Valentine Foundation
The Valentine Foundation is a private foundation based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, that supports nonprofits in the Philadelphia region working to advance racial and gender justice and improve the lives of women, girls, and non-binary people. It also supports leadership development for women in nonprofit organizations. The foundation was established in 1985 by Phoebe Valentine.
Valentine Foundation at a glance
In short: Valentine Foundation gave $198K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $198,122
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,906
- +20.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $3,194,655
- +28.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (10 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Valentine Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its website describes a 2026 Foundation Grants process in which organizations submit an online Letter of Intent (LOI); trustees review and rank LOIs, and selected organizations are invited by a trustee to submit a full proposal. The full proposal is restricted to invited organizations. Applicants could request general operating or project-specific funding, with multi-year options available. The stated primary eligibility is nonprofit organizations in Greater Philadelphia focused on improving the lives of women, girls, and non-binary individuals, with particular encouragement for organizations led by women and serving underrepresented communities.
- Review Cycle
- The 2026 Foundation Grants LOI period opened June 30, 2026, and closed August 31, 2026. That cycle has passed.
- Deadline
- The 2026 Foundation Grants LOI period opened June 30, 2026, and closed August 31, 2026.
- Contact
Mailing address: 350 Village Drive 1102, King Of Prussia, PA 19406
Phone: (610) 525-7200
Website: https://www.valentinefoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Valentine Foundation
Who Valentine Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lift Every Voice Philly Inc ($23K). Together the top 10 received $163K.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 112 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says it works in the Philadelphia region, and its website identifies Greater Philadelphia as the primary area for its grants. All 2025 grant dollars in the filing data went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Valentine Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 20 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $176K (2019) to $223K (2022). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $198K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lift Every Voice Philly Inc Philadelphia, PA | 2025 leadership grant and first of a three year grant. | $23,000 |
| First up Philadelphia, PA | 2025 Leadership grant 2025 Parents Have Voices Too! one year grant | $18,315 |
| Yes Your Empowered Sexuality Philadelphia, PA | 2025 Grant and 2025 Leadership Grant | $16,690 |
| Philadelphia Community Bail Fund Philadelphia, PA | 2025 GRANT | $15,000 |
| Oshun Family Center Jenkintown, PA | 2025 Final Payment of a Two Year Grant. | $15,000 |
| Collective Climb Philadelphia, PA | 2024 GRANT | $15,000 |
| League of Women Voters PA Harrisburg, PA | 2025 GRANT | $15,000 |
| Once Upon a Preemie Inc Essington, PA | 2025 GRANT | $15,000 |
| Women in Transition Philadelphia, PA | 2025 GRANT | $15,000 |
| Why Not Prosper Inc Philadelphia, PA | 2025 Grant Second Year of Three Year Grant | $14,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,194,655 | $1,054,095 | $345,839 | $198,122 | 20 | $243,184 | $905,165 | $235,111 |
| 2024 | $2,486,399 | $265,583 | $353,473 | $205,882 | 25 | $251,389 | $120,843 | $201,565 |
| 2023 | $2,574,289 | $221,106 | $363,983 | $216,842 | 21 | $260,066 | $92,575 | $205,596 |
| 2022 | $2,717,166 | $840,915 | $337,581 | $222,917 | 28 | $266,410 | $665,780 | $212,649 |
| 2021 | $2,213,832 | $245,793 | $349,634 | $206,757 | 18 | — | $73,052 | $223,946 |
| 2020 | $2,317,673 | $274,630 | $306,501 | $218,240 | 24 | — | $138,720 | $199,115 |
| 2019 | $2,349,781 | $242,050 | $247,462 | $175,730 | 21 | — | $131,119 | $200,192 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Valentine Foundation reported a distributable amount of $235K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to fund nonprofits working at the intersection of racial and gender justice, strengthen the leadership capacity of organizations serving women and girls, and align its endowment with its vision. It prioritizes organizations supporting BIPOC, women, transgender, and gender-expansive communities. Its grantmaking uses four Indicators of Social Change to guide support for work that redefines issues, enhances community engagement, shifts policies, or preserves past gains in gender equality.
Its 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations receiving support. First Up describes its work as empowering and equipping early childhood professionals, families, and other adults through training, coaching, and advocacy. Oshun Family Center says it works toward health equity across reproductive and mental health, with attention to culturally concordant care for underrepresented communities. Once Upon a Preemie describes itself as a Black women-led nonprofit advancing neonatal equity and centering Black preemie family experiences. Women in Transition says it works to promote safety, equality, and justice and to address gender-based violence, substance abuse, and poverty.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $198,122. Grants ranged from $500 to $23,000, with a median of $11,000. The largest listed awards included $23,000 to Lift Every Voice Philly, $18,315 to First Up, and $16,690 to YES Your Empowered Sexuality. Other listed awards included $15,000 each to Philadelphia Community Bail Fund, Oshun Family Center, Collective Climb, League of Women Voters PA, Once Upon a Preemie, and Women in Transition, and $14,500 to Why Not Prosper.
The foundation’s website describes its Visionary Leadership Fund as a separate program established in 2005 to support leadership development for women executives and aspiring leaders in organizations that uplift women and girls in Greater Philadelphia. Awards typically average around $3,000 per applicant. Its 2026 application cycle ran from December 1, 2025, through February 13, 2026, with awards announced and distributed by May 1, 2026; those dates have passed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alexandra Va Frazier as Executive Direc. It lists Charney Robinson-Williams, Jennifer Kates, Lizzy Schmidt, Staci Moore, and Kendall Bedford as trustees; Kristin Romens as CHAIR-N; and Azucena Ugarte as CHAIR-P.
Valentine Foundation is led by Alexandra Va Frazier, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alexandra Va Frazier
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$32K (2019) → $56K (2025)
Azucena Ugarte
Chair-P
Trustee → Chairman, 2022
Chairman → Chair-P, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Romens
Chair-N
Trustee-N → Chair-N, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Kates
Trustee-P
Trustee-N → Trustee, 2021
Trustee → Trustee-P, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Staci Moore
Trustee
Trustee-N → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charney Robinson-Williams
Trustee
Trustee-N → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lizzy Schmidt
Trustee
Trustee-N → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kendall Bedford
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Aisha Mohammed (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Vanessa Lowe (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Annike Sprow (2019–2023) — Trustee-P
- Former: Hannah Jane Sassaman (2019–2020) — Trustee-P
- Former: Jennifer Hope (2019–2020) — Trustee-P
- Former: Nan Feyler (2019) — Trustee
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 $56K, to Alexandra Va Frazier (Executive Direc).
Frequently asked questions about Valentine Foundation
How much does Valentine Foundation give each year?
Valentine Foundation gave $198K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $206K across 25 grants.
What is Valentine Foundation's typical grant size?
Valentine Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $11,000, and its average grant was $9,906, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Valentine Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does Valentine Foundation give grants?
Valentine Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (15 grants).
Does Valentine Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Valentine Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "2025 Leadership Grant" (8 grants) and "2025 Grant" (4 grants).
Who are Valentine Foundation's largest grantees?
Valentine Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lift Every Voice Philly Inc ($23,000), First up ($18,315) and Yes Your Empowered Sexuality ($16,690), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Valentine Foundation?
Valentine Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $243K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $235K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Valentine Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to fund nonprofits working at the intersection of racial and gender justice, strengthen the leadership capacity of organizations serving women and girls, and align its endowment with its vision. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Valentine Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Valentine Foundation's EIN?
Valentine Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6806061. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Valentine Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Valentine Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/valentine-foundation-morg_1eb7df88fc044a3b8f3896aa96e40165
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