SUPPORT OF LOCAL, REGIONAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR SPORTS COMPETITION; PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC FACILITIES AND ARTIFACTS RELATED TO AMATEUR ATHLETICS; AND ENHANCING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY'S ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, BEAUTIFICATION, AND STABILIZATION.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$512K
+80.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$137K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
7
+250.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$20K
-71.4% YoY
About The 1854 Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The 1854 Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $512K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $137K. Net investment income was $7K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $511,805 | $284,229 | $186,298 |
| Revenue | $380,949 | $268,549 | $183,348 |
| Expenses | $153,373 | $170,618 | $37,540 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $7,099 | $2,499 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| E GILBERT CARPENTER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| FRANCES A GARVEY | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| GEOFFREY SURRETTE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL J VERGARE MD | PRESIDENT | 4 | — |
| DENT WILKENS | TREASURER | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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