Philadelphia City Fund Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$15.1M
Foundation funders
37
Grants recorded
73
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Philadelphia City Fund Inc?
Philadelphia City Fund Inc is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by The William Penn Foundation ($9.0M), Elevate 215 ($1.2M), The Philadelphia Foundation ($828K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.1M in grants to Philadelphia City Fund Inc between 2020–2025.
Show all 37 funders
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | $30,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Pincus Family Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Leo and Peggy Pierce Family | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Urban Sustainability Directors Network | $15,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| AARP | $12,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| National Science Teaching Association | $10,650 | 1 | 2020 |
| Claneil Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Results for America | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The National Arts Program Foundation | $8,900 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Merck Family Fund | $3,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | $50 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $475K (2022) to $8.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $493K.
What grants has Philadelphia City Fund Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Stoneleigh Foundation | Philadelphia Police Department | $188,204 |
| 2025 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Civic Life | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Social Impact Fund | Philly Joy Bank Guaranteed incom program | $55,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | African American Mayors Assocation | support local govt missions | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Pincus Family Foundation | PPR Language Access Summer Camp Scholarship Funds | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The National Arts Program Foundation | ART EXHIBITION & CONTEST AWARDS | $4,450 |
| 2025 | Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | Matching gifts | $50 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | THE CHINATOWN STITCH: RECONNECTING PHILADELPHIA'S CHINATOWN | $1,260,000 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | URBAN AGRICULTURE PLAN IMPLEMENTATION | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | PHILLY JOY BANK | $954,100 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | PHILADELPHIA COMMUNITY RESILIENCE & ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE FUND | $750,000 |
| 2024 | The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT PUBLIC ART CHALLENGE | $700,000 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | CLIMATE RESILIENCE ENGAGEMENT & PLANNING | $600,000 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | SEPTA ZERO FARE PILOT EVALUATION | $311,597 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | PHILLY TREE PLAN IMPLEMENTATION | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The Barra Foundation Inc | CATALYST FUND GRANT | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $288,750 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | THRIVING COMMUNITIES GRANTMAKING PROGRAM BRIDGE FUNDING FOR PHILADELPHIA COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS | $266,000 |
| 2024 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Civic Life | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | IMPROVE SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR EQUITABLE, COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AROUND HOUSING POLICIES AND PROGRAMS | $212,800 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | EASTWICK COMMUNITY RESILIENCE PROJECT | $212,500 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | PPR 2023 CAAB IMPLEMENTATION | $145,400 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | WORKFORCE HUB SPECIALIST POSITION | $109,250 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | CREATIVE PHILADELPHIA, TO DEVELOP A CULTURAL PLAN FOR THE CITY | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Hess Foundation Inc | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Sports Complex Special Services District | TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT STUDY | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Peopleforbikes Foundation | TO IMPROVE INFRASTRUCTURE TO OBTAIN OR ENHANCE "BICYCLE FRIENDLY COMMUNITY" STATUS. | $99,750 |
| 2024 | Philadelphia Health Partnership | IN SUPPORT OF THE PHILLY JOY BANK GUARANTEED INCOME PILOT TO PROMOTE PERINATAL AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING AND TO ADDRESS RACIAL DISPARITIES IN INFANT MORTALITY | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Social Impact Fund | Philly Joy Bank Guaranteed income program | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 73 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Philadelphia City Fund Inc?
Philadelphia City Fund Inc is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by The William Penn Foundation ($9.0M), Elevate 215 ($1.2M), The Philadelphia Foundation ($828K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.1M in grants to Philadelphia City Fund Inc between 2020–2025.
Who is Philadelphia City Fund Inc's largest funder?
The William Penn Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Philadelphia City Fund Inc, with $9.0M across 24 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Philadelphia City Fund Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $15.1M in grants to Philadelphia City Fund Inc across 73 grants from 37 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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