The Philadelphia City Institute
THE PHILADELPHIA CITY INSTITUTE SUPPORTS VARIOUS PROGRAMS OF THE FREE LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF PHILADELPHIA AND IT LEASES THE REAL PROPERTY, FOR A ONE DOLLAR A YEAR RENT, TO THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA TO BE USED AS A FREE LIBRARY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.1M
+1.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$347K
+23.9% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$347K
+23.9% YoY
About The Philadelphia City Institute
Based on IRS filings
The Philadelphia City Institute is a nonprofit organization, based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $347K. Net investment income was $479K.
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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 | $6,100,965 | $5,989,411 | $5,448,383 |
| Revenue | $479,283 | $869,679 | $279,894 |
| Expenses | $369,929 | $328,651 | $371,295 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $479,283 | $869,679 | $279,894 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Hill | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| Priscilla Lo | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| Josh Byrne | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| Huntley Platt | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| RICHARD RP DISTEFANO ESQ | ASSOCIATE TREASURER | 1 | — |
| HANS BOMBECK | BOARD MANAGER | 1 | — |
| LEWIS L NEILSON JR ESQ | BOARD MANAGER | 1 | — |
| CHARLES T LEE III | Board Manager | 1 | — |
| Sara Biemiller | bOARD MANAGER | 1 | — |
| BARRY N EISWERTH | BOARD MANAGER | 1 | — |
| RACHAEL KATZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JAHLEE HATCHETT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RADHIKA COBB | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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