Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$2.7M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
40
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site?
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($1.1M), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($1.0M), The University of the Arts ($243K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.7M in grants to Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | $1,050,305 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | $1,001,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The University of the Arts | $242,652 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| Meier Family Foundation | $90,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The William Penn Foundation | $82,875 | 1 | 2024 |
| Independence Foundation | $44,500 | 7 | 2020–2024 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $44,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Connelly Foundation | $40,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Truist Foundation Inc | $35,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $30,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Pew Charitable Trusts | $13,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $11,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Anne & Philip Glatfelter Iii Family | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pennsylvania Humanities Council | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc | $9,569 | 1 | 2020 |
| Td Charitable Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lindback Cr & Mf Foundation Tw Main | $4,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| The Barra Foundation Inc | $2,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Shusterman Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Shusterman Foundation | "UNRESTRICTED" | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT CAREER PATHWAY PROGRAMS FOR FORMERLY INCARCERATED PEOPLE TO WORK IN MUSEUMS AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION, ALONG WITH GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,001,000 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | ENHANCE SUPPORT AND CAPACITY OF ITS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND REENTRY PROGRAMS | $82,875 |
| 2024 | Connelly Foundation | PRESERVATION TRADES CENTER | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Truist Foundation Inc | BUILDING CAREER PATHWAYS TO | $35,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Meier Family Foundation | SARA JANE ELK FUND FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $13,000 |
| 2024 | Independence Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Td Charitable Foundation | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Lindback Cr & Mf Foundation Tw Main | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,000 |
| 2023 | The University of the Arts | ARTS AND CULTURAL PROJECTS | $63,000 |
| 2023 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | CULTURE | $54,573 |
| 2023 | Meier Family Foundation | SARA JANE ELK FUND FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $14,500 |
| 2023 | Independence Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Matching Gift | $7,000 |
| 2022 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | CULTURE | $945,732 |
| 2022 | The University of the Arts | ARTS AND CULTURAL PROJECTS | $144,000 |
| 2022 | Meier Family Foundation | HISTORIC PRESERVATION | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | $16,500 |
| 2022 | Anne & Philip Glatfelter Iii Family | GENERAL CHARITABLE USE | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Independence Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Matching Gift | $6,000 |
| 2022 | Lindback Cr & Mf Foundation Tw Main | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,000 |
| 2022 | Independence Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,500 |
| 2022 | Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | CULTURE | $20,000 |
| 2021 | Independence Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Meier Family Foundation | GENERAL | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 40 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site?
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($1.1M), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($1.0M), The University of the Arts ($243K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.7M in grants to Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site between 2020–2025.
Who is Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site's largest funder?
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc is the largest recorded funder of Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, with $1.1M across 4 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.7M in grants to Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site across 40 grants from 20 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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