Wagner Free Institute of Science
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.3M
Foundation funders
44
Grants recorded
142
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Wagner Free Institute of Science?
Wagner Free Institute of Science is funded by 44 grantmakers, led by The Philadelphia Foundation ($379K), The Sandy River Charitable Foundation ($200K), The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc ($89K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Wagner Free Institute of Science between 2019–2025.
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| Henrietta Tower Wurts Memorial | $7,500 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Miller Walter J TW | $7,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Henry Leffmann | $6,457 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation | $6,000 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Coleman Foundation | $5,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Coleman Resid TW | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Thayer Coporation | $4,000 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Nelson Talbott Foundation | $2,250 | 6 | 2019–2025 |
| Samuel Tabas Family Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Specter Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Family Mayer Foundation | $1,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Connelly Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Work Foundation Inc | $1,033 | 1 | 2025 |
| Andrew B Young Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Alpin J & Alpin W Cameron Memorial | $600 | 1 | 2024 |
| Daniel M Tabas Family Foundation | $400 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Glazer Family Foundation | $200 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The William Penn Foundation | $200 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $150 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $92K (2019) to $280K (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $96K.
What grants has Wagner Free Institute of Science received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc | OPERATIONS | $20,109 |
| 2025 | Children Can Shape the Future Inc | CHILDREN'S EDUCATION AND NEIGHBORHOOD OUTREACH PROGRAMS | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $13,330 |
| 2025 | The Smith Foundation | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS SUPPORT | $13,000 |
| 2025 | The Allen Hilles Fund | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Sanders Caroline J S TD No 2 | GENERAL OPERATING | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Trust for the Benefit of Charitable Educational Institutions | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Skilling Joseph Kennard TD | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Henry Leffmann | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,264 |
| 2025 | Independence Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Work Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $1,033 |
| 2025 | Samuel Tabas Family Foundation | EXEMPT USE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Family Mayer Foundation | education | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Nelson Talbott Foundation | GENERAL NEEDS OR PURPOSE | $250 |
| 2025 | Glazer Family Foundation | EDUCATION | $100 |
| 2024 | The Philadelphia Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $62,438 |
| 2024 | The Sandy River Charitable Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Children Can Shape the Future Inc | CHILDREN'S EDUCATION AND NEIGHBORHOOD OUTREACH PROGRAMS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc | OPERATIONS | $21,694 |
| 2024 | The William M King Foundation | General Operations | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Hassel Foundation | SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Patricia Kind Family Foundation | SUPPORT GEOKIDS AND SNAP | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Smith Foundation | OPERATING EXPENSES | $13,000 |
| 2024 | Ludwick Fdn | GENERAL OPERATING | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $7,500 |
| 2024 | The Allen Hilles Fund | CHILDREN'S EDUCATION AND NEIGHBORHOOD OUTREACH | $6,000 |
| 2024 | OOS Charitable Corporation | GENERAL | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Trust for the Benefit of Charitable Educational Institutions | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | $5,500 |
| 2024 | Henry Leffmann | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,193 |
| 2024 | Lindback CR & MF Foundation TW Main | GENERAL OPERATING | $3,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 142 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Wagner Free Institute of Science?
Wagner Free Institute of Science is funded by 44 grantmakers, led by The Philadelphia Foundation ($379K), The Sandy River Charitable Foundation ($200K), The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc ($89K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Wagner Free Institute of Science between 2019–2025.
Who is Wagner Free Institute of Science's largest funder?
The Philadelphia Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Wagner Free Institute of Science, with $379K across 6 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has Wagner Free Institute of Science received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Wagner Free Institute of Science across 142 grants from 44 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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