The Philadelphia Foundation
The Philadelphia Foundation is a century-old community foundation serving Greater Philadelphia that provides grantmaking, scholarships, and civic leadership to strengthen the region's economic, social, and civic vitality. The site publishes impact reports, news, grant opportunities, and scholarship application information.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Nonprofits serving Greater Philadelphia seeking general operating support or program funding (and occasionally out-of-state organizations aligned with named initiatives), with demonstrated impact and the capacity to manage grants.
Good Fit
- • Organization serves Philadelphia or the surrounding region (or matches a named out-of-state initiative).
- • Request is for general operating support, program support, or capacity building.
- • Clear evidence of measurable community impact and administrative capacity.
- • Fit with the foundation's areas: education, youth development, arts & culture, housing, human services, or civic leadership.
- • Willingness to apply through program-specific online application processes and to work with program officers.
Geography
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in the foundation's home state—about two thirds of dollars—but grants were made to organizations in roughly 33 states in the latest year, showing a regional focus with some multi-state reach.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a very large and diverse recipient set (715 distinct grantees) across many program areas and organizational types, indicating broad institutional variety rather than support of a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of turnover and entry is strong—about 39% of 2024 recipients were new—and the foundation publishes program contacts and at least one online application link for specific opportunities, so unfamiliar applicants can plausibly enter the portfolio through program-specific processes.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
