Funding search · EIN 231503488 · Philadelphia, PA

The William Penn Foundation

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$589.0M
in grants paid
4,421
grants
1,156
recipients
2022–2024
filing years

Recent grants

The 100 largest recent grants from this foundation’s filings, newest year first.

  • $7.8M

    National Philanthropic Trust · Jenkintown, PA · 2024

    Implement the rebuild initiative

  • $7.0M

    Delaware River Waterfront Corporation · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Construction of penn's landing park

  • $5.0M

    Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Center · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Capital campaign 2024

  • $3.5M

    Fairmount Park Conservancy · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Capital improvements and planning for fdr park

  • $3.0M

    Zoological Society of Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Capital campaign 2024

  • $2.5M

    Fairmount Park Conservancy · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Centennial gateway at the welsh fountain

  • $2.0M

    National Nurse-Led Care Consortium · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Basic needs fund for home visited families.

  • $2.0M

    Mann Center for the Performing Arts · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Capital campaign 2024

  • $2.0M

    Center City District Foundation · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Reading viaduct acquisition & design

  • $2.0M

    Pennsylvania Ballet Association · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Capital campaign 2024

  • $2.0M

    Philadelphia Clef Club of the Performing Arts · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Capital campaign 2024

  • $1.9M

    National Wildlife Federation · Reston, VA · 2024

    Alliance for watershed education (for 23 centers)

  • $1.5M

    Philadelphia Soccer 2026 · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Lemon hill world cup capital project

  • $1.5M

    Reinvestment Fund · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Fund for quality to increase supply of quality early childhood education seats.

  • $1.3M

    Philadelphia City Fund · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    The chinatown stitch: reconnecting philadelphia's chinatown

  • $1.3M

    Philadelphia Energy Authority · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Catalyzing federal climate investment through coordination and home repair

  • $1.1M

    Philadelphia Works · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Coordinated family support to access full snap benefits

  • $1.0M

    Lenfest Institute for Journalism · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Post-election accountability

  • $1.0M

    Jastech Development Services · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Greater philadelphia tctac

  • $1.0M

    National Philanthropic Trust · Jenkintown, PA · 2024

    2026 collaborative fund

  • $1.0M

    Philadelphia City Fund · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Urban agriculture plan implementation

  • $971,000

    Philadelphia Foundation · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Philadelphia community gift fund

  • $954,100

    Philadelphia City Fund · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Philly joy bank

  • $900,000

    The Corps Network · Washington, DC · 2024

    Tcn 2023 drcc transition

  • $850,425

    Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children · Harrisburg, PA · 2024

    Early childhood advocacy campaign

  • $818,913

    Bread and Roses Community Fund · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Climate justice fund

  • $805,000

    Congreso De Latinos Unidos · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Exito k-3 literacy strategy

  • $800,000

    Jastech Development Services · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    2023 jastech- overbrook center natureworks gsi utility exhibit

  • $750,000

    Philadelphia City Fund · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Philadelphia community resilience & environmental justice fund

  • $735,000

    William Way Lgbt Community Center · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Expansion of its community center

  • $720,000

    Citizens for Pennsylvania'S Future · Harrisburg, PA · 2024

    Pennfuture 2023- cwa advocacy swimmable philly campaign

  • $716,150

    Pennsylvania Environmental Council · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Circuit trails leadership

  • $700,943

    Partners for Sacred Places · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Public spaces for black houses of worship

  • $700,000

    United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Record clearing initiative

  • $675,000

    John Bartram Association · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Build a new 12,000 square foot ecosystems education center

  • $600,000

    Philadelphia City Fund · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Climate resilience engagement & planning

  • $575,000

    Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Regional climate funding planning and coordination

  • $567,500

    Pennsylvania Voice · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Pa voice: 2024-2025

  • $566,267

    The Lighthouse · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Somerset community center repairs

  • $550,000

    Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Support for read by 4th backbone functions and reading captains

  • $540,000

    Local Initiatives Support Corporation - Philadelphia Chapter · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Latino equitable development collective family tax and benefits referral project

  • $519,173

    Mastery Charter Schools Foundation · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Rebound anti-gun violence initiative

  • $500,000

    Building 21 · Plymouth Meeting, PA · 2024

    Expansion of launchpad pilot that provides work-based learning for hs students

  • $500,000

    Delaware Riverkeeper Network · Bristol, PA · 2024

    Advocacy to protect water quality in the delaware river watershed.

  • $500,000

    League of Conservation Voters Education Fund · Washington, DC · 2024

    Organizing and communications services with state affiliates in new jersey, pennsylvania, and new york

  • $500,000

    The Nature Conservancy · Conshohocken, PA · 2024

    Advance green stormwater infrastructure through the resilient communities stormwater initiative

  • $500,000

    Stroud Water Research Center · Avondale, PA · 2024

    Drwi technical analysis

  • $500,000

    Welcome America · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Coordination for 2026

  • $495,000

    Centennial Parkside Cdc · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Equitable development strategy: from planning to implementation

  • $475,000

    Whyy · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Create educational enrichment television series for children.

  • $457,917

    Tookany-Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Community organizing and programming, daily maintenance and restoration and planning for a new park center

  • $450,000

    Power Interfaith · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Community climate shift

  • $450,000

    Public Health Management Corporation · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Professional development to help early childhood education teachers use social emotional learning strategies

  • $450,000

    Climate and Clean Energy Equity Fund · Washington, DC · 2024

    Pa resilient homes & federal climate funding

  • $446,378

    Hace - Hispanic Association of Contractors and Enterprises · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Complete construction of rail yard park

  • $440,000

    Impact Services Corporation · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Expand its playparks programming into five kensington area parks

  • $440,000

    Open Space Institute Land Trust · New York, NY · 2024

    Phase 2+ drwi land protection administration for re-grant fund

  • $418,500

    Committee of Seventy · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    C70: 2024-2025

  • $414,400

    Pennsylvania Association for the Education of Young Children · Harrisburg, PA · 2024

    Early childhood advocacy campaign

  • $400,000

    Public Health Management Corporation · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Curriculum fund for ece programs.

  • $400,000

    Green Building United · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Here 4 climate justice

  • $400,000

    Resource Impact · Washington, DC · 2024

    Raben 2023 - diversity pathways

  • $400,000

    Justice Outside · Oakland, CA · 2024

    Liberated paths regrant for bipoc-led environmental orgs

  • $400,000

    Open Space Institute Land Trust · New York, NY · 2024

    2020 osi pri conservation revolving loan fund

  • $400,000

    Powercorpsphl · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Green jobs training and workforce development

  • $400,000

    National Wildlife Federation · Reston, VA · 2024

    Coalition for the delaware river watershed and annual forum

  • $399,552

    Opportunities Industrialization Center Inc Philadelphia Dba Oic Philadelphi · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Expand health care job training programs

  • $398,318

    Camden Community Partnership · Camden, NJ · 2024

    Develop and activate circuit trails

  • $384,900

    First Up · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Early childhood advocacy campaign

  • $372,106

    Children First Pa · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Pa schools work

  • $362,841

    Jewish Family and Children'S Service of Greater Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Services and support to parenting teens

  • $350,000

    Center for Black Educator Development · Elkins Park, PA · 2024

    Philadelphia freedom schools literacy academy and teacher apprentices.

  • $350,000

    Jewish Family and Children'S Service of Greater Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Expand existing public benefits connection services and strengthen partnerships to reach additional individuals.

  • $350,000

    Book Trust · Denver, CO · 2024

    Continuation of book trust program in k-3 classrooms

  • $350,000

    Culture Trust Greater Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Fiscal sponsor for artphilly

  • $350,000

    Institute for Conservation Leadership · Greenbelt, MD · 2024

    Drwi coordination support

  • $345,000

    Urban League of Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Pa schools work

  • $340,700

    Trying Together · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024

    Early childhood advocacy campaign

  • $332,500

    Culture Trust Greater Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Riverways collaboration 2023

  • $326,000

    Clean Air Council · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Cac 2023 - mainstem regulations and protections f/s

  • $325,000

    New Jersey League of Conservation Voters Education Fund · Hamilton, NJ · 2024

    Stormwater advocacy in new jersey

  • $321,550

    Resolve Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Shake the table

  • $320,041

    Watchdog Real Estate Project Management · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Integrating playful learning into affordable housing

  • $320,000

    National Philanthropic Trust · Jenkintown, PA · 2024

    America's cultural treasures initiative

  • $319,707

    Pennsylvania State University · University Park, PA · 2024

    Family foundations for early intervention

  • $314,525

    Community Legal Services · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Bridging the gap: empowering families through benefits access and advocacy

  • $311,597

    Philadelphia City Fund · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Septa zero fare pilot evaluation

  • $300,000

    Philadelphia City Fund · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Philly tree plan implementation

  • $300,000

    Philadelphia Orchestra Association · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    12 free our city, your orchestra collaborative community programs annually over three years

  • $300,000

    Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Circuit trails leadership

  • $299,062

    Literacy Partners · New York, NY · 2024

    Literacy supports for spanish-speaking parents

  • $298,560

    Uplift Solutions · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Uplift solutions' reentry workforce empowerment program

  • $297,886

    Children'S Hospital of Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Healthysteps

  • $290,000

    Settlement Music School of Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Music education pathways program at eight schools

  • $288,794

    Hopeworks N Camden · Camden, NJ · 2024

    Expand its employment placement services

  • $287,500

    First Step Staffing · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Working our way home program

  • $275,000

    Rails To Trails Conservancy · Washington, DC · 2024

    Circuit trails marketing and communications

  • $270,000

    4dasoil · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Support land preservation and community climate resilience.

  • $268,750

    Philadelphia Mural Arts Advocates · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Creative place-keeping collaborations with philadelphia's norris square neighborhood

  • $266,000

    Philadelphia City Fund · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Thriving communities grantmaking program bridge funding for philadelphia community-based organizations

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call. Most private foundations do not accept unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.