Philadelphia Activities Fund Inc
Philadelphia Activities Fund Inc is a public charity based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Established by the Mayor and City Council, it provides grants to support community and recreation organizations and activities in the city, including sports, dance, arts, and health programs.
Philadelphia Activities Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Philadelphia Activities Fund Inc gave $1.1M across 133 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,053,257
- -35.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 133
- -37.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,919
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,500
- Total assets
- $1,000,465
- -67.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Philadelphia Activities Fund Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2025 guidelines required applicants to apply in the name of an organization, association, program, or initiative operating on a nonprofit or not-for-profit basis, with an IRS-issued EIN. Applicants had to be located in Philadelphia, benefit city residents, and not be a government entity or subdivision. Organizations that received Philadelphia Cultural Fund grants were ineligible, and applicants with an outstanding Identification of Funds Report from a prior award could not receive a new award. The Board of Directors makes award decisions, considering the recommendation of the district council member where the applicant applied. Grantees must submit an Identification of Funds Report detailing how the award was spent.
- Review Cycle
- The 2025 application period ran from April 15 through May 31, 2025, and is past. The Fund’s website states that its 2026 application is closed; it said applicant updates would be provided in July 2026.
- Deadline
- The 2025 application period ran from April 15 through May 31, 2025, and is past.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1400 John F Kennedy Blvd 562, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: (215) 683-3639
Website: https://philaactivitiesfund.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Philadelphia Activities Fund Inc
Who Philadelphia Activities Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Police Athletic League of Philadelphia ($9K). Together the top 10 received $90K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($9,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
508 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 508 grants of 508 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Fund’s grant program is for organizations, programs, associations, and initiatives located in the City of Philadelphia whose activities benefit city residents. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 133 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Philadelphia Activities Fund Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2021) to $1.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 133 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Police Athletic League of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | SOCIAL | $9,000 |
| Salone FC Philadelphia, PA | Athletic | $9,000 |
| The Spanishlatinx American Professional Firefightersems Association (Sapf Philadelphia, PA | SOCIAL | $9,000 |
| Whitman Council Inc Philadelphia, PA | SOCIAL | $9,000 |
| Frankford High School Baseball Philadelphia, PA | Educational | $9,000 |
| Ralph Brooks Community Basketball League Philadelphia, PA | Athletic | $9,000 |
| George Woods Memorial Scholarship Philadelphia, PA | Neighborhood Engagement | $9,000 |
| Calvary Athletic Association Philadelphia, PA | Athletic | $9,000 |
| Fastlane Boxing Academy Philadelphia, PA | Athletic | $9,000 |
| Polish American Cultural Center Museum Philadelphia, PA | Arts/Cultural | $9,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Amounts below are reported by filing year.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,000,465 | $1,500,139 | $3,569,456 | $1,053,257 | 133 | $139 |
| 2024 | $3,069,782 | $1,500,457 | $4,154,166 | $1,624,888 | 212 | $457 |
| 2023 | $5,723,491 | $3,350,469 | $2,127,223 | $819,700 | 118 | $469 |
| 2022 | $4,785,134 | $3,350,000 | $1,043,536 | $300,600 | 41 | — |
| 2021 | $2,466,170 | $1,500,163 | $112,403 | $27,500 | 4 | $163 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Fund’s mission is to support, enhance, and serve community and recreation organizations and activities within Philadelphia, while encouraging involvement, instruction, and participation by diverse constituencies. Its website says grants support projects that serve diverse audiences, provide skills training, or offer learning or motivational experiences.
Its 2023 program description identifies youth sports leagues, afterschool and summer recreation programs, community recreation facilities and playgrounds, dance instruction, and athletic and recreational programs for Philadelphia youth as examples of organizations it supports. The Fund’s 2025 grants also included awards labeled for social, athletic, educational, neighborhood-engagement, and arts/cultural purposes.
Among 2025 grantees, Philadelphia Soccer Club of Northeast Philadelphia described its mission as providing affordable athletic programs for boys and girls from various Philadelphia areas. The Philadelphia Suns said it promotes athletic, cultural, recreational, and educational opportunities for Asian American youth. Mummers Museum said its work includes maintaining and operating a museum about the Philadelphia Mummers and perpetuating Mummers traditions. These are grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Fund reported 133 grants totaling $1,053,257. The itemized grants ranged from $5,238 to $9,000, with a median of $8,500. Its website describes the average award as $500–$1,000; the 2025 itemized-grant figures are reported separately here.
Examples of 2025 awards include $9,000 each to the Police Athletic League of Philadelphia, Salone FC, Whitman Council Inc, Frankford High School Baseball, the George Woods Memorial Scholarship, and the Polish American Cultural Center Museum. Other 2025 recipients included Masjidullah Incorporated, which described its work as community service and education, and Small Things Inc, which said it works with local partners to improve food security and address other community needs; each received $9,000.
The Fund’s 2025 guidelines set a maximum award of $9,000 per entity per fiscal year across all districts. They require a written budget and limit awards to specific activities or purchases; capital costs and direct staff costs are ineligible. The website lists supplies, materials, umpiring and referee fees, postage, and other program costs as allowable uses, and says grants cannot be used for capital costs or salaries.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing listed Brian O’Neill as board chair, John Christmas as vice chair, and Mark Squilla as treasurer. It also listed Crystal Jacobs, Anthony Phillips, Neftali Ramos, and Susan Slawson as board members.
The Fund’s website states that Anavi Strategies has served as its project manager since September 2023, supporting grant-program design and implementation and customer service.
Philadelphia Activities Fund Inc is led by Brian O'Neill, Board Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian O'Neill
Board Chair
Chairman → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Christmas
Vice Chair
Secretary & Treasurer → Board Treasurer, 2022
Board Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Slawson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Squilla
Treasurer
Board Secretary → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Phillips
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Crystal Jacobs
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neftali Ramos
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Cindy Bass (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Raed Nasser (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Orlando Rendon (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Janine Blackwell (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ken Sheppard (2021) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Philadelphia Activities Fund Inc
How much does Philadelphia Activities Fund Inc give each year?
Philadelphia Activities Fund Inc gave $1.1M across 133 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 212 grants.
What is Philadelphia Activities Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Philadelphia Activities Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,500, and its average grant was $7,919, across 133 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Philadelphia Activities Fund Inc give grants?
Philadelphia Activities Fund Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (127 grants).
Does Philadelphia Activities Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 133 grants with a stated purpose on Philadelphia Activities Fund Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social" (45 grants), "Athletic" (29 grants) and "Educational" (24 grants).
Who are Philadelphia Activities Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Philadelphia Activities Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Police Athletic League of Philadelphia ($9,000), Salone FC ($9,000) and The Spanishlatinx American Professional Firefightersems Association (Sapf ($9,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($9,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 3% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Philadelphia Activities Fund Inc?
Philadelphia Activities Fund Inc reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What does Philadelphia Activities Fund Inc fund?
The Fund’s mission is to support, enhance, and serve community and recreation organizations and activities within Philadelphia, while encouraging involvement, instruction, and participation by diverse constituencies. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Philadelphia Activities Fund Inc?
The 2025 guidelines required applicants to apply in the name of an organization, association, program, or initiative operating on a nonprofit or not-for-profit basis, with an IRS-issued EIN. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Philadelphia Activities Fund Inc's EIN?
Philadelphia Activities Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2796820. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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