The John Bartram Association
Create equitable relationships among people and nature through immersive, community-driven experiences that activate the bartram legacy, garden, and house, on land and on the schuylkill river, in southwest philadelphia.
The John Bartram Association at a glance
In short: The John Bartram Association gave $120K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $60K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,000
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $60,000
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $9,141,714
- +16.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% 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 The John Bartram Association
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from The John Bartram Association
Cultivating Healthy Communities Grant (Aetna Foundation)
The John Bartram Association
Amount
$100,000 over two years
Deadline
Deadline not published
EPA Youth Internship and Community Greening Grant
The John Bartram Association
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Neighborhood Yes Fund (The Yes Fund)
The John Bartram Association
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who The John Bartram Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Philadelphia Orchard Project ($60K). Together the top 2 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2024) to $120K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Orchard Project Philadelphia, PA | Urban Farming Education and Technical Assistance | $60,000 |
| Neighborhood Land and Power Project Philadelphia, PA | Urban Farming and Technical Assistance | $60,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,141,714 | $5,635,681 | $5,834,887 | $120,000 | 2 | $204,814 |
| 2024 | $7,882,616 | $3,663,032 | $4,189,183 | $60,000 | 2 | $168,357 |
| 2023 | $8,246,461 | $6,295,796 | $3,749,722 | — | — | $119,721 |
| 2022 | $5,352,246 | $2,805,370 | $3,482,093 | — | — | $224,308 |
| 2021 | $6,572,537 | $3,124,267 | $3,189,114 | — | — | $160,264 |
| 2020 | $6,472,723 | $1,886,955 | $2,634,109 | — | — | $8,926 |
| 2019 | $6,717,611 | $5,517,484 | $2,276,227 | — | — | $69,542 |
About The John Bartram Association
Based on IRS filings
The John Bartram Association is a public charity, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $205K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The John Bartram Association is led by Maitreyi Roy, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 22 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Maitreyi Roy
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$115K (2019) → $125K (2025)
Charles Lomax
President
Vice President → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Schultz
Director
Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Blaine Bonham Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Jones
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa M. Miller
Director
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Lantieri III
Director
Secretary → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Allen
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eva Ray
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Vershbow
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tarik Ryant
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vania Miller
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adriane Y. Parks
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francesca Fiamingo
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monica Zimmerman
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna Jungclaus
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Bressi-Stoppe
Emeritus
President → Emeritus, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric W. Swanson Aia
Vice President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Vernon
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert S. Pugliese Pharmd Bcps
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Tyson
Secretary
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sidney B. Spahr
Emeritus
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Robert P. Raymond (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Steven A. Young (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Michael Bowman (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Jillian C. Kirn (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Kate Strathmann (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Maria Viola-Kuttruff (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Michelle L. Perate Ms (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: John Ventura (2019) — Director
- Former: Katherine Dowdell (2019) — Director
- Former: Leroy D. Nunery II (2019) — Director
- Former: Staci L. Vernick (2019) — Director
- Former: Sylvia D. Briscoe EdD (2019) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $125K, to Maitreyi Roy (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The John Bartram Association
How much does The John Bartram Association give each year?
The John Bartram Association gave $120K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $60K across 2 grants.
How large is The John Bartram Association?
The John Bartram Association reported $9.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.6M.
Where does The John Bartram Association operate?
The John Bartram Association has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is The John Bartram Association's EIN?
The John Bartram Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7393771. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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