Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2025
Total received
$9.4M
Foundation funders
82
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2022–2025
Who funds Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation?
Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation is funded by 82 grantmakers, led by The William Penn Foundation ($2.7M), The Pew Charitable Trusts ($1.0M), The Philadelphia City Institute ($944K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.4M in grants to Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation between 2022–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $757K (2025) to $3.4M (2023). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $757K.
What grants has Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Early Care and Education | $200,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $143,950 |
| 2025 | Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | Education Grants | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Carolyn & George Rowland Char Fdn Tr | GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Dream Away Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $29,276 |
| 2025 | Haney Foundation Trust Dtd 2-21-1930 | GENERAL OPERATING | $28,775 |
| 2025 | The Vert Charitable Trust UA 12222011 | To promote and support the educational purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient. | $25,000 |
| 2025 | America's Charities | GENERAL SUPPORT | $24,638 |
| 2025 | Norman Raab Foundation | EDUCATION | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Julian a and Lois G | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGETS OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | SUPPORT PRGM SRVS | $11,837 |
| 2025 | Studio in a School Association Inc | ARTS INTERN PROGRAM | $10,830 |
| 2025 | Andrew B Young Foundation | GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT | $10,500 |
| 2025 | The Allen Hilles Fund | GENERAL OPERATING FOR READ BY 4TH | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Drexel University | RESEARCH | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Allen Hilles Fund | NEIGHBORHOOD LITERACY FUND | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Independence Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT / FIELD TEEN CENTER | $7,000 |
| 2025 | W Percy Simpson 6 | FOR THE AUDIBLE BOOK SECTION FOR THE BLIND | $5,700 |
| 2025 | Leo Niessen Jr Charitable Tr-Main | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Lurie Family Foundation | GENERAL WELFARE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Andrew Allen Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Cramer Family Foundation | THE FREE LIBRARY FUND | $2,000 |
| 2025 | The Suzanne Roberts Cultural Development | TO HELP FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING BUDGET | $1,500 |
| 2025 | Herbert & Rosalie Goldberg | UNRESTRICTED | $1,500 |
| 2025 | AMJ Foundation | GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS | $1,000 |
| 2025 | 1002 Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2025 | Performing Arts Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $300 |
| 2025 | Monster Energy Cares | EMPLOYEE MATCHING | $50 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation?
Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation is funded by 82 grantmakers, led by The William Penn Foundation ($2.7M), The Pew Charitable Trusts ($1.0M), The Philadelphia City Institute ($944K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.4M in grants to Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation between 2022–2025.
Who is Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation's largest funder?
The William Penn Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation, with $2.7M across 15 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $9.4M in grants to Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation across 200 grants from 82 funders between 2022–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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