Philadelphia Fountain Society
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Philadelphia Fountain Society at a glance
In short: Philadelphia Fountain Society gave $849K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $849K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $848,688
- +5557.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $848,688
- +5557.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $848,688
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Philadelphia Fountain Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Philadelphia Foundation ($849K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 8 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Philadelphia Fountain Society gives
- Giving grew 2511% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2023) to $849K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $849K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Foundation Philadelphia, PA | Assist Mission | $848,688 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $-35,015 | $862,940 | $848,688 | 1 | $-35,015 |
| 2023 | $767,043 | $25,967 | $16,000 | $15,000 | 1 | $25,967 |
| 2022 | $645,994 | $91,812 | $33,050 | $32,500 | Total only | $91,812 |
| 2021 | $779,207 | $100,327 | $33,050 | $32,500 | 3 | $100,327 |
| 2020 | $718,920 | $32,539 | $41,100 | $40,000 | 3 | $32,539 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Philadelphia Fountain Society
Based on IRS filings
Philadelphia Fountain Society is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $849K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Philadelphia Fountain Society is led by Robert E. Linck, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert E. Linck
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Philadelphia Fountain Society
How much does Philadelphia Fountain Society give each year?
Philadelphia Fountain Society gave $849K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
What is Philadelphia Fountain Society?
Philadelphia Fountain Society is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Philadelphia, PA.
Where does Philadelphia Fountain Society operate?
Philadelphia Fountain Society has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Philadelphia Fountain Society's EIN?
Philadelphia Fountain Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6019000. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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