Center for Architecture
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.3M
Foundation funders
21
Grants recorded
41
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Center for Architecture?
Center for Architecture is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by The William Penn Foundation ($626K), The Ford Foundation ($300K), KPF Foundation ($121K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Center for Architecture between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The William Penn Foundation | $625,500 | 5 | 2022–2024 |
| The Ford Foundation | $300,000 | 3 | 2021 |
| KPF Foundation | $120,750 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc | $76,472 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The Philadelphia Foundation | $44,000 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| The Daniel and Estrellita Brodsky | $38,250 | 1 | 2025 |
| IDC Foundation Inc | $31,650 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Jaffe Family Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Louie R and Gertrude | $15,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Owens Family Foundation Inc | $15,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Ewing Cole Charitable Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Neubauer Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Longwood Gardens Inc | $7,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| New York University | $5,400 | 1 | 2019 |
| Richard Hampton Jenrette Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sharon S Davis Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Bernard and Anne Spitzer | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW Main | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Vilcek Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Steven Myron Holl Foundation Inc | $175 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2019) to $330K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $58K.
What grants has Center for Architecture received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Daniel and Estrellita Brodsky | CHARITABLE | $38,250 |
| 2025 | The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc | OPERATIONS | $20,109 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | EXPANSION OF DESIGN EDUCATION PROGRAM | $150,000 |
| 2024 | KPF Foundation | GENERAL USE | $32,250 |
| 2024 | The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc | OPERATIONS | $21,670 |
| 2024 | Longwood Gardens Inc | EVENT SPONSORSHIP | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Richard Hampton Jenrette Foundation | FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Ewing Cole Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Bernard and Anne Spitzer | GENERAL PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW Main | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Sharon S Davis Foundation Inc | SUPPORTS OF THE CENTER FOR ARCHITECTURE'S PATRONS | $1,000 |
| 2023 | The William Penn Foundation | EXPANSION OF DESIGN EDUCATION PROGRAM | $150,000 |
| 2023 | The William Penn Foundation | PLAYFUL LEARNING TRAINING FOR DESIGN PROFESSIONALS | $89,000 |
| 2023 | KPF Foundation | GENERAL USE | $35,550 |
| 2023 | The Jaffe Family Foundation | SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc | OPERATIONS | $14,481 |
| 2023 | The Neubauer Family Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Ewing Cole Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Sharon S Davis Foundation Inc | SUPPORTS OF THE CENTER FOR ARCHITECTURE'S PATRONS | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Steven Myron Holl Foundation Inc | TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $175 |
| 2022 | The William Penn Foundation | EXPANSION OF DESIGN EDUCATION PROGRAM | $150,000 |
| 2022 | The William Penn Foundation | FEATURE PLAYFUL LEARNING AT 2022 DESIGN PHILADELPHIA | $86,500 |
| 2022 | KPF Foundation | GENERAL USE | $33,450 |
| 2022 | IDC Foundation Inc | Forum/Event | $31,650 |
| 2022 | May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc | OPERATIONS | $8,776 |
| 2022 | Sharon S Davis Foundation Inc | SUPPORTS OF THE CENTER FOR ARCHITECTURE'S PATRONS | $1,000 |
| 2021 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR "RESET: TOWARDS A NEW COMMONS," AN EXHIBITION OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN EXPLORING NEW DYNAMICS OF LIVING, COMMUNITY AND COLLABORATION | $100,000 |
| 2021 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR "RESET: TOWARDS A NEW COMMONS," AN EXHIBITION OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN EXPLORING NEW DYNAMICS OF LIVING, COMMUNITY AND COLLABORATION | $100,000 |
| 2021 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR "RESET: TOWARDS A NEW COMMONS," AN EXHIBITION OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN EXPLORING NEW DYNAMICS OF LIVING, COMMUNITY AND COLLABORATION | $100,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 41 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Center for Architecture?
Center for Architecture is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by The William Penn Foundation ($626K), The Ford Foundation ($300K), KPF Foundation ($121K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Center for Architecture between 2019–2025.
Who is Center for Architecture's largest funder?
The William Penn Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Center for Architecture, with $626K across 5 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Center for Architecture received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Center for Architecture across 41 grants from 21 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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