University City District
UNIVERSITY CITY DISTRICT IS A PARTNERSHIP OF WORLD-RENOWNED ANCHOR INSTITUTIONS, SMALL BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS THAT CREATES OPPORTUNITY, IMPROVES ECONOMIC VITALITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE UNIVERSITY CITY AREA OF WEST PHILADELPHIA. OUR PRIMARY MISSION IS COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION. WE WORK WITHIN A PLACE-BASED, DATA-DRIVEN FRAMEWORK TO INVEST IN WORLD-CLASS PUBLIC SPACES, ADDRESS CRIME AND PUBLIC SAFETY, BRING LIFE TO COMMERCIAL CORRIDORS, CONNECT LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS TO CAREERS, AND PROMOTE JOB GROWTH AND INNOVATION.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$14.4M
+27.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$110K
+5.6% YoY
Grant Count
1
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$110K
+111.2% YoY
About University City District
Based on IRS filings
University City District is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $110K. Net investment income was $134K.
Focus Areas
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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 | $14,428,426 | $11,356,465 | $12,660,526 |
| Revenue | $15,993,882 | $10,336,701 | $12,962,976 |
| Expenses | $13,746,715 | $11,421,327 | $11,454,845 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $133,861 | $124,066 | $144,196 |
| 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
19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIG CARNAROLI | CHAIRMAN, OFFICER | 2 | — |
| DAVID ADELMAN TO 122023 | VICE-CHAIR, OFFICER | 2 | — |
| JOSEPH TRAINOR | TREASURER, OFFICER | 2 | — |
| ANTONIO ACEVEDO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAVID BREAUPRE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TRACY BRALA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARK CELONI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DELLA CLARK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JEFF DEVUONO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANGELA DOWD-BURTON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANDY FARELLA TO 032024 | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL FROEHLICH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KEN GEDAKA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOHN GRADY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BARRY GROSSBACH | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| SOPHIA HOLDER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JULIE ANN JONES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KEITH KASPER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DANIEL LIBERATOSCIOLI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARGARET LIVINGSTON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARK MILLS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PHIL MOSES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BRAD PAUL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GEORGE POULIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DOUGLAS SMITH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANNE PAPAGEORGE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DANIEL BERNSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOHN HINKE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MATTHEW BERGHEISER | PRESIDENT | 40 | $341,774 |
| ALAN GARRY | SVP, PUBLIC SAFETY AND DIS | 40 | $174,250 |
| BRIAN ENGLISH | VP, GREEN CITY WORKS | 40 | $148,137 |
| NICHOLAS EDELMAN | VP, FINANCE AND OPERATIONS | 40 | $152,767 |
| CAITLIN GAROZZO | EXEC. DIR., WEST PHILADELP | 40 | $188,209 |
| LESLIE VINCENT BETTER JR | DIRECTOR, MARKETING | 40 | $128,029 |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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