West Philadelphia Cultural Alliance
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.8M
Foundation funders
9
Grants recorded
17
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds West Philadelphia Cultural Alliance?
West Philadelphia Cultural Alliance is funded by 9 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($1.1M), Independence Public Media of ($279K), The Presser Foundation ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to West Philadelphia Cultural Alliance between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | $1,100,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Independence Public Media of | $278,500 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| The Presser Foundation | $150,000 | 2 | 2022–2025 |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States | $135,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $56,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| JKW Foundation Tr UA 092597 | $20,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pennsylvania Humanities Council | $16,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Studio in a School Association Inc | $10,080 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Clayman Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2020) to $861K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $114K.
What grants has West Philadelphia Cultural Alliance received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Presser Foundation | CAPITAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $29,000 |
| 2025 | Studio in a School Association Inc | ARTS INTERN PROGRAM | $10,080 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT RECONSTRUCTION AND PRESERVATION OF THE ROBESON HOUSES OF PHILADELPHIA AND PRINCETON, AS WELL AS INCREASED ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY FOR COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES | $230,000 |
| 2024 | Independence Public Media of | TO SUPPORT THE ARCHIVES OF THE PAUL ROBESON HOUSE & MUSEUM | $140,000 |
| 2024 | Independence Public Media of | TO SUPPORT THE ARCHIVES OF THE MOVE ORGANIZATION'S HISTORY | $35,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $9,000 |
| 2023 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT RECONSTRUCTION AND PRESERVATION OF THE ROBESON HOUSES OF PHILADELPHIA AND PRINCETON, AS WELL AS INCREASED ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY FOR COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES | $770,000 |
| 2023 | Independence Public Media of | PAUL ROBESON HOUSE & MUSEUM | $70,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $18,000 |
| 2023 | The Clayman Foundation | COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS | $2,500 |
| 2022 | The Presser Foundation | CAPITAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2022 | JKW Foundation Tr UA 092597 | THE PAUL ROBESON HOUSE AND MUSEUM | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Pennsylvania Humanities Council | PA SHARP | $16,000 |
| 2021 | National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States | SAVE HISTORIC PLACES | $135,000 |
| 2021 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY-BASED ARCHIVE | $100,000 |
| 2020 | Independence Public Media of | TO SUPPORT A TIME CAPSULE BOOK AND WEBSITE OF ESSAYS, PHOTOGRAPHS, POEMS AND OTHER CREATIVE FORMATS DOCUMENTING THE UPRISING (AGAINST WHITE SUPREMACY, IN DEFENSE OF BLACK LIVES) IN PHILADELPHIA FROM MAY-JUNE 2020 | $33,500 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds West Philadelphia Cultural Alliance?
West Philadelphia Cultural Alliance is funded by 9 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($1.1M), Independence Public Media of ($279K), The Presser Foundation ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to West Philadelphia Cultural Alliance between 2020–2025.
Who is West Philadelphia Cultural Alliance's largest funder?
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation is the largest recorded funder of West Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, with $1.1M across 3 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has West Philadelphia Cultural Alliance received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to West Philadelphia Cultural Alliance across 17 grants from 9 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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