Philadelphia Young Playwrights
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.0M
Foundation funders
34
Grants recorded
96
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Philadelphia Young Playwrights?
Philadelphia Young Playwrights is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by The William Penn Foundation ($920K), The Philadelphia Foundation ($314K), Independence Foundation ($136K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Philadelphia Young Playwrights between 2019–2025.
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| Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation | $6,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| C F Holdship Charitable Trust | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Staritch Foundation Inc | $4,250 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Charlotte Cushman Foundation | $3,250 | 1 | 2024 |
| Janet Yaseen Foundation Inc | $3,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Joseph B & Evelyn Wolffe Foundation | $1,500 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Mathis Pfohl Foundation | $1,300 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Terrapin Station Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| AMJ Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2025) to $474K (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $50K.
What grants has Philadelphia Young Playwrights received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc | OPERATIONS | $20,092 |
| 2025 | The Allen Hilles Fund | PLAYWRITING PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Adam and Maria Sarah Seybert | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Independence Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | PLAYWRITING RESIDENCIES IN 13 PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS | $185,000 |
| 2024 | The Philadelphia Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $62,149 |
| 2024 | Claneil Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc | OPERATIONS | $21,561 |
| 2024 | The Patricia Kind Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Children Can Shape the Future Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | California Community Foundation | ARTS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Wyncote Foundation | SUPPORT FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Independence Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Allen Hilles Fund | YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS PLAYWRITING PROGRAM | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Charlotte Cushman Foundation | For Artists in Residents | $3,250 |
| 2024 | Janet Yaseen Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW Main | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Staritch Foundation Inc | SUPPORT EDUCATION | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Mathis Pfohl Foundation | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $250 |
| 2024 | AMJ Foundation | GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS | $100 |
| 2023 | The William Penn Foundation | PLAYWRITING RESIDENCIES IN 13 PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS | $180,000 |
| 2023 | Samuel S Fels Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Patricia Kind Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc | OPERATIONS | $14,546 |
| 2023 | Independence Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $11,000 |
| 2023 | Wyncote Foundation | SUPPORT FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Lida Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Sheila Fortune Foundation Inc | Art Program Support | $6,000 |
| 2023 | DL Saunders Lawrence Saunders | FOR GENERAL FUNDS | $3,000 |
| 2023 | Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW Main | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 96 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Philadelphia Young Playwrights?
Philadelphia Young Playwrights is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by The William Penn Foundation ($920K), The Philadelphia Foundation ($314K), Independence Foundation ($136K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Philadelphia Young Playwrights between 2019–2025.
Who is Philadelphia Young Playwrights's largest funder?
The William Penn Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Philadelphia Young Playwrights, with $920K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Philadelphia Young Playwrights received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Philadelphia Young Playwrights across 96 grants from 34 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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