University City District
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$42.8M
Foundation funders
23
Grants recorded
64
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds University City District?
University City District is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania ($25.1M), National Philanthropic Trust ($4.0M), Philadelphia Works Inc ($3.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $42.8M in grants to University City District between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2019) to $12.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $6.2M.
What grants has University City District received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | SUPPORT PRGM SRVS | $4,387,733 |
| 2025 | Philadelphia Works Inc | JOB- TRAINING | $1,565,432 |
| 2025 | Hummingbird Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION. | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | Financial Wellness Grants | $35,000 |
| 2025 | TD Charitable Foundation | THE SKILLS INITIATIVE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | PFCU Charitable Foundation | SUPPORT CHARITABLE CAUSES WITHIN LOCAL PHILADELPHIA COMMUNITY | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | SUPPORT PRGM SRVS | $4,218,716 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $4,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Civic Life | $2,725,000 |
| 2024 | Philadelphia Works Inc | JOB- TRAINING | $1,269,731 |
| 2024 | Hummingbird Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION. | $250,000 |
| 2024 | National Board of Medical Examiners | Contribution-See Part IV | $50,624 |
| 2024 | Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | Financial Wellness | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $33,882 |
| 2024 | Coleman Resid TW | UNRESTRICTED | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia Regional Foundation | WITH THE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED FROM THE REGIONAL FOUNDATION, THE UNIVERSITY CITY DISTRICT WORKS WITHIN A PLACE-BASED, DATE-DRIVEN FRAMEWORK TO INVEST IN WORLD-CLASS PUBLIC SPACES, ADDRESS CRIME AND PUBLIC SAFETY, SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES ALONG OUR COMMERCIAL CORRIDORS, CONNECT LOW-INCOME PHILADELPHIANS TO CAREERS WITH EMPLOYER PARTNERS, AND PROMOTE JOB GROWTH AND INNOVATION. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Connelly Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT - TRUSTEE DISCRETIONARY GRANT | $7,500 |
| 2024 | PFCU Charitable Foundation | SUPPORT CHARITABLE CAUSES WITHIN LOCAL PHILADELPHIA COMMUNITY | $1,650 |
| 2023 | Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | SUPPORT PRGM SRVS | $3,877,798 |
| 2023 | Philadelphia Works Inc | JOB- TRAINING | $435,724 |
| 2023 | Drexel University | RESEARCH | $68,117 |
| 2023 | National Board of Medical Examiners | Contribution-See Part IV | $63,810 |
| 2023 | United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey | Grant | $52,500 |
| 2023 | Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | Financial Wellness | $35,000 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2023 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $23,759 |
| 2023 | Connelly Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Once Upon a Time Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2022 | Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES | $5,659,659 |
| 2022 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Civic Life | $775,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 64 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds University City District?
University City District is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania ($25.1M), National Philanthropic Trust ($4.0M), Philadelphia Works Inc ($3.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $42.8M in grants to University City District between 2019–2025.
Who is University City District's largest funder?
Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania is the largest recorded funder of University City District, with $25.1M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has University City District received?
IRS 990 filings record $42.8M in grants to University City District across 64 grants from 23 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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