Elevate 215
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$5.7M
Foundation funders
21
Grants recorded
40
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Elevate 215?
Elevate 215 is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by The Philadelphia Foundation ($1.2M), The Howley Foundation ($922K), The Joan M Wismer Foundation ($750K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.7M in grants to Elevate 215 between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Philadelphia Foundation | $1,212,500 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| The Howley Foundation | $921,666 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Joan M Wismer Foundation | $750,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| City Fund | $570,000 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $505,000 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| Hilda & Preston Davis Foundation | $450,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Pew Charitable Trusts | $250,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The William Penn Foundation | $220,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Hess Foundation Inc | $200,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| New Schools Fund | $200,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Greenwich International Film Festival Inc | $100,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Daniel B and | $75,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Independent Charitable Gift Fund | $60,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $55,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Le Vine Family Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pine Street Foundation | $40,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| LL Charitable Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Asset Fund of TPF | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation Inc | $23,342 | 1 | 2022 |
| Children's Scholarship Fund Philadelphia | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Connelly Foundation | $4,954 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2021) to $1.9M (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $495K.
What grants has Elevate 215 received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Joan M Wismer Foundation | Educator Training Programs & School Support | $250,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Daniel B and | GENERAL FUND | $75,000 |
| 2025 | City Fund | TO SUPPORT COMMUNICATIONS, ADVOCACY AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE CHARTER SCHOOL SECTOR IN PHILADELPHIA | $70,000 |
| 2024 | Hilda & Preston Davis Foundation | Educator Talent Development for Schools Leaders | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Joan M Wismer Foundation | Educator Training Programs & School Support | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Civic Life | $250,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $230,000 |
| 2024 | The Philadelphia Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $130,000 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | CITYWIDE TEACHER TALENT COALITION | $110,000 |
| 2024 | Hess Foundation Inc | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Greenwich International Film Festival Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT FOR USE IN RUNNING THE ORGANIZATION. | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Le Vine Family Foundation | ADVANCE EDUCATION PHILA. DISTRICT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $35,000 |
| 2024 | LL Charitable Foundation | Education | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Asset Fund of TPF | (E) = $25,000 | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Connelly Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT - FOUNDATION DISCRETIONARY GRANT | $4,954 |
| 2023 | City Fund | TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS FOR STUDENTS IN PHILADELPHIA | $500,000 |
| 2023 | The Howley Foundation | GENERAL | $440,000 |
| 2023 | The Joan M Wismer Foundation | Educator Training Programs & School Support | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Hilda & Preston Davis Foundation | Educator Talent Development for Schools Leaders | $200,000 |
| 2023 | New Schools Fund | DIVERSE LEADERS & RACIAL EQUITY | $200,000 |
| 2023 | The William Penn Foundation | CITYWIDE STRATEGY FOR DIVERSE AND QUALITY TEACHERS | $110,000 |
| 2023 | Hess Foundation Inc | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $100,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Pine Street Foundation | TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL EXEMPT PURPOSE PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE RECIPIENT. | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Children's Scholarship Fund Philadelphia | SPONSORSHIP FOR SCHOOL FAIR | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Howley Foundation | GENERAL | $481,666 |
| 2022 | The Philadelphia Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $175,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 40 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Elevate 215?
Elevate 215 is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by The Philadelphia Foundation ($1.2M), The Howley Foundation ($922K), The Joan M Wismer Foundation ($750K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.7M in grants to Elevate 215 between 2019–2025.
Who is Elevate 215's largest funder?
The Philadelphia Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Elevate 215, with $1.2M across 6 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has Elevate 215 received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.7M in grants to Elevate 215 across 40 grants from 21 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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