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Philadelphia Foundation

Public charity
Foundations · PHILADELPHIA, PA · EIN 23-1581832

About

See schedule o.philadelphia foundation is one of the country's first publicly supported community foundations and the largest devoted to improving lives in greater philadelphia. For over a century, community members, civic and business sector leaders, and nonprofit organizations have turned to us for partnership and collaboration in responding to community needs and creating opportunities for impact.in our work as a civic catalyst, trusted partner, and strategic problem-solver ALL detailed below we seek to strengthen the economic, social, and civic vitality of the region. We use a robust portfolio of approaches strategic leader, funder, convenor, resource aggregator, policy advocate to advance that mission. Our philosophy is that providing civic and community leadership is necessary for effective philanthropic leadership.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Foundations
Employees
57
Volunteers
28

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$88.9M
Expenses
$52.1M
Assets
$704.6M
Liabilities
$22.7M

Financial history

$88.9M$44.4M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $88.9M · Avg: $66.5M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$52.8M
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestYes
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO,

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$50K
Grants Given
$42.9M
PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION
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Address

1835 Market ST STE 2410
Philadelphia, PA, 19103-290

Governance

Voting board members16
Independent members16
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %98.2%
Permanent endowment %0.1%
Endowment held by related orgNo
Public records
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