University City Science Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.6M
Foundation funders
27
Grants recorded
49
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds University City Science Center?
University City Science Center is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by University City District ($1.1M), The Lenfest Foundation Inc ($300K), Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation ($267K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.6M in grants to University City Science Center between 2019–2025.
Show all 27 funders
| Connelly Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Littler Mendelson Foundation Inc | $1,300 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $877K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $175K.
What grants has University City Science Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | SUPPORT PRGM SRVS | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Civic Life | $75,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The University of the Arts | ARTS AND CULTURAL PROJECTS | $120,000 |
| 2023 | The William Penn Foundation | BULB WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM | $105,500 |
| 2023 | University City District | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | $53,720 |
| 2023 | Beatty Helen D Groome Uw | GENERAL OPERATING | $35,000 |
| 2023 | Life Science Cares Inc | DONATION TO ASSIST THE NONPROFIT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Life Science Cares Inc | DONATION TO ASSIST THE NONPROFIT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Horner Foundation | FIRSTHAND | $15,000 |
| 2023 | TD Charitable Foundation | BULB: BUILDING AN UNDERSTANDING OF LAB BASICS PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Simons Foundation Inc | UNIVERSITY CITY SCIENCE CENTER 2024 ECLIPSE COLLABORATION GIFT | $9,600 |
| 2023 | Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW Main | GENERAL OPERATING | $6,500 |
| 2023 | The Cottage Bridge Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES OF DONEE | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Connelly Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2022 | The Lenfest Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2022 | University City District | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | $143,006 |
| 2022 | The Simons Foundation Inc | DESIGN TO DISRUPT: EDUPRENEUR ROUNDTABLE GIFT | $78,600 |
| 2022 | The Philadelphia Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $26,200 |
| 2022 | Life Science Cares Inc | DONATION TO ASSIST THE NONPROFIT | $20,000 |
| 2022 | The Horner Foundation | FIRSTHAND | $15,000 |
| 2022 | The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc | OPERATIONS | $10,139 |
| 2022 | The Cottage Bridge Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES OF DONEE | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Littler Mendelson Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,300 |
| 2021 | University City District | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | $441,355 |
| 2021 | The Lenfest Foundation Inc | General operating support | $50,000 |
| 2021 | The Simons Foundation Inc | DESIGN TO DISRUPT: EDUPRENEUR ROUNDTABLES | $47,700 |
| 2021 | Exelon Foundation | OPENING DOORS FOR THE MINDS OF TOMORROW PROGRAM | $30,000 |
| 2021 | Life Science Cares Inc | DONATION TO ASSIST THE NONPROFIT | $25,000 |
| 2021 | International House Philadelphia Inc | TO SUPPORT THE 37TH STREET WALKWAY PROJECT | $20,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 49 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds University City Science Center?
University City Science Center is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by University City District ($1.1M), The Lenfest Foundation Inc ($300K), Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation ($267K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.6M in grants to University City Science Center between 2019–2025.
Who is University City Science Center's largest funder?
University City District is the largest recorded funder of University City Science Center, with $1.1M across 4 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has University City Science Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.6M in grants to University City Science Center across 49 grants from 27 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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