Private foundation · EIN 23-1503488 · Philadelphia, PA · Return for the year ending 2023-12-31
Where The William Penn Foundation's grants went
It reported $153M in grants paid across 1,180 lines. WHOFUNDS matched 85.9% of those dollars to 659 recipient organizations.
- Matched to an EIN $132M 1,005 lines
- No confident match $21.3M 170
- Individuals, not shown $313K 5
What its filing says about applications
It did not check the 990-PF box for “only contributes to preselected organizations.”
- Form of application
- THE FOUNDATION IS INTERESTED IN RECEIVING LETTERS OF INQUIRY FROM PUBLIC CHARITIES THAT MEET ITS FUNDING GUIDELINES. LETTERS OF INQUIRY SHOULD INCLUDE THE NATURE OF THE PROJECT, ANTICIPATED RESULTS AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR THE APPLICANT. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE SEE OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.WILLIAMPENNFOUNDATION.ORG.
- Deadlines
- N/A
- Restrictions
- 1.) GRANTS ARE MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS WHICH QUALIFY UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501C3 AS PUBLIC CHARITIES UNDER 509(A) OF THE CODE WHO PROVIDE SUPPORT WITHIN THE FOUNDATION'S GRANTMAKING PRIORITES. 2.) GRANTS ARE NOT MADE TO INDIVIDUALS OR FOR SECTARIAN RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES OR FOR POLITICAL LOBBYING. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE SEE OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.WILLIAMPENNFOUNDATION.ORG.
- Website on filing
- WILLIAMPENNFOUNDATION.ORG
Contact names and phone numbers are on the filing itself. WHOFUNDS doesn't republish them.
Grants paid 1,161 published lines
| Recipient | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA · EIN 23-7825575 | $11,000,000 | IMPLEMENT THE REBUILD INITIATIVE | Known alias 1.00 |
| Project Home Philadelphia, PA · no confident EIN match | $6,078,120 | TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SUPPORT | Unmatched Help match |
| Share Food Program Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-2360819 | $5,000,000 | SHARE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | Same address 1.00 |
| National Nurse-Led CARE Consortium Philadelphia, PA · EIN 01-0560081 | $3,119,653 | BASIC NEEDS FUND FOR HOME VISITED FAMILIES | Same street 1.00 |
| Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA · EIN 42-1580163 | $2,558,334 | HOME REPAIR PROGRAM | Same address 1.00 |
| The Reinvestment Fund Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-2331946 | $1,931,260 | PHASE 3: PLANNING AND CAPITAL TO SUPPORT HIGH QUALITY EARLY LEARNING FACILITY EXPANSION | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission Philadelphia, PA · no confident EIN match | $1,900,000 | REGIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM | Unmatched Help match |
| Philadelphia Energy Authority Philadelphia, PA · no confident EIN match | $1,550,000 | CATALYZING FEDERAL CLIMATE INVESTMENT THROUGH COORDINATION AND HOME REPAIR | Unmatched Help match |
| Kaboom Bethesda, MD · EIN 52-1970904 | $1,512,011 | PLAY EVERYWHERE CHALLENGE ROUND 2 | Same city 1.00 |
| FIRST Step Staffing Atlanta, GA · EIN 20-8038859 | $1,500,000 | EXPANSION OF SECOND STEP PROGRAM AND PILOT RESOURCE NAVIGATION | Exact name 1.00 |
| National Wildlife Federation Reston, VA · EIN 53-0204616 | $1,350,000 | ALLIANCE FOR WATERSHED EDUCATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Philadelphia Housing Development Corpora Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-1664406 | $1,300,000 | PHL RENTASSIST-DIRECT | Same street 1.00 |
| The Corps Network Washington, DC · EIN 52-1480202 | $1,200,000 | TCN 2023 DRCC TRANSITION | Same address 1.00 |
| Philadelphia Works Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-3048942 | $1,175,000 | COORDINATED FAMILY SUPPORT TO ACCESS FULL SNAP BENEFITS | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| New Jersey Conservation Foundation Far Hills, NJ · EIN 22-6065456 | $1,131,350 | SOLAR VESSEL | Same address 1.00 |
| Fairmount Park Conservancy Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-2703821 | $1,065,943 | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND PLANNING FOR FDR PARK | Same street 1.00 |
| Rodale Institute Kutztown, PA · EIN 23-7206884 | $1,052,175 | RODALE STROUD SOIL HEALTH | Same address 1.00 |
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA · EIN 23-7825575 | $1,000,000 | AMERICA'S CULTURAL TREASURES INITIATIVE | Known alias 1.00 |
| New Venture Fund Washington, DC · EIN 20-5806345 | $1,000,000 | CULTURE AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Philadelphia Soccer 2026 Philadelphia, PA · EIN 85-2780565 | $1,000,000 | WORLD CUP 2026 | Same address 1.00 |
| Welcome America Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-2721729 | $1,000,000 | COORDINATION FOR 2026 | Same city 1.00 |
| Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University Philadelphia, PA · no confident EIN match | $1,000,000 | PHASE 2+ DRWI - SCIENCE SUPPORT | Unmatched Help match |
| Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission Philadelphia, PA · no confident EIN match | $1,000,000 | REGIONAL CLIMATE FUNDING PLANNING AND COORDINATION | Unmatched Help match |
| The Sand County Foundation Madison, WI · EIN 39-6089450 | $971,000 | 2022 EPIC FUNDING NAVIGATOR | Same city 1.00 |
| Congreso de Latinos Unidos Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-2051143 | $932,000 | EXITO K-3 LITERACY STRATEGY | Same address 1.00 |
| The Trust for Public Land San Francisco, CA · EIN 23-7222333 | $927,750 | COMMUNITY-DRIVEN REDEVELOPMENT OF SOUTH PHILADELPHIA'S MIFFLIN SQUARE PARK | Exact name 1.00 |
| Philadelphia Mural Arts Advocates Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-2876470 | $850,000 | OUR MARKET, A MULTI-FACETED EFFORT TO EXPLORE, PROMOTE, AND SUPPORT THE DIVERSE CULTURAL IDENTITIES OF 9TH STREET | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future Harrisburg, PA · EIN 31-1607866 | $830,000 | PENNFUTURE 2023- CWA ADVOCACY SWIMMABLE PHILLY CAMPAIGN | Same address 1.00 |
| The John Bartram Association Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-7393771 | $830,000 | BUILD A NEW 12,000 SQUARE FOOT ECOSYSTEMS EDUCATION CENTER | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Pennsylvania Environmental Council Pittsburgh, PA · EIN 23-7286159 | $806,696 | ADVANCE CIRCUIT TRAILS | Exact name 1.00 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Washington, DC · EIN 52-1384139 | $700,000 | PHASE 2+ DRWI - CAPITAL RE-GRANT FUND | Same city 1.00 |
| National Wildlife Federation Reston, VA · EIN 53-0204616 | $700,000 | COALITION FO R THE DELAWARE RIVER WATERSHED | Same address 1.00 |
| The Pew Charitable Trusts Washington, DC · EIN 56-2307147 | $700,000 | FISCAL FUTURES: BUILDING THE BENCH | Exact name 1.00 |
| Fairmount Park Conservancy Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-2703821 | $699,971 | PLAYFUL LEARNING SPRAYGROUNDS | Same street 1.00 |
| United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey Philadeplhia, PA · EIN 23-1556045 | $650,000 | RECORD CLEARING INITIATIVE | Same address 1.00 |
| Stroud Water Research Center Avondale, PA · EIN 52-2081073 | $623,333 | PHASE 2+ DRWI TA SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Impact Services Corporation Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-2087348 | $620,000 | EXPAND ITS PLAYPARKS PROGRAMMING INTO FIVE KENSINGTON AREA PARKS | Same address 1.00 |
| League of Conservation Voters Education Fund Washington, DC · EIN 52-1379661 | $600,000 | BASIN-WIDE EMAIL LIST, DATA-DRIVEN COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE, AND GRASSROOTS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT | Same city 1.00 |
| Glen Foerd Conservation Corporation Philadelphia, PA · EIN 22-2490682 | $588,550 | GROW CAPACITY TO EQUITABLY SERVE NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA RESIDENTS | Same address 1.00 |
| The Cobbs Creek Restoration and Community Foundation Conshohocken, PA · EIN 82-1942476 | $578,900 | COBBS CREEK GOLF COURSE AND EDUCATION CENTER | Same address 1.00 |
| Temple University - College of Education Philadelphia, PA · no confident EIN match | $576,500 | EXPANDING TEMPLE EDUCATION SCHOLARS PROGRAM | Unmatched Help match |
| Mastery Charter Schools Foundation Philadelphia, PA · EIN 20-5593485 | $529,007 | REBOUND ANTI-GUN VIOLENCE INITIATIVE | Same address 1.00 |
| Philadelphia City Fund Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-2174863 | $525,000 | SPRING GARDEN STREET GREENWAY DESIGN/ENGINEERING | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Health Federation of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-2244355 | $507,500 | COACHING PILOT TO SUPPORT HOME VISITING | Same city 1.00 |
| Building 21 Plymouth Mtng, PA · EIN 47-2514219 | $500,000 | EXPANSION OF LAUNCHPAD PILOT THAT PROVIDES WORK-BASED LEARNING FOR HS STUDENTS | Exact name 1.00 |
| Opera Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-1504706 | $500,000 | SUPPORT FOR FESTIVAL O22 AND FESTIVAL O23 COMMUNITY EVENTS | Same address 1.00 |
| Philadelphia City Fund Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-2174863 | $500,000 | COMMUNITY RESOURCE CORPS | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Philadelphia Orchestra Association Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-1352289 | $500,000 | KIMMEL CENTER AND PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION MERGER | Same city 1.00 |
| Whyy Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-1438083 | $475,000 | CREATE EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT TELEVISION SERIES FOR CHILDREN | Same address 1.00 |
| Drexel University Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-1352630 | $469,306 | 2021 DREXEL/OOS - HEAT STRESS EXPANSION | Same ZIP 1.00 |
14 more lines ($722K) aren't listed because the payee name as filed could identify a private person.
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91 recipients in common
Where this comes from
Grant lines are from Part XV of this foundation's Form 990-PF (XML). The filing names each payee but gives no tax ID, so WHOFUNDS matched payees to the IRS Business Master File. Lines it couldn't match confidently are listed as filed. Method and limits.