MISSION/PURPOSE: THE PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU FOUNDATION ("FOUNDATION") WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2002 TO CONDUCT PUBLIC, CHARITABLE, AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND TO ATTRACT ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR THOSE ACTIVITIES FROM FOUNDATIONS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE FOUNDATION HAS A 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT STATUS BECAUSE ITS ACTIVITIES ARE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL. THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING IN SUPPORT OF ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE, BEAUTIFY, AND CELEBRATE PHILADELPHIA IN AN EFFORT TO STIMULATE THE CITY'S TOURISM INDUSTRY. TOGETHER WITH ITS PARTNERS, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS PROJECTS THAT MAKE THE CITY MORE INVITING TO VISITORS, ESPECIALLY THOSE ATTENDING A CONVENTION OR SPECIAL EVENT, OR VISITORS TRAVELING FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION HELPS PHILADELPHIANS PREPARE THEMSELVES FOR CAREERS IN THE REGION'S DYNAMIC HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY, AND ASSISTS CORPORATE VIS
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.0M
+3.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$17K
Grant Count
2
Avg Grant Size
$9K
About Philadelphia Convention and
Based on IRS filings
Philadelphia Convention and is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $58K.
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 | $1,968,115 | $1,899,042 | $2,291,758 |
| Revenue | $301,189 | $3,343,180 | $304,937 |
| Expenses | $244,643 | $2,725,896 | $282,247 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $57,851 | $24,922 | $4,982 |
| 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
2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF ADELI | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| STEPHEN S AICHELE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ED BATEN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| KAREN DOUGHERTY BUCHHOLZ | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| LEONARD BUCKLEY | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| ROCHELLE CAMERON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| GREGG CAREN | PRESIDENT & | 2 | — |
| NICHOLAS DEBENEDICTIS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| WILLIAM P HANKOWSKY | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JAZELLE JONES | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JOHN J KROLL | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ALBA MARTINEZ | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JOHN MCNICHOL | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| JOHN P PIERCE | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| RICHARD LEE SNOW | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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