Friends of the Rail Park
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.3M
Foundation funders
18
Grants recorded
31
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Friends of the Rail Park?
Friends of the Rail Park is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by The William Penn Foundation ($475K), John S and James L Knight Foundation ($325K), Kaboom Inc ($108K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Friends of the Rail Park between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The William Penn Foundation | $475,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| John S and James L Knight Foundation | $325,000 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| Kaboom Inc | $108,025 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| REI Cooperative Action Fund | $100,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc | $86,156 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The Philadelphia Foundation | $45,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Friends of the High Line Inc | $40,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| National Community Reinvestment Coalition Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Karsan Family Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey | $10,070 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cencora Impact Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $5,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Weitzel Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Henrietta Tower Wurts Memorial | $2,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Klipper Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sprague Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $825 | 4 | 2020–2025 |
| Atairos Charitable Foundation | $150 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $442K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $19K.
What grants has Friends of the Rail Park received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc | OPERATIONS | $18,987 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $200 |
| 2024 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND VALUE CAPTURE DISTRICT IN PHILADELPHIAS CALLOWHILL, CHINATOWN AND WEST POPLAR NEIGHBORHOODS. | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FOR RAIL PARK PHASE 2 | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Kaboom Inc | PLAYSPACE INNOVATION | $36,025 |
| 2024 | National Community Reinvestment Coalition Inc | SUBGRANT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc | OPERATIONS | $20,369 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,500 |
| 2024 | The Weitzel Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $250 |
| 2023 | The William Penn Foundation | COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FOR RAIL PARK PHASE 2 | $150,000 |
| 2023 | REI Cooperative Action Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Kaboom Inc | PLAY EVERYWHERE | $72,000 |
| 2023 | Karsan Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc | OPERATIONS | $13,519 |
| 2023 | Klipper Family Foundation | DONATIONS | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Sprague Foundation Inc | Charity | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Atairos Charitable Foundation | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE MISSION OF ORGANIZATION | $150 |
| 2022 | The William Penn Foundation | COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FOR RAIL PARK PHASE 2 | $200,000 |
| 2022 | Friends of the High Line Inc | TO DEVELOP NEW OR EXISTING TECHNOLOGY THAT SUPPORTS COMMUNITY IN PUBLIC SPACES. | $40,500 |
| 2022 | The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc | OPERATIONS | $15,864 |
| 2022 | Henrietta Tower Wurts Memorial | ELDER HOUR | $2,000 |
| 2022 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250 |
| 2021 | United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey | Donor Designation | $10,070 |
| 2021 | The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc | Operations | $6,524 |
| 2020 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | TO CREATE THE RAIL PARK DIGITAL HUB, A DIGITAL PLATFORM THAT ENABLES THE COMMUNITY ACROSS TO SHARE MEMORIES, EXPERIENCES AND FEEDBACK ABOUT THE RAIL PARK AND ADJOINING PHILADELPHIA NEIGHBORHOODS. | $75,000 |
| 2020 | The Philadelphia Foundation | RAIL PARK | $45,000 |
| 2020 | The William Penn Foundation | RELIEF AND RECOVERY SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2020 | The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc | Operations | $10,893 |
| 2020 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $125 |
Showing 30 most recent of 31 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Friends of the Rail Park?
Friends of the Rail Park is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by The William Penn Foundation ($475K), John S and James L Knight Foundation ($325K), Kaboom Inc ($108K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Friends of the Rail Park between 2019–2025.
Who is Friends of the Rail Park's largest funder?
The William Penn Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Friends of the Rail Park, with $475K across 4 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Friends of the Rail Park received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Friends of the Rail Park across 31 grants from 18 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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