Philadelphia Insurance Companies Fdn
Philadelphia Insurance Companies Fdn is a private foundation based in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. In 2025, it made 58 grants totaling $1,683,500; the listed grant purposes are generally charitable, and supported organizations include education, mentoring, arts, cultural, and human-services organizations.
Philadelphia Insurance Companies Fdn at a glance
In short: Philadelphia Insurance Companies Fdn gave $1.7M across 58 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,683,500
- +26.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 58
- +18.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,026
- +7.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $40,119,228
- +33.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Philadelphia Insurance Companies Fdn
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: One Bala Plaza Suite 100, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
Phone: (610) 617-7900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Philadelphia Insurance Companies Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation ($314K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $869K.
Grant Size Distribution
167 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 118 grants of 167 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 55% of grant dollars went to Pennsylvania recipients. Other leading recipient states and jurisdictions were Nebraska (7%), the District of Columbia (6%), Florida (5%), and California (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 58 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Philadelphia Insurance Companies Fdn gives
- 13% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 189% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $469K (2021) to $1.8M (2020). In 2025 it made 58 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation Philadelphia, PA | For General Charitable Purposes | $125,000 |
| Arbor Day Foundation Lincoln, NE | For General Charitable Purposes | $120,000 |
| The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation Philadelphia, PA | For General Charitable Purposes | $100,000 |
| The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation Philadelphia, PA | For General Charitable Purposes | $88,500 |
| Academy in Manayunk Inc Conshohocken, PA | For General Charitable Purposes | $60,000 |
| Trustees of the Univerisity of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | For General Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Tampa, FL | For General Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| Woodmere Art Museum Inc Philadelphia, PA | For General Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| Onegoal Chicago, IL | For General Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | For General Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40,119,228 | $11,709,925 | $1,832,700 | $1,683,500 | 58 | $1,683,500 | $1,524,678 | $1,611,613 |
| 2024 | $30,108,986 | $4,052,626 | $1,530,760 | $1,326,843 | 49 | $1,331,343 | $2,668,779 | $1,476,652 |
| 2023 | $27,805,225 | $6,391,384 | $1,086,256 | $938,427 | 30 | $942,927 | $558,571 | $1,121,074 |
| 2022 | $22,194,218 | $10,593,749 | $683,785 | $582,104 | 19 | $586,604 | $507,719 | $633,768 |
| 2021 | $12,360,385 | $5,683,272 | $538,412 | $468,500 | 11 | $473,000 | $558,360 | $448,890 |
| 2020 | $7,108,375 | $592,527 | $1,885,888 | $1,815,000 | 1 | — | $65,173 | $391,273 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Philadelphia Insurance Companies Fdn reported a distributable amount of $1.6M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. For example, Academy in Manayunk says it provides educational opportunities to children with language-based learning disabilities, and OneGoal says it helps underserved students earn a postsecondary degree. Big Brothers Big Sisters of America describes its work as providing professionally supported one-to-one relationships for children facing adversity. Other 2025 grantees include Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia, which provides needs-based scholarships for Philadelphia children to attend K–8 schools, and Shoes That Fit, which gives new athletic shoes to children in need.
The foundation also supported arts and cultural organizations: Woodmere Art Museum says it promotes creativity and learning through experiences with Philadelphia-area art and artists, while Friends of the Japanese House and Garden says it fosters understanding and collaboration between Japan and the Philadelphia region. Freedom House describes its work as providing recovery-oriented services for people affected by substance dependency and helping reunite families and build safe communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 58 grants totaling $1,683,500. Awards ranged from $5,000 to $125,000, with a median grant of $20,000. Among its largest grants were $125,000, $100,000, and $88,500 to The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation; $120,000 to the Arbor Day Foundation; and $60,000 to Academy in Manayunk. Other reported 2025 awards included $50,000 each to the University of Pennsylvania, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, Woodmere Art Museum, OneGoal, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Shoes That Fit, and the American Red Cross. Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia also reported receiving $50,000 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John W. Glomb Jr. and Karen A. Gilmer-Pauciello as directors, Michael W. Kelly as vice president, and Scott Yurko as secretary.
Philadelphia Insurance Companies Fdn's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John W. Glomb Jr.
Director
Executive Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen A. Gilmer-Pauciello
Director
Treasurer, Executive Vice President & CFO → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael W. Kelly
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott M. Yurko
Secretary
Assistant Coporate Secretary → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Brian OReilly (2024) — Director
- Former: Edward Sayago (2020–2023) — Corporate Secretary
- Former: Robert O'Leary (2020–2023) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Insurance Companies Fdn
How much does Philadelphia Insurance Companies Fdn give each year?
Philadelphia Insurance Companies Fdn gave $1.7M across 58 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 49 grants.
What is Philadelphia Insurance Companies Fdn's typical grant size?
Philadelphia Insurance Companies Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $29,026, across 58 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Philadelphia Insurance Companies Fdn give grants?
Philadelphia Insurance Companies Fdn gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Nebraska (7%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (19 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), Denver, CO (2 grants) and Phoenixville, PA (2 grants).
Does Philadelphia Insurance Companies Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Philadelphia Insurance Companies Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (58 of 58) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Philadelphia Insurance Companies Fdn's largest grantees?
Philadelphia Insurance Companies Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation ($313,500 across 3 grants), Arbor Day Foundation ($120,000) and American Red Cross ($75,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Philadelphia Insurance Companies Fdn?
Philadelphia Insurance Companies Fdn reported $40.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Philadelphia Insurance Companies Fdn fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Philadelphia Insurance Companies Fdn?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Philadelphia Insurance Companies Fdn's EIN?
Philadelphia Insurance Companies Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1563265. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Philadelphia Insurance Companies Fdn accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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