Outdoor Programming
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Deadline
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- _You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://williampennfoundation.org/objective/outdoor-programming)._
Overview
Outdoor Programming
By 2035, the Foundation will have supported 50,000 participant program days of park, trail, and water programming.
An important part of improving public spaces like parks, trails, and waterways is programming that inspires Philadelphians to experience them. The benefits of this approach are two-fold. Participants gain tangible health and wellness benefits by being active and connected to nature, and the physical condition and safety of these spaces are enhanced when more people appreciate and value them.
In order to inspire Philadelphians to spend time outdoors, we are focusing on increasing the amount of participant program days across the city’s parks, trails, and waterways.
We recognize that there are many ways that organizations and communities can increase programming in our outdoor spaces. We are seeking to support projects and programs that organizations in Philadelphia believe will be most effective in making progress on the objective above. Possible efforts may include programming that draws more people to experience public spaces, to enjoy recreational opportunities with fellow community members, and to build an affinity for protecting these spaces.
Progress toward achieving this objective will be monitored and measured through grantee reports of participant program days.
Eligibility
_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._
What The William Penn Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 1,027
- Total given
- $148.83M
- Median grant
- $50K
- Range
- $45–$7.78M
- By dollars: Pennsylvania 85%, New Jersey 3%, District of Columbia 3%. Top recipient cities: Philadelphia, PA; Washington, DC; New York, NY.
- 6% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 21% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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Fields of Work
- Recreation
- Environment
- Community centers
- Wellness
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