The Philadelphia Poverty Action Fund
THE PHILADELPHIA POVERTY ACTION FUND PROVIDES FUNDING & ADMINISTERS GRANTS TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS & PARTNERSHIPS IN ORDER TO CONNECT INDIVIDUALS & FAMILIES TO IMPORTANT ECONOMIC SECURITY PROGRAMS, PUBLIC BENEFITS (CONTINUED ON SCH O)
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.0M
-14.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$6.0M
-8.9% YoY
Grant Count
21
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$285K
-8.9% YoY
About The Philadelphia Poverty Action Fund
Based on IRS filings
The Philadelphia Poverty Action Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $6.0M. Net investment income was $218K.
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 | $6,997,569 | $8,163,754 | $14,768,275 |
| Revenue | $5,442,006 | $1,546,151 | $10,809,403 |
| Expenses | $7,429,718 | $8,430,259 | $4,332,413 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $218,021 | $58,346 | $131 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
68 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL BANKS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 37.5 | $228,086 |
| DALILA WILSON-SCOTT | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| DOUGLAS OLIVER | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| LESLIE CALLAHAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL FIELDS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM A GOLDERER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SUSAN JACOBSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MITCHELL LITTLE | DIRECTOR (THRU 4/24) | 1 | — |
| HARRIET WEISS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
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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