The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
FOUNDED IN 1827, THE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY (PHS) USES HORTICULTURE TO ADVANCE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA REGION. (CONTINUED IN SCH O)PHS'S WORK FOCUSES ON FOUR IMPACT PRIORITIES: CREATING HEALTHY LIVING ENVIRONMENTS, INCREASING ACCESS TO FRESH FOOD, EXPANDING ECONOMIC OPPORUNITY AND BUILDING MEANINGFUL SOCIAL CONNECTIONS. PHS IS THE PRODUCER OF THE PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW, THE WORLD'S LARGEST AND LONGEST-RUNNING HORTICULTURAL EVENT.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$67.8M
-0.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$949K
-6.7% YoY
Grant Count
12
-14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$79K
+8.9% YoY
About The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Based on IRS filings
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $67.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $949K. Net investment income was $2.2M.
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $67,824,072 | $68,212,770 | $64,787,595 |
| Revenue | $34,269,996 | $37,774,118 | $28,256,226 |
| Expenses | $35,496,464 | $34,290,173 | $35,923,919 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,211,455 | $1,672,938 | $2,208,226 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
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Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW P RADER | PRESIDENT | 40 | $360,929 |
| MARGARET SADLER | CHAIR (AS OF 01/2024) | 1 | — |
| ROBIN POTTER | CHAIR (THRU 12/2023) | 1 | — |
| CHRISTINE HENISEE | VICE-CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JAMES JOLINGER | VICE-CHAIR | 1 | — |
| PATRICIA OWENS | VICE-CHAIR | 1 | — |
| SHARRIEFF ALI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| WILFRETA BAUGH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ROBERT FELL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RACHAEL FERRARO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAVID FLEISCHNER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER GILLIAM | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BRETT GLOWACKI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| HELEN HORSTMANN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ERIC DEL VISCIO | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 01/2024) | 1 | — |
| ANN DONAVAN MARSHALL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ALISON MARX | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 01/2024) | 1 | — |
| MARGARET MCCARVILL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MOLLY MORRISON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GABRIELLA PAEZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| HON'BLE LILLIAN HARRIS RANSOM | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| HENRY REICHNER | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 01/2024) | 1 | — |
| TIM RIDDLE | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 01/2024) | 1 | — |
| REGINA O'BRIEN THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JASON VERMILLION | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARIA WING | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KENNETH WOOD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TAMELA VIEIRA | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER | 40 | $252,192 |
| ELIZABETH ALLGOOD | SECRETARY | 40 | $70,580 |
| DAVID CHRYSTAL | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 40 | $180,204 |
| PATRICIA GREGORY | VP OF SHARED SERVICES | 40 | $188,545 |
| SETH PEARSOLL | CREATIVE DIRECTOR & VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $158,616 |
| NICHOLAS GERACE | DIRECTOR OF EVENT PRODUCTION & OPS | 40 | $140,859 |
| GREGORY ZIRBSER | VP, FINANCE | 40 | $141,846 |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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