Philadelphia Hospitality Investment Levy
The Philadelphia Hospitality Investment Levy (PHiL) is a public charity based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Established in 2017, it supports efforts to increase overnight visits to the city by funding conventions and large events that generate hotel room demand.
Philadelphia Hospitality Investment Levy at a glance
In short: Philadelphia Hospitality Investment Levy gave $6.0M across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $397K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,957,899
- +81.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $397,193
- +69.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $25,323,866
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (78% 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 Hospitality Investment Levy
- How to Apply
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A convention or large event seeking an award completes an application. PHiL’s website says applications are reviewed and voted on by a board comprising 14 hotel general managers and one City representative. The website says applications are judged on projected room nights and timing, with consideration given to events scheduled during periods of need. PHiL’s 2024 filing adds that an advisory committee reviews applications and makes recommendations before voting members decide; the committee considers booking history, customer projections, historical performance for the city and group, booking pace, and other attributes. The filing says grants are issued if the event occurs. The available materials do not specify application materials beyond the application or list restrictions beyond these stated criteria.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1617 John F Kennedy Blvd Suite 810, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (215) 557-1992
Website: https://phlinvestmentlevy.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Philadelphia Hospitality Investment Levy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau ($4.2M). Together the top 10 received $5.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 42 (31%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
PHiL’s stated purpose is to increase overnight visits to Philadelphia and benefit hotels in the city. In 2025, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania; other reported recipient-state shares were Maryland (5%), Virginia (3%), Massachusetts (3%), and the District of Columbia (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Philadelphia Hospitality Investment Levy 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500K (2020) to $6.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $6.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau Philadelphia, PA | Support City-Wide Convention and Events | $4,175,000 |
| Greater Philadelphia Tourism Corp DBA Visit Phil Philadelphia, PA | Support City-Wide Convention and Events | $500,000 |
| American Bus Association Inc Washington, DC | Support City-Wide Convention and Events | $181,899 |
| National Association of Colleges and Employers Boston, MA | Support City-Wide Convention and Events | $150,000 |
| National Council for Behav Health DBA NCFMW Atlanta, GA | Support City-Wide Convention and Events | $150,000 |
| Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc Baltimore, MD | Support City-Wide Convention and Events | $125,000 |
| National Science Teaching Association Richmond, VA | Support City-Wide Convention and Events | $124,000 |
| Achieving the Dream Inc Silver Spring, MD | Support City-Wide Convention and Events | $100,000 |
| American Occupational Therapy Association Bethesda, MD | Support City-Wide Convention and Events | $100,000 |
| World Federation of Orthodontists St. Louis, MO | Support City-Wide Convention and Events | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
PHiL’s 2024 filing reported that Alta Management Services, Inc. provided management services, including personnel, office space, and tools for the organization’s programming and day-to-day activities, for $501,502. The filing stated that Edward R. Grose was both an officer of PHiL and president of Alta Management Services, and that he was not paid a salary by that company for serving as PHiL’s president.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25,323,866 | $7,729,837 | $6,608,972 | $5,957,899 | 15 | $1,426,931 |
| 2024 | $23,272,432 | $7,083,260 | $3,943,526 | $3,283,294 | 14 | $1,002,113 |
| 2023 | $19,159,245 | $6,478,962 | $1,189,722 | $618,537 | 8 | $585,847 |
| 2022 | $12,786,846 | $5,441,846 | $2,180,151 | $1,627,932 | 4 | $427,486 |
| 2021 | $11,013,026 | $3,390,979 | $3,694,182 | $3,115,197 | 1 | $493,603 |
| 2020 | $10,804,169 | $2,318,815 | $1,028,786 | $500,000 | 1 | $376,893 |
| 2019 | $8,949,518 | $6,074,016 | $1,719,372 | $1,188,000 | 1 | $224,856 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
PHiL’s stated mission is to promote the common interests of Philadelphia hotels and improve their business conditions through development and operation of the Philadelphia Hospitality Improvement Levy District and other programs and initiatives.
Its grant program supports organizations to increase overnight room demand in Philadelphia, primarily through major conventions and city-wide events. The grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, the American Bus Association says it promotes travel choice and motorcoach travel; the National Science Teaching Association says it works to transform science education; and Achieving the Dream says it supports a national network of community colleges to improve student outcomes. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not PHiL’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, PHiL reported 15 grants totaling $5,957,899. Grants ranged from $25,000 to $4,175,000, with a median of $100,000. Its largest awards included $4,175,000 to the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau and $500,000 to Greater Philadelphia Tourism Corp DBA Visit Phil, both to support city-wide conventions and events. Other reported awards included $181,899 to the American Bus Association, $150,000 to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, and $150,000 to the National Council for Behavioral Health DBA NCFMW.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edward Grose as President & CEO (non-voting). It also lists these board members: Leonard Buckley, Angela Val (non-voting), Reginald Archambault, James Adamson, Jo Ann Bongart, Sebastien Ploss, Matt Nelson, Darryll Adams, and Ken Reed.
Philadelphia Hospitality Investment Levy is led by Edward Grose, President & CEO - Non Voting since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 22 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward Grose
President & CEO - Non Voting
President → President & CEO, 2023
President & CEO → President & CEO - Non Voting, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Rueckheim
Finance Director
Assistant Secretary → Finance Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derek Beckman
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Baten
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Adamson
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Salvo
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jo Ann Bongart
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leonard Buckley
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reginald Archambault
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Nelson
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darryll Adams
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Lanigan
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Reed
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Ryan
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alba Martinez
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela val
Board Member - Non Voting
Board Member → Board Member - Non Voting, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Goldberg
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregg Caren
Board Member - Non Voting
Board Member → Board Member - Non Voting, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John J Mcnichol
Board Member - Non Voting
Board Member → Board Member - Non Voting, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sebastien Ploss
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Adel Limon
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Micheal Camassa
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Angela Bauer (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jim McSwigan (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Colin Walsh (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Anne Nadol (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Evan Evans (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Sebastien Gressier (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Annette Crispin (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Vinesha Wimberly (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Bob Cosgrove (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Edward Farrington (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Joann Wrenn (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Nour Laasri (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Hans Ritten (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mary Culbert (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Rick Staub (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Addy Maini (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Rashid (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Sean McHugh (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Harold Epps (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Jack Haggerty (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Jay Dellavecchia (2019) — Board Member
- Former: John Montano (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Michele Yost (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Hospitality Investment Levy
How much does Philadelphia Hospitality Investment Levy give each year?
Philadelphia Hospitality Investment Levy gave $6.0M across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.3M across 14 grants.
What is Philadelphia Hospitality Investment Levy's typical grant size?
Philadelphia Hospitality Investment Levy's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $397,193, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Philadelphia Hospitality Investment Levy give grants?
Philadelphia Hospitality Investment Levy gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does Philadelphia Hospitality Investment Levy give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Philadelphia Hospitality Investment Levy's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support City-Wide Convention and Events" (15 grants).
Who are Philadelphia Hospitality Investment Levy's largest grantees?
Philadelphia Hospitality Investment Levy's largest 2025 grantees include Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau ($4,175,000), Greater Philadelphia Tourism Corp DBA Visit Phil ($500,000) and American Bus Association Inc ($181,899), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Philadelphia Hospitality Investment Levy?
Philadelphia Hospitality Investment Levy reported $25.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.7M.
What does Philadelphia Hospitality Investment Levy fund?
PHiL’s stated mission is to promote the common interests of Philadelphia hotels and improve their business conditions through development and operation of the Philadelphia Hospitality Improvement Levy District and other programs and initiatives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Philadelphia Hospitality Investment Levy?
A convention or large event seeking an award completes an application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Philadelphia Hospitality Investment Levy's EIN?
Philadelphia Hospitality Investment Levy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2062953. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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