Greater Philadelphia Community Alliance
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$8.6M
Foundation funders
10
Grants recorded
30
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Greater Philadelphia Community Alliance?
Greater Philadelphia Community Alliance is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by The Philadelphia Poverty Action Fund ($5.6M), United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey ($2.3M), HTC Trustee Catherine D Sharpe ($331K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.6M in grants to Greater Philadelphia Community Alliance between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Philadelphia Poverty Action Fund | $5,603,637 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey | $2,255,665 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| HTC Trustee Catherine D Sharpe | $330,710 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Philadelphia Foundation | $255,000 | 4 | 2019–2021 |
| The Reinvestment Fund Inc | $39,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Friends Fiduciary Corporation | $30,500 | 4 | 2019–2024 |
| Western Soup Society | $16,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Feed the Children Inc | $14,029 | 1 | 2019 |
| Williamson I FBO Charities Tuw | $13,126 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The William Penn Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2019) to $3.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $1.3M.
What grants has Greater Philadelphia Community Alliance received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Philadelphia Poverty Action Fund | General Support | $664,574 |
| 2025 | United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey | OPERATING SUPPORT / DONOR DESIGNATED | $664,574 |
| 2025 | Williamson I FBO Charities Tuw | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,563 |
| 2024 | The Philadelphia Poverty Action Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,496,091 |
| 2024 | United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey | OPERATING GRANT | $1,496,091 |
| 2024 | HTC Trustee Catherine D Sharpe | YOUTH FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES | $65,011 |
| 2024 | Friends Fiduciary Corporation | Emergency Fuel | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Williamson I FBO Charities Tuw | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,563 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Philadelphia Poverty Action Fund | General Support | $1,500,000 |
| 2023 | HTC Trustee Catherine D Sharpe | YOUTH FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES | $66,636 |
| 2023 | United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey | Grant | $27,500 |
| 2023 | Western Soup Society | USE IN 501(C)(3) ACTIVITIES | $16,500 |
| 2022 | HTC Trustee Catherine D Sharpe | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE DIXON HOUSE | $72,755 |
| 2022 | United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey | — | $27,500 |
| 2021 | The Philadelphia Poverty Action Fund | General support | $1,942,972 |
| 2021 | The Philadelphia Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2021 | HTC Trustee Catherine D Sharpe | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE DIXON HOUSE | $62,894 |
| 2021 | United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey | Grant | $20,000 |
| 2021 | The Reinvestment Fund Inc | PROVIDING FUNDING TO CHILD CARE PROVIDERS | $7,000 |
| 2021 | Friends Fiduciary Corporation | EMERGENCY HEATING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | $6,500 |
| 2020 | The Philadelphia Foundation | IMPLEMENTATION GRANT WITH THE JACK M. BARRACK HEBREW ACADEMY, DIRECT ERVICE, COVID-19 RELIEF EFFORT | $130,000 |
| 2020 | HTC Trustee Catherine D Sharpe | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE DIXON HOUSE | $63,414 |
| 2020 | The Reinvestment Fund Inc | PROVIDING FUNDING TO CHILD CARE PROVIDERS IN PHILADELPHIA | $32,000 |
| 2020 | United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey | Grant | $20,000 |
| 2020 | Friends Fiduciary Corporation | EMERGENCY HEATING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | $8,000 |
| 2019 | The Philadelphia Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2019 | The Philadelphia Foundation | EXPLORATION OF POTENTIAL ALLIANCE WITH CARING PEOPLE ALLIANCE | $20,000 |
| 2019 | Feed the Children Inc | NECESSITIES FOR NEEDY CHILDREN & FAMILIES | $14,029 |
| 2019 | Friends Fiduciary Corporation | DIXON HOUSE NEIGHBORHOOD ENERGY CENTER EMERGENCY OIL | $6,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Greater Philadelphia Community Alliance?
Greater Philadelphia Community Alliance is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by The Philadelphia Poverty Action Fund ($5.6M), United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey ($2.3M), HTC Trustee Catherine D Sharpe ($331K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.6M in grants to Greater Philadelphia Community Alliance between 2019–2025.
Who is Greater Philadelphia Community Alliance's largest funder?
The Philadelphia Poverty Action Fund is the largest recorded funder of Greater Philadelphia Community Alliance, with $5.6M across 4 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Greater Philadelphia Community Alliance received?
IRS 990 filings record $8.6M in grants to Greater Philadelphia Community Alliance across 30 grants from 10 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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