Play on Philly

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Philadelphia, PA EIN 45-3754114

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$5.3M

Foundation funders

66

Grants recorded

191

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds Play on Philly?

Play on Philly is funded by 66 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($1.8M), The William Penn Foundation ($752K), The Tioga Foundation ($442K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.3M in grants to Play on Philly between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
National Philanthropic Trust$1,832,36052020–2025
The William Penn Foundation$752,00052020–2024
The Tioga Foundation$441,50052020–2024
The Lenfest Foundation Inc$250,00032020–2022
Farlight Foundation$185,00022023–2024
The Philadelphia Foundation$183,12572019–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$133,00042021–2024
The John B Rosenthal Foundation$125,00032022–2025
The Vert Charitable Trust UA 12222011$125,00062020–2025
Pincus Family Foundation$110,00052021–2025
Anne & Philip Glatfelter III Family$80,00052020–2024
The Presser Foundation$75,50042021–2025
The Leslie Miller and Richard Worley$75,00042020–2023
Stephen S and Dolores R Smith$60,72512024
The Lewis Prize Foundation Inc$56,00032020–2022
Connelly Foundation$48,40022023–2024
Bettina Baruch Foundation Inc CO$45,00062020–2025
Universal Music All Together Now$45,00022023–2024
The Philadelphia Music & Arts Festival Inc$42,50032023–2025
Soli DEO Gloria Foundation$40,00022023–2024
The Horner Foundation$40,00022020–2021
Lois Lehrman Grass Foundation$35,56112021
PlusOnePlusOnePlusOne$35,00022021–2022
Grace S and W Linton Nelson$30,00032020–2021
The Nararo Foundation$30,00032019–2021
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The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc$27,96232020–2024
Marlu Foundation$25,00012024
Caroline Alexander Buck Foundation$25,00012020
Rosenlund Family Foundation INV MGR$21,00042021–2024
Ramp Foundation$20,00022020–2021
BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund$17,50012024
The Sylvia W and Randle M Kauders$17,50022020–2022
The Harry and Catherine Halloran Family$16,50042020–2024
Arthur Judson Foundation Inc$15,00032022–2025
Eleanore Bennett Charitable Trust #1$15,00032023–2025
Balgley Family Charitable Foundation$15,00052021–2025
The William M King Foundation$15,00032022–2024
D'Addario Foundation Inc$14,38542020–2024
Network for Good$14,35722020–2022
Benoliel Family Foundation$10,00012025
Hess Foundation Inc$10,00022020–2024
The Carnegie Hall Corporation$10,00012023
The Julian a and Lois G$8,50042022–2025
Ludwick Fdn$7,50032022–2024
The Nyheim Family Foundation$7,00012024
Peggy & Ellis Wachs Foundation$6,15052021–2025
The Smith Foundation$5,00012025
WH & Althea F Remmel Foundation$5,00012023
Rotary Foundation of Philadelphia$5,00022021–2022
The Allen Hilles Fund$5,00012020
The Lumpkin Family Foundation$4,85052020–2024
The CBPC Charitable Foundation$4,20052020–2024
Patricia & Stephen Segal Family Fdn$4,00042020–2025
Elaine and Vincent Bell Foundation$4,00022020–2021
Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW Main$4,00022020–2021
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation$3,75022023–2024
Marilyn Senn Moll Charitable Trust$3,25062020–2025
The Cannuscio Rader Family Foundation$3,01142021–2024
Kerr Family Foundation$3,00052021–2025
Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw$2,00022020–2021
Global Village Charitable Trust$1,80012023
Goldin Foundation for Excellence in Education$1,00012021
Barbash Family Fund Inc$50012023
The Charles a Dana Foundation$33412020
The Cigna Group Foundation$25012024
Eckert Seamans Charitable Foundation$5012024

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M4 grants2019 31 grants2020 33 grants2021 31 grants2022 35 grants2023 40 grants2024 17 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2019) to $1.8M (2021). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $291K.

What grants has Play on Philly received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025National Philanthropic TrustHUMAN SERVICES$110,000
2025The John B Rosenthal FoundationGENERAL/NO RESTRICTIONS$50,000
2025The Presser FoundationADVANCEMENT OF MUSIC$25,000
2025Pincus Family FoundationProgram Expansion$25,000
2025The Vert Charitable Trust UA 12222011To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.$25,000
2025The Philadelphia Music & Arts Festival IncFUNDING LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AND MUSIC CHARITIES$12,500
2025Benoliel Family FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
2025Bettina Baruch Foundation Inc COCHARITABLE$10,000
2025The Smith FoundationTRANSFORMATIVE MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAM$5,000
2025Arthur Judson Foundation IncOPERATIONAL$5,000
2025Eleanore Bennett Charitable Trust #1ENTITY SUPPORT$5,000
2025The Julian a and Lois GTO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGETS OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.$2,500
2025Balgley Family Charitable FoundationMUSIC EDUCATION$2,000
2025Peggy & Ellis Wachs FoundationANNUAL DRIVES$2,000
2025Patricia & Stephen Segal Family FdnEDUCATIONAL$1,000
2025Marilyn Senn Moll Charitable TrustGENERAL OPERATING$750
2025Kerr Family FoundationNO RESTRICTIONS$500
2024The William Penn FoundationPLAY ON PHILLY'S MUSIC EDUCATION$200,000
2024The Tioga FoundationTO SUPPORT SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND MUSIC EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN$100,000
2024Farlight FoundationTO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION$100,000
2024Stephen S and Dolores R SmithGENERAL CONTRIBUTION$60,725
2024The John B Rosenthal FoundationGENERAL/NO RESTRICTIONS$40,000
2024Connelly FoundationSUMMER PROGRAM$40,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$35,500
2024The Philadelphia FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$33,750
2024Marlu FoundationUNRESTRICTED$25,000
2024Soli DEO Gloria FoundationGENERAL BUDGET$25,000
2024The Presser FoundationADVANCEMENT OF MUSIC$25,000
2024Pincus Family FoundationProgram Expansion$25,000
2024The Vert Charitable Trust UA 12222011To promote and support the charitable purpose pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the recipient.$25,000

Showing 30 most recent of 191 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Play on Philly?

Play on Philly is funded by 66 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($1.8M), The William Penn Foundation ($752K), The Tioga Foundation ($442K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.3M in grants to Play on Philly between 2019–2025.

Who is Play on Philly's largest funder?

National Philanthropic Trust is the largest recorded funder of Play on Philly, with $1.8M across 5 grants (2020–2025).

How much grant funding has Play on Philly received?

IRS 990 filings record $5.3M in grants to Play on Philly across 191 grants from 66 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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