Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw
Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Also identified on the funder’s website as the Dolfinger-McMahon Foundation, it makes discretionary grants for charitable and educational purposes, with guidelines focused on projects in the Greater Philadelphia area.
Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw at a glance
In short: Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw gave $713K across 236 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 13% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $712,650
- +2.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 236
- -10.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,020
- +14.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $16,787,705
- -2.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (30 of 236, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw
- How to Apply
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Organizations apply online. The grant program information describes eligibility for tax-exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3).
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists April 1 and October 1 submission deadlines; the October 1, 2026 deadline has passed. The website’s guidelines list May 1 for the spring cycle and November 1 for the fall cycle, and state that the fall-cycle application deadline is November 1, 2026.
- Deadline
- The filing lists April 1 and October 1 submission deadlines; the October 1, 2026 deadline has passed.
- Contact
Application contact: David Loder Esquire
Mailing address: 30 South 17Th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (215) 979-1834
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw
Who Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cobbs Creek Foundation ($30K). Together the top 10 received $163K.
Grant Size Distribution
1,263 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,263 grants of 1,263 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing reports that 2024 grant dollars went 96% to Pennsylvania, 4% to New Jersey, and less than 1% to Washington, D.C. The foundation’s guidelines generally do not support projects beyond the Greater Philadelphia area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 236 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 30 of 236 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 72% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $687K (2022) to $791K (2021). In 2024 it made 236 grants totaling $713K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cobbs Creek Foundation West Conshohocken, PA | General | $30,000 |
| Barnes Foundation Philadelphia, PA | General | $25,000 |
| Zoological Society of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | General | $25,000 |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art Philadelphia, PA | General | $15,000 |
| Teach for America Philadelphia, PA | General | $12,500 |
| Whyy Inc Philadelphia, PA | General | $12,500 |
| Cradles to Crayons Philadelphia, PA | General | $12,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | General | $11,000 |
| Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | General | $10,000 |
| Heights Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | General | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,787,705 | $575,917 | $982,274 | $712,650 | 236 | $821,902 | $577,985 | $922,845 |
| 2023 | $17,194,062 | $-217,002 | $967,502 | $696,400 | 263 | $805,884 | $272,416 | $848,385 |
| 2022 | $18,378,566 | $116,106 | $1,128,176 | $686,937 | 243 | $827,697 | $398,504 | $877,885 |
| 2021 | $19,390,636 | $5,136,895 | $1,218,374 | $791,000 | 265 | $1,005,672 | $5,026,716 | $935,202 |
| 2020 | $15,472,115 | $722,085 | $1,106,340 | $751,000 | 256 | — | $639,851 | $846,468 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw reported a distributable amount of $923K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The website describes discretionary support for projects that can reasonably be completed with a single grant in a relatively brief period. Its guidelines also allow for emergency grants in rare cases. The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available materials.
Its 2024 grantees included arts and cultural organizations, educational programs, a zoo, and child-advocacy and social-service organizations. For example, the Zoological Society of Philadelphia describes its mission as helping people and animals thrive and supporting wildlife conservation. Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia says it provides academic enrichment for students from under-resourced schools and encourages high school and college students to become educators. The Support Center for Child Advocates describes its work as legal and social-service advocacy for children who have experienced abuse or neglect.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 236 grants totaling $712,650. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median of $2,000. Notable awards included $30,000 to Cobbs Creek Foundation; $25,000 each to the Barnes Foundation and Zoological Society of Philadelphia; $15,000 to the Philadelphia Museum of Art; and $12,500 each to Teach for America and WHYY.
The guidelines say new proposal requests are accepted once per calendar year. Applicants with a successful multi-year grant must wait until that grant is complete before submitting a new proposal. Emergency grants are rarely made; an agency receiving one is ineligible for additional funding for the following three years. The guidelines generally exclude ordinary operating expenses, endowment contributions, medical or scientific research, and construction, renovation, or acquisition of facilities, except in rare instances. They also generally exclude projects outside Greater Philadelphia and projects likely to require foundation grants for more than three years or not reasonably expected to become self-supporting thereafter. Applications are online, and the foundation’s guidelines describe discretionary grant applications; the filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Matthew Taylor and David Loder Esquire as co-trustees.
Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Loder Esq.
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$42K (2020) → $44K (2024)
Matthew Taylor
Co-Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
$44K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sheldon Bonovitz Esq. (2020–2023) — Co-Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $44K, to Matthew Taylor (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw
How much does Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw give each year?
Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw gave $713K across 236 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $696K across 263 grants.
What is Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw's typical grant size?
Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,020, across 236 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw that year got $2K on average.
Where does Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw give grants?
Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (168 grants), Camden, NJ (6 grants), Jenkintown, PA (4 grants) and West Chester, PA (4 grants).
Does Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw give general operating support?
Yes: 99% of Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (234 of 236) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw's largest grantees?
Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw's largest 2024 grantees include Cobbs Creek Foundation ($30,000), Barnes Foundation ($25,000) and Zoological Society of Philadelphia ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 11% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw?
Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw reported $16.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $822K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $923K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw fund?
The website describes discretionary support for projects that can reasonably be completed with a single grant in a relatively brief period. Its guidelines also allow for emergency grants in rare cases. The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available materials. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw?
Organizations apply online. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw's EIN?
Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6207346. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/henry-dolfinger-2-trust-uw-morg_8138d5557b95403e8791fcb696230f83
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