Tiny WPA
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.0M
Foundation funders
15
Grants recorded
37
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Tiny WPA?
Tiny WPA is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by The William Penn Foundation ($586K), Poor Richard's Charitable Trust ($125K), The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc ($83K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.0M in grants to Tiny WPA between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The William Penn Foundation | $586,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Poor Richard's Charitable Trust | $125,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc | $82,983 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Pidc Local Development Corporation | $49,993 | 1 | 2022 |
| Rostair Foundation | $48,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Sara Little Turnbull Foundation | $40,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| REI Cooperative Action Fund | $30,000 | 2 | 2024 |
| Independence Public Media of | $30,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Studio in a School Association Inc | $10,080 | 1 | 2024 |
| Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation | $6,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance | $5,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Barra Foundation Inc | $4,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Ford Foundation | $1,600 | 2 | 2020 |
| Independence Foundation | $1,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Zod Family Foundation | $350 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2025) to $431K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $31K.
What grants has Tiny WPA received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc | OPERATIONS | $19,028 |
| 2025 | Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance | BLOOMBERG ARTS INTERNSHIP WORKSITE STIPEND | $5,500 |
| 2025 | Independence Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2025 | The Zod Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $200 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | EXPAND SWIM PHILLY TO TRANSFORM PUBLIC POOLS IN DIVESTED AREAS INTO SAFE, WELCOMING SPACES | $225,000 |
| 2024 | Poor Richard's Charitable Trust | TO FUND THE OPERATIONAL BUDGETS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $125,000 |
| 2024 | The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc | OPERATIONS | $20,692 |
| 2024 | REI Cooperative Action Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | REI Cooperative Action Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Studio in a School Association Inc | ARTS INTERN PROGRAM | $10,080 |
| 2024 | Rostair Foundation | VARIOUS CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Sara Little Turnbull Foundation | TO PROMOTE DESIGN EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Independence Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2024 | The Zod Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $150 |
| 2023 | The William Penn Foundation | EXPANSION OF "DID YOU KNOW?" TO SHARSWOOD AND MANTUA | $137,500 |
| 2023 | The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc | OPERATIONS | $13,519 |
| 2023 | Rostair Foundation | Various charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Sara Little Turnbull Foundation | TO PROMOTE DESIGN EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The William Penn Foundation | EXPANSION OF "DID YOU KNOW?" TO SHARSWOOD AND MANTUA | $137,500 |
| 2022 | Pidc Local Development Corporation | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $49,993 |
| 2022 | Independence Public Media of | TO SUPPORT THE TRANSFORMATION OF TINY WPAS UNDERUTILIZED STOREFRONT FAADE INTO A MEDIA PLATFORM FOR ELEVATING THE VOICES OF ITS NEIGHBORS AND TINY WPAS YOUNG ADULT BUILDING HEROES AROUND ISSUES THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO THEM. | $15,000 |
| 2022 | The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc | OPERATIONS | $14,159 |
| 2022 | Rostair Foundation | Various charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Sara Little Turnbull Foundation | TO PROMOTE DESIGN EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2021 | The William Penn Foundation | FABRICATE 800 DESK/STOOL COMBOS TO GIVE FOR FREE TO PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR REMOTE LEARNING | $70,000 |
| 2021 | Independence Public Media of | TO TRANSFORM TINY WPA'S UNDERUTILIZED STOREFRONT FACADE, WHICH IS SITUATED ALONG THE LANCASTER AVENUE COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR AT 40TH AND LANCASTER IN THE WEST PHILADELPHIA PROMISE ZONE, INTO A MEDIA PLATFORM FOR ELEVATING THE VOICES OF ITS NEIGHBORS AND TINY WPA'S YOUNG ADULT BUILDING HEROES AROUND ISSUES THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO THEM. | $15,000 |
| 2021 | Rostair Foundation | Various charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Sara Little Turnbull Foundation | TO PROMOTE DESIGN EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2021 | The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc | Operations | $5,863 |
Showing 30 most recent of 37 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Tiny WPA?
Tiny WPA is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by The William Penn Foundation ($586K), Poor Richard's Charitable Trust ($125K), The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc ($83K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.0M in grants to Tiny WPA between 2020–2025.
Who is Tiny WPA's largest funder?
The William Penn Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Tiny WPA, with $586K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Tiny WPA received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.0M in grants to Tiny WPA across 37 grants from 15 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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