Philadelphia Philanthropic Society
Philadelphia Philanthropic Society is a private foundation, based in Montgomeryville, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $79K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $2K.
Philadelphia Philanthropic Society at a glance
In short: Philadelphia Philanthropic Society gave $17K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,268
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,919
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $79,095
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Philadelphia Philanthropic Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Inspiritec ($5K). Together the top 9 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Philadelphia Philanthropic Society gives
- Giving fell 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 534% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2024) to $25K (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Inspiritec Philadelphia, PA | Sponsor for Teen Tech Camp | $5,000 |
| Donors Choose New York, NY | Support for Classroom Technology | $1,768 |
| Drexel University Philadelphia, PA | Scholarship to Student | $1,500 |
| La Salle University Philadelphia, PA | Scholarship to Student | $1,500 |
| Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | Scholarship to Student | $1,500 |
| Rowan University Glassboro, NJ | Scholarship to Student | $1,500 |
| Rutgers University Camden Camden, NJ | Scholarship to Student | $1,500 |
| Temple University CIS Philadelphia, PA | Scholarship to Student | $1,500 |
| Villanova University Villanova, PA | Scholarship to Student | $1,500 |
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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 | $79,095 | $50,820 | $41,488 | $17,268 | 9 | $19,354 | $1,754 | $3,627 |
| 2024 | $69,180 | $29,163 | $21,101 | $16,230 | 9 | $21,101 | $11,338 | — |
| 2023 | $60,689 | $36,153 | $30,442 | $21,742 | 10 | $30,442 | $15,934 | — |
| 2022 | $54,328 | $32,171 | $26,681 | $22,434 | 10 | $26,681 | $11,499 | — |
| 2021 | $51,261 | $17,578 | $24,873 | $24,500 | 10 | $24,873 | — | — |
| 2020 | $58,556 | $19,978 | $21,177 | $20,847 | 8 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Philadelphia Philanthropic Society reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Philadelphia Philanthropic Society is led by Bob Ehlinger, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bob Ehlinger
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Krieger
Interim President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Peg McManus
Secretary Em
Secretary → Secretary Em, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Bilker
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean Buskirk
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Connolly
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Lamoreaux
Member
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret McCoey
Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Lindberg
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Matt Grulke (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: David Kelble (2020) — 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 Philanthropic Society
How much does Philadelphia Philanthropic Society give each year?
Philadelphia Philanthropic Society gave $17K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 9 grants.
What is Philadelphia Philanthropic Society's typical grant size?
Philadelphia Philanthropic Society's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,919, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Philadelphia Philanthropic Society give grants?
Philadelphia Philanthropic Society gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (17%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (4 grants).
Does Philadelphia Philanthropic Society give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Philadelphia Philanthropic Society's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship to Student" (7 grants).
Who are Philadelphia Philanthropic Society's largest grantees?
Philadelphia Philanthropic Society's largest 2025 grantees include Inspiritec ($5,000), Donors Choose ($1,768) and Drexel University ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Philadelphia Philanthropic Society?
Philadelphia Philanthropic Society reported $79K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Philadelphia Philanthropic Society's EIN?
Philadelphia Philanthropic Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1252300. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
Live grants for the work Philadelphia Philanthropic Society funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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