Elmer Roe Deaver Foundation Grant
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Overview
The Elmer Roe Deaver Foundation Grant, established in 1947 by Elmer Roe Deaver, supports organizations that aid Philadelphia residents in poverty relief. Managed by Wells Fargo Bank, the foundation awards grants annually to 501(c)(3) exempt organizations focused on community welfare. This ongoing commitment to alleviating poverty underscores the foundation's significant role in enhancing the lives of those in need within the Philadelphia area.
The Elmer Roe Deaver Foundation was established by Elmer Roe Deaver in 1947. Mr. Deaver served for many years as President of the Quaker City Life Insurance Company in Pennsylvania. He died on July 7, 1953. The Elmer Roe Deaver Foundation through its trustees, Wells Fargo Bank, awards grants to organizations annually whose programs help relieve poverty to Philadelphia area residents.
Eligibility
To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.Grants are awarded to qualified 501(c)(3)organizations that benefit Philadelphia area residents to help relieve poverty.
What The Elmer R Deaver Foundation IDT actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 29
- Total given
- $602K
- Median grant
- $15K
- Range
- $2,212–$120K
- By dollars: Pennsylvania 60%, Virginia 10%, Alabama 6%. Top recipient cities: Philadelphia, PA; Villanova, PA; Lincoln University, PA.
- 34% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 69% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Lincoln University · Lincoln University, PA
Scholarships
$120K
George Washington University · Ashburn, VA
Scholarship
$42K
Auburn University · Auburn, AL
Scholarship
$38K
Villanova University · Villanova, PA
Scholarship
$36K
Southern Adventist University · Collegedale, TN
Scholarship
$32K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Poverty alleviation
- Human services
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