel Hill and West is a nonprofit organization, based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $4K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,716,626 | $573,754 | $371,533 |
| Revenue | $2,653,482 | $572,312 | $424,438 |
| Expenses | $1,962,896 | $768,609 | $558,721 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,688 | $3,271 | $802 |
| 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 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Goldenberg | Ex Officio Dir. | 5 | $45,038 |
| Charles Davidson | Director | 1 | — |
| Kristie Bergey | Director | 1 | — |
| Jon C Sirlin Esquire | Chairman | 1 | — |
| Carol R Yaster | Director | 1 | — |
| Wilson L Smith | Director | 1 | — |
| Henry Disston Jr | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Bryan R Fenstermaker | Director | 1 | — |
| Lori Salganicoff | Director | 1 | — |
| Laura Picciano | Director | 1 | — |
| Karen Spencer Kelly | Director | 1 | — |
| Anthony Waskie PhD | Director | 1 | — |
| Elizabeth H Gemmill | Director | 1 | — |
| James Pope | Director | 1 | — |
| Wadell Ridley | Director | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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