Fringearts
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$5.1M
Foundation funders
30
Grants recorded
98
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Fringearts?
Fringearts is funded by 30 grantmakers, led by Wyncote Foundation ($1.9M), The William Penn Foundation ($1.2M), The University of the Arts ($402K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.1M in grants to Fringearts between 2019–2025.
Show all 30 funders
| Staritch Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Switchpoint Foundation | $1,545 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hankin Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Richard E Woosnam Charitable Trust | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $156K (2019) to $1.1M (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $232K.
What grants has Fringearts received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Civic Life | $180,000 |
| 2025 | Independence Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Janet Yaseen Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance | BLOOMBERG ARTS INTERNSHIP WORKSITE STIPEND | $7,000 |
| 2025 | Independence Foundation | ARTISTS U | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Wyncote Foundation | SUPPORT FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS | $550,000 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | THREE PRODUCTIONS THAT ELEVATE UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES FOR THE 2024 CURATED FRINGE FESTIVAL | $110,000 |
| 2024 | Anton Charitable Trust | FIRNGE FESTIVAL | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Lida Foundation | THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO IMPLEMENT CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THROUGH PRESENTATION OF PERFORMING ARTS. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Independence Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Robert W Deutsch Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Janet Yaseen Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Virginia Cretella Mars Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc | OPERATIONS | $11,560 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,500 |
| 2024 | Poor Richard's Charitable Trust | TO FUND THE OPERATIONAL BUDGETS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Robert Saligman Charitable Trust | SUPPORT THE TRANSITION FUND BY SPONSORING FRINGEGALA | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Honickman Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Independence Foundation | ARTISTS U | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW Main | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Staritch Foundation Inc | ARTS IN EDUCATION | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Switchpoint Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $1,545 |
| 2024 | Hankin Foundation | GENERAL USE | $1,500 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | FRINGE FESTIVAL OCTOBER 2024 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Richard E Woosnam Charitable Trust | EDUCATION | $500 |
| 2023 | The William Penn Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE HUBS FY2023, FY2024, FY2025 | $300,000 |
| 2023 | Wyncote Foundation | SUPPORT FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS | $300,000 |
| 2023 | The University of the Arts | ARTS AND CULTURAL PROJECTS | $180,000 |
| 2023 | The William Penn Foundation | TWO PHILADELPHIA-BASED QUEER ARTISTS IN REPERTORY IN THE 2023 FRINGE FESTIVAL | $108,400 |
Showing 30 most recent of 98 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Fringearts?
Fringearts is funded by 30 grantmakers, led by Wyncote Foundation ($1.9M), The William Penn Foundation ($1.2M), The University of the Arts ($402K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.1M in grants to Fringearts between 2019–2025.
Who is Fringearts's largest funder?
Wyncote Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Fringearts, with $1.9M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Fringearts received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.1M in grants to Fringearts across 98 grants from 30 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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