The Philadelphia Citizen
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.3M
Foundation funders
24
Grants recorded
73
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Philadelphia Citizen?
The Philadelphia Citizen is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($375K), The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Asset Fund of TPF ($213K), Future Standard Foundation ($165K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to The Philadelphia Citizen between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $415K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $41K.
What grants has The Philadelphia Citizen received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $20,250 |
| 2025 | Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | SUPPORT PRGM SRVS | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Katz Foundation | CHARITABLE DONATION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Performing Arts Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250 |
| 2024 | The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Asset Fund of TPF | (A) = $70,000 | $70,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $57,500 |
| 2024 | Thomas Skelton Harrison Foundation | GOVT MISDEEDS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Future Standard Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | SUPPORT PRGM SRVS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Philadelphia Foundation | CITIZEN OF THE YEAR EVENT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Fanatics Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Henry L Kimelman Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Future Standard Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Neubauer Family Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Solutions Journalism Network Inc | TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING AND PRODUCTION OF SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Thomas and Tracey Gravina Foundation | CHARITABLE | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia Regional Foundation | THE PHILADELPHIA CITIZEN IS A NONPARTISAN MEDIA OUTLET THAT COMBINES SOLUTIONS-BASED JOURNALISM, CALLS TO ACTION AN CIVIC-MINDED EVENTS WITH THE GOAL OF BOLSTERING DEMOCRACY IN THE AMERICAN CITY WHERE IT WAS BORN. | $5,250 |
| 2024 | Connelly Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT - FOUNDATION DISCRETIONARY GRANT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Katz Foundation | CHARITABLE DONATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Marsha and Jeffrey Perelman | GENERAL PURPOSE | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Performing Arts Foundation | SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE | $1,250 |
| 2023 | The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Asset Fund of TPF | (C) = $100,000, (P) = $3,000 | $103,000 |
| 2023 | Thomas Skelton Harrison Foundation | GOVT MISDEEDS | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Future Standard Foundation | MONETARY CONTRIBUTION | $45,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 73 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Philadelphia Citizen?
The Philadelphia Citizen is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($375K), The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Asset Fund of TPF ($213K), Future Standard Foundation ($165K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to The Philadelphia Citizen between 2019–2025.
Who is The Philadelphia Citizen's largest funder?
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc is the largest recorded funder of The Philadelphia Citizen, with $375K across 15 grants (2021–2023).
How much grant funding has The Philadelphia Citizen received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to The Philadelphia Citizen across 73 grants from 24 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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