Penn Asylum for Indigent Widows & is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $376K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.7M
-5.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$376K
+168.8% YoY
Grant Count
2
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$188K
+34.4% YoY
About Penn Asylum for Indigent Widows &
Based on IRS filings
Penn Asylum for Indigent Widows & is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $376K.
Focus Areas
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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 | $5,682,775 | $6,037,404 | $5,881,773 |
| Revenue | $35,905 | $200,664 | $198,011 |
| Expenses | $578,850 | $336,021 | $360,373 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $505,790 | $263,440 | $289,226 |
| Net Investment Income | — | $115,302 | $120,684 |
| Distributable Amount | $134,655 | $147,965 | $156,333 |
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
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC SCHAEFLEIN | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MARY BROWN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| GRETCHEN BROWN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOSEPH SILVA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| FRANK BYRNE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARK A SAUER | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $75,550 |
| MIMOZA ZANAJ | DIR. OF ACCO | 40 | $52,600 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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