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Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia

Public charity · Grantmaker Philadelphia, PA EIN: 23-2518417 Website

To strengthen philanthropy in order to create a more vibrant, resilient, and equitable region.

Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia at a glance

Total assets
$798,459
-12.3% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$590,915
-51.7% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$980
+38.0% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$649,518
-56.8% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

137 grants across all recorded years

136<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 136 grants of 137 (99%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

PhiladelphiaNorristownBryn MawrCoatesvilleHaddonfieldUpper DarbyArdmoreBroomallEast LansdowneElkins ParkHaverfordLansdowneMortonNew HopeNorth WalesOaklandPhialdelphiaPhilaPottstownProvidence

How Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia gives

  • Giving fell 72% from 2019 to 2022. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M29 grants2019 53 grants2020 83 grants2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $86K (2022) to $1.0M (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $86K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Children's First PA Philadelphia, PAGeneral Operating Support$85,849
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$798,459$590,915$649,518——$980
2023$909,950$1,222,611$1,501,838——$710
2022$1,208,730$1,278,055$1,338,232$85,8491$107
2021$1,306,274$3,056,265$2,661,211$1,015,03583$91
2020$927,431$2,075,667$1,973,768$475,48553$3,088
2019$730,388$1,331,117$1,514,339$311,72129$2,194

About Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia

Based on IRS filings

Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia is a public charity, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $798K in total assets. Net investment income was $980.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia is led by Christine Robinson, President on every filing since 2022; 2 of 22 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Christine Robinson

    President

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $114K (2022) → $9K (2024)

  • Ashley Del Bianco

    Executive Officio Chair

    Secretary → Chair, 2020

    Chair → Executive Officio Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rashanda Perryman

    Chair

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donna Frisby-Greenwood

    Director

    Director → Secretary, 2020

    Secretary → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristin Romens

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shawn McCaney

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Umi Howard

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristina Wahl

    Director

    Vice Chair → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Deflavia

    Director

    Treasurer → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bethany Flood

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dominique Goss

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gwneth Gaul

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Gonzales

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Danielle Scoot

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jodi Greenblatt

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Barber III

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leon T. Andrews

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lorina Marshall-Blake

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shira Hodges

    Executive Vice President

    Interim President & CEO → Executive Vice President, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $138K (2021) → $86K (2024)

  • Casey Cook

    Officer At-Large

    Director → Officer At-Large, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Diana Doherty

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ann Marie Healy

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (17)
  • Former: Aldustus Aj Jordan (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Bill Golderer (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Dwayne Wharton (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Michelle Legaspi Sanchez (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Nell Booth (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Omar Woodard (2019–2022) — Officer At-Large
  • Former: Romona Riscoe Benson (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Brent Thompson (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Dalila Wilson Scott (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Jennifer Pedroni (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Nina Cohen Esq. (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Sidney Hargro (2019–2021) — Executive Director
  • Former: Wes Somerville (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Amy Snyder (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Daphne Rowe (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Timothy Durkin (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Christine Miller (2019) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Shira Hodges — Executive Vice President: $86KShira HodgesExecutive Vice President$86KChristine Robinson — President: $9KChristine RobinsonPresident$9K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $86K, to Shira Hodges (Executive Vice President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia

How large is Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia?

Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia reported $798K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $591K.

Where does Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia operate?

Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia has awarded grants in California, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island.

What is Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia's EIN?

Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2518417. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 24, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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