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Philadelphia private foundations

There are 5,041private foundations in the greater Philadelphiametro area, including the cities of Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Camden within the states of New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania. Combined, these Philadelphia metro private foundationsemploy 923 people, earn more than $5 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $45 billion.
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Types of private foundations in Philadelphia

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
5,041
$5,102,236,768
Corporate foundations
133
$438,230,901
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Sizes of private foundations in Philadelphia

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
3,014
$250k to $1M
704
$1M to $5M
450
$5M to $25M
135
$25M to $100M
20
$100M+
5
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Directory of private foundations in Philadelphia

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1-20 of 5,041

Robert and Ardis James Foundation

The Robert and Ardis James Foundation is a private foundation that was founded by Robert James. The foundation made $9,275,560 in annual grants last year. The foundation has $136,018,898 in total assets.
Revenue
$11.0m
Assets
$167.4m
Employees
N/A
EIN
46-3298762
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Gerald D and Helen M Stephens Foundation

The Gerald D and Helen M Stephens Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds unrestricted use, scholarships, and the black bear project. Grantees include Easter Seals and others. The foundation made three grants last year.
Revenue
$6.5m
Assets
$30.5m
Employees
0
EIN
37-1224611
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Thomas R Kline Foundation

The Thomas R Kline Foundation is a private foundation that was created to support Missing Bolts Productions. The foundation made four grants last year and is located in Philadelphia, PA.
Revenue
$8.4m
Assets
$21.5m
Employees
0
EIN
38-7066678
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Don and Linda Brodie Family Foundation

Private foundation funding general charitable purposes and grantees, including Jewish Adoption and Foster Care Options. Made 11 grants last year.
Revenue
$11.8m
Assets
$27.7m
Employees
0
EIN
83-1395090
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chrysanta Foundation

The Watson Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds organizations that help with its missions: to promote child development, meaningful social interactions, and quality programming for children.
Revenue
$10.5m
Assets
$27.8m
Employees
0
EIN
83-2658221
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Giving Bee Family Foundation

The Giving Bee Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Wilmington, DE. It has two trustees, Junyao Brumberg and Matthew Brumberg.
Revenue
$13.4m
Assets
$24.6m
Employees
0
EIN
85-4351873
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Edris Charitable Foundation

The Edris Charitable Foundation is a private foundation that made 14 grants last year. It is supported by Kassouf Edmond and is located in Wilmington, DE.
Revenue
$11.3m
Assets
$35.3m
Employees
0
EIN
46-3935635
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Seligsohn Foundation

The Seligsohn Foundation is a private foundation located in Bala Cynwyd, PA that primarily funds unrestricted grants. Last year, it made 39 grants to various organizations, including Kohelet Yeshiva High School and others.
Revenue
$32.1m
Assets
$35.3m
Employees
0
EIN
23-2267682
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The KMJ Family Foundation

A private foundation in Wayne, PA that funds general operations and Catholic charities, and made 16 grants last year.
Revenue
$6.3m
Assets
$17.5m
Employees
0
EIN
26-0554486
IRS type
501(c)(3)

PTS Foundation

The PTS Foundation is a private foundation located in Plymouth Meeting, PA. It is supported by Pam H Schneider. Last year it made 17 grants, including one to Philadelphia City Rowing Inc.
Revenue
$8.6m
Assets
$18.6m
Employees
0
EIN
23-2930670
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Allerton Foundation

The Allerton Foundation is a relatively small private foundation that primarily funds general support of organizations, wildlife clinics, oikled wildlife response programs, and Drexel transition pathways.
Revenue
$6.0m
Assets
$87.4m
Employees
0
EIN
23-3035225
IRS type
501(c)(3)

John M Paz Foundation 12 23 10 John M Paz and Bbhtcde

The John M Paz Foundation 12 23 10 John M Paz and Bbhtcde is a private foundation located in Wilmington, DE that supports Seacrest Country Day School. It made 18 grants last year.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$18.7m
Employees
1
EIN
27-6981716
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Riley Family Foundation

The Riley Family Foundation grants financial assistance to a number of different charities, including a Catholic social services organization, a religious order of Catholic priests, an orphanage, and a private charity.
Revenue
$18.2m
Assets
$105.6m
Employees
0
EIN
82-3802429
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The D Lane and Anwyl Bates Foundation

Private foundation in Wilmington, DE that funds general charitable purposes and made six grants last year, including Elephant Aid International.
Revenue
$13.1m
Assets
$12.6m
Employees
0
EIN
61-1885278
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Robert Mclean and Jenepher and Edward J Kelly JR Foundation

Private PA foundation funding building campaigns and maintenance, with three grants made last year to organizations like Buckingham Friends School.
Revenue
$13.0m
Assets
$15.3m
Employees
0
EIN
35-6819324
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Moise Y Safra Foundation

The Moise Y Safra Foundation, based in New York, NY, funds religious education, social welfare, and educational programming through various grants.
Revenue
$11.3m
Assets
$55.2m
Employees
1
EIN
27-0521354
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lytton-Kambara Foundation

The Lytton-Kambara Foundation is a private foundation located in Wilmington, DE. It made 21 grants last year and its grantees include Open Space Institute Inc. It is supported by Lytton Laurence.
Revenue
$31.2m
Assets
$69.6m
Employees
0
EIN
81-4172003
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Frank Mchugh-Odonovan Foundation

The Frank Mchugh-Odonovan Foundation is a private foundation located in Wilmington, DE. Last year, the Foundation made 41 grants. Grantees include St Genevieve High School. The Foundation's trustees are Katherine Cadiente, Anna Johnson, Celina McHugh.
Revenue
$5.4m
Assets
$58.6m
Employees
0
EIN
20-0842449
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Horizon Charitable Foundation

The Horizon Charitable Foundation provides grants to various organizations, including the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania. The last year saw two grants made by the foundation. The foundation is located in Wilmington, Delaware.
Revenue
$13.5m
Assets
$123.5m
Employees
0
EIN
83-1406109
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ruth Lilly Foundation

The Ruth Lilly Philanthropic Foundation is a private foundation located in Pittsburgh, PA. It made $8,716,100 in annual grants last year and has total assets of $94,957,413.
Revenue
$5.0m
Assets
$87.0m
Employees
5
EIN
34-7206415
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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