Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$8.7M
Foundation funders
68
Grants recorded
173
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts?
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is funded by 68 grantmakers, led by The William Penn Foundation ($1.5M), The Maguire Foundation ($960K), Gray J M for Pa Acadmy Arts-Char Tr ($783K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.7M in grants to Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $135K (2019) to $2.0M (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $1.1M.
What grants has Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Civic Life | $440,000 |
| 2025 | Richard C Von Hess Foundation | SUPPORT THE RICHARD C. VON HESS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP AND TRAVEL AWARDS, THE RECONFIGURED MEMORIAL TRAVEL AWARD IN CONJUNCTION WITH PAFA CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS, THE HVAC REPLACEMENT PROJECT FOR PAFA'S HISTORIC LANDMARK BUILDING, AND THE A NATION OF ARTISTS EXHIBITION | $314,600 |
| 2025 | Gray J M for Pa Acadmy Arts-Char Tr | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | $137,715 |
| 2025 | Terra Foundation for American Art | ARTS EDUCATION | $75,000 |
| 2025 | The Allerton Foundation Inc | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION | $50,000 |
| 2025 | W W Smith Charitable Trust | SCHOLARSHIPS | $28,400 |
| 2025 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDING | $12,500 |
| 2025 | Larking Hill Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Julian a and Lois G | TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGETS OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $9,100 |
| 2025 | Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance | BLOOMBERG ARTS INTERNSHIP WORKSITE STIPEND | $9,000 |
| 2025 | Ross Family Fund Inc | GENERAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Art Bridges Inc | TO SUPPORT EVALUATION ACTIVITIES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AUDIENCES, MEASURE PROGRAM IMPACT, AND INFORM RESPONSIVE, VISITOR-BASED DECISION-MAKING. | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Robert W and Marie K Bogle Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Performing Arts Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | PRESENT THREE EXHIBITIONS AND DEBUT ITS PERMANENT COLLECTION REINSTALLATION | $263,700 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $166,500 |
| 2024 | Gray J M for Pa Acadmy Arts-Char Tr | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | $137,715 |
| 2024 | Richard C Von Hess Foundation | PAFA'S HISTORIC LANDMARK | $125,000 |
| 2024 | The Saul Steinberg Foundation | DONATION OF ARTWORK TO BE DISPLAYED. | $67,500 |
| 2024 | Victory Foundation | YOUNG ARTIST ACADEMY AND SUMMER ART CAMP | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Allerton Foundation Inc | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Richard C Von Hess Foundation | MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP & | $49,600 |
| 2024 | Connelly Foundation | YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMS, SUMMER SCHOLARS - 2024 | $45,195 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | EDUCATION | $42,500 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation | GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Pincus Family Foundation | 2024 Programs for High School Students | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Philadelphia Foundation | ANNUAL SUPPORT | $16,000 |
| 2024 | Ja Community Foundation | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 173 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts?
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is funded by 68 grantmakers, led by The William Penn Foundation ($1.5M), The Maguire Foundation ($960K), Gray J M for Pa Acadmy Arts-Char Tr ($783K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.7M in grants to Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts between 2019–2025.
Who is Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts's largest funder?
The William Penn Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, with $1.5M across 10 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts received?
IRS 990 filings record $8.7M in grants to Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts across 173 grants from 68 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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