Friends of the Rail Park
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2024
Total received
$1.1M
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
24
Years covered
2019–2024
Who funds Friends of the Rail Park?
Friends of the Rail Park is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by The William Penn Foundation ($475K), John S and James L Knight Foundation ($325K), Rei Cooperative Action Fund ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Friends of the Rail Park between 2019–2024.
| 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 |
| Rei Cooperative Action Fund | $100,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Friends of the High Line Inc | $40,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Kaboom Inc | $36,025 | 1 | 2024 |
| National Community Reinvestment | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc | $17,417 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| 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 |
| Sprague Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Klipper Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | $625 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Atairos Charitable Foundation | $150 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Friends of the Rail Park received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | SUBGRANT | $25,000 |
| 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 | Karsan Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Sprague Foundation Inc | Charity | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Klipper Family Foundation | DONATIONS | $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 | 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 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 |
| 2019 | Cencora Impact Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Friends of the Rail Park?
Friends of the Rail Park is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by The William Penn Foundation ($475K), John S and James L Knight Foundation ($325K), Rei Cooperative Action Fund ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Friends of the Rail Park between 2019–2024.
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 $1.1M in grants to Friends of the Rail Park across 24 grants from 17 funders between 2019–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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